Red River High School

Infobox School2
name = Red River High School
motto =
established = 1967


type = Public
locale =
grades = 9-12
head_name = Principal
head = Kim Slotsve
city = Grand Forks
state = North Dakota
country = USA
students = about 1,333 Fact|date=February 2007
faculty =
school_colors = red, black, and white
mascot = The Roughriders
free_label = District
free = Grand Forks Public Schools
free_label = contact
free = [phone]

Red River High School (RRHS) is an American high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. It serves about 1,333 studentsFact|date=February 2007 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.

Academics

RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. The school also offers Advanced Placement classes in several areas of study.

Academic departments

*Art
*Business and Office Technology
*Career and College Information
*English
*Family and Consumer Sciences
*Health and Physical Education
*Industrial Technology
*Junior ROTC
*Library
*Marketing Education
*Math
*Music
*Science
*Social Studies
*Special Services
*Student Services
*Technology
*Theatre Arts
*World Languages

Athletics

The athletic teams at RRHS are known as "The Roughriders".

ports offered

*Speech and Debate
*Cross-Country (boys and girls)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Football (boys)
*Gymnastics (girls)*
*Hockey (boys)
*Hockey (girls)*
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)*
*Golf (boys and girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)*"RRHS and Central High School have combined teams in several sporting areas due to low participation numbers known as the "Knightriders".

Championships

*State Class 'A' boys basketball: 1969

*State Class 'A' girls basketball: 1988

*State boys hockey: 1974, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007

*State boys soccer: 2002, 2005

*State girls soccer: 2004

*State Class 'A' boys track and field: 1983, 1992

*State Class 'A' boys track and field: 1998, 2000

*State Class 'A' volleyball: 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003

*State Class 'A' boys' tennis: 1986, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Published Media

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.

External links

* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=12 Grand Forks Red River High School website]
* [http://www.redriver98.com Class of 1998 Reunion Website for Red River High School]
* [http://www.roughriderroundup.com Class of 1985 Reunion Website for Red River High School]