Red River High School (RRHS) is a

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located in

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. 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

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system. The athletic teams are known as the Roughriders. The Red River in the school's name refers to the

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which flows on the east side of the city. The name Roughriders is a reference to former President

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, who spent a portion of his life in what would become western

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. Red River High School is home to the

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, a summer educational theatre program for grades K-12.

Academics

RRHS offers classes in a range of academic fields.

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and

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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 Class 'A' boys' basketball: 1969, 2012 * State Class 'A' girls' basketball: 1988 * State boys' hockey: 1974, 1977*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2022 * State boys' soccer: 2002, 2005 * State girls' soccer: 2004 * State Class 'A' boys' track and field: 1983, 1992 * State Class 'A' girls' track and field: 1998, 2000 * State Class 'A' boys' cross country: 1973, 1975 * State Class 'A' girls' cross country: 1973, 1975 * State Class 'A' volleyball: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011 * State Class 'A' boys' tennis: 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 * State Class 'A' girls' tennis: 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: 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2019 * State Class 'A' girls' golf: 1979, 1988, 1990, 1997, 2017 * State Class 'A' gymnastics: 2004, 2005, 2006 *Denotes co-championship

Notable alumni

* Donald Barcome Jr. (b. 1958), former American Olympic curler *

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(b. 1968), American make-up artist *

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(b. 1980), former executive director of

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, current CEO of the

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Foundation *

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References

External links

Red River High School websiteGrand Forks School District
{{Authority control Public high schools in North Dakota Buildings and structures in Grand Forks, North Dakota North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class A) North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class AAA Football) Schools in Grand Forks County, North Dakota Educational institutions established in 1967 1967 establishments in North Dakota