Girls’ Tennis takes 3rd in State!

Congratulations to the Girls’ Tennis Team for placing 3rd in the State Tennis Championship Meet!  We are so PROUD of you!  Meera Prasad and Mary Hill were crowned Doubles Champions!  Alex Kozlowski placed 5th in the state in …

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State Champions in Doubles Tennis!

Congratulations to 2014 State Champions in Doubles Tennis: Mary Hill and Meera Prasad! See the rest of the action on Saturday 9:00 AM at the Ames High School Tennis Center!

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Turner takes 2nd in Essay Contest

Congratulations to Zoe Turner, who will be a sophomore at Roosevelt High School, on placing second in the statewide essay contest for the 2014 Iowa Juneteenth Observance, which notes the African-American experience in the annals of U.S. history. Click headline to read a copy of Zoe’s honored essay.

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Summer Information

SUMMER TIME!  Congratulations on Final Exams, Scholars!  Look for a mailing at the end of June for report cards and registration materials. SUMMER SCHOOL STARTS: Seniors: June 9; Everyone else: June 10; 9 – 12. REGISTRATION for next …

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Roosevelt Shines at Musical Theater Awards

Students from Roosevelt, East, Hoover and Lincoln were on stage performing and winning at the 2nd annual Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, held last night at the Civic Center and hosted by Des Moines Performing Arts. Click the image to see a list of winning performers from DMPS and see photos of the gala event.

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Marks Accepted to Exclusive Jazz Program

Hannah Marks was accepted to the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony in Lake Tahoe California. A very limited number of exceptionally talented students will participate in a one week  intensive educational program in jazz performance. Hannah was one of only …

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Final Exams set to Begin!

 Thursday, May 29: Classes in the morning, finals in blocks 7 & 8. Friday, May 30: Classes in the morning, finals in blocks 3 & 4. Monday, June 2: Finals in blocks 5 & 6.  Dismiss at 10:40- no …

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Girls Track at State Track Meet

We’re proud of our Girls Track Team! Coach Burns reports: Shuttle Hurdle-19th  McKenna Schnack, Hannah Mason, Receva Duos, Tyanna Whitaker; 3000-4th Megan Schott and 14th Elena Hicks; 100-1st Jalynn R-L (tied the state record 12.09) 2nd Briyana Carter; …

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Sky Glider Pictures from Senior Party!

Sky Glider pictures from the Senior Party are available at http://maharryphotography.smugmug.com/Events/Roosevelt-Senior-Party-5252014/i-F6Dwp2r  Or click the headline for a quick link!  Thanks to all the parents and community members for a FANTASTIC senior party!

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State Champions in Track!

Jalynn Roberts-Lewis won FOUR state champion titles and Sydne Davis won TWO state champion titles to help the girls team take 3rd in the State and the boys 7th!  Roberts-Lewis won titles in 100 (tied the state record …

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