6 RHS Students Share How They Stay Connected to Their Cultures

Each Roosevelt High School student has a unique cultural background, and a unique experience of how they balance their culture, social life, high school experience, and family life. 

One outlet for students to honor their heritage and find community is through cultural affinity groups. Roosevelt is home to several cultural affinity groups, including the Asian Culture Club, La Raza, the Black Student Union, the Jewish Student Union, and others.

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RHS Students Weigh In On Sex Positivity and Sexual Health Education in Schools

Teen sex. It occupies the airwaves of high school health classrooms, hallway gossip, and awkward family discussions. However, not everyone is on the same page about how it should be discussed and addressed. One approach to this conversation is found in the progressive movement for “sex positivity,” and it’s an outlook that may bear significance in the Roosevelt High School community.

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RHS Provides Sexual Health Resources For Students

In an October survey, The Roosevelt News found that 19.9% of 216 surveyed Roosevelt High School students are or have been sexually active. For these students, and even their non-sexually active peers, there is a multitude of reproductive health services available in the Roosevelt community.

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