NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Roosevelt High School (Seattle)

Roosevelt High School (RHS) is a public school in the Seattle Public Schools district of Seattle, Washington, USA. Founded in the 1920s, Roosevelt continues to be one of the largest schools in the greater Seattle area. The school offers a wide variety of academic courses as well as extracurricular activities. In a yearlong series of reports on RHS, NPR described it as "an above-average school in a below-average school district."^[1] The school is named after Theodore Roosevelt; the school's team, the Rough Riders, is named after Roosevelt's famous military regiment. The school was remodeled from 2004 to 2006, during which classes were held in Lincoln High School. The building was seismically retrofitted and modernized, and many of the school's beautiful architectural elements were preserved. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Roosevelt and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, 1898 The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st U.S. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Seattle Public Schools refers to the school district of Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the largest public school district in Washington, and the 44th largest in the United States, with 47,449 students in 2002. ... â€œSeattleâ€ redirects here. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... The Seattle metropolitan area includes the city of Seattle, Washington; King County, Washington; and several surrounding cities and counties in the Puget Sound area. ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... Roosevelt and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, 1898 The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st U.S. ...

Programs, groups, and clubs

RHS offers a wide range of activities to its students, including French Club, Japanese Club, Junior Classical League (JCL), Harry Potter Club, Chess Team, Thespian Club, Tap Dance Club, Black College Tour, Outdoor Club, Black Student Union, Cheer Squad, Computer Club, International Club, Cambodian Club, Native American Club, African Club, Chinese Club, Taiwanese Club, Filipino Club, National Honor Society, Intramurals, La Raza Unida, Math Club, Rider/Riderettes, Sports Boosters, Robotics, Gay-Straight Alliance, UFC Frisbee, and Games Club.

Roosevelt High School has the only full-time drama program in the Seattle School District. Eight periods of drama are offered per day including directing, acting, technical theater, production, design, and a complete musical theater program. There are four private voice teachers, a vocal director, and a choreographer for the annual musical.

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SWAT Robotics is one of the competing teams in the US FIRST robotics competition. The members of this team are students from RHS and the University of Washington. In 2006, students and their teachers designed a robot to fly in a weightless environment. When a sensor on the spherical robot perceives a beam of infrared light, it stops its rotation and, with the force caused by a set of motors spinning heavy flywheels, rotates the "front" to face the source of light.[1] [2] FIRST Logo FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 in order to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Music

Marching band

The marching band performs halftime shows at all home football games, and at home basketball games. Known as "The Pride of Seattle," this group of students also travels to and performs in multiple parades in the Northwest each year.

Orchestras

The Roosevelt Orchestra program, conducted by Anna Edwards, includes the Concert Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra. The orchestras perform annually at various concerts and competitions, including the annual competition in Gresham, Oregon.^[2] The group recently placed second in the 2007 festival, with first place going to crosstown rivals Garfield in a close decision. Gresham (IPA: ) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 18km east of Portland. ... James A. Garfield High School is a public high school in the Seattle Public Schools district of Seattle, Washington, USA. Arguably the citys most famous school, it is known for its outstanding academic and arts programs, and for its high degree of cultural diversity. ...

Jazz band

The Roosevelt Jazz Band, conducted by Scott Brown, performs and competes all over the nation and has traveled internationally. The band has been a finalist many times in the prestigious Essentially Ellington Competition in New York, winning second place in 2005 and first place in 2002 and 2007. Every year, the jazz band groups travel to Moscow, Idaho to compete in the Lionel Hampton Jazz festival, one of the largest festivals for young people in the world. Besides its renowned jazz band, there are two after-school jazz bands: the Jazz Lab and Jazz Band III. Jazz Band III was introduced at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year because of an increased number of jazz musicians arriving at Roosevelt. The Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival is an annual high school jazz festival and competition that takes place every May at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. ... NY redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Motto: Heart of the Arts Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Latah Settled 1871 Incorporated (town) 1887 Government - Type Council-Mayor - Mayor Nancy Chaney - City Supervisor Gary J. Reidner Area - City 6. ...

Concert bands

Besides the jazz bands and orchestras, student musicians have the option to be in one of two concert bands. One band is called the Cadet Band, and consists predominantly of freshmen. The second concert band is the award-winning Symphonic Band, which competes in several local competitions.

Drama

Roosevelt High School is well-known for its drama program. Each year they do Dramafest (ten student produced plays), the Winter Production, and the Spring Musical. The Musical for 2007 is Thoroughly Modern Millie, which opened May 24th.

Sports

Girls' basketball

Roosevelt is known for having one of the best girls' varsity basketball teams in the state of Washington. In the past six years, the team has won four state championships and had a wide-release theatrical movie, The Heart of the Game based on their experiences. Recently the girls’ basketball team's undefeated season ended against Lewis & Clark in the quarterfinals. The Heart of the Game is a sports documentary about the Roosevelt Roughriders girls basketball team. ...

Girls' Swimming

The Roosevelt swim team is known for their early morning practices and great team spirit. Coached by JoEllen Hathaway the team commits even during the last weeks of summer for training. Haley Brunner for the last 2 years won state in the event 500.

Boys' cross country

The Roosevelt High School XC MOB is one of the premier cross country programs in the city of Seattle. Coached by University of Michigan graduate and former marathoner Howard Collier, the team has risen to prominence in the new millennium. Winning the KingCo 4A Championships in 2001, 2004, and 2006, the XC MOB has a tradition of excellence on and off the cross country course. Founded in the fall of 2000 by "The Dons," the tradition of the XC MOB has been carried through to recent generations. "The Dons" were a tightly knit group of dedicated athletes consisting of Graham Lierly, Bjorn Fredrickson, Justin McConachie, Ryan Delaney, Eric Sorensen, Yared Ayele, Kyle Norgard, and Robert "Bart" Batholomew. Through their work and dedication to the XC MOB, they brought the first ever men's KingCo title to Roosevelt High School in 2001, and went on the place 7th at the Washington State XC Championships. In recent years, the Roosevelt XC MOB has continued to excel. The most recent KingCo championship title was won with the help of the Berhe brothers. As a freshman, Abraham Berhe managed to cross the finish line ahead of all other freshman and sophomores at the Washington State XC Championships in Pasco. Roosevelt High School is the name of various public and independent secondary schools in the United States, established as memorials to either of two Presidents of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt, or Franklin Delano Roosevelt; or Eleanor Roosevelt. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area - Total - Land - Water - % water 369. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM, U of M or U-M) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area Ranked 18th - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 6. ... Pasco is a cornish form of the name Pascal. ...

Football

The Roosevelt football team had struggled in the recent decade after they jumped to the KingCo4A athletic level. The team has shown steady improvement since coach Jeff Ware took the reins, and his coaching along with the best facilities in the district will nourish its potential in the upcoming season. With turnouts for football numbering at around 90, a victory over rival Ballard, the JV and freshman teams both posting impressive records, and unprecedented team W-L records at the KingCo4A level, the future looks bright for "Rider Ball." With a new football field, top-of-the-line weight training room, an excellent weight/conditioning trainer (Matthew Katinas) and with the most determination a Roosevelt High School football team has ever had, a change in the rankings might happen next season in the KingCo4A level, a change that can improve Roosevelt football for the years to come. Heading into the 2007 football season, hopes are higher than ever for the first winning season with a possible playoff run for the Rough Riders. Lead by the seniors of 2008, who have been playing together for quite some time now and improved in leadership, determination, aggressiveness and willingness, the Riders can make a comeback with the help of its outstanding underclassmen and hopefully with the help of their soon-to-be-excited Rider fans that no team from the Eastside can ever expect...except for the Lake Washington Kangs who lost against the Riders in the last game of the regular season 24-14.

Baseball

The Roosevelt Baseball Club has struggled in recent years since their move to KingCo4A. The 2007 season saw the Roughriders go 3-17, with two of those victories coming over the lowly Franklin High School. In 2006, the Riders needed to win only one of their last three games, but managed to lose all three and miss the playoffs. The 2008 season looks promising, with returning starters such as Derek Anderson, Jimmy Ryerson, Nick Ostrom, Tom Nielson, Spencer Hazen, Erik Kariya, Young Park, Hi Hung, Brian Leddo, Nick Foster and pitching ace Eric Hagen.

Head baseball coach Mark Potoshnik has declared a ban on players with "long hair", which is at odds with the public school's diversity goals. He has benched players for failing to register at the NW Baseball Academy where he is director. This hostile climate lead to a low freshmen turnout in 2007.

The coaches failure to consider academic record during team selection lead to a raft of ineligible players during 2007.

Academics

Roosevelt is known for its rigorous academic program. Several languages are offered: Latin, Spanish, Japanese, French, and American Sign Language. Advanced placement classes are a popular option among students and include European history, United States history, United States government, calculus, statistics, French, Latin, Spanish, chemistry, and comparative government.^[3]

Famous alumni

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External links

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