Theodore Roosevelt High School (Los Angeles)
| Theodore Roosevelt High School | |
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| Location | |
| 456 South Matthews Street, Los Angeles, California, United States 90033 | |
| Coordinates | 34°02′18″N 118°12′40″W / 34.03833°N 118.21106°WCoordinates: 34°02′18″N 118°12′40″W / 34.03833°N 118.21106°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Don't flinch, don't foul, hit the line hard!" |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Mr. Ben Gertner |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 5,047 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, & Gold |
| Athletics conference | Eastern League CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Mascot | Rough Rider, Teddy Bear |
| Rivals | Garfield High School (Los Angeles County, California) Garfield High School |
| Website | Official website |
Theodore Roosevelt High School is an educational institution of seven high schools (grades 9-12) located in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, California named for the 26th president of the United States.
Roosevelt is a public school in the Los Angeles Unified School District with an enrollment of 5,047 in 2007, making it one of the largest in the country, and second largest behind Belmont High School at the time. Up until the 2008-09 school year, the school followed a year-round calendar. In 2008, the school started to be managed by the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, which was started by Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In 2010, the cohesive institution was split up into seven small schools, each with its own principal, CEEB code (used by SAT, colleges, etc.), students and staff. The outcomes of this have been debated by students and administrators.
Its school colors are red and gold, the mascot is Teddy the Bear, and their sport teams are known as the Rough Riders. The school's motto is "Don't flinch, don't foul, hit the line hard!", which is a Theodore Roosevelt quote.
Students come from Boyle Heights, South Central, East Los Angeles, and City Terrace.
Roosevelt participates in the annual "East L.A. Classic" against Garfield High School. It is the homecoming game for both schools and attracts over 20,000 people every year.
Roosevelt was founded in 1922, but opened in 1923 in Boyle Heights to the east of the Los Angeles River.
During World War II the Japanese were removed to internment camps. Many returned after the war. A Japanese garden that had been destroyed was restored in 1996 with funds raised by alumni and students.
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