Drama Goes to All-State

Last weekend high school thespians and orators from Des Moines Public Schools, who’d advanced through Iowa High School Speech Association district qualifiers, flocked to the IHSSA ’s Large Group State Contest in Ankeny.  Roosevelt’s Jonah Kruse will perform …

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Every Shot Cheered at Rider Pride Game

The schedule said it was an off night at Roosevelt, but plenty of shots were taken and cheers erupted in a full gym as the Riders’ boys and girls basketball teams joined students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the Best Buddies program’s Rider Pride game. Click the photo to read and see more about this special game.

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Rider Pride Highlight Reel

If you missed the Game of the Century you can always catch the highlight reel by clicking the headline above.  Roosevelt’s First Annual Rider Pride Game was action packed and a lot of fun!

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First Anual Rider Pride Game

Friday night Rider Pride was on display as the Pep band, Bridges to Harmony, Cheerleaders, Best Buddies, varsity basketball teams, Dance team, Proud and many others came to celebrate!  It was a close game that ended in a …

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Winter Olympics Begin for Roosevelt Grad

With today’s opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics, Lolo Jones (Roosevelt High, ’00) becomes one of only 9 Americans to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The former world champion and Olympic hurdler is now a bobsledder for Team USA. Women’s bobsled is scheduled to begin February 18. Go go, Lolo!

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Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

Two of Roosevelt’s best and brightest student athletes signed letters of intent to play sports in college!  Congratulations to Kaitlyn Williams (left) and Jalynn Roberts-Lewis (right).  Go to The Roosevelt Flickr page to see pictures from the event.   …

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Miss today’s Senior Meeting?

No worries!  We took notes!  On this Roosevelt Homepage click on “Students” (up and to the right) and open the folder called “Senior Year” to find the notes from today’s Senior meeting!  Stay connected and stay informed!

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Girls Bowling Team Ends Historical Regular Season!

Congratulations to the TRHS Girls Bowlers who beat Hoover to finish the season 8-4…the most successful season in TRHS Girls Bowling history.  Led by Senior Olivia Enos and Sophomore Anna Andrade.  There was also more good news as …

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