Round Rock ISD, sponsored by the Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation and the Round Rock Police Department, sponsored by dreamBIG™ are partnering for the second year to bring you the annual Kutz 4 Kidz/School Supplies Sunday event on Aug 20. The event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to…
Briana Cuero, a junior at Stony Point High School, has been selected for the prestigious Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship to be held at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research. Students will work with scientists and engineers to conduct authentic research from data received from NASA’s…
Round Rock ISD and the District’s food service provider ARAMARK Education, will be offering lunch at no charge to all children age 18 and younger at 11 Round Rock ISD schools as part of the Summer Nutrition Program. The Summer Nutrition Program, in conjunction with Texas Department of Agriculture, offers free nutritious meals to all…
Schools out. Reading is in. Returning this summer, Round Rock ISD Library Services will be hosting “Pop-Up” libraries in multiple locations on different days and times throughout the District. Last summer, Round Rock ISD Pop-Up Libraries put over 10,000 books directly into the hands of students and family members. At Pop-Up Library locations, students and…
Round Rock ISD celebrated the graduations of its five high schools June 1 and 2 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. A total of 3,428 students graduated through the District’s comprehensive high schools and Success High School. The ceremonies included remarks by valedictorians, salutatorians and principals of each school and diplomas were awarded to…
Westwood High School Salutatorian Min Jun Kim has achieved many things in the last four years, including being named a three-year All-State violinist, a National Merit Finalist, a National AP Scholar and being selected as a Forty Acres Scholar. But now as he wraps up his time in Round Rock ISD, he is most looking…
Westwood High School Valedictorian David Xiang has spent the last four years dedicated to a rigorous academic schedule all while serving as a leader among his peers. Now as David graduates at the top of his class, he’s looking forward to attending Harvard University, majoring in math. David is a lifelong Round Rock ISD student,…
Stony Point High School Valedictorian Ethan Santoni-Colvin wants to shape the future through technology and plans to do so by majoring in electrical and computer engineering as he heads to the University of Texas at Austin this fall. Ethan said that he has always had an interest in engineering and computers. “I am always tinkering…
Stony Point High School Salutatorian Morgan Santoni-Colvin has a passion for the physical sciences and plans to develop that passion as he majors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in the fall. Morgan said he aspires to help those in developing countries have a better life. “Mechanical Engineering falls directly in…
This fall Tianyu Liang, Round Rock High School’s Class of 2017 Salutatorian will attend the University of Texas at Austin as a computer science major. The Round Rock senior was a member of the orchestra and football team. Tianyu enjoys math, reading Daoism philosophies and developing his aptitude at problem-solving. He cites being able to…
Westwood High School freshman Kiana Graham won the UIL Texas Tennis State Tournament, earning a title of State Champion after an undefeated season. Kiana ousted the defending State Champion in the first round of the tournament, held May 18-19 in College Station. She finished the season with a 26-0 record. “It feels amazing to win,”…
Valedictorian Thanvi Thodati has accomplished becoming Round Rock High School‘s top student in its Class of 2017. Thanvi will enter the University of Texas at Austin in the fall and has declared two majors, neuroscience and Plan II, a four-year interdisciplinary arts and science honors program. “My combined interest in the natural sciences and psychology…
Isaac Sorensen’s approach to learning includes seeing, touching and visualizing the problems he’s tasked to solve. His technique has made him the 2017 McNeil High School Salutatorian and earned him a place at Brigham Young University this fall studying mechanical engineering and pursuing minors in physics and mathematics. Along with McNeil, Isaac also attended Cedar…
The 2017 McNeil High School Valedictorian is Larissa Herold. In the fall, Larissa heads to the University of Texas at Austin to pursue a double major of environmental engineering and Plan II honors. “I have been drawn to engineering because it affords the opportunity to combine disciplines and ways of thinking,” Larissa said. “Plan II…
A total of eight Round Rock ISD schools were ranked among the top schools in Central Texas by the 2017 CHILDREN AT RISK Annual School Rankings. Canyon Creek, Spicewood, Laurel Mountain and Herrington elementary schools were named four of the top five elementary schools in the Austin area. Canyon Vista, Cedar Valley and Walsh middle…
Cedar Ridge High School Salutatorian Marissa Maxim is fascinated by politics. Combining her fascination with politics and her determination to build a strong foundation for a future career in law, Marissa is set to study political science at Texas A&M University this fall. Along with Cedar Ridge, Marissa also attended Blackland Prairie Elementary and Ridgeview…
ll Round Rock ISD high school graduations will be held June 1 and 2 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, located at 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park. The graduation dates and times are listed below: Westwood High School, June 1 at 12 p.m., Cedar Ridge HIgh School, June 1 at 4 p.m.,…
Since elementary school Cedar Ridge High School Valedictorian, Arvind Raghavan, immersed himself in the field of computer science by spending countless hours over multiple summers coding, developing, testing and debugging games. His pursuits have put him on a path that now finds him ready to start the University of Texas at Austin as a computer…
Round Rock High School Marketing Career and Technical Education teacher, Tiffanie Harrison, was honored as a Top Entrepreneurship Professor of 2016 by 3 Day Startup, an award that was originally only meant for college professors. Harrison is the first and only high school teacher to make the list. “Tiffanie’s accomplishment is a huge honor and…
As the academic year comes to a close, schools across the District are celebrating mentors, partners and volunteers for their selfless donation of time, talents and treasure. Community Partnerships Supervisor Rachael Brunson said the value of our partners, mentors and volunteers is immeasurable. “At Round Rock ISD, we value the opportunity to form mutually beneficial…
Westwood High School Academy Specialist Lucy Sanchez has been named the recipient of the Building Tomorrow’s Young Leaders Award by the Austin Community College (ACC) Center for Public Policy and Political Studies. Sanchez accepted the award at the ACC Center of Public Policy and Political Studies annual luncheon May 5, honoring her work with community…
Round Rock ISD student-athletes from Cedar Ridge, Round Rock and Stony Point high schools ranked among the top 10 students in their events at the annual University Interscholastic League (UIL) Track and Field State Meet. The three-day meet was held in Austin May 11-13 and invited the top track and field athletes from across Texas…
A total of 15 Round Rock ISD schools have been named to the Texas Honor Roll, a recognition led by Educational Results Partnership and the Institute for Productivity in Education. The Honor Roll is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and highlight successful practices that improve outcomes for students. Schools receiving the…
Students from three Round Rock ISD high schools were named finalists at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development Conference. Nearly 50 students from Cedar Ridge, McNeil, Round Rock and Westwood high schools competed at the international event, held in Anaheim, CA in April. Along with the individual student winners, “The Rock…
The Round Rock High School yearbook staff has been named the recipient of the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Pacemaker Award, the top honor for high school publications in the United States. The yearbook staff traveled to Seattle in early April to attend the NSPA national journalism convention. On April 8, NSPA named the 2016…
Stony Point High School journalists earned several state championship titles and program awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC), the journalism division of University Interscholastic League (UIL), in April. Stony Point took 78 individual places including gold, silver, and bronze medals. Stony Point also boasted 24 state champions. The school’s three publications — Touchstone…
Stony Point High School students found success at the University Scholastic League (UIL) State Academic Meet with six students placing and one student earning a state championship award in their respective events. Overall, Stony Point students acquired 40 team points. This composite score tied the school for eleventh place out of 63 schools. In the…
Latin students from Westwood High School successfully competed at the annual Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) competition, winning first place among multiple categories. The TSJCL fosters the study of ancient Greek and Latin topics in the modern age, according to the organization. The TSJCL is one of more than 1,000 chapters of the National…
Round Rock ISD named Valerie Burleigh the 2018 Secondary Teacher of the Year at the District’s annual banquet Monday evening, sponsored by the RRISD Partners in Education Foundation and A+ Federal Credit Union. Burleigh, a language arts teacher, was named the Teacher of the Year at Success High School and was selected among 19 secondary…
Stony Point High School has achieved a Level 1 certification in the Marzano High Reliability Schools™ program for creating a safe and collaborative culture. The high reliability school (HRS) program was created by Marzano Research to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, along…
A total of 32 Round Rock ISD campuses earned designations as “No Place for Hate” campuses for the 2016-2017 school year by the Anti-Defamation League, which certifies the schools to teach lessons such as empowerment against bullying and the virtue of tolerance. To earn the designation, schools commit to creating a student-led coalition, signing the…
Westwood High School senior Saavan Nanavati topped the competition at the Texas Forensic Association State Speech and Debate Tournament as he became the first state champion in the history of Westwood. Saavan won the championship in the Lincoln Douglas Debate, which began with 200 high school debate students. More than 2,000 students competed to qualify…
Construction for the McNeil High School Master Plan could continue as early as this summer after Round Rock ISD reached an environmental agreement with Travis County and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS). Construction of McNeil Master Plan Phase One includes the front building areas that will house special education, administration and fine arts. The…
Round Rock ISD students from Canyon Vista and Cedar Valley middle schools and Westwood High School successfully competed at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TSEF), winning a total of 18 awards. TSEF, operated by the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences, is an annual state science competition for students in sixth…
Students from Success High School’s English Language Learners (ELL) program known as Academic Language Academy at Success (ALAS) make regular visits to neighboring Voigt Elementary School to read and mentor ELL Pre-K students with emerging English skills. ALAS lead teacher Kinzie Morgan approached the idea to partner with Voigt as a way for her students…
McNeil High School journalism teacher Theresa Proctor has been chosen by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to receive the Edith Fox King Award from the Interscholastic League Press Conference. “We are fortunate to have Theresa working with our literary Mavericks,” McNeil Principal Courtney Acosta said. “She does a great job of teaching them not only…
McNeil High School senior Victor Bailey, Jr. won the March 31 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk Championship in Phoenix, AZ. The event was nationally televised by CBS Sports in association with the NCAA Final Four. Victor’s impressive stats as a competitor in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) identified him as one of the…
McNeil High School junior Vinh Ton earned a perfect SAT score of 1600. Vinh’s SAT success follows his achievement of perfect scores on his PSAT and ACT, which he took during his sophomore year at McNeil. “After I had left the SAT I wasn’t so confident I was going to get a perfect score,” Vinh…
Round Rock ISD hosted over 600 girls and their family members at Round Rock High School in March as they chose from over 1,500 dresses for prom. The District partnered with the Write to Me Foundation, founded by Gigi Edwards Bryant in 2004, to host the annual event, which provides a rite of passage experience…
Three Westwood High School students have been awarded special recognitions for their work as volunteers in the community. Westwood sophomore Eesha Nayak was selected as a distinguished finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her work with Girl Scouts of Central Texas. Eesha helped raised more than $10,000 by producing volunteer orientation and…
