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Roosevelt Daily Bulletin
Friday, January 17th
General Announcements
- Rider Athlete of the Week: Celia O’Dell. Celia is a powerful gymnast; she placed first on beam and all around second at the last meet! She leads the team as one of the top competitors and a captain.
- Hey Sophomores! Interested in showing off your Class of 2027 pride? ASR will be selling Merch ALL DAY TOMORROW during the quad Basketball game, SEE YOU THERE!
- Roosevelt HS Girls Ultimate Receives Bid to High School National Invite! The RHS Rider Girls Ultimate Program is proud to announce that our Riders have been invited back for the fourth year in a row to compete against ultimate frisbee teams from around the country. After placing 2nd Place at Nationals in 2024 and 2023, and 3rd in 2022, our 3-time State Champion Team hopes to bring home the gold medals this year! The High School National Invite will be Pennsylvania this year, and for the first time ever, both Rider Girls Ultimate and Rider Boys Ultimate will be competing side-by-side at Nationals. GO RIDERS!!
- YEARBOOK NEWS
- Submit your senior quote to the yearbook! Think about quotes that inspire you, words of advice that you follow/think others should hear, favorite movie lines or lines that describe how you view the world. Please keep your quote to 85 characters or under. Any quote that is deemed inappropriate or too long will be denied and you will be asked through school email to resubmit. If we email you and you do not resubmit a quote within one week, your quote will not be included! Scan the QR code on posters around the school or this link! SENIOR QUOTE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, JANUARY 31.
- SENIOR SUPERLATIVES ROUND TWO. Seniors, help our class to remember our classmates in a funny way. Please vote HERE now!
- GRAD ADS! The final deadline for grad ads is February 4. Click here.
- NAME CHANGES deadline for yearbook is January 17. Click here.
- Students on FRL who would like a FREE YEARBOOK need to email Ms. Noji at aanoji@seattleschools.org by January 31. Be sure to do this because the yearbook is going to be cool, and you’re going to want one!
- Celebrate RHS Flag Football Seniors with the Seahawks!
Saturday, January 18, Memorial Stadium
Cheer on Roosevelt to help them secure a spot in the metro tournament!
11:30 am – Roosevelt Flag Football: senior celebration
12:15 pm – Seahawks fan tent opens (meet-and-greets with Seahawks legend, Blitz, and Seahawks Dancers and free giveaways)
12:30 pm – Seahawks distribute athlete merch and take team photos
12:55 pm – Seahawks coin toss
1:00 pm – Game 1
2:00 pm – Game 2
2:05 pm – Seahawks award “Coach of the Game” custom football to winning team’s coach
- The first Unified Basketball Games are this Saturday at Kamiak High School. Go Rider Unified.
- Are you interested in playing a fun, fast paced team sport with no experience necessary? Join girls water polo! DM Roosevelt water polo on Instagram for more info!
- Attention students, after much communication with the city and community, Ellie Geyer, student body president, as one of her campaign promises, has created a partnership with Diamond Parking and Christian Calvary Assembly on Roosevelt and 68th. Typically, monthly parking passes for this lot are $190/month, but they are offering Roosevelt students passes for $60/month. The information to purchase these passes was sent to your families emails and can be found in the daily bulletin.
- Information to purchase:
- Create an account on PermitPoint Login or Register | PermitPoint (v. 16.2.0.20770 ) and then call their parking services number at 509-295-6490 and request the “Roosevelt High School” rate.
- Please note that this rate is only eligible for Roosevelt High School students and only while parking inventory is available. Because this discounted price is significantly under the market rate, if the lot becomes busy, they reserve the right to modify or eliminate the rate based on the area’s supply and demand.
- Treehouse for Kids Club is hosting a hygiene drive and needs donation! Donate hygiene products to the boxes in the Commons and Main Office. The Drive ends Friday, January 17th.
- RARE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM…
- FUN & INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES.
- LED BY STUDENTS.
- FOR STUDENTS.
- Attention all 9th, 10th & 11th Riders!
- Still need to earn your 60 service hours required to graduate? Want to earn them doing fun activities for other Roosevelt students?
- Then APPLY to JOIN the RARE Connections CREW for Semester 2!!
- Go to https://rhs4racialequity.org/connections/#students to learn more and APPLY for this ‘RARE’ opportunity! Hurry as spaces are limited with applications closing mid-January!
- Feel free to reach out to RARE Connections Program Coordinator Ms. Amber at acinwood@seattleschools.org or pop by RM 110/Mr Rho’s classroom Mon, Tues and Weds!
- Registration is open for Boys Lacrosse spring season! All players who are interested in participating in the Boys Lacrosse spring season can register at: roughriderlax.org. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Schedule of captains practices and key dates leading up to the spring season are also at: roughriderlax.org. Any questions on the team can be directed to Scott Ward at: scottbward74@gmail.com.
- ATTENTION SENIORS: It’s time to submit your senior quote for the yearbook! Think about quotes that inspire you, words of advice that you follow/think others should hear, favorite movie lines or lines that describe how you view the world. Please keep your quote to 85 characters or under. Any quote that is deemed inappropriate or too long will be denied and you will be asked through school email to resubmit. If we email you and you do not resubmit a quote within one week, your quote will not be included! Scan the QR code on posters around the school or follow the link below! https://forms.office.com/r/6nXxxkFPPG THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SENIOR QUOTE IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, JANUARY 31.
- Hey juniors – here is a scholarship for you! If you have plans to attend college in the U.S. in the fall of 2026, demonstrate financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income), are involved in school and community activities, and display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, this scholarship is for you! Scholarship amounts range from $10,000 to $25,000 and there are more than 600 available. This is a great opportunity if you are eligible. Link to the scholarship application is below. Deadline is March 1, 2025. Free money for college is always a good thing! Visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/ for application information.
- Attention Seniors!! It’s time to order your cap and gown and senior swag! Two ways to order: Order online at https//rhsridershop.com/ or complete the paper order form available in the main office and mail it to National Achiever Services by January 15th.
- There is a new tutoring program at Roosevelt high school called The Kennel Study Hall. All students are welcome to drop-in on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday, from 4-6pm for general academic tutoring. We also provide appointments to meet with tutors before school starting at 7:30am, at lunch time, and extended hours for those that have extracurricular activities after school and need tutoring in evenings and/or during the weekends. We look forward to connecting with Roosevelt students to help them develop core competencies in their academic pursuit of excellence.
Getting help with your academics is as easy as 1-2-3.
- Request…a tutor by stopping by Room 103 at lunch time to sign-up for tutoring (or stop in during drop-in hours).
- Assess…your academic needs through meeting with an academic coach so we can provide “right-sized” academic support that aligns with your available time to meet.
- Attest…to the effectiveness of support through predictive analytics tracking and satisfaction surveys to ensure you’re not just getting support…you’re enjoying your learning journey with us.
Congratulations
JV Girls Basketball beat Lakeside School 44:26
JV Boys Basketball beat Nathan Hale 65:33
Varsity Boys Basketball beat Nathan Hale 71:52
JV Girls Basketball beat Lincoln 45:34
Varsity Girls Basketball beat Lincoln 62:55
Go Riders!
Athletics
Friday:
3:00pm Varsity Bowling vs Ingraham at West Seattle Bowl
4:00pm Varsity Boys Swim vs Lakeside at Helene Madison Pool
7:00pm Varsity Gymnastics meet at Ballard High School
Saturday:
8:00am Justice for All Wrestling Tournament at Issaquah High School
10:00am Unified Basketball vs Ingraham at Kamiak HS
11:30pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Seattle Prep at Roosevelt
1:00pm JV Boys Basketball vs Seattle Prep at Roosevelt
1:00pm Flag Football vs Bishop Blanchet at Memorial
2:00pm Flag Football vs Seattle Academy at Memorial
2:30pm JV Girls Basketball vs Seattle Prep at Roosevelt
4:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Seattle Prep at Roosevelt
5:30pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs Seattle Prep at Roosevelt
- Buy Rider Sweatshirts: Spirit Gear Sweatshirts for Sale
Open gyms and conditioning
Winter Conditioning –
Weight Room Until February 27
Mondays: 3:40pm – 6:00pm (Except holidays)
Tuesdays: 4:00pm – 5:30pm (Except holidays)
Wednesdays: 2:25pm – 5:30pm (Except holidays)
Thursdays: 3:40pm -6:00pm (Except holidays)
All are welcome!
Performing Arts
Band:
Jazz:
Orchestra:
Theater:
Vocals:
Message from our Librarian
Hi Roughriders,
Are you needing a little academic help outside of class?
One of my favorite Learning Resources on our library Destiny Discover page
is Tutor.com – Free online tutoring, 7 days a week, ANY subject, 2pm-10pm, even on the weekends!
(You need to use this Destiny Discover route in order for it to be free. Please see the attached document for directions)
Happy Learning!
Ms. Redmond
Closed For Lunchtime– Lunch is only 30 minutes now, that wizzes by quickly- maybe Go Eat!? The library will be closed… There’s no eating in the library anyhow.
Message from our Nurse
Available Internships
Scholarships
Seniors
- You must Sign up for your senior portrait
- If you were unable to get your portrait taken OR just prefer to schedule an individual portrait session at Rowland Studio, be sure to contact Rowland Studio and get your picture taken before Winter Break!
Prom: Friday, May 17th – Columbia Tower
Graduation: Thursday, June 12th 5pm – Memorial Stadium
Attention Seniors!! It’s time to order your cap and gown and senior swag! Two ways to order: Order online at https//rhsridershop.com/ or complete the paper order form available in the main office and mail it to National Achiever Services by January 15th.
Upcoming Events
Winter Ball
When: February 8th 2025 7-10pm
Where: Pacific Science Center, Ackerley, Building 2 and The Butterfly House.
Theme: Enchanted Forest
Ticket prices:
January 27-29th with asb: 25 w/o: 35
January 30-31st with asb: 35 w/o: 45
February 1-5 with asb: 40 w/o: 50
February 6-7 with asb: 45 w/o: 55
College visits
Please register for the visits via Naviance. Directions are posted on your Counselors Schoology page and front of the School Website News post. The College visits are in the College and Career Center in Room 110. If you’re confused on registering, please stop by to see Mr. Rho, our College and Career Counselor.
Career Center Newsletter
UW Dream Project
Focuses on supporting middle and high school students with college access and post-secondary planning through near peer mentorship. Including college applications, applying for financial aid, applying for jobs, writing personal statements, finding scholarships, and building a resume.
Clubs
Roosevelt Clubs (may not be 100% accurate)