Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa)

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 under the district of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, and was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Address
4419 Center Street

Des Moines
,
Iowa

USA
Coordinates41.592606°N 93.679309°W / 41.592606; -93.679309
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1923[1]
School districtDes Moines Independent Community School District
SuperintendentDr. Thomas Ahart
DeanSusanna Marcucci
PrincipalMr. Kevin Biggs
Staff74.60 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,014 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio27.00[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

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.

Students

As of the 2008–2009 school year, there were 1,654 students[3] enrolled at Roosevelt High School.

Enrollment figures
YearTotalSeniors (12th grade)Juniors (11th grade)Sophomores (10th grade)Freshmen (9th grade)
2008-2009[3]1,654421387428418
2007-2008[4]1,671427381425438
2006-2007[5]1,622358418396450
2005-2006[6]1,591324344441468
2004-2005[7]1,636350361405520
2003-2004[7]1,583331380403470
2002-2003[7]1,610372367400471

Curriculum
Roosevelt High School

Students must be enrolled in physical education at least 1 semester each year while in high school and complete CPR certification. They are also required to, as before, take core academic courses in order to graduate and receive a diploma. These include Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Art, therefore leaving the two remaining blocks to be electives and/or release periods. Credits needed to graduate are currently 23, raised from 18 beginning with the graduating class of 2011.

All students are required by Des Moines Public Schools to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. The school district compels lower-class students to schedule a full day of classes, however, in order to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Juniors and Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day (Seniors may have open periods during any period). Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.

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:[8]

  • Fall
    • Football
      • 0 state championships, last state tournament appearance was 2019, which resulted in a first round exit to Dowling Catholic.
      • On November 22, 2020, Head Coach Mitchell Moore informed players that he would be leaving next fall to assume the coaching vacancy at Iowa City High School. In his two seasons, Moore amassed a 7-4 regular season record, with the 2020 season being cut short due to Coronavirus concerns. Many consider the future of the Roughrider football program to be bright, with honorable mention QB Jamison Patton running the offense. Patton first appeared in varsity action in 2019 in a game against Ankeny Centennial, coming in for an injured Garrett Hutchinson.
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
      • Boys' 3-time State Champions (2001, 2002, 2003)[9]
      • The current head coach of the boys program is Sara Schwendinger, who will enter her 5th season in 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Riders lost their lone 2019 state qualifier, Jaxson Plumb, as he transferred to West Des Moines Valley. After the 202 season, the Riders lost many seniors including Lucas George, Ean Cummings, and Peter Swanda. Roosevelt hopes to replace these losses with a young core containing several exciting 2020 underclassmen such asJonah Flynn, Logan Westin, Sam Harris, and Weston Wise. Flynn ranked number 4 on the team after running an 18:08 5k on October 4th, 2020, at the WR Elite 5k.
    • Boys' golf
      • 16-time State Champions (1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1940(F), 1941, 1941(F), 1946, 1947, 1967)[10]
    • Girls' swimming
      • 4-time State Champions (1966, 1972, 1973, 1980)[11]
  • Winter
    • Basketball
      • Boys' 3-time State Champions (1932, 1965, 1978)[12]
      • Girls' 2006 Class 4A State Champions[13]
    • Bowling
    • Wrestling
    • Boys' swimming
      • 12-time State Champions (1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1963)[14]
  • Spring —
  • Summer

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Des Moines Public Schools (2006). "The Facts & Figures of Roosevelt High School". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Roosevelt High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. Des Moines Public Schools (2008). "Enrollment Report October 1, 2008" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Des Moines Public Schools (2007). "Enrollment Report as of October 1, 2007" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Des Moines Public Schools (2006). "Enrollment Report as of October 2, 2006" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. Des Moines Public Schools (2005). "Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. Des Moines Public Schools (2004). "Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. "Central Iowa Metro League". Central Iowa Metro League. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  9. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  10. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  11. "Des Moines Roosevelt". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  12. "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  13. "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.
  14. "2020 Swimming Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  15. "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  16. "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  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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