Red River High School
high school in North Dakota, United States
Red River High School (RRHS) is a public high school 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. 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 Theodore Roosevelt, who spent part of his life in what became 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
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.
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