FCCLA Members Attend Regional Meeting
Julie Durst, Faculty Contributor
February 25, 2010
FCCLA held their annual regional meeting this past weekend in Plano. Meagan Hackler, a Senior at Rockwall Heath High School placed 2nd in the Fashion Design Competition. Meagan created a label called “Reign”, then designed and constructed garments that could be sold to young women just entering... Read more »
Bye Bye Birdie charms audiences
Sydney Allen, Senior Editor in Chief
February 9, 2010
The new Heath Performing Arts Center presented its first major performance with Bye Bye Birdie, a musical about the late 1950’s teenage culture written by Michael Stewart, Lee Adams, and Charles Strouse. The wildly successful show ran for five performances the weekend of January 28-31, thrilling the... Read more »
Go Red! Heart Awareness Month
Ashley Robinson , Senior Staff Writer
February 9, 2010
The month of February is commonly known as Black History Month. February is also known as American Heart Month. The teachers here at RHHS are taking part in raising awareness about heart health. They are calling it GO RED. Each week in February has different themes. February 1-5 is Nutrition on Feb.... Read more »
American Idol 2010
Camille DeBose
February 8, 2010
It’s a new year, and another great season of American Idol begins. On this show, thousands of hopefuls from across the nation compete for a ticket to Hollywood. The judges travel to seven different cities in the U.S, looking for the next big superstar. When the auditions are finished, the people with... Read more »
Bye Bye Birdie, an audience review
Tiler Bates
February 8, 2010
The musical Bye Bye Birdie was recently performed in the new Heath Performing Arts Center from January 28th to the 31th and enjoyed great success. As audience members walked into the auditorium, many for the first time, they were astounded by the amazing architecture and detail put into the new wing... Read more »
The GiPod
Emily Compton, Senior Staff Writer
February 5, 2010
With the recent announcement of Apple’s latest product, it seemed to be the perfect opportunity to discuss today’s hottest technology. The iPad, announced a little over a week ago, is a 9.7-inch long multi-touch screen device that weighs 1.5 pounds. This portable gadget offers Internet and e-mail... Read more »
Uncovering Black History
Ashly Fouse Senior Assistant Editor in Chief
February 5, 2010
With the first of February came the first day of Black History Month. Though it is celebrated every year, many people do not remember that it is in February. Even more so, they are either unsure how it originated or what it is about. Starting in 1926, American’s started celebrating “Negro History... Read more »