Red River High School

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

Red River High School

Address

2211 17th Avenue South

Grand Forks

North Dakota

58201

United States

Coordinates| 47°54′11″N 97°03′33″W﻿ / ﻿47.90306°N 97.05917°W﻿ / 47.90306; -97.05917
Information
Type| Public high school
Established| 1967
School district| Grand Forks Public Schools
Superintendent| Terry Brenner
Principal| Kris Arason
Faculty| 88
Teaching staff| 87.70 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9–12
Enrollment| 1,171 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 13.35[1]
Color(s)|
Red, black, white
Mascot| The Roughriders
Newspaper| Rider's Digest
Yearbook| Red River Epilogue
Website| www.gfschools.org/redriver

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.

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.

## History

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Circa 1992 there was a bond proposal to build more space at Red River High for $13,500,000. Voters chose not to accept the proposal. On September 29, 1992, there was a proposal for an expansion for $12,500,000.[3]

## Academics

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RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields. Dual credit and Advanced Placement classes are available in several areas of study.

## Athletics

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The athletic teams at RRHS are known as the Roughriders.

### Sports offered

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* 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

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* State Class 'A' boys' basketball:[4] 1969, 2012

* State Class 'A' girls' basketball:[5] 1988, 2023

* State boys' hockey:[6] 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2024

* State boys' soccer:[7] 2002, 2005

* State girls' soccer:[8] 2004

* State Class 'A' boys' track and field:[9] 1983, 1992

* State Class 'A' girls' track and field:[10] 1998, 2000

* State Class 'A' boys' cross country:[11] 1973, 1975

* State Class 'A' girls' cross country:[12] 1973, 1975

* State Class 'A' volleyball:[13] 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011

* State Class 'A' boys' tennis:[14] 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

* State Class 'A' girls' tennis:[15] 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:[16] 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024
* State Class 'A' girls' golf:[17] 1979, 1988, 1990, 1997, 2017, 2024
* State Class 'A' gymnastics:[18] 2004, 2005, 2006

*Denotes co-championship

## Notable alumni

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* Donald Barcome Jr. (b. 1958), former American Olympic curler[19]
* Tom Brosseau (b. 1976), American musical storyteller and guitarist[20]
* Jon Godfread (b. 1981/1982), American politician and the World's Tallest Politician
* Joel Harlow (b. 1968), American make-up artist[21]
* Arshad Hasan (b. 1980), former executive director of ProgressNow and Democracy for America
* Lorenzo Serna (b. 1980), co-founder of media collective Unicorn Riot and Director of Tactical Media at NDN Collective.
* Virgil Hill (b. 1964), former American professional boxer[22]
* 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[23]
* Jon Lizotte (b. 1994), American professional ice hockey player[24]
* Ryan Potulny (b. 1984), former American professional ice hockey player[25]
* Andy Schneider (b. 1981), former American professional ice hockey player[26]
* Greg Brockman (b. 1987), co-founder and president of OpenAI

## References

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1. ^ a b c "RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
2. ^ "About Red River / Welcome from the Principal". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
3. ^ "School wants to cut costs". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. May 14, 1992. p. 4D - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Boys' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
5. ^ "Girls' Basketball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
6. ^ "Boys' Ice Hockey Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
7. ^ "Boys' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
8. ^ "Girls' Soccer Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
9. ^ "Boys' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
10. ^ "Girls' Track and Field Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
11. ^ "Boys' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
12. ^ "Girls' Cross Country Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
13. ^ "Volleyball Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
14. ^ "Boys' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
15. ^ "Girls' Tennis Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
16. ^ "Boys' Golf Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndshaanow.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
17. ^ "Girls' Golf (A) Past Champions | NDHSAANOW.com". www.ndhsaanow.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
18. ^ "Gymnastics Past Champions". Retrieved January 24, 2020.
19. ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame / Don Barcome Jr". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
20. ^ "Grand Forks' Brosseau to be guest on 'A Prairie Home Companion'". www.parkrapidsenterprise.com. January 13, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
21. ^ "GF native wins Oscar for makeup work". www.jamestownsun.com. March 9, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
22. ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame / Hill, Virgil". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
23. ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame / Grant Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
24. ^ "Jon Lizotte - Men's Ice Hockey - St. Cloud State University Athletics". www.scsuhuskies.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
25. ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame / Ryan Potulny". www.gfschools.org. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
26. ^ "Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics". www.fightinghawks.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red River High School.

* Red River High School website
* Grand Forks School District

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* NCES