Superintendent
Dr. Joseph Giancola
Assistant Superintendent/Personnel Director
Tom Larkin
Principal/Secondary Campus Director
Roger Sidoti
Assistant Principals
Mary Lynn Bush
Dennis Love
Assistant Principal/Career Education
Brian Bachtel
Dean of Students
Tim King
School Counselors
Nancy Bubenzer, Co-Chair
Deb Rutzky, Co-Chair
Aaron Carlton
Randall Kline
Guidance Office Staff
Paula Fisher
Pat Hoaglin
Terri Silver
Student Assistance Counselor
Sandy McKown
District and Community Information
Theodore Roosevelt High School is widely respected for its established traditions of academic excellence and co-curricular activities. The first class graduated in 1926. Roosevelt is a comprehensive public school that is part of a Six District Career Education Compact. The city is the largest in Portage County and is home of Kent State University. The diversity of our student body enhances and enriches our educational environment. This is a community with a reputation for consistently supporting education.
School Characteristics
| Enrollment: | 1191 plus 198 Six District Educational Compact students, with 301 in the senior class |
| Accredation: | North Central Accediting Association of Ohio Department of Education |
| Schedule: | Classes meet 48 minutes per day, 5 days a week, 18 weeks per semester |
Faculty and Counseling Services
| Faculty: | 126 Faculty members; 98 with Masters Degree or beyond and 2 holding PhDs. |
| The Guidance Department: | Provides a comprehensive program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. The staff includes four full time counselors and three full time support staff members. In addition, services of a full-time School Psychologist and a Student Assistance Counselor are available. |
Curriculum
- About 85% of the student body is enrolled in college preparatory classes of which 30% participate in career education programs. The remaining 15% are in general programs or special needs programs.
- Ten AP courses are offered.
- Students may enroll in college courses through Kent State and Akron Universities through Post-secondary Option A or Option B programs.
- Special needs programs are offered to accommodate all IDEA disability categories.
Career Education Programs
Theodore Roosevelt is a member of the Six District Educational Compact. The Compact offers 23 College Tech Prep Initiatives (CTPI) and three Career Programs (CP).
Our seven CTPI programs equip students for high-skill, high-wage careers demanded in a competitive economy. Students are prepared to transition to college with technical skills, college prep academics and, in some cases, even college credit for high school coursework.
Our CP programs combine academic skills with a real life context for learning and include authentic experiences. The occupational curriculum is based on input from business and industry to include specific technical skills and knowledge needed to prepare for further education and/or careers in current or emerging employment sectors.
Academy Programs
| Expedition Academy: | is based on a model developed by Harvard University and Outward Bound. It seeks to create an alternative learning experience through the integration of English, history, physical education and health with outdoor skills and community service. This is a college preparatory academy. |
| Bridges Academy: | serves as a link between middle school and high school experiences to help ensure student success. Teaching teams share a 200 minute block and adjust courses to meet student needs through small group or individualized instruction and a project-based approach. The low student-teacher ratio focuses on building strong student-teacher relationships. |
Required Graduation Credits
Required graduation credits for Class of 2011:
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Health | .5 |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| Physical Education | 1 |
| Fine/Practical Arts | 1 |
| Freshman Focus | .5 |
Grading System
Point averages are based on the following scale:
| A | 4.0 |
| B | 3.0 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0 |
| 100-90 | A |
| 89-80 | B |
| 79-70 | C |
| 69-60 | D |
| 59-0 | F |
| W | Withdraw |
| WF | Withdraw Failing |
| AU | Audit |
Class Rank
GPA is computed on the basis of all classes taken, other than pass/fail courses. A student’s rank is weighted slightly for credits earned with an extra point awarded for AP classes. An index number is used for ranking. Index number = 25 x GPA + TOTAL CREDITS + AP EXTRA POINTS. Students may apply no more than one additional credit earned outside the regular school day.
Core Curriculum Offerings
| Special Needs Programming | General/Comprehensive | College Prep | Advanced (AT = Advanced Topics) | Advanced Placement | |
| English | English I – IV | Comprehensive English 9-12Reading ImprovementWriting Improvement | College Prep 9 – 12African Am LitJournalismPoetry WritingPublic Speaking I,II ShakespeareShort Story WritingWomen’s Studies
Research Paper |
Adv English 9 – 12 | AP English 12 |
| Math | Math I – IV | Integrated Math I – IV Topics In Math/ ScienceMath Applications |
Algebra I – II Algebra A + B = Alg IGeometryPre Calculus/TrigonometryProbability & Stats I, IICollege Math | Adv GeometryAdv Algebra IAdv Algebra IIAdv Pre-CalculusCalculus | AP Calculus ABAP Statistics |
| Science | Science I – III | Comprehensive Physical Science Topics In Math/ ScienceComprehensive BiologyHow Things WorkHow Your Body WorksScience At MoviesEnvironmental Science | CP Phys ScienceCP BiologyChemistryPhysicsAnatomy & Physiology | Adv BiologyAdv ChemistryAdv PhysicsAT BiologyAT ChemistryAT Modern PhysicsAT Research | AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics |
| Social Studies | Soc Studies I-III | World HistoryUS Uistory GovernmentSociologyPsychologyAm Pop CultureAfrican Am HistoryViolence In AmEconomics
Riders Taking Action |
Adv World History | AP US HistoryAP Government | |
| Foreign Language | French I – IVSpanish I – IVGerman I – IVLatin I – IVChinese I-II Arabic I | AP French | |||
| Fine Arts | Art IArt IIClay/Sculpture IGlass And Fiber IPhoto I | Drawing & PaintingClay/Sculpture IIGlass And Fiber IIActing & Directing I, IIPlay ProductionPhoto II | Art Portfolio III-IVPhoto II | AP Art |
Five Year Average Comparison Charts
College Admissions Testing Data
SAT
| Critical Reading | TRHS | Ohio | NAT’L |
| 2003-04 | 557 | 538 | 508 |
| 2004-05 | 592 | 539 | 508 |
| 2005-06 | 588 | 535 | 503 |
| 2006-07 | 542 | 536 | 502 |
| 2007-082008-092009-10 | 555555558 | 534537538 | 502501501 |
| Math | TRHS | Ohio | NAT’L |
| 2003-04 | 545 | 542 | 518 |
| 2004-05 | 578 | 543 | 518 |
| 2005-06 | 589 | 544 | 518 |
| 2006-07 | 552 | 542 | 515 |
| 2007-082008-092009-10 | 568555587 | 544546548 | 515515516 |
| Writing | TRHS | Ohio | NAT’L |
| 2006-07 | 538 | 522 | 494 |
| 2007-082008-092009-10 | 528535543 | 521523522 | 494493492 |
ACT
| Composite Core Curriculum | TRHS | Ohio | NAT’L |
| 2003-04 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 21.8 |
| 2004-05 | 23.2 | 22.4 | 22.0 |
| 2005-06 | 23.5 | 22.4 | 22.0 |
| 2006-07 | 22.9 | 22.4 | 22.0 |
| 2007-082008-092009-10 | 23.323.023.4 | 21.721.721.8 | 21.121.121.0 |
PSAT/NMSQT
| 2009-2010 | TRHS | Ohio | NAT’L |
| CR Reading | 53 | 48.1 | 46.7 |
| Math | 52.8 | 40.1 | 48.8 |
| Writing | 52.4 | 46.6 | 45.8 |
National Merit Scholar Program
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Finalists | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi-Finalists | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Commended | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Nat Black Scholars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nat Hisp Scholars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Advanced Placement Program
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Students Tested | 93 | 132 | 127 | 134 |
| Exams Taken | 135 | 193 | 200 | 214 |
| % of Examinees Receiving 3 or Higher | 85% | 67% | 79% | 78% |
| % of Examinees Receiving 5 or Higher | 15% | 9% | 13% | 22% |
| Total Graduates | 307 |
| Honors Diploma Graduates | 80 |
| National Honor Society Members | 56 |
| Career Passports Awarded | 77 |
| Four Year College | 75.9% |
| Two Year College | 5.9% |
| Military Service | 2.6% |
| Employment, Etc. | 15.6% |
Scholarships Awarded: $6,956,840
Average SAT Score
| #Exams | Percentile | Critical Reading | Math | Writing |
| 35 | 75th | 610 | 640 | 630 |
| 50th | 558 | 587 | 543 | |
| 25th | 500 | 520 | 460 |
Average SAT Scores: Core or More
| # Exams | Eng | Math | Read | SciReas | Comp | |
| 180 | RHS | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23.4 |
| 69,962 | OHIO | 22 | 22.3 | 22.8 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| 1,118,639 | NAT’L | 21.6 | 21.9 | 22.2 | 21.7 | 22.0 |
Distribution of Cum. GPA
| 80th Percentile | 3.571 |
40th Percentile |
2.674 |
| 60th Percentile | 3.058 | 20th Percentile | 2.189 |