Global Service & Diplomacy NAF Academy alumna Keilyhan Echeverria Padilla is well into her sophomore year at Wake Forest University. We look forward to welcoming our alumni back to Roosevelt HS DC in December for our first annual NAF Alumni Luncheon!

Earlier this week, three of our Culinary Arts NAF made some delicious waffles for Mr. Hipkins.

Global Service & Diplomacy NAF Academy alumna Tamar Coon is in her first year at George Mason University. We look forward to welcoming our alumni back to Roosevelt HS DC in December for our first annual NAF Alumni Luncheon!

.Roosevelt HS DC is excited to host an AFS Intercultural Programs exchange student from China this school year! JunYi (Shawn) is looking forward to taking a choir class and learning Spanish.

On CTE Days, our students and staff wear their NAF academy polos. Senior Business Management & Administration Academy scholar Tavon Morris, junior Global Service & Diplomacy Academy scholar Cecilia Garcia Flores, and Director Hipkins understood the assignment.

Senior Culinary Arts NAF chef Mohamed Turay doesn’t only have skills in the kitchen. Last week in his Georgetown University Street Law course, Mohamed squared off in a debate with his classmates.

Last week chefs from our Culinary Arts NAF academy and cadets from our JROTC program visited the DC Armory for a Job and Resource Fair.

Please support Roosevelt’s SkillsUSA chapter by supporting our virtual fundraiser selling Double Good ultra-premium popcorn until Friday, Sep 27. Get all the details and support here: popup.doublegood.com/s/a3i6z1c5

With temperatures dropping, Global Service & Diplomacy NAF Academy hoodies have joined polos and JROTC uniforms for our weekly CTE Day!

Yesterday at Nationals Park, five of our Business Management NAF scholars had their 1st meeting for the 2024-25 Washington Nationals NatsPrep program! They had a delicious lunch, listened to an overview of the program, met their mentors, & took a tour of the ballpark.

Last weekend, two of our Business Management NAF scholars attended the SkillsUSA Region One Summit in Hershey, PA. Our scholars took part in various workshops and won the Region 1 Statesman Award!

.Roosevelt HS DC’s CTE programs are hosting 14 students and 2 teachers from Institute Saint-Dominique in Pau, France from October 18th to October 28th. While in DC, the group will shadow their Roosevelt student ambassadors in the morning and visit museums in DC in the afternoon.

Calling all Roosevelt HS DC CTE scholars! Please come to our 1st annual CTE Convocation at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Library on November 1st from 8:30am to 3:00pm. There will be giveaways, food, & workshops. Please see your CTE teacher to get a field trip form.

Today our Culinary Arts NAF Academy chefs began selling bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches to Roosevelt HS DC teachers and staff. Director Hipkins was one of their first customers!

Join us for the DC CTSOs Walk-a-Thon, proudly sponsored by DC ACTE! This event brings together students, educators, & community supporters to raise funds for DC’s Career and Technical Student Organizations. Click the link for more info. and to donate: app.99pledges.com/fund/dcctsos24…

For the start of International Education Week, some of our Global Service & Diplomacy NAF scholars attended the Youth Engagement Summit at the Department of State. Scholars heard from many distinguished diplomats while taking part in amazing breakout sessions. #IEW2024

Our Culinary Arts NAF chefs are getting ready for Roosevelt HS DC’s 4th annual International Day! #IEW2024

Yesterday our Business Management & Global Service & Diplomacy NAF scholars welcomed the Vital Voices Fortune Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership. The group met with our scholars and took a tour of the building. #EmpowerWomen #FortuneMPW

Today chef and owner of Makan, James Wozniuk, met virtually with scholars in our Culinary Arts and Business Management & Administration NAF academies to talk about the ins and outs of starting a successful restaurant.

Our SkillsUSA members are having a great time today during the 1st annual Pathways Day at Garnet-Patterson STAY. Our scholars had the opportunity to explore diverse CTE programs & career paths. One of the highlights was meeting SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis!