Red River High School
Red River High School (RRHS) is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. The school was originally built in 1967 for grades 10-12, and was remodeled in 1995 to accommodate grades 9- 12.[2] It serves approximately 1,137 students and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the Roughriders.
Red River High School | |
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Address | |
2211 17th Avenue South , 58201 United States | |
Coordinates | 47°54′11″N 97°03′33″W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1967 |
School district | Grand Forks Public Schools |
Superintendent | Terry Brenner |
Principal | Kris Arason |
Staff | 88.50 (FTE)[1] |
Faculty | 88 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,028 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.62[1] |
Color(s) | Red, black, white |
Mascot | The Roughriders |
Newspaper | Rider's Digest |
Yearbook | Red River Epilogue |
Website | www |
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 home to the Summer Performing Arts Company, a summer educational theatre program for grades K-12.
Academics
RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. Dual credit and Advanced Placement classes are available in several areas of study.
Athletics
The athletic teams at RRHS are known as the Roughriders.
Sports offered
- Cross-country (boys' and girls')
- Baseball (boys')
- 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')*
- Softball (girls')
- Golf (boys' and girls')
- Tennis (boys' and girls')
- Volleyball (girls')
- Wrestling (co-ed)
*RRHS and Central High School have combined teams in several sporting areas, due to low participation numbers, known as the "Knightriders".
State championships
- State Class 'A' boys' basketball:[3] 1969, 2012
- State boys' hockey:[5] 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2022
- State boys' soccer:[6] 2002, 2005
- State girls' soccer:[7] 2004
- State Class 'A' boys' track and field:[8] 1983, 1992
- State Class 'A' girls' track and field:[9] 1998, 2000
- State Class 'A' boys' cross country:[10] 1973, 1975
- State Class 'A' girls' cross country:[11] 1973, 1975
- State Class 'A' volleyball:[12] 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011
- State Class 'A' boys' tennis:[13] 1972*, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
- State Class 'A' girls' tennis:[14] 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
- State Class 'A' boys' golf:[15] 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2019
- State Class 'A' girls' golf:[16] 1979, 1988, 1990, 1997, 2017
- State Class 'A' gymnastics:[17] 2004, 2005, 2006
*Denotes co-championship
Notable alumni
- Donald Barcome Jr. (b. 1958), former American Olympic curler[18]
- Tom Brosseau (b. 1976), American musical storyteller and guitarist[19]
- Jon Godfread (b. 1981/1982), American politician and the World's Tallest Politician
- Joel Harlow (b. 1968), American make-up artist[20]
- Arshad Hasan (b. 1980), former executive director of ProgressNow and Democracy for America
- Virgil Hill (b. 1964), former American professional boxer[21]
- Nicole Linkletter (b. 1985), American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model
- Edward O'Keefe, current CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
- Grant Potulny (b. 1980), former American professional ice hockey player[22]
- Jon Lizotte (b. 1994), American professional ice hockey player[23]
- Ryan Potulny (b. 1984), former American professional ice hockey player[24]
- Andy Schneider (b. 1981), former American professional ice hockey player[25]
References
- "RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "About Red River / Welcome from the Principal". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Boys' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Girls' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Boys' Ice Hockey Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- "Boys' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Girls' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Boys' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Girls' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Boys' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- "Girls' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- "Volleyball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Boys' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Girls' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Boys' Golf Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndshaanow.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- "Girls' Golf (A) Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Gymnastics Past Champions". Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- "Athletic Hall of Fame / Don Barcome Jr". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Grand Forks' Brosseau to be guest on 'A Prairie Home Companion'". www.parkrapidsenterprise.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "GF native wins Oscar for makeup work". www.jamestownsun.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Athletic Hall of Fame / Hill, Virgil". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Athletic Hall of Fame / Grant Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Jon Lizotte - Men's Ice Hockey - St. Cloud State University Athletics". www.scsuhuskies.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- "Athletic Hall of Fame / Ryan Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics". www.fightinghawks.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.