Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa)

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Address
Map
4419 Center Street

Des Moines
,
Iowa 50312

USA
Coordinates41°35′33″N 93°40′46″W / 41.592606°N 93.679309°W / 41.592606; -93.679309
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1923[1]
School districtDes Moines Independent Community School District
SuperintendentIan Roberts
PrincipalSteven Schappaugh
Staff66.30 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,986 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio29.95[2]
CampusUrban (Des Moines)
Color(s)Navy Blue and White
   
Athletics conferenceCentral Iowa Metro League
NicknameRoughriders
RivalEast Scarlets
Hoover Huskies
Lincoln Rail Splitters
NewspaperRider Roundup
WebsiteDes Moines Roosevelt

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

Roosevelt High School

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

  • Marching Band
  • Jazz Band I
  • Jazz Band II
  • Symphonic Band (beginning)
  • Wind Ensemble (advanced)
  • Wind Symphony (intermediate)

Orchestras

  • Orchestra (beginning-intermediate)
  • Honors Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra (advanced)

Vocal Music Choirs

  • Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Da capo Vocal Jazz
  • Forte Treble Choir
  • Revelation Varsity Show Choir
  • Rider Rhythm Junior Varsity Show Choir
  • Riderchor Bass Clef Choir

Athletics and activities

WPA poster for a citywide forum lecture at Roosevelt High School by journalist Max Lerner (1940)
US Senator and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaking at Roosevelt High School (January 2016)

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]

  • Fall
    • Football
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
      • Boys' 3-time State Champions (2001, 2002, 2003)[5]
    • Boys' golf
      • 16-time State Champions (1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1940(F), 1941, 1941(F), 1946, 1947, 1967)[6]
    • Girls' swimming
      • 4-time State Champions (1966, 1972, 1973, 1980)[7]
  • Winter
    • Basketball
      • Boys' 3-time State Champions (1932, 1965, 1978)[8]
      • Girls' 2006 Class 4A State Champions[9]
    • Bowling
    • Wrestling
    • Boys' swimming
      • 12-time State Champions (1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1963)[10]
  • Spring —
  • Summer

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ Des Moines Public Schools (2006). "The Facts & Figures of Roosevelt High School". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Roosevelt High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "DMPS Course Catalog" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Central Iowa Metro League". Central Iowa Metro League. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  5. ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  7. ^ "Des Moines Roosevelt". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  8. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  10. ^ "2020 Swimming Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  11. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  12. ^ "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  13. ^ "Barry Ackerley". The Journal of the San Juan Islands. 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  14. ^ "Hall of Fame". THRS Foundation. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  15. ^ "Ann Bucksbaum Friedman • Plaza of Heroines • Iowa State University". July 1, 1996. Archived from the original on 2020-12-23. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Hall of Fame". THRS Foundation. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  17. ^ Staff. "The Passing of Dr. George W. Webber, July 10, 2010" Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, New York Theological Seminary. Accessed July 13, 2010.
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