About Us

About Us

We are the Roosevelt High School Alumni Association (RHSAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association, proud to be Rough Riders and Teddies and proud to support the friendships, memories, and current students of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon.

Our Mission Statement



We are dedicated to supporting Roosevelt High School, its alumni and surrounding community.

2026-2027 Goals


Bylaw Revision

We will establish an ad hoc Bylaws Committee composed of at least five board members to review the current bylaws, which were originally adopted in 2011, identify outdated sections, and recommend revisions that better reflect the organization’s operations and structure. The committee will also consider nonprofit and 501(c)(3) requirements throughout the process and provide progress updates at each board meeting. Proposed revisions will be presented to the Board of Directors for review and approval.

Legacy Donation Research

We will establish an ad hoc committee composed of at least three board members to research planned giving, legacy donations, and the acceptance of significant future gifts. The committee will identify financial and legal considerations, provide progress updates at board meetings throughout the year, and develop a formal plan for how the organization will manage and support these types of donations moving forward, which will be presented to the Board of Directors for review and approval.

Volunteer Outreach

We will conduct three organized volunteer outreach efforts, including at least one in-person outreach effort at an event and one direct outreach campaign to alumni through board member connections. Additional outreach efforts may take different forms depending on organizational needs and opportunities throughout the year.

5-Year Goals (2031)


Athletic Hall of Fame Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will formalize and publish the Roosevelt High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a clearly defined program by codifying selection guidelines, affirming all PIL Hall of Fame inductees as RHS honorees, and establishing a consistent public presence online and on campus.

Communications Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will develop the Communications Committee into a collaborative team with dedicated leads for our major communications channels, ensuring that information, projects, and ideas are routinely shared and coordinated across all RHSAA communications efforts.

Executive Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will ensure full participation from all Board of Directors members in accordance with the Board Participation Policy by consistently supporting, monitoring, and enforcing participation expectations as the leadership body of the RHSAA.

Fundraising Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will formalize the Fundraising Committee and establish an annual fundraising planning process in which the committee develops and presents a fundraising plan for Board of Directors approval.

History Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will establish a consistent annual connection between the History Committee and Roosevelt students through at least one structured activity each year that shares and explores Roosevelt’s history and alumni legacy.

Scholarship Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will establish a dedicated trade school scholarship as part of the RHSAA Scholarship Program to support students pursuing skilled trades careers.

Veterans Committee

By June 30th, 2031, we will establish a clearly defined entrance and boundary for the Roosevelt Veterans Memorial Garden through permanent physical improvements, such as a fence or other barrier and an archway or similar entrance feature, that distinguish the garden from adjacent campus spaces and strengthen its identity as a place of remembrance.