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.
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6600 W. 41st Street , 57106 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°30′59″N 96°48′29″W / 43.5165°N 96.808°W |
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| School type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1991 |
| School district | Sioux Falls School District |
| Principal | Tim Hazlett |
| Staff | 110.03 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,713 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.57 [1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, Gold, White |
| Team name | Rough Riders |
| Website | www |
History
editRoosevelt 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
editRoosevelt athletic teams are nicknamed the Rough Riders and compete in the Metro Athletic Conference.[4] The girls basketball team won 111 games in a row from 1997-01, and won 5 straight state championships. The 2021-22 boys basketball team achieved a perfect 22-0 season en route to back-to-back state championships.
| Sport | Years |
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| Baseball[5] | 2003, 2011, 2013 |
| Basketball (girls) | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 |
| Basketball (boys) | 2000, 2014, 2021, 2022 |
| Bowling (boys) | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2018 |
| Bowling (girls) | 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Competitive Cheer | 2014, 2015, 2020 |
| Cross Country (boys) | 2010, 2011, 2015 |
| Cross Country (girls) | 2008 |
| Football | 2006, 2007, 2012 |
| Soccer (girls) | 2002, 2012, 2013, 2021 |
| Soccer (boys) | 1999, 2000, 2019 |
| Softball | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Track and Field (boys) | 2000, 2015 |
| Volleyball | 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2012 |
| Golf (boys)[6] | 2005, 2009, 2019 |
Performing arts
editRHS has three competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender "Executive Suite" and "Rider Revolution" as well as the all-female "Capitol Harmony".[7] The school also fields the only competitive inclusive show choir in the United States, "Unity, Inc."[8] The program also hosts an annual competition.[9]
RHS has a theater program that typically has two plays per semester, along with a summer show. The second show of the spring semester is usually a musical.
Notable alumni
edit- Kellen Briggs, hockey player[10]
- January Jones, actress in the television series Mad Men[11]
- Joe Krabbenhoft, basketball coach[12]
- Mason McCormick, professional football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Joe Krabbenhoft | Men's Basketball". University of Wisconsin. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "How they fit: Mason McCormick". www.steelers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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