Resources from the Jan. 13 Open House
Summary : Roosevelt High School Open House
Roosevelt High School Open House
Were you unable to attend the Jan. 13 Open House? If so, please review the information below which was presented at the Open House.
Core Classes
Courses: Advanced Placement (AP)
- AP 2-D Art & Design
- AP 3-D Art & Design
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Comparative Government
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP English Lang. & Composition
- AP Environmental Science
- AP French Lang. & Culture
- AP Human Geography
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- AP Precalculus
- AP Psychology
- AP Spanish Lang. & Culture
- AP Spanish Lit. & Composition
- AP Statistics
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP U.S. History
College Level Courses at Roosevelt
College in the High School (CIHS)
- Univ. of Washington:
- French 103: Elem. French
- French 201: Intermediate French
- North Seattle College:
- English 101
- Business 130 Math
Concurrent College Credit
- North Seattle College:
- Accounting 2
- Business Law 2
- Business Management B
- Marketing 2
- Shoreline Comm. College:
- Biotech Genetics
- Technical Theatre
- Costume Design
Courses with Honors Options
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Biotech Genetics
- Ethnic Studies US History 11
- Geometry
- Intro Lit Comp 9
- World History 1
- World Lit Comp 10
Opportunities Junior and Senior Year
Running Start
- 11th and 12th graders
- Earn high school and college credit
- Washington 2-year colleges
- Free tuition for 15 credits
- College-level courses numbered 100+
Hands for Bridge
- Focus: Global Social Justice
- 11th Grade w/ application
- Travel opportunities are possible
- Successful applicants together in dedicated AP Language Arts class
Elective Classes
Career & Technical Education (Elective Classes)
- Accounting & Marketing
- American Sign Language
- Business Management & Business Law
- Culinary & Nutrition
- Psychology & Independent Living
- Health & Medical
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Science
- Publishing
- Theatre Tech & Costume Design
- Band & Orchestra
Additional CTE Opportunities
- Experiential Learning Experiences: Career Connected Learning
- Industry Partnerships: Partner Interest Form
- Industry Credential and Apprenticeships: Seattle Skills Center
- Industry Certifications
- Cross-Credited courses that meet two graduation requirements
- Student Leadership
RHS Students excel at CTE National Conventions
RHS DECA teams
Two “1st In The World” winners in the past 5 years!
RHS HOSA Team
Dominated the Health Literacy event 24-25 State Leadership Conference.
RHS at Envirothon
Won WA State Envirothon 2025 & competed at the NCF-Envirothon North America in Calgary
Fine Arts – Music (Elective Classes)
- Ensembles
- Band – Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz
- Wind Ensemble
- Orchestra – Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber
- Other
- Percussion
- Piano
Before and After School Music Programs
| Program | Audition Required? | Grade | Director/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marching Band | No | 9-12 | Mowry |
| Pep Band | No | 9-12 | Mowry |
| Jazz Band 2 | Yes | 9-12 | Mowry and Van Bebber |
| Jazz Band 3 | Yes | 9-12 | Mowry and Van Bebber |
| Drumline | No | 9-12 | Mowry |
Band and Orchestra Awards
RHS Jazz Band participated in Essential Ellington Jazz Festival & Competition 23 of the past 26 years.
RHS Orchestra participated in the prestigious 2025 National Orchestra Cup in NYC
Fine Arts – Theater and Dance (Elective Classes)
- Theater (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Theater Directing
- Musical Theater Production
- Theatre Play Production
- Dance (Beginning, Advanced)
- Technical Theater (Beginning, Advanced)
- Costume Design (Beginning, Advanced)
RHS Student awards at Thespy State Competition
RHS Thespian Troupe 5832 at the WA State Annual Thespy Competition
- 9 RHS performers took home 1st place
- 16 RHS groups in 2nd place!
Fine Arts – Visual Arts (Elective Classes)
- Ceramics
- Ceramics Beg & Adv
- AP 3-D Design
- Drawing Painting
- Drawing Painting Beg
- Drawing Painting Adv
- Photography
- Photography Beg & Adv
- AP 2-D Design
RHS Student Visual Arts Achievements
- This year, one of our talented RHS Art students has been selected as a member of the Visual & Performing Arts Program Youth Arts Council
- Each year, RHS students are selected to exhibit work in the Naramore Art Exhibition – 15 at SAM and 20 online.
Physical Education (Elective Classes)
- Personal Fitness
- Lifetime Activity
- Team Sports
- Weight Training & Conditioning
- Adaptive PE
- Health
Hypothetical 9th Grade Schedule
| Period | 1st Semester Courses | 2nd Semester Courses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Math | Math |
| 2 | World Language or Elective | World Language or Elective |
| 3 | Physics A | Chemistry A |
| 4 | Intro. Lit. Comp 9 A | Intro. Lit. Comp 9 B |
| 5 | World History 1 | Health |
| 6 | Elective | Elective |
Roosevelt Teachers and Staff
Impressive Stats about our Roosevelt Teachers
- 12 Different departments with 75 teachers
- 83% of RHS teachers hold a Master’s degree or higher
- 13% of RHS teachers are National Board certified
- 29% of our teachers have 10-20 years of experience
- 32% of our teachers have more than 20 years of experience
- 9 of our teachers are RHS alums
Integral Roosevelt Staff
- Administrators
- Dean of Students
- Counselors
- Academic Intervention
- Social Worker
- Care Coordinator
- Librarian
- Athletic Director
- Main Office/ Operations support staff
- Security
- School Nurse
- Teen Health Center
- Attendance
- IT Support
- Custodian
Clubs and Activities
Clubs and Gatherings
- Art
- Asian Culture
- Best Buddies
- Beyond School
- Bible Study
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Climbing
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)
- Debate
- DECA
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Entrepreneurial Society
- Envirothon
- ESports
- FCCLA/Baking
- Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
- Global Health Investment
- Green Team
- Green and Gold Exchange (Student Store)
- Horticulture
- HOSA
- Investment
- Jewish Student Union (JSU)
- Key
- K-Pop
- Latin Student Union
- Make-A-Wish
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Probability and Statistics
- Quill and Scroll
- Riders for America
- Robotics
- Roosevelt Club for Christ
- Spikeball
- Sports Boosters
- Suicide Prevention Team
- Technology Student Union (TSA)
- Thespian Troupe
- Treehouse
- UThrift
Athletics
WIAA – Fall
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer – Girls
- Softball (Slow Pitch)
- Swim & Dive – Girls
- Volleyball
WIAA – Winter
- Basketball – Boys
- Basketball – Girls
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Dance & Drill
- Flag Football – Girls
- Gymnastics
- Swim & Dive – Boys
- Wrestling
WIAA – Spring
- Baseball – Boys
- Soccer – Boys
- Softball (Fast Pitch)
- Tennis
- Track & Field – Boys & Girls
Club Sports:
- Lacrosse
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Unified Basketball & Soccer
- Water Polo
Enrollment Information
Important info for next year’s 9th graders and new students:
- Private School families must enroll with SPS Admissions first. Students living in our assignment zone will be assigned to RHS. Outside our zone, use Choice option. Open Enrollment for choice assignment is Jan. 5-31.
- Current SPS Middle School Students are automatically assigned.
- Counselors are here today for questions or call the Counseling Office.
- Registration Materials are emailed out to parents in March. Be sure your email info is correct in our district’s student database.
- Questions: Email our Registrar, Dana Miller dtmiller@seattleschools.org for questions about Enrollment or registration.
Open Enrollment for School Choice
2026-27 School Choice is Now Open!
Every current Seattle Public Schools student is assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families can also apply to request that their student attend a different school through the Open Enrollment for School Choice process.
If there are more applications than seats available for a particular school and grade, then certain tiebreakers are used to determine assignment and waitlist status.
Applications received in January will receive priority. SPS will accept late School Choice forms until March 31. These applications are prioritized based on the date the application is received but with no tiebreakers. If no seats are available, applicants are placed at the end of the waitlist. Waitlists will be dissolved on May 31.