State makes changes to driver Licenses

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March 17, 2010 • Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

On December 31, 2009, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety issued a new driver license. For $20 one can obtain a new license at any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. The new driver license for minors is vertical, much like the RHS student IDs, and they are colored either green for a... Read more »

Student Council elections begin today

January 26, 2010  
Filed under Clubs/Activities, News, Student Council, Student Life

Student Council elections for the 2010-2011 school year are January 27 – 29. Student Council is known for their involvement in Homecoming, but they also do a great deal of work behind the scenes. Student Council participates in community service, along with multiple service projects within RHS.  According... Read more »

Zero Hour

November 19, 2009  
Filed under News

This year Roosevelt added “Zero Hour” classes to the schedule. The zero hour class runs from 6:50 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Thursday. While several possible classes were offered to be held at this time, Modern Literature is the only class that drew enough attention from the student body. Mr.... Read more »

Video podcasting utilized in Chemistry classes

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November 10, 2009  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Since August, 2009, the RHS chemistry teachers have been using vodcasts as a primary tool for instruction and assessment for chemistry concepts. Vodcast is the abbreviation for a video podcast, in even simpler terms, it’s a production combination of audio and video. “Vodcast incorporates video, so... Read more »

Roosevelt vs. Stevens V Boys Basketball

November 2, 2009  
Filed under Events Calender, Sports Center

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Students, staff give the gift of life

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October 23, 2009  
Filed under News, Student Council, Top Stories

Fact:  Every three seconds someone, somewhere needs blood. Fact:  Eight out of 10 of us will require blood products in our lifetime. Fact:  Our community needs an average of 100 units of blood a day to take care of patients, yet only five percent of the eligible public donates blood. Fact:  Blood... Read more »

Teacher brings Turkey experience into classroom

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October 20, 2009  
Filed under Features, News

              Many teachers spent their summer taking classes to improve their instruction.  For RHS history teacher Mr. Tom Holmes, spending almost two weeks of his summer on a “study tour” in Turkey was the perfect fit for him.           “It was like a super college class,”... Read more »

Honors Fest give-aways spark good grades, attendance

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October 16, 2009  
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

During Honors Fest 2010, one lucky student from RHS will win an 83’ Camaro.  This car will not be awarded to just any student however.  There is a small exception in who will have a chance at winning.  Good grades are what this car give-away is about.  Students with a 4.0 grade point average will... Read more »

The Nationalist – New Year, New Students, New Look

October 16, 2009  
Filed under News, Newspaper

Check out the new Nationalist, Roosevelt’s student newsmagazine.  It’s a new year, with new students, so why not a new look and feel?  View the slideshow of our first issue, dated Oct. 16, 2009, and send us your feedback.  We’d love to hear what you think.  Read More →

DeBoer is back

September 2, 2009  
Filed under News

You’d recognize his voice anywhere, and although he retired last year from his teaching and coaching positions, Mr. Brent DeBoer is back in the halls of high school life, but has taken up new residence in the Student Services office.             “My new job here at Roosevelt is a part-time... Read more »

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