If you’d like to relive the Roosevelt High School Class of 2013 commencement, there are three options starting next week: watch it on DMPS-TV on Friday, June 21; watch it anytime on the district’s YouTube channel; or order your very own DVD. Click the headline for more details about the broadcasts and DVD orders.

Roosevelt’s new principal, Mr. Kevin Biggs, visited with staff and students on Wednesday, May 29.  Outgoing principal, Mrs. Kathie Danielson, escorted Mr. Biggs around the school and introduced him as part of his informal orientation to Roosevelt.  Mr. …

Meera Prasad qualified for the Girl’s State Tennis Tournament!  Way to go Meera!

Today, students in Ms. Hadley’s ‘World Music and Music’ classes attended the “Applause Series” concert called “world of rhythm” at the Civic Center.  Students watched drummers perform the most complex, heart pounding rhythms from all over the world!

The boys soccer team secured 1st place in conference with a 3-1 win over Ottumwa Friday night.

 Look who made Mr. McNear’s birthday very special this year! International opera star and proud Iowan Simon Estes visited Roosevelt and sang “Happy Birthday” to James McNear! Simon Estes will return next fall and involve students in a …

Congratulations to the Roosevelt Roughriders for winning both the boys and girls team titles at the CIML Metro Conference Track and Field Championship, held last night at East High’s Williams Stadium. Click the photo at left to see more photos from the meet posted on the DMPS Flickr page.

The Roosevelt High Debate Team continues to shine in the national tournament spotlight. Three Riders successfully defended their team and individual championships at the Extemp Tournament of Champions this past weekend. This National Championship event is hosted by Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

Two Roosevelt High students, Elena Hildebrandt and Vaughn Hommerding, are state champions in this year’s State History Day competition and will advance to the National History Day contest in June. Elena and Vaughn also attend Central Academy. Click the headline to read more about them and the contest.

Three members of the Roosevelt debate team competed in the special round robin invitational for Extemp speaking at the Debate Tournament of Champions last week.  The annual event is hosted by the University of Kentucky.  Students must qualify …