President Theodore Roosevelt High School

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President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Address

1120 Nehoa Street

Town

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822

School Vision

Rough Riders are self directed lifelong learners and community contributers

School Mission

Roosevelt High School enables students to reach their potential by developing partnerships with students, the home, and the community

Established

1932

Community

Urban

Type

Public Secondary

Religion

Secular

Students

Coeducational

Grades

9 to 12

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

District

Hawaii State Department of Education

Mascot

Rough Rider

Colors

Red and Gold

Motto

"Preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life."

Military

United States Army JROTC

Distinctions

Spanish mission architecture

Website

[1]

Email

[2]

President Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public, co-educational college preparatory high school of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education and serves grades nine through twelve. Roosevelt High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

1 History
2 Alma Mater
3 Location
4 Student diversity
5 Programs
6 Post High School
7 Alumni
8 Websites

[edit] History

One of the oldest public secondary schools in the state. Of historical note, Roosevelt High School was forcibly shut down from December 1, 1941 to February 2, 1942. Also, it was one of the first schools in the state to have compulsory Reserve Officer Training Corps education, a standard from 1934 to 1966. Roosevelt High School is most famous for its buildings and trademark domed bell tower constructed in Spanish mission architectural style, currently being restored through grants of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. Its buildings were used as backdrops in several movie and television productions.

[edit] Alma Mater

'Tis with hearts full of pride, dear Alma Mater,

We rise and sing to thee

And pledge to keep thy colors high

Through all the years to be.

To thy name we promise to be loyal,

Ever faithful, ever true;

Roosevelt, to thee our song shall be--

All Hail! Hail! Hail!

[edit] Location

Roosevelt High School is located in urban Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It is situated in Makiki's Kalāwahine Valley adjacent to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific overlooking downtown Honolulu.

[edit] Student diversity

Students in Roosevelt High school usually come from elementary and intermediate schools in Honolullu, such as:

Maemae Elementary School
Noelani Elementary School
Kauluwela Elementary School
Nu'uanu Elementary School
Kawananakoa Middle School
Stevenson Middle School
Other students come from private schools or farther locations

[edit] Programs

[edit] Athletics

Air riflery,
JV Baseball,
Varsity Baseball,
Bowling,
Boys' Basketball,
Girls' Basketball,
Cheerleading,
Cross Country,
Golf,
Judo,
Boys' Soccer,
Girls' Soccer,
Soft Tennis,
Softball,
Tennis,
Track,
Volleyball,
Waterpolo,
Wrestling,
and many more.

[edit] Music

The Roosevelt Music Department consists of Band(Concert/Symphony), Orchestra(Concert/Symphony), Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Color Guard, and Drum major.

Roosevelt's Band is considered one of the best in the state. It is known for its active and highly recognized Marching Band, which in recent years have participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and cultural exchanges to Japan, participating in the annual Midosuji Parade. Participating in Class AA competition, the Roosevelt High School "Rough Rider" Marching Band is highly decorated for its achievements in the Moanalua High School Menehune Classic Band Festival, the Kamehameha Tournament of Bands, the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Marching Band Festival, the University of Hawaiʻi Marching Band Rainbow Invitational, and the Mililani High School "Trojan" Bandfest.

The Roosevelt Orchestra is also well known in the state. Performing at more than 6 concert a year. Roosevelt's Symphonic Orchestra is highly recognized in the state. Last year(2006) the symphonic orchestra received an Excellent Rating and a Superior minus rating at the Parade of Orchestras held at the Pearl City High School Cultural Center.

[edit] Smaller Learning Communities

[edit] Academies

List of academies include:

Arts and Communication Academy,
Engineering and Technology Academy,
Global Renaissance,
Health Academy Brochure,
Ka’imi Na’auao Academy,
Sports & Fitness Academy(not available at this time, 2006.

Roosevelt's Arts and Communication Academy, officially began operations in 2002 and in 2004 graduated its first class. Known for involving language, art, humanities, and history in a humanistic approach, the Academy, run by award winning teachers, Morris Umeno, Leinaala Freitas, Karen Matsunaga, and Carol Takaki, is active with the Hawaii Opera Theater and bring students to cultural centers such as Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid.

[edit] Clubs/Organizations

Associated Student Body,
Billiards Club,
Chess Club,
Christian Club,
French Club,
HOSA Club,
Interact Club,
International Culture Club,
Key Club,
Leo Club,
Math Team,
Opera Club,
PACIFIC & ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL CLUB,
Red Cross Club,
Spanish Club,
Speech and Debate,
Spirit Club,
Tech Crew.

Roosevelt's Speech and Debate Organization is highly recognized for producing some of the best Lincoln-Douglas Debaters in the State. In 2005, Roosevelt's debaters took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the State Debate Tournament in the Lincoln-Douglas category. Roosevelt's Speech and Debate team also actively participates in numerous other speech events.

Finally, Roosevelt's Student Government is considered one of the most active in the state. Students from Roosevelt have consistently participated in the Hawaii State Secondary Student Conference, the Hawaii State Student Council, and the Honolulu District Student Council. Over the years, Roosevelt students have continuously been known to either chair the Hawaii State Secondary Student Conference, the Hawaii State Student Council, or run the Conference and Councils legislative operations.

[edit] Post High School

Academically, Roosevelt is known for its high ranking in regards to student achievement rates and sending its students to prestigious universities such as: (not in any specific order)