The high school mascot is the Rough Rider (in physical form it is a horse) named after the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Theodore Roosevelt organized and helped command during the Spanish–American War.

Joe Anderton); Flag Salute led by Lt. Gilbert Bertoldi; America the Beautiful sung by members of the Roosevelt Choir with Jay Condit, Director; Presentation of Mr. Edwin C. Kratt by Mr. Robert Miner, Superintendent of Fresno City Unified School District Principle of Roosevelt High School); Presentation of Members of Board of Education by Mr. Kratt (Mrs. Margaret Robinson, President; Mr. Arthur L. Selland, Vice-President; Dean James M. Mallock; Mr. George W. Turner and Mrs. Geraldine Wheeler; Presentation of Assistant Superintendents by Mr. Kratt (Mr. Erwin A Dann, Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Secondary Schools; Mr. Lawrence Todhunter, Assistant Superintendent in charge of Elementary Education; Mr. J. C. Trombetta, Assistant Superintendent in charge of Business Services; Presentation of Platform Guests by Mr. Dann (Mr. Elso Di Luck, Representative of Architects; Mr. Clarence Harris, Representative of Harris Construction Co.; Mr. Robert Hampton, Fresno City Schools Building Inspector; Mr. Marvin Abrahamson, Supt.

of Building, Grounds and Maintenance, Fresno City Schools; Mr. James B. Dinsdale, Fresno Junior College, Electrical Inspector; Mrs. Nat Leas, President Roosevelt Parent Teacher Association; and Mr. Michael Sohigian, President Roosevelt Dad's Club; Introduction of Mrs. Margaret Robinson by Mr. Kratt; Dedication Address by Mrs. Robinson; Response for Roosevelt High School by Mr.

The program offers students in-depth specialized training in performing, visual, and media arts.

On May 26, 2018, the Roosevelt Auditorium was named in honor of 1988 RSA alumna Audra McDonald, a six-time Tony Award winner.

The School competes in the North Yosemite League (NYL) The Varsity Boys Basketball Program has won three sections titles in 1978, 2016 and 2021.

The varsity Boys soccer program has won six out of the last eight central section championships, in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2013[citation needed]