Theodore Roosevelt High School (San Antonio)
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Theodore Roosevelt High School is a high school in San Antonio, Texas
. A part of the North East Independent School District
, the school serves portions of San Antonio and the City of Windcrest
. It first opened for classes in 1966, funded by a 1960 school district bond that also established Churchill High School
and the Blossom Athletic Center
.
Roosevelt is host to two magnet programs:
Roosevelt was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. A part of the North East Independent School District
North East Independent School District
North East Independent School District is a school district located in Bexar County, Texas, . North East ISD serves the north central and northeast areas of Bexar County, covering approximately . North East ISD serves the cities of San Antonio, Castle Hills, Hill Country Village, Hollywood Park,...
, the school serves portions of San Antonio and the City of Windcrest
Windcrest, Texas
Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Windcrest is located at ....
. It first opened for classes in 1966, funded by a 1960 school district bond that also established Churchill High School
Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio, Texas)
Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas is part of the North East Independent School District. It is named after Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The school serves portions of San Antonio, the city of Hill Country Village, and the town of Hollywood Park...
and the Blossom Athletic Center
Blossom Athletic Center
The Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center is a multi-sport athletic complex owned by the North East ISD located in San Antonio, Texas. Best known for Comalander Stadium, a 10,952-seat football stadium, the center is also home to facilities for a number of other sports. The Josh Davis Natatorium, named...
.
Roosevelt is host to two magnet programs:
- Design and Technology AcademyDesign and Technology AcademyThe Design and Technology Academy is located on the campus of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. It opened in the fall semester of 1999 for the 1999-2000 school year...
- Engineering & Technologies AcademyEngineering & Technologies AcademyThe Engineering & Technologies Academy is a public engineering based magnet high school located at Theodore Roosevelt High School, in San Antonio, Texas...
Roosevelt was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000.
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