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The Fresh Face of PALS

April 23, 2024

Recently, Roosevelt High School gained a new PALS advisor for the 23-24 school year. Economics and government teacher Mr. Swensen is new at Roosevelt, but that doesn’t stop him from taking on new challenges.  Peer...

Princesses, Fairies, & Elves Dance the Night Away

Princesses, Fairies, & Elves Dance the Night Away

December 14, 2023

Roosevelt High School hosted their 2023 Homecoming dance on Sept. 16. This year the theme for Homecoming was "Enchanted Forest," making it a great opportunity for unique attire. English teacher & Homecoming...

New Venue for Red, White, and Blue?

New Venue for Red, White, and Blue?

November 28, 2023

Roosevelt High School hosted its annual Red, White and Blue Parade on Aug. 16 for the new 23-24 school year. This has been an ongoing tradition for Rough Riders as the community comes together to support...

Mask fashions offer fun choices for safety

Mask fashions offer fun choices for safety

December 14, 2020

By Nyera De La Cruz | Contributing Writer | The fashion industry has been around since the 1800s , but have you thought about how the fashion industry influenced the very masks you own inside your home?...

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Art helps relieve present stress

May 19, 2020

By Gisselle Washington | Big Stick Editor | “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” – Pablo Picasso In the times of COVID-19, it is good to remove yourself from...

Ms. Alanis Shares Her Love For The Spanish Language

Ms. Alanis Shares Her Love For The Spanish Language

January 22, 2020

By Marcos Perales | Staff Writer | After discovering what she really wanted to do at the end of her college career, and with a desire to share her love for the Spanish language, Spanish teacher Lisa...

A New Face in the ETA Community

A New Face in the ETA Community

November 13, 2019

By Samuel Rocha | Assignments Editor | Morgan Lund is an Engineering and Technology Academy first-year teacher coming from Bryan ISD, in Bryan, Texas.  Lund took the place of Kevin Nardo,...

Mr. Rosas Makes A Subject Switch

Mr. Rosas Makes A Subject Switch

November 6, 2019

By Marcos Perales | Staff Writer | Art teacher Alejandro Rosas is now on his eighth year of teaching here at Roosevelt. In previous years, his walls in his classroom were filled with numbers, math formulas,...

Master Sergeant Johnson. Photo by Elsi Delgado

JROTC instructor inspires, mentors students

November 1, 2019

By Elsi Delgado | Contributing Writer | As kids start to grow into young adults, their choices reflect on who they are going to be and what path they are going to take, but there are always changes,...

Roosevelt Theatre Company executes play adaptation of The Outsiders

Roosevelt Theatre Company executes play adaptation of The Outsiders

October 31, 2019

By Gisselle Washington | Big Stick Editor | The audience leaned back into their seats in the darkened auditorium as they set their gaze to the performance drawn before them. A story of immense conflict...

Art Club serves community with inspiring projects

Art Club serves community with inspiring projects

October 25, 2019

By Gisselle Washington | Big Stick Editor | Art club has become a  melting pot of different various art forms and students. The club, an outlet for creative expression from arrays of vivid paints to...

Hernandez comes to teaching after military career

Hernandez comes to teaching after military career

September 23, 2019

By Cierra Cervantes | Staff Writer | Gilberto Hernandez, or as we all know him, Mr. Hernandez, is a Geometry teacher. He is a man who served for America and now works for NEISD. Hernandez grew up in...

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