Theodore Roosevelt High School (San Antonio, Texas)
| Roosevelt High School | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Melvin C. Echard Sr. |
| Assistant Principals | Mr. Thomas Brooks Ms. Osana Gonzalez Mrs. Lori Murach Mr. Joseph Olivarri Mr. Donald Pittman Ms. Jamie Rich Mr. Benjamin Sickel |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,858[1] (2017) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White & Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA |
| Mascot | Rough Riders |
| Newspaper | The Big Stick |
| Feeder schools | General Walter Krueger Middle School Edward H. White Middle School |
| Sports District | 27-6A |
| 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 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]
Roosevelt is host to two magnet programs:
- Design and Technology Academy[5]
- Engineering & Technologies Academy[6]
Roosevelt was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000.[7]
Design and Technology Academy
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.[8]
Athletics
The Roosevelt Rough Riders compete in the following sports:[9]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Jeff Smisek (Class of 1972) — Former President and CEO of United Airlines[10]
- William H. McRaven (Class of 1974) — Retired Admiral and now Chancellor of the University of Texas System[11]
- Scott Coolbaugh (Class of 1984) — Former MLB baseball player and current hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles<refOrioles Roster and Staff</ref>
- Quintin Demps (Class of 2003) — Current NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears[12]
- Scottie Jefferies (Class of 1986) — Actor known for Friday Night Lights and Machete’[13]
References
- ^ UIL 2018-2020 Reclassification and Realignment
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Design & Technology Academy
- ^ 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
- ^ Jeffery A. Smisek Executive Profile
- ^ William H. McRaven Biography
- ^ Quintin Demps Player Profile from NFL.com
- ^ Scottie Jefferies on IMDB