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 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, and was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.
WWW roosevelt.dmschools.org

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 the state by Iowa PBS. The building is on both the State and National Register of Historic Places.

Curriculum

Students must be enrolled in physical education at least one semester each year and complete CPR certification. They are also required to take core academic courses in order to graduate and receive a diploma. These include Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Art.

Visual and Performing Arts

Roosevelt offers a range of visual and performing arts programming, including 2D & 3D design, painting and drawing, band, orchestra, theater, choir, and AP music theory.

Bands

  • Marching Band
  • Jazz Band I
  • Jazz Band II
  • Symphonic Band
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Wind Symphony

Orchestras

  • Orchestra
  • Honors Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra

Vocal Music Choirs

  • Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Da capo Vocal Jazz
  • Forte Treble Choir
  • Revelation Varsity Show Choir
  • Rider Rhythm Junior Varsity Show Choir
  • Riderchor Bass Clef Choir

Athletics and activities

Roosevelt competes as a school in the Iowa High School Athletic Association 4A school. The Roughriders are members of the Iowa Alliance Conference, and participate in the following sports:

Notable alumni