Theodore Roosevelt High School (San Antonio, Texas)
| Roosevelt High School | |
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| Address | |
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5110 Walzem Road , 78218 | |
| Coordinates | 29°30′29″N 98°23′24″W / 29.508155°N 98.389864°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | "Qui Plantavit Curabit" |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | North East ISD |
| Principal | Bryan Norwood |
| Assistant Principals | Mrs. Leah Fickell Mr. Simon Ramirez Ms. Josie Black Ms. Courtney Buzbee Ms. Victoria Reyes |
| Staff | 175.19 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,599 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.84[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White & Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Rough Riders |
| Newspaper | The Big Stick |
| Feeder schools | General Walter Krueger Middle School Edward H. White Middle School |
| Website | Official Website |
Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas (United States). The school is part of the North East Independent School District, which serves portions of San Antonio and the City of Windcrest.[2][3] It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It first opened for classes in 1966, funded by a 1960 school district bond that also established Churchill High School and the Blossom Athletic Center.[4] For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "C" by the Texas Education Agency.[5]
Roosevelt is host to three magnet programs:
- Design and Technology Academy[6]
- Engineering & Technologies Academy[7]
- Space & Engineering Technologies Academy[8]
Roosevelt was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000.[9]
Design and Technology Academy
[edit]The Design and Technology Academy (DATA), located on the campus of the school, has approximately 480 students from grades 9 to 12. It was opened in the fall semester of 1999, with its first graduating class in 2002, and first full-four year graduating class in 2003. DATA is a magnet school which specializes in engineering, architecture, web/graphic design, programming and multimedia.[10]
Athletics
[edit]The Roosevelt Rough Riders compete in the following sports:[11]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
State Championships
- Football
1995 5A Division II
Notable alumni
[edit]- Scott Coolbaugh (Class of 1984) — Former MLB baseball player and current hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles[12]
- Erik Flowers (Class of 1996) — Former NFL player and 2000 NFL draft Buffalo Bills 1st Round Pick.[13]
- William H. McRaven (Class of 1973) — Retired Admiral and now Chancellor of the University of Texas System[14]
- Jeff Smisek (Class of 1972) — Former President and CEO of United Airlines.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ROOSEVELT H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Zoning Map of the City of Windcrest." City of Windcrest. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Roosevelt High School[permanent dead link]" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Blossom paved way for district's 50 years of athletic success". San Antonio Express News. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Design & Technology Academy
- ^ Engineering & Technologies Academy
- ^ SETA (Space & Engineering Technologies Academy)
- ^ National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2017 (PDF)
- ^ "About DATA". Neisd.net. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ Orioles Roster and Staff
- ^ "Erik Flowers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ William H. McRaven Biography
- ^ Jeffery A. Smisek Executive Profile
External links
[edit]| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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