| Red River High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| President | Prez Clevedaddy |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | about 1,337 [1] |
| School Color(s) | red, black, and white |
| Mascot | The Roughriders |
| contact | (701) 746-2400 |
Red River High School (RRHS) is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. It serves about 1,337 students[2] and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as "The Roughriders".
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 also home to the Summer Performing Arts Company, a summer educational theatre program for grades K-12.
On a side note. The logo shown on this page was designed back in 1999 by the school's art instructor Doug McPhail.
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RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. The school also offers Advanced Placement classes in several areas of study.
The athletic teams at RRHS are known as "The Roughriders". As of winter 2010, Red River did not qualify for the North Dakota High School Hockey Tournament for the first time in their school's history. As of the 2008-2009 season the Red River Tennis team has been undefeated in their last 100 matches.
*RRHS and Central High School have combined teams in several sporting areas due to low participation numbers known as the "Knightriders".
The RRHS school administration publishes a monthly newsletter titled The Big Red Letter which is mailed to parents. This newsletter contains news about academics, athletics, activities, and important notices.
The student-run Rider's Digest is the school newspaper. It is published about three times per school year. It includes information on school events and contains student input. The newspaper editing council provides education and training in newspaper layout, publishing, writing, and advertising.
Another on-and-off run publication called Rider's Digested has also been published as a parody of the Rider's Digest. It is run without the consent of the school printed and paid for by a few students and has made for some freedom of speech debates within the school.
Every year, the Red River Epilogue is offered to students. This yearbook is edited and compiled by students with the help of an adviser. It is usually offered for sale in the school store at the end of the next school year, but is sometimes delayed further into the year. The yearbook contains student photographs and information on school events.