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🌟 Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! 🌟

These Riders have gone above and beyond, showing what it truly means to be leaders inside and outside the classroom. We’re so proud of the way they represent Roosevelt with excellence, integrity, and Rider Pride! Way to go riders!!

Roosevelt’s AFJROTC volunteered at Feeding South Dakota last night where they passed out food boxes and groceries to over a hundred families in our local community! They had a great time and it is an amazing feeling knowing you are helping those in our area! Way to go AFJROTC! ♥️

Roosevelt’s own Brooklyn Rose proudly represented RHS this month as our Kiwanis Student Representative. Each week, students from six local high schools join Kiwanis meetings, and Brooklyn used her time to speak about the power of Unified Sports and how it brings our community together by living our motto:
We are Roosevelt. We are ONE. 🖤❤️

Brooklyn is a leader on and off the court, involved in:
🏀 Basketball
🎻 Orchestra
🧡 Best Buddies
🎓 Link Crew
👑 Homecoming Court
🎗️ President of Cancer Awareness Club

We’re proud to have Brooklyn representing the Rider family with heart, service, and spirit!

Student Leadership had a Zoom visit with Northwestern Mutual's Managing Director, Logan Dosch, from Fargo, ND. Logan is currently a financial advisor at the Fargo branch and has been involved in leadership roles since his time as a college athlete at Northern State University. Logan discussed leadership attributes and how leadership skills can be developed regardless of age. "Honesty within the realms of leading people is kind." Thanks, Logan!

Native American College Fair Website launches October 1, 2024! Explore college & trade career resources all year long. 🎓 2025 Theme: Trade Careers

On Thursday, JROTC celebrated the Air Force’s 78th birthday in class! Gotta have fun once in a while! Happy Birthday to the greatest AF in the world!!! 🇵🇷🎉🥳🎈

🌟 Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! 🌟

These Riders have gone above and beyond, showing what it truly means to be leaders inside and outside the classroom. We’re so proud of the way they represent Roosevelt with excellence, integrity, and Rider Pride. ❤️💛

✨ Reminder: Freshmen will be eligible starting in October—so stay tuned to see even more Riders recognized next month!

🖍️✨ This morning, Roosevelt hosted Rock the Chalk 2025 to spread kindness, positivity, and hope during Suicide Prevention Month. 💛

Students filled the sidewalks with uplifting messages and artwork, reminding each other that every Rider matters and kindness can make a difference. 🌟

Let’s keep spreading love, support, and encouragement all month long. Together, we can make an impact. 💛🖤

💖 We’re Stronger Together 💖

Join RHS Volleyball & Cancer Awareness Club for our annual Dig Pink Night 🏐🎀
📅 October 2 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 📍 RHS Main Gym
RHS vs. Mitchell

✨ All proceeds support the RHS Cancer Awareness Club. Wear your Dig Pink shirt or anything pink to show your support!

For the first time ever, Roosevelt Theatre presents student-directed performances—and you won’t want to miss them!

Come enjoy a double feature of Bad Auditions by Bad Actors and 100 Lies—two shows, one night, endless entertainment.

The performances are Tuesday, September 30; Thursday, October 2; or Friday, October 3 at 7pm in the Little Theatre. You can see both shows for only $6! All seats are reserved, so pre-purchase your tickets now on Bound.

Support your classmates, see theatre history in the making, and experience a night of laughter, lies, and lots of talent!

🏈👏 Big congratulations to our former head football coach, Kim Nelson, on being inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame! Coach Nelson is truly one of the greats — the winningest high school football coach in South Dakota history with an incredible 314 career victories. Over his 15 years at Roosevelt, he led the Rough Riders to one 11AA state championship and four more trips to the Dakota Dome. Twice named South Dakota Coach of the Year and even a national finalist in 2015, he built a program that inspired athletes and fans across the state. Coach Nelson’s leadership, innovation, and dedication shaped not only Roosevelt football but also left a lasting impact on the game of high school football in South Dakota. We are so proud to celebrate his legacy and this amazing honor. ❤️💛

❤️💛 What a way to wrap up Homecoming Week! Our Riders wore their We Are One shirts loud and proud today, showing unity and spirit all across RHS. 🙌✨

Don’t forget — the celebration continues tonight with the Homecoming Game 🏈 and Rider Festival 🎉. Let’s finish the week strong, Riders! #TeddysChildhoodTapes

🧅 Through the Swamp Thursday was a success! Riders brought out their best Shrek-inspired looks and filled the halls with swamp spirit. 💚✨ This week’s been like an onion… full of layers of Rider spirit! 🧅❤️💛

Don’t forget — tomorrow we wrap up Homecoming week with Rider Pride Friday! Wear your Roosevelt shirts and show off that maroon & gold! #TeddysChildhoodTapes

⚽️📣 Due to projected warm weather, start times for the Tea Area vs. Roosevelt Soccer Games on Saturday, Sept. 13 have been adjusted:

🕙 10:00 AM – Boys Varsity & Girls JV
🕛 12:00 PM – Girls Varsity & Boys JV

Thank you for your flexibility, Riders — we can’t wait to see you there! ❤️💛 #RiderPride

✨🧙 Wizard Wednesday brought all the magic to Homecoming week! Riders showed up with spellbinding spirit. 💫

Don’t forget — tomorrow is Through the Swamp Thursday! 🐸👑 Dress up as your favorite Shrek characters and keep the fun rolling! #TeddysChildhoodTapes

Congratulations to Roosevelt High School’s National Merit Semi-Finalists: Andrew Garcia-Enriquez, William Ristau, and Christa Heikkila. These seniors took the PSAT/NMSQT in October of 2024. Their scores qualified them for the National Merit Semi-Finalist and will put them into the running for the National Merit Finalist competition to be announced in early 2026. Finalists can earn full-ride scholarships from various colleges as well as a financial award.



Pictured: Principal Tim Hazlett, Andrew Garcia-Enriquez, William Ristau, and Christa Heikkila

🌟 Here is a highlight of Mighty Monday — way to kick off Homecoming week strong, Riders! 💛❤️ Don’t forget, tomorrow is For The Trees Tuesday 🌳 — dress up as your favorite Lorax characters to keep the spirit growing! #TeddysChildhoodTapes

🍦✨ Show off your Rider Pride and score a $1 small cone at DQ when you wear RHS gear! Hurry—offer ends 9/30/25. ❤️💛 #RiderPride #SweetDeal

🎶🍕 Come out and support the RHS Band at our Pizza Ranch Fundraiser!
📅 Wednesday, September 10 | ⏰ 5–8pm
📍 2717 W 41st Street