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| Roosevelt High School (Minnesota) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Roosevelt High School |
| Address | 4029 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Established | 1922 |
| Type | Public high school |
| District | Minneapolis Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~1,200 |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Mascot | Teddie |
Roosevelt High School (Minnesota) is a four‑year public secondary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota serving students in grades 9–12 as part of Minneapolis Public Schools. Founded in 1922 during the era of post‑World War I expansion, the school has connections to civic leaders and cultural movements in Hennepin County, Minnesota and the broader Twin Cities region. Roosevelt combines historic architecture with modernized facilities and offers a range of curricular and extracurricular programs tied to regional arts, sciences, and athletics institutions.
Originally constructed in the early 1920s, Roosevelt's founding coincided with urban growth associated with the Roaring Twenties and municipal projects in Minneapolis. The school was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt and later associated by community memory with President Franklin D. Roosevelt through mid‑20th century civic events. During the Great Depression, Roosevelt hosted community programs modeled on Civil Works Administration and Works Progress Administration initiatives; in the postwar era Roosevelt alumni served in the United States Army and United States Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam War. Campus expansions in the 1950s and 1970s reflected demographic shifts tied to suburbanization in Hennepin County, Minnesota and federal legislation like the G.I. Bill that changed local education demand. In recent decades, Roosevelt has engaged with urban policy efforts from the Minneapolis City Council and collaborated with institutions such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Walker Art Center, and University of Minnesota on arts and STEM partnerships.
The Roosevelt campus sits in the South Minneapolis neighborhood near Powderhorn Park and Minnehaha Avenue corridors. Built with brick and limestone, original wings showcase architectural idioms common to early 20th‑century American schools like those by regional architects who also worked on projects for Hennepin County Medical Center. Facilities include science laboratories aligned with standards set by organizations such as the National Science Teachers Association and performance spaces used for productions influenced by touring companies from the Guthrie Theater and ensembles linked to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Athletic fields abut community recreation spaces overseen by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Recent renovations were supported by bonds approved by the Minneapolis Public Schools Board and involved contractors with experience working on projects for Minneapolis Community and Technical College and municipal infrastructure managed by Metropolitan Council.
Roosevelt offers a curriculum that includes Advanced Placement programs aligned with the College Board, concurrent enrollment partnerships with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Normandale Community College, and career and technical education pathways influenced by guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Education. Departments span language arts with texts by authors associated with the Minnesota Humanities Center, mathematics courses referencing standards promoted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and science sequences incorporating practices advocated by the National Science Foundation. Electives include visual arts with mentorship from artists connected to the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program and music studies tied to ensembles in the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Support services coordinate with agencies such as Hennepin County public health initiatives and nonprofit partners including Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and YWCA Minneapolis for student well‑being and college readiness programming modeled after national organizations like College Possible.
Student organizations at Roosevelt reflect civic, cultural, and academic diversity; clubs have included chapters affiliated with National Honor Society, Model United Nations delegations that attend conferences in the Midwest, and cultural groups connected to community institutions like Asian Media Access and the African Development Center. The student newspaper has reported on local issues that intersect with coverage by outlets such as the Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Performance groups collaborate with touring artists from venues like the Orpheum Theatre (Minneapolis) and community partnerships with Juxtaposition Arts and the Northrop Auditorium. Service projects coordinate with volunteer networks that include Habitat for Humanity affiliates and the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
Roosevelt competes in sports overseen by the Minnesota State High School League, fielding teams in football, basketball, track and field, soccer, baseball, softball, wrestling, wrestling, volleyball, and cross country. Rivalries with nearby schools in the Minneapolis Public Schools conference have produced regional meets hosted at facilities shared with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers at times, and postseason appearances have led teams to compete at venues administered by the Minnesota High School League and state championships attended by delegations from districts across Hennepin County, Minnesota and the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Coaches have included individuals with backgrounds playing for collegiate programs in the Big Ten Conference and coaching certifications recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Noteworthy alumni include graduates who went on to careers in politics, arts, sciences, and athletics. Among them are individuals who served in the Minnesota Legislature, artists exhibited at the Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art, musicians who performed with ensembles like the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and appeared at the Guthrie Theater, journalists who wrote for the Star Tribune and anchored at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and athletes who played for University of Minnesota teams and professional franchises in leagues such as the National Football League, National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball. Alumni have also become leaders in nonprofits like Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and civic institutions such as the Minneapolis City Council.
Category:High schools in Minneapolis Category:Public high schools in Minnesota