Roosevelt High School (South Dakota) Explained

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Principal:Tim Hazlett
Enrollment:1,713 (2022–23)[1]
Staff:110.03
Ratio:15.57
Streetaddress:6600 W. 41st Street
Zipcode:57106
Country:United States
Colors:Cardinal, Gold, White

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 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.

State Championships!Sport!Years
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 Cheer2014, 2015, 2020
Cross Country (boys)2010, 2011, 2015
Cross Country (girls)2008
Football2006, 2007, 2012
Soccer (girls)2002, 2012, 2013, 2021
Soccer (boys)1999, 2000, 2019
Softball2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
Track and Field (boys)2000, 2015
Volleyball1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2012
Golf (boys)[6] 2005, 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".[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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roosevelt High School - 03. National Center for Education Statistics. May 12, 2020.
  2. News: Terveen . Joyce . Cool new school . October 8, 2020 . Sioux Falls Argus Leader . Newspapers.com . August 27, 1991.
  3. Web site: Conlon . Shelly . With record enrollment of 2,300, Roosevelt principal says 'this year is a miracle' . Sioux Falls Argus Leader . Gannett . October 8, 2020 . August 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: Metro Athletic Conference . Metro Athletic Conference . October 8, 2020.
  5. Web site: History . South Dakota High School Baseball Association . October 8, 2020.
  6. Web site: Palleschi . Jerry . Sioux Falls Roosevelt Wins 2019 South Dakota AA Boys Golf Title . ESPN 99.1 . October 8, 2020 . October 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School . Show Choir Community . October 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: Holsen . Matt . All-abilities show choir helps spread message of inclusion . KELO . October 8, 2020 . July 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: SCC: Sioux Falls Roosevelt Executive Showcase 2020 . Show Choir Community . October 8, 2020.
  10. Web site: Kellen Briggs - Men's Hockey . University of Minnesota . October 8, 2020.
  11. News: Hecla revisited: Actress' family recounts time in South Dakota . Jeff . Bahr . . Aberdeen, South Dakota . March 20, 2011 . October 14, 2015 . https://archive.today/20120709164944/http://articles.aberdeennews.com/2011-03-20/news/29149585_1_hecla-school-jones-family-head-coach . 2012-07-09.
  12. Web site: Joe Krabbenhoft Men's Basketball . University of Wisconsin . October 8, 2020.
  13. Web site: How they fit: Mason McCormick . 2024-05-17 . www.steelers.com . en-US.