A place where the sound of crowds cheering on the Hawks and Lady Hawks Volleyball and Basketball teams could be heard is no longer. Demolition crews began tearing down the old ROHS Gynasium at the end of June, after the facility was deamed unsafe for occupation. The facility was just too worn out to renovate. It has always been the plan to see it go away, and now history unfolds as the structure is disassembled to make room for more progress on what will become the new ROJH, once the new ROHS Campus is complete.

Photos by Allen J. Oliver Productions - Copyright 2008

Dirt is moving at the construction site of the NEW Red Oak High as the ground work begins. Mr. Schupman reported to Hawk Eye News that the school’s steel structure would not be visuable unitl sometime in November of 2008. However, the new Softball and Baseball facilities are scheduled to be complete for use during the 2008-2009 school year. The New ROHS Campus is scheduled to be ready in 2010. Hawk Eye News will keep you updated on the progress of the new high school during the summer months, stay tuned.

Watch the slideshow of the construction site.

Photos by Allen J. Oliver Productions - Copyright 2008

Richard Thomas is getting something off the ground that’s been a dream/goal of his for some time: a Community Band! While the DFW metroplex actually has one of the highest numbers of community bands per capita in the US, our area (I-35 corridor south of Dallas/north Ellis Co) pretty much has nothing. It is one of our core values for the band program here at ROHS that we instill a desire for life-long music making in our students.

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On June 6, 2008 the ROISD Board of Trustess and student held a groundbreaking ceremony at the location for the new Red Oak High School. The Might Hawk Band and Cheerleaders were on hand to entertain the crowd.

Special guest include the Mayor of Red Oak and State Represenatives Jim Pitts. The New High School will open
in 2010.

Special thanks to Moving Pictures for some of the photos in this slideshow.

On June 4, 2008 Red Oak ISD held its end of the year employee celebration. The district recognized teachers for their years of service and honored retirees. In addition, principals announced and recognized thier campus teachers of the year.

Many Red Oak High School students received scholarships and awards at the recently held Student Awards Night at ROHS. The counselors office and other departments along with organization such as Project Success honored those students who successful applied and won local and state wide scholarships grants.

ROISD is pleased to announce that Kevin T. Freels has been named as Principal of Red Oak High School.  Mr. Freels is a seasoned administrator with Cedar Hill High School where he currently serves as Associate Principal.  He will be joining our staff full time in mid-June.  Please help me welcome Mr. Freels to our district.

The following ROJH Booster Club Officers were elected and are listed below:

Thanks to all who are willing to step up and serve. We are looking forward to the upcoming year at all levels of competition.

The following softball players were recognized by district 15AAAA - Academic All District:  Shannon Stephens,  2nd team All District - Leah Martinek, 1st team - April Sharpless, Tara McKenney, Shelby Hall, Taylor Van Hove. Girls finished their season 21-11.

Re: New Girl’s Basketball Coach

Faculty and staff,

Please join me in congratulating Melissa Fullmer, our new Varsity Girl’s Basketball Coach.

Mike Burns, Athletic Director
GO HAWKS!!!