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The Nationalist

  • Mon, May 12: Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs. Jefferson HS at JHS @ 4:00pm ; Band Performance Spring Jazz Concert at RHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm // Tues, May 13: Golf Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Multiple Schools at Willow Run Golf Course @ 9:00am // Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs. Washington HS at Tomar Park SF @ 2:00pm // Track & Field Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools at Roosevelt HS @ 4:00pm // Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs Lincoln HS at Tomar Park SF @ 5:00pm // Baseball Varsity Game vs. Washington HS at Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm // Wed, May 14: Art and Craft Show at RHS-Commons @ 4:00 pm // Thurs, May 15: Golf Girls Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools at Elmwood Golf Course SF @ 11:00am ; Track & Field Varsity Meet vs. Lincoln SF at Lincoln HS @ 2:30pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs Brookings at Bob Shelden Field Brookings @ 4:00pm ; Band Performance Spring Concert at RHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm // Fri, May 16: Golf Girls Varsity Invitational vs. Mitchell at Lake View Municipal Golf Course @ 10:30pm ; Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs O’Gorman at Kuehn Park SF @ 4:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Tournament vs TBD at TBD @ TBD // Sat. May 17: Baseball Varsity Tournament vs TBD at TBD @ TBD ; Softball Varsity Game vs. Watertown at Sanford Sports Complex @ 12:00pm // Sunday May 18: - Roosevelt HS Graduation at Sioux Falls Arena @ 7:15pm
Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

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The colorful crisis of coral bleaching

Sophia Maynard, JournalistPOSTED May 12, 2025

  Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, supporting a vast array of sea life. These underwater structures provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds for species to...

Major Fashion Changes During the 20th Century: 1920s-1940s

Major Fashion Changes During the 20th Century: 1920s-1940s

Sadie Grau, JournalistPOSTED May 8, 2025

When comparing the fashion styles between the years 1919 and 1980, it is obvious that they are completely different. It would be hard to believe that these styles were around in the same century. What...

Why the Carolinas Are Burning: A Closer Look at the Fire Crisis

Why the Carolinas Are Burning: A Closer Look at the Fire Crisis

Tegan DoerrPOSTED April 14, 2025

  Since their start in January 2025 and reignition in early March, fires in the Carolinas have continued to rip through over 6,000 acres of land. South Carolina was hit first by fires in January,...

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Presidential Historian Jon Meacham, delivers a speech titled, “What has America learned?” during Augustana’s 28th Boe Forum

Jordana Johnson and Sadie GrauPOSTED April 11, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, Jon Meacham, a Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was the main speaker at the 28th Boe Forum on Public Affairs at Augustana University. He delivered...

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Bright Flames Die Quickly: The Issue With “Gifted” Programs and Burnout in Education

David Yusten Jr., JournalistPOSTED April 11, 2025

  It was in the sixth grade that I was pulled into an office and given the CogAT test. CogAT, standing for Cognitive Abilities Test, was an exam that was supposed to decide how adept my brain was at...

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Clash between The White House and Columbia University: Challenges to freedom of speech and the right to protest

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED April 1, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, immigration enforcement agents arrested 30-year-old Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and Palestinian activist, who helped lead protests and pro-Palestinian demonstrations at...

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GibberLink revolutionizing AI communication

Sophia Maynard, JournalistPOSTED March 24, 2025

  The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is far from plateauing, with continual technological advances in agriculture, healthcare, automobiles, cybersecurity, communication, and considerably...

Take a deep breath if you can as respiratory illnesses appear to be on the rise

Take a deep breath if you can as respiratory illnesses appear to be on the rise

Arianna Chand, WriterPOSTED March 12, 2025

  The winter season has arrived, bringing with it a wave of sickness. According to recent data released, respiratory illness has spiked this 2024-2025 winter season. Respiratory diseases such as...

Paul Coelho's "The Alchemist": Looking Forward

Paul Coelho’s “The Alchemist”: Looking Forward

David Yusten Jr., JournalistPOSTED March 4, 2025

  If I’m completely honest, I had to read this book two times before I really understood it. “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is a classic novel that covers the story of Santiago, a boy...

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157 false killer whales stranded leaving scientists baffled

Sophia Maynard, WriterPOSTED February 28, 2025

  On February 18, 2025, 157 false killer whales were discovered stranded on a beach on an island south of Melbourne, Australia.    Despite their name, false killer whales are a species...

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Why am I sad after the holidays?

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED February 10, 2025

With the holidays ending, it is not uncommon to feel emptiness, like something may be missing. Or anticipation, like something should be happening.    The explanation as to why you might be...

Tariffs on US Imports: How could they affect you?

Tariffs on US Imports: How could they affect you?

Tegan DoerrPOSTED February 6, 2025

Cars and parts: Many vehicles and vehicle parts the US receives come from countries like Germany, Japan, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China, and more. According to CNN, the US imported $87 billion...

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