Drama Competes in Battle Acts Improv

On Thursday, September 29th, eight Hoover Drama students competed in the first ever DMPS Battle Acts improv competition hosted by Roosevelt Drama.  On the gold team: Brody Wheeler, Celeste Ruggle, Olivia Houchins-McCallum, and Luke Leonard.  On the Green a team, …

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Japanese Professors Visit Hoover STEM

Hoover STEM welcomed Japanese professors and doctoral students from Saitama University, Tokyo City University, Chiba University, Shizuoka University and Toho University as part of a grant to support scientific research and implementation of STEM teaching and learning practices …

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Marching Huskies Return to the Football Field

For five or six years at least, nobody’s exactly sure, Hoover High School has gone without a marching band. Then a few short weeks ago Hoover suddenly found itself without a band director. DMPS Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinator Ryan Rowley saw an opportunity and seized it, taking up the baton at Hoover and resurrecting the school’s marching band. We stopped by today’s practice as they prepare for Friday’s debut.

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Husky Puppuccino

The students in Mrs. Kinch’s Adult Living Transitions classes are working on 21st Century Living Skills including money management, starting and completing tasks, teamwork, and other employability skills.  We decided a fun way to complete this would be to start a coffee …

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National Council on Youth Leadership

Max Tensen (Hoover High School) and Nawadir Ali (Roosevelt High School) earned awards at the 24th Annual National Council on Youth Leadership Youth Salute on September 19 at  Drake University. They will attend a four day national leadership conference …

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Gear Up Iowa Week

This week we are celebrating and encouraging participation in GEAR UP Iowa schools. Des Moines Public Schools is a part of the GEAR UP Iowa grant.  To kick off the week, students from Hoover High School were invited …

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School Picture Day

School Picture day is this Friday, September 23rd. Order packets will be distributed to students Tuesday in Husky Time. Students that attend Central can pick up an order form from the main office. Parents can also order before …

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Hoover Alum on Jeopardy

Hoover Alum, Annie Busiek (Class of 2001) competed on Jeopardy yesterday and won $21,000! She returns today, September 13th, to defend her one day championship. Ms. Busiek is currently employed as a copywriter in Chicago, IL.

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Homecoming Week

Hoover Homecoming week starts Monday, September 12th. The football game will be Friday, September 16th at 7:30 PM vs. Lincoln. The Dance will be Saturday, September 17th from 7 PM – 10 PM in the Hoover gym. The …

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New HHS Band Director

It is a fresh start to a new school year and Hoover band students are welcoming a new band director, Ryan Rowley.  Students are getting their first look at marching band uniforms and preparing for their debut performance. You can catch …

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