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The Riders Times

The Riders Times
Students and staff look up to Dean Howard who grew up in D.C.

Take a peek into a dean’s life

By Kelsy Acosta-Ramirez, Bernard Brooks and Delia Stuckey, Staff Writers
April 9, 2023
Smiling as usual, Dean Perkins has made a positive impact this year, her first, at Roosevelt.

Students and deans describe Dean Perkins as the personification of happiness

By Mohamed Turay and Taneisha Simmons, Staff Writers
April 3, 2023
Both his co-workers and students describe Marvin Moore as someone of high character.

Students describe Dean Moore as everything, everywhere, all at once

By Carlos Cardenas, Arwai Nyajok and Mohamed Turay, Staff Writers
March 26, 2023
You can buy this "all purpose usage paddle for discipline kids [sic]"on Amazon. It is described as being "well sanded ultra smooth with rounded edges for comfortable handling. 5 airflow holes designed to reduce air resistance or pressure which allows for maximum velocity."

Physical punishment as discipline is old school, right?

By Elena Garcia-Mena and DeAdrian Young, Staff Writers
March 20, 2023

Finding your people can be harder than finding your classroom on the first day of school

By Kelsy Acosta-Ramirez, Francis Ajua, and Adriana Melendez, Staff Writers
March 20, 2023
Roosevelt struggles to satisfy students with school lunch choices

Roosevelt struggles to satisfy students with school lunch choices

By Yeabsira Gebre, Andres Rubio and Mohamed Turay, Staff Writers
March 18, 2023
To see some steezy tricks sidewalk surf on over to Shaw Skatepark

To see some steezy tricks sidewalk surf on over to Shaw Skatepark

By Yeabsira Gebre, Jalyn Russ, and Andres Rubio, Staff Writers
March 10, 2023
Students are still sorting out the losses of the pandemic. Online learning left its mark on students - both behaviorally and educationally.

Students continue adapting in the aftermath of Covid-19

By Zuleyma Chavarria Hernandez and Adriana Melendez and Kendon Pegram, Staff Writers
March 10, 2023
Student input requested for survey measuring school climate

Student input requested for survey measuring school climate

By Desmond Davis, Chloe Tafur and Mell Maloney Lopez, Staff Writers
March 9, 2023
Students are engaging in a presentation in Elleni Abebe's social studies classroom on March 2. An active learning environment is preferable to passive learning. “I like it when my classroom has positive energy,” said Janiya Lozada, an 11th grader.

Students prefer learning in a social environment

By Francis Ajua and Aden Elias, Staff Writers
March 7, 2023
Life at Roosevelt after Covid-19 restrictions

Life at Roosevelt after Covid-19 restrictions

Brendan Grant and Jeffrey Mclain, Staff writers
April 1, 2022
Spreading his brand worldwide and hopefully making clothing full time is Kanye’s ambition with his clothing brand. Directed by @ykshootzzz Pictures taken by @teewitdacam

Small Businesses at Roosevelt

Shelby Taylor and Deanna Mozee, Staff Writers
March 18, 2022
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