Roosevelt High School (South Dakota)
Secondary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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Roosevelt High School is a public high school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. It opened in 1991 and is one of four traditional high schools in the Sioux Falls School District.
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6600 W. 41st Street , 57106 United States 43°30′59″N 96°48′29″W | |
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| School type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1991 |
School district | Sioux Falls School District |
Principal | Tim Hazlett |
| Staff | 107.22 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,815 (2025-2026)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.56[1] |
| Colors | Cardinal, Gold, White |
| Team name | Rough Riders |
| Website | www |
History
Roosevelt was the third high school in the Sioux Falls School District. The school opened for the 1991–1992 school year after a $17 million construction effort.[3] Eventual overcrowding at the school was used as a pitching point for the referendum that later funded Jefferson High School.[4]
Athletics
Roosevelt athletic teams are nicknamed the Rough Riders and compete in the Metro Athletic Conference.[5] The girls basketball team won 111 games in a row from 1997-01 along with 5 straight state championships. The 2021-22 boys basketball team achieved a perfect 22-0 season en route to back-to-back state championships.
| Sport | Years |
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| Baseball[6] | 2003, 2011, 2013 |
| Basketball (girls) | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 |
| Basketball (boys) | 2000, 2014, 2021, 2022 |
| Bowling (boys) | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2018 |
| Bowling (girls) | 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Competitive Cheer | 2014, 2015, 2020 |
| Cross Country (boys) | 2010, 2011, 2015 |
| Cross Country (girls) | 2008 |
| Football | 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Soccer (girls) | 2002, 2012, 2013, 2021 |
| Soccer (boys) | 1999, 2000, 2019 |
| Softball | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Track and Field (boys) | 2000, 2015 |
| Volleyball | 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2012 |
| Golf (boys)[7] | 2005, 2009, 2019 |
Performing arts
RHS has three competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender "Executive Suite" and "Rider Revolution" as well as the all-female "Capitol Harmony".[8] The school also fields the only competitive inclusive show choir in the United States, "Unity, Inc."[9] The program also hosts an annual competition.[10]
RHS has a theater program that typically has two plays per semester, along with a summer show. The second show of the spring semester is usually a musical.
Notable alumni
- Kellen Briggs, hockey player[11]
- January Jones, actress in the television series Mad Men[12]
- Joe Krabbenhoft, basketball coach[13]
- Mason McCormick, professional football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers[14]
- Marcus Phillips, pitcher drafted 33rd overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2025 MLB draft[15]
