Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)
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| Theodore Roosevelt High School |
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| Established | 1861 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Dr. Anita Micich |
| Dean | Janine Schochenmaier |
| Students | 1,591[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 4419 Center Street Des Moines, Iowa USA |
| District | Des Moines Public Schools |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy Blue and White |
| Mascot | Roughriders |
| Website | dmps.k12.ia.us/schools/3Roosevelt/ |
Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or Roosevelt, is a 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 Public Schools, and was named after the 26th United States president Theodore Roosevelt. The school sports team is called the Roughriders.
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[edit] History
[edit] Campus
[edit] Students
As of the 2005-2006 school year, there are 1,591 students[1] enrolled at Roosevelt.
[edit] Enrollment Figures
| Year | Total | Seniors (12th grade) | Juniors (11th grade) | Sophomores (10th grade) | Freshmen (9th grade) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006[1] | 1,591 | 338 | 344 | 441 | 468 |
| 2004-2005[2] | 1,636 | 350 | 361 | 405 | 520 |
| 2003-2004[2] | 1,583 | 331 | 380 | 403 | 469 |
| 2002-2003[2] | 1,610 | 372 | 367 | 400 | 471 |
[edit] Faculty
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
[edit] Curriculum
The school day is split into seven periods of course instruction, with the fifth period being the longest to allow everyone a chance to take a short lunch break. The school district requires that students take a number of core academic courses, if they wish to graduate and receive a diploma. This includes Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The exact amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district.
All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels lower-class students to schedule a full day of classes, 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). However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.
The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Chris Eckhardt, one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court case, Tinker vs. Des Moines Schools.
- Cloris Leachman, actress. She recently visited the school.
- Bill Bryson, best-selling author of humorous books on travel, the English language and scientific subject matters. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2001.
- David Anthony Higgins, actor and comedy writer whose credits include Ellen, Malcolm In The Middle and The Wrong Guy.
[edit] See also
- Des Moines Public Schools for other schools in the same district.
- Roosevelt High School (disambiguation) for other schools by the same name.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2005). "Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005".
- ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2004). "Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004".
[edit] External links
- Des Moines Public Schools Homepage
- Roosevelt High School Homepage
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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