Red River High School
School in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
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Red River High School (RRHS) is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. The school was originally built in 1967 for grades 10-12, and was remodeled in 1995 to accommodate grades 9- 12.[2] It serves approximately 1,137 students and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the Roughriders.
| Red River High School | |
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| Location | |
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2211 17th Avenue South , 58201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°54′11″N 97°03′33″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Grand Forks Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Terry Brenner |
| Principal | Kris Arason |
| Faculty | 88 |
| Teaching staff | 85.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,190 (2024–2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.00[1] |
| Colors | Red, black, white |
| Mascot | The Roughriders |
| Newspaper | Rider's Digest |
| Yearbook | Red River Epilogue |
| Website | www |
The Red River in the school's name refers to the Red River of the North which flows on the east side of the city. The name Roughriders is a reference to former President Theodore Roosevelt, who spent a portion of his life in what would become western North Dakota.
Red River High School is home to the Summer Performing Arts Company, a summer educational theatre program for grades K-12.
History
Circa 1992 there was a bond proposal to build more space at Red River High for $13,500,000. Voters chose not to accept the proposal. On September 29, 1992, there was a proposal for an expansion for $12,500,000.[3]
Academics
RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. Dual credit and Advanced Placement classes are available in several areas of study.
Athletics
The athletic teams at RRHS are known as the Roughriders.
Sports offered
- Cross-country (boys' and girls')
- Baseball (boys')
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Football (boys')
- Gymnastics (girls')*
- Hockey (boys')
- Hockey (girls')*
- Track and field (boys' and girls')
- Soccer (boys' and girls')
- Swimming (boys' and girls')*
- Softball (girls')
- Golf (boys' and girls')
- Tennis (boys' and girls')
- Volleyball (girls')
- Wrestling (co-ed)
*RRHS and Central High School have combined teams in several sporting areas, due to low participation numbers, known as the "Knightriders".
State championships
- State Class 'A' boys' basketball:[4] 1969, 2012
- State Class 'A' girls' basketball:[5] 1988, 2023
- State boys' hockey:[6] 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2024
- State boys' soccer:[7] 2002, 2005
- State girls' soccer:[8] 2004
- State Class 'A' boys' track and field:[9] 1983, 1992
- State Class 'A' girls' track and field:[10] 1998, 2000
- State Class 'A' boys' cross country:[11] 1973, 1975
- State Class 'A' girls' cross country:[12] 1973, 1975
- State Class 'A' volleyball:[13] 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011
- State Class 'A' boys' tennis:[14] 1972*, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2022
- State Class 'A' girls' tennis:[15] 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
- State Class 'A' boys' golf:[16] 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024
- State Class 'A' girls' golf:[17] 1979, 1988, 1990, 1997, 2017, 2024
- State Class 'A' gymnastics:[18] 2004, 2005, 2006
*Denotes co-championship
Notable alumni
- Donald Barcome Jr. (b. 1958), former American Olympic curler[19]
- Tom Brosseau (b. 1976), American musical storyteller and guitarist[20]
- Jon Godfread (b. 1981/1982), American politician and the World's Tallest Politician
- Joel Harlow (b. 1968), American make-up artist[21]
- Arshad Hasan (b. 1980), former executive director of ProgressNow and Democracy for America
- Lorenzo Serna (b. 1980), co-founder of media collective Unicorn Riot and Director of Tactical Media at NDN Collective.
- Virgil Hill (b. 1964), former American professional boxer[22]
- Nicole Linkletter (b. 1985), American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model
- Edward O'Keefe, current CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
- Grant Potulny (b. 1980), former American professional ice hockey player[23]
- Jon Lizotte (b. 1994), American professional ice hockey player[24]
- Ryan Potulny (b. 1984), former American professional ice hockey player[25]
- Andy Schneider (b. 1981), former American professional ice hockey player[26]
- Greg Brockman (b. 1987), co-founder and president of OpenAI
