Roosevelt High School (South Dakota)

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Theodore Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt HS Rough Riders.jpg
Address
6600 W. 41st Street

Sioux Falls
,
South Dakota
57106

United States
Coordinates43°30′59″N 96°48′29″W / 43.5165°N 96.808°W / 43.5165; -96.808Coordinates: 43°30′59″N 96°48′29″W / 43.5165°N 96.808°W / 43.5165; -96.808
Information
School typePublic, Secondary
Established1991; 31 years ago (1991)
School districtSioux Falls School District
PrincipalTim Hazlett
Staff131.95 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,404 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.22[1]
Color(s)Cardinal, Gold, White
   
Team nameRough Riders
Websitewww.sf.k12.sd.us/schools/high-schools/roosevelt
Roosevelt HS Sioux Falls 1.jpg

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]

State Championships
Sport Years
Baseball[5] 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020
Basketball (girls) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006
Football 2006[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[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Roosevelt High School - 03". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Terveen, Joyce (August 27, 1991). "Cool new school". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Metro Athletic Conference". Metro Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "History". South Dakota High School Baseball Association. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "2006 Boys State Class "11-AA" Football Championship". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Palleschi, Jerry (October 8, 2019). "Sioux Falls Roosevelt Wins 2019 South Dakota AA Boys Golf Title". ESPN 99.1. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Holsen, Matt (July 7, 2020). "All-abilities show choir helps spread message of inclusion". KELO. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "SCC: Sioux Falls Roosevelt Executive Showcase 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Kellen Briggs - Men's Hockey". University of Minnesota. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Joe Krabbenhoft | Men's Basketball". University of Wisconsin. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  13. ^ 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.


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