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For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Rockwall High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) and Sweepstakes Council by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC). This is the fourth year in a row for both awards.
Twenty Business Professionals of America (BPA) members from the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (GBCCA) have advanced to compete at the 2025 BPA National Leadership Conference (NLC), taking place May 7–11 in Orlando, Florida.
GBCCA DECA is proud to announce four State Finalists, including one student advancing to the prestigious International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.
The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees has officially named the district’s fourth middle school Ursula Rakow Middle School. The new campus, part of the 2021 bond program, is scheduled to open its doors to students in grades 6 through 8 in August 2025.
The Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Interior Design and Architecture competition team recently traveled to Waco, Texas, to attend the regional competition.
Walk the Line won first place this weekend at the International Championship for High School A Cappella (ICHSA). It is one of seven schools competing at the ICHSA finals in NYC this April. This is its fourth trip to the finals since 2016!
The Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy’s Education and Training FCCLA chapter has achieved an incredible milestone at the recent regional competition, with all nine student competitors advancing to the state competition.
Eight Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy fashion design students placed in the Top 5 at the Technology Student Association (TSA) Fashion Design competition, including three who have advanced to the state competition.
Eleven fashion design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy have advanced to the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Fashion Design state competition.
Congratulations to the 15 high school visual art students who qualify for the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) state competition.
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