Browse past news stories for Roosevelt High School in Washington, DC.

• Grads attest to health of Doctors Academy (The Fresno Bee)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 06:43:15 am
  In the decade since the Doctors Academy began at Sunnyside High School, about 9% of its graduates have enrolled in or completed health-related college studies -- including four students now in medical school.
• Quick: Who's the most accomplished? (Crosscut)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 01:15:16 am
  This weekend Seattle TV viewers will have a chance to observe the most accomplished athlete in the history of Minnesota. I’m tempted to put an asterisk here but that’s too much of a challenge for my limited online content-producing skills. If there were an asterisk it would be followed by: “Note that I wrote ‘most accomplished,’ not necessarily the same thing as ‘greatest.’” Stumped? So was I ...
• La Cañada Gladiators Weekly Report: Playoffs (La Cañada Valley Sun)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:28:37 am
  On a perfect football afternoon at Muir High School in Pasadena, the La Cañada Gladiators squared off against the Charter Oak Chargers in the quarter final playoffs. Although tentative in the first half, the Gladiators nevertheless dominated the entire game.
• Doug Wallis (The Wenatchee World)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:27:23 am
  Doug Wallis, age 90, died at Cascade Medical Center, Leavenworth, surrounded by his devoted wife, Anja, and loving family on November 8, 2009. He lived life like an action packed story, considering his peak experiences and miraculous healings from God.
• La Cañada Gladiators Weekly Report (La Cañada Valley Sun)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:28:17 am
  The La Cañada Junior Gremlins Team of Andrew Sharman, Emmit Hurley, Adam Crawford, Max Nelson, Dylan McGoldrick, Ronald Shin, Adam Griffin, Matthew Banich, Ryan Gonzalez, Charlie Stewart, Corey Koehler, Benjamin Ahn, Jonathan Ahn, Brian Harley, Mitchell Frus, Devin Mathews and Thomas McConnell shut out the Rosemead Rebels in a tight game on Sunday morning in La Cañada.
• People Profile--Kethan proudly follows in grandfather Weber’s steps (Brenham Banner-Press)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 07:43:38 pm
  Debbie Kethan, joined by her husband the Rev. Alan Kethan, displays some of the “soft caps” she is working on to be delivered to cancer patients this Christmas season at M.D. Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.
• Delonte West Indicted on Weapons Charges (NBC San Diego)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 09:05:34 pm
  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is indicted on weapons charges.
• Hansen: Love of literature has served tennis ace well (The Des Moines Register)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:23:18 am
  Anyone who knew anything about Des Moines tennis in the 1970s knew about John Stauffer, a bright kid who attended Roosevelt High School.
• Adding up (The News & Observer)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 06:04:01 am
  Gerald Boarman was considered a star when he came to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham as its leader in 2000.
• Turning out to make a difference (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 12:02:14 pm
  For some 1,000 high school athletes yesterday, giving back meant taking away, as in the cleanup of thousands of pounds of garbage from district parks around Oahu. And a contingent from The Queen's Medical Center spent yesterday beautifying Lunalilo Home, the state's oldest elder-care facility.
• Whitlock’s Apology; Football Motivation, 21st Century-Style; Paying for Content Is Here (The National Sports Review)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:51:39 pm
  And so Jason Whitlock caved. Though he’ll never admit it – he certainly attempted to put on a brave face in his latest Fox Sports offering – he folded like pretty Christmas wrapping paper around a gift. The only problem is, he packaged himself: Let me first apologize to Rush Limbaugh. Last week in explaining why NFL commissioner [...]
• For MIAs' families, hunt for answers leads here (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 08:25:35 am
  Air Force 1st Lt. Melvin E. Clover of St. Louis has been missing since the jet he was piloting crashed in North Korea Oct. 14, 1952. Department of Defense officials are in St. Louis today and Saturday to brief relatives of about 400 service members missing in action on efforts to locate their missing loved ones.
• Stop sign ahead for texting drivers (The Argus Leader)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 07:04:50 am
  The Obama administration said Thursday it will seek to ban text messaging by interstate bus drivers and truckers and push states to pass their own laws against driving cars while distracted. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the administration also would move to put restrictions on cell phone use by rail operators, truck drivers and interstate bus drivers. "Driving while distracted should ...
• Roosevelt Class of '59 shares special times (Post-Tribune)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 09:40:02 am
  T housands of high school and college graduating classes reunite each year to reminisce and celebrate, but few classes have Gary's unique historical roots. This city's educational system, school configurations and social history are worthy subjects to review. Founded in 1906, Gary established a racially segregated school system, with the exception of Froebel High School. For many years ...
• Sources say local man supported al-Shabaab (Minnesota Public Radio)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 12:57:09 am
  Many believe Cabdulaahi Faarah was one of five men involved in a cross-country road trip last week that has gotten the attention of federal authorities, and that his involvement may be related to the the case of about 20 Minnesota men who allegedly left for their native Somalia to fight.
• O'Malley, Samuels tout health care for low-income residents (Gazette.net)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 08:45:11 am
  Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks while wearing his Eleanor Roosevelt High School football jersey at a news conference promoting Maryland's Medical Assistance for Families Program at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Tuesday afternoon.
• SEATTLE-TACOMA CALENDAR: October 16 to 22 (The Kitsap Sun)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 08:02:28 pm
  EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com. Comedy Comedy Underground 222 S. Main St., Seattle, (206) 628-0303, comedyunderground.com/seattle: Oct. 16, 17: David Crowe, 8 and 10:15 p.m. Oct. 18: Best of Seattle Comedy Showcase with Joe ...
• Portfolio districts offer Portland a plan to consider (The Oregonian)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:00:25 am
  As Portland school leaders consider how to revamp the city's public high schools, they should take a look at four city school districts that are experimenting with plans to diversify their schools. New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago and New Orleans are all experimenting with portfolio districts where successful schools are replicated and failing schools are closed and replaced in a quest ...
• Seattle Schools Reveal Proposed Boundary Maps (Q13 FOX Seattle)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 10:54:42 am
  District Plans to Send Students to Campuses Near Their Homes The Seattle Public Schools has unveiled their proposed attendance boundaries for all elementary, middle and high schools at a community meeting.
• Scooter Rider Dies in Hit-and-Run (Washington Post)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
  Allen P. Parker, whose bicycle had been stolen, was riding a child's scooter on the night he was struck and killed in Northwest Washington by a hit-and-run driver, according to D.C. police.
• Many issues have Hammond, Gary and East Chicago examining conference affiliation (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:19:40 am
  Last Friday's Morton-Hammond football game was much different than recent meetings. The hitting was still hard, the plays remained thrilling, and victory was equally coveted.
• Surprise! Businessman recognized on his 90th birthday (Ile Camera)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 11:31:07 am
  Last Friday, Chester “Chet” Taurence became a nonagenarian.
• Friday, September 25, 2009 | Few clouds, 55.4 °F (Ballard News-Tribune)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:44:19 pm
  To gather further public input from families, Seattle Public Schools has expanded the schedule of community meetings to review proposed attendance area boundary maps that, if adopted, will play a significant role in where students will attend public school in Seattle.
• Robert L. Bob Kohler, 79 (The Herald-Mail)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:21:54 am
  Robert L. Bob Kohler, 79, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital surrounded by his family.
• D.C. Teachers Rally Against Rhee, Union Head (Washington Post)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:41:03 pm
  A small but vocal band of District teachers, angry about impending layoffs, rallied against Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and their own union president in front of the school system's central offices early Thursday evening.
• FESTIVAL/CRUISE: 2009 Earshot Jazz Festival Complete Schedule (All About Jazz)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 12:28:10 pm
  FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 16th to NOVEMBER 8th October 16 Festival Kick-Off Event Garfield High School Jazz Band w/ special guest Miguel Zenon The Triple Door, 7 & 9:30 $22 general, $11 youth BUY ONLINE Celebrating the future of jazz in Seattle and around the world, the multi-award-winning Garfield High School Jazz Band under the direction of Clarence Acox kicks off the 2009 Earshot Jazz ...
• NBA star armed to the teeth arrested in Maryland (News & Messenger)
  posted on September 18, 2009 at 08:35:29 pm
  Delonte West pulled over with three guns on Beltway, reports NBC Washington
• Obituary | Former Seattle councilman Wayne Larkin, 82, dies (Seattle Times)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:23:22 am
  Former Seattle City Councilman Wayne D. Larkin, who also had served as a city police officer and firefighter, died on Sept. 3 after a brief illness. A memorial service was held Tuesday.
• Seattle schools may lower grade-point requirement for graduation (Seattle Times)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 05:26:17 am
  The Seattle School Board will consider a staff recommendation to roll back the requirement of a C average for students play on sports teams and to graduate from high school.
• Pilot's burial gives loved ones closure (Akron Beacon Journal)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 07:46:33 am
  64 years after his death, Akron man laid to rest