New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School

Coordinates: 47°40′54″N 99°07′53″W / 47.681723°N 99.131277°W / 47.681723; -99.131277

New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School is a public elementary school and high school located in New Rockford, North Dakota.

District

New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District is a school district of the publicly funded school serving the cities of New Rockford, and Sheyenne, and the surrounding rural areas. The district administration offices are in New Rockford.

Protests

On February 27, 2006, 82 students in New Rockford skipped school. This protest occurred because eight or nine teachers were in danger of losing their jobs. 50 students stood in the cold for the entire day. Students were not punished or counted absent, because it was a learning experience.^[1][2] Michael Zimmerman, a protesting student, was hit a car but escaped uninjured. The students protested again on March 6, 2006.

Extracurricular activities

• Dial
• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

• National FFA Organization
• One Act Play
• Band and Choir
• SADD
• National Honor Society
• Speech
• Student Council

Athletics

The athletic teams are known as the Rockets.

• Baseball (Black Socks) (not sponsored by the school)
• Basketball (boys' and girls')
• Football
• Track and Field (boys' and girls')
• Volleyball
• Wrestling^{1: This sport is joined with Carrington High School.}

Notable people

References

External links

• New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School website