Theodore Roosevelt High School | |
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Address | |
6600 W. 41st Street , 57106 United States | |
Coordinates | 43°30′59″N 96°48′29″W / 43.5165°N 96.808°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, Secondary |
Established | 1991 |
School district | Sioux Falls School District |
Principal | Tim Hazlett |
Staff | 131.95 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,404 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.22[1] |
Color(s) | Cardinal, Gold, White |
Team name | Rough Riders |
Website | www |
Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public high school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. It opened in 1991 and is one of four traditional high schools in the Sioux Falls School District.
History
Roosevelt was the third high school in the Sioux Falls School District. The school opened for the 1991–1992 school year after a $17 million construction effort.[2] Eventual overcrowding at the school was used as a pitching point for the referendum that later funded Jefferson High School.[3]
Athletics
Roosevelt athletic teams are nicknamed the Rough Riders and compete in the Metro Athletic Conference.[4] The 2021-22 boys basketball team achieved a perfect 22-0 season en route to their a back to back state championship.
Sport | Years |
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Baseball[5] | 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020 |
Basketball (girls) | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 |
Basketball (boys) | 2000, 2014, 2021, 2022 |
Football | 2006, 2012[6] |
Soccer (girls) | 2021 |
Golf (boys)[7] | 2009, 2019 |
Performing arts
RHS has three competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender "Executive Suite" and "Rider Revolution" as well as the all-female "Capitol Harmony".[8] The school also fields the only competitive inclusive show choir in the United States, "Unity, Inc."[9] The program also hosts an annual competition.[10]
Notable alumni
- Kellen Briggs, hockey player[11]
- Joe Krabbenhoft, basketball coach[12]
- January Jones, actress in the television series Mad Men[13]
References
- 1 2 3 "Roosevelt High School - 03". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ↑ Terveen, Joyce (August 27, 1991). "Cool new school". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Conlon, Shelly (August 23, 2018). "With record enrollment of 2,300, Roosevelt principal says 'this year is a miracle'". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Metro Athletic Conference". Metro Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "History". South Dakota High School Baseball Association. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "2006 Boys State Class "11-AA" Football Championship". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ Palleschi, Jerry (October 8, 2019). "Sioux Falls Roosevelt Wins 2019 South Dakota AA Boys Golf Title". ESPN 99.1. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "SCC: Viewing School - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ Holsen, Matt (July 7, 2020). "All-abilities show choir helps spread message of inclusion". KELO. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "SCC: Sioux Falls Roosevelt Executive Showcase 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Kellen Briggs - Men's Hockey". University of Minnesota. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Joe Krabbenhoft | Men's Basketball". University of Wisconsin. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ Bahr, Jeff (March 20, 2011). "Hecla revisited: Actress' family recounts time in South Dakota". The American News. Aberdeen, South Dakota. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.