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Red River High School

Red River High School

Public high school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States


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.

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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 boys' hockey:[5] 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2022
  • 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, 2022

*Denotes co-championship

Notable alumni


References

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  5. "Boys' Ice Hockey Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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  12. "Volleyball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
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  15. "Boys' Golf Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndshaanow.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  16. "Girls' Golf (A) Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  17. "Gymnastics Past Champions". Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  18. "Athletic Hall of Fame / Don Barcome Jr". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  19. "Grand Forks' Brosseau to be guest on 'A Prairie Home Companion'". www.parkrapidsenterprise.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  20. "GF native wins Oscar for makeup work". www.jamestownsun.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  21. "Athletic Hall of Fame / Hill, Virgil". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  22. "Athletic Hall of Fame / Grant Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  23. "Athletic Hall of Fame / Ryan Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  24. "Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics". www.fightinghawks.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.

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