Rising Star FFA Wins Area IV CDE Single Teacher Sweepstakes

Members of the Rising Star FFA chapter traveled to Mineral Wells, TX, May 10th to the Area IV Convention where they received the single teacher division Career Development Events Sweepstakes banner. The award is won by the chapter that earns the most points. Points are awarded based on the performance of the chapter’s CDE teams at the district, area and state competitions. The Rising Star FFA teams had an exceptional year: Cotton: Emory Geye, Kendall Bass, Samuel Rodriguez, Ray Dollins 2 nd District, 3 rd Area, 20 th State Dairy Cattle: Jose Martinez, Hernan Reyes, Robert Tucker 9 th . . . read more

Debaters cap off debate season with trip to Chicago for NCFL Nationals!

Rising Star High School debate team members won big at this year’s Cross Examination Debate UIL District Competition, earning 1st and 2nd places to qualify for UIL State. Hosted by Abilene Christian University on Wednesday, February 5, RSHS school students earned the prestigious title as UIL District Champions. Team members Kendall Bass and Kaylee Meador dominated the UIL District Competition earning 5 wins and no losses. The record qualifies the team to represent District 12-1A at the UIL State CX Debate Tournament in Austin . . . read more

RSHS Band wins Sweepstakes!

Rising Star High School Band won its first sweepstakes in over 20 years. Under the direction of second year band director Robert Freisenhahn, the band began by earning a first division rating in marching season and advancing to the Area Marching Contest in the Fall of 2013. The band completed the process by earning first division ratings in Concert and Sightreading in March of 2014. The band only has one senior, Samuel Rodriguez, and no juniors this year. The band is primarily composed of Sophomores through 7th . . . read more