Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa) Explained

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Principal:Steven Schappaugh
Type:Public Secondary
Established:1923[1]
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:2,120 (2019-20)[2]
Ratio:.29
Staff:68.10 (FTE)
Colors:Navy Blue and White
Address:4419 Center Street
Website:Des Moines Roosevelt
Coordinates:41.5926°N -93.6793°W
Campus:Urban (Des Moines)
Nickname:Roughriders
Newspaper:Rider Roundup
District:Des Moines Independent Community School District

Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or TRHS, is a public secondary school located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of five secondary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, and was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

History

The construction of the building in which TRHS is housed was initiated in 1922 by Proudfoot, Bird, and Rawson and opened in 1924 with 1,282 students. The final cost to build was $1,331,600. The building's design has won many awards and is considered one of 50 most significant buildings in Iowa by PBS. The building is on both the State and National Register of Historic Places.

Curriculum

Students must be enrolled in physical education at least one semester each year and complete CPR certification. They are also required to take core academic courses in order to graduate and receive a diploma. These include Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Art.

Visual and Performing Arts

Roosevelt offers a range of visual and performing arts programming, including 2D & 3D design, painting and drawing, band, orchestra, theater, choir, and AP music theory.[3]

Bands

Orchestras

Vocal Music Choirs

Athletics and activities

Roosevelt competes as a school in the Iowa High School Athletic Association 4A school. The Roughriders are members of the Central Iowa Metro League, and participate in the following sports:[4]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Des Moines Public Schools . The Facts & Figures of Roosevelt High School . 2006 .
  2. Web site: Roosevelt High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: DMPS Course Catalog.
  4. Web site: Central Iowa Metro League. Central Iowa Metro League. 2020-08-14.
  5. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-14.
  6. Web site: 2019-2020 Golf Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-14.
  7. Web site: Des Moines Roosevelt. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-08-14.
  8. Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. 2020-07-23.
  9. Web site: All Time State Tournament Results. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 15 March 2014. 10–17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf. 15 March 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: 2020 Swimming Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-02-05. 2020-08-14.
  11. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-14.
  12. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-08-14.
  13. Web site: 2011-03-21 . Barry Ackerley . 2024-03-14 . The Journal of the San Juan Islands . en-US.
  14. Web site: Hall of Fame . 2024-03-14 . THRS Foundation . en.
  15. Web site: Ann Bucksbaum Friedman • Plaza of Heroines • Iowa State University . https://web.archive.org/web/20201223031511/https://plaza.las.iastate.edu/directory/ann-bucksbaum-friedman/ . 2020-12-23 . 24 July 2022 . July 1, 1996.
  16. Web site: Hall of Fame . 2024-03-14 . THRS Foundation . en.
  17. Staff. "The Passing of Dr. George W. Webber, July 10, 2010", New York Theological Seminary. Accessed July 13, 2010.