Red River High School

Red River High School (RRHS) is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. It serves approximately 1,137 students and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the Roughriders.

Red River High School
Address
2211 17th Avenue South

Grand Forks
,
North Dakota
58201

United States
Coordinates47°54′11″N 97°03′33″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1967
School districtGrand Forks Public Schools
SuperintendentTerry Brenner
PrincipalKris Arason
Staff88.50 (FTE)[1]
Faculty88
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,028 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.62[1]
Color(s)   
Red, black, white
MascotThe Roughriders
NewspaperRider's Digest
YearbookRed River Epilogue
Websitewww.gfschools.org/redriver

The Red River in the school's name refers to the Red River of the North which flows on the east side of the city. The name Roughriders is a reference to former President Theodore Roosevelt, who spent a portion of his life in what would become western North Dakota.

Red River High School is home to the Summer Performing Arts Company, a summer educational theatre program for grades K-12.

Academics

RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. Dual credit and Advanced Placement classes are available in several areas of study.

Athletics

The athletic teams at RRHS are known as the Roughriders.

Sports offered
  • Cross-country (boys' and girls')
  • Baseball (boys')
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Football (boys')
  • Gymnastics (girls')*
  • Hockey (boys')
  • Hockey (girls')*
  • Track and field (boys' and girls')
  • Soccer (boys' and girls')
  • Swimming (boys' and girls')*
  • Softball (girls')
  • Golf (boys' and girls')
  • Tennis (boys' and girls')
  • Volleyball (girls')
  • Wrestling (co-ed)

*RRHS and Central High School have combined teams in several sporting areas, due to low participation numbers, known as the "Knightriders".

State Championships
  • State boys' hockey:[4] 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020
  • State Class 'A' boys' tennis:[12] 1972*, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

*Denotes co-championship

References
  1. "RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. "Boys' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  3. "Girls' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  4. "Boys' Ice Hockey Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  5. "Boys' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  6. "Girls' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  7. "Boys' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  8. "Girls' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  9. "Boys' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  10. "Girls' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  11. "Volleyball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  12. "Boys' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  13. "Girls' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  14. "Boys' Golf Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndshaanow.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  15. "Girls' Golf (A) Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  16. "Gymnastics Past Champions". Retrieved 2020-01-24.
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