Musician, Adventurer to be Inducted into Roosevelt Hall of Fame
Musician, Adventurer to be Inducted into Roosevelt Hall of Fame
Justin Roberts
Musician Justin Roberts (Class of 1988) and adventurer Charlie Wittmack (Class of 1995) are the newest inductees into the Theodore Roosevelt Hall of Fame.
Roosevelt High School will celebrate their recognition with an all-school assembly on Thursday, April 12. Both Justin and Charlie will be visiting classrooms and interacting with students throughout the rest of the day.
Justin Roberts is truly one of the “all-stars” of the indie family music scene. He logs thousands of miles on the road each year, leading some to call him the hardest working man in children’s show business. With numerous national awards and recognition and a devoted fan base, Justin and The Not Ready for Naptime Players dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. In addition to a GRAMMY Nominated CD, Justin has performed in front of millions of people on The Today Show; he’s featured on Nick Jr. TV, and his song “Get Me Some Glasses” was featured on a World Series broadcast. He’s also garnered kudos and raves from national media including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, People, Entertainment Weekly and the Chicago Tribune.
Charlie Wittmack
Charlie Wittmack is an internationally-renowned explorer and adventurer whose expeditions have been covered by media outlets across the globe. Wittmack was the first person to complete The World Triathlon – an 8,000-mile triathlon stretching from England to Nepal; the first American to complete The Peak & Pond; the first Iowan to climb Mount Everest; and the first American to have swum the length of the River Thames in England. He is also an advocate for the American Cancer Society, serves as an ambassador for Save the Children in Nepal and was elected as a Fellow National in the Explorers Club in Manhattan as recognition for his contributions to the field of exploration and adventure
“The TRHS community is extremely proud of Justin and Charlie. These outstanding alumni serve as examples to our students – you can dream big and find success in unique ways!” said Kathie Danielson, Principal of Roosevelt High School.
In 1986, the Roosevelt Foundation began the Hall of Fame to recognize and honor outstanding alumni of Roosevelt High School. Since that time, 46 graduates have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Plaques commemorating their achievements hang in the hallways of the school.
The Foundation inducts Roosevelt alumni into the Hall of Fame each spring with an all-school assembly to honor the inductees and offer them a chance to share their wisdom with the student body. This year, the assembly will be at 9:50 AM on April 12. Following the assembly, the inductees will spend the afternoon visiting classrooms and interacting with the students. In the evening they will have a chance to celebrate with family, friends, and other members of the Roosevelt community.
The Roosevelt High School Foundation/Alumni Association is organized for educational purposes in order to advance, support, and assist in the development and growth of the students and faculty at Roosevelt High School.
