Two Hoover students, Mamoon Koko and May Joy, were recognized by the Des Moines Metro Area Optimists Annual Youth Appreciation Week Celebration on Monday, November 17th.

On Saturday, November 8, the Hoover Jazz Combos, String Fusion, Chamber Choir, Harmony Jazz Choir and Drama students performed for an audience at the Hoover Alliance’s Breakfast With the Arts. The Breakfast was a fundraiser in support of …

Four Hoover students participated in the Central College 8th & 9th Grade Bandfest in Pella on October 23.  Ian Fefchak-Robinson, alto saxophone, Joshua Henry, trumpet, Luke Leonard, trumpet, and Ezra Halter, horn, worked with over 75 students from …

Students at Hoover High School had a very special “substitute teacher” as Dr. Gurdev Khush, the 1996 World Food Prize laureate, paid a visit. He spoke to a group of science students and visited Hoover’s highly-acclaimed STEM Academy. Click the photo to read and see more about this unique learning opportunity.

Two Hoover Alumni, Todd Steggerda, class of 1983 and Dr. Matt Hill, class of 1985 were inducted into the Hall of Fame.  They were presented plaques during halftime of the football game on Friday, October 10th.

You can now find out what’s for breakfast and lunch at every school on every day of the year. You can even find out nutritional information. Just visit the Dining section on the new DMPS Mobile App. If you don’t yet have the app, click the header to download it for Apple or Android and learn more about its many features.

The Explore, Plan, and ACT tests measure high school students’ skills and understanding in English, math, reading, and science, and help monitor progress toward career and college readiness. Be sure to mark your calendar for October 22, 2014 for the Explore and Plan test (9th and 10th grade) and April 28, 2015 for the ACT test (11th grade). Click the header for more information.

A record number of 230 DMPS students earned Advanced Placement Scholar honors from the College Board in 2014, including Ryan Utke, a 2014 Hoover grad, who earned the prestigious National AP Scholar award. Click the headline to read more about these top scholars.

Nearly a year after applying for the Governor’s STEM Council re-design grant, Hoover High School opened its doors for a gala Wednesday to celebrate the new STEM Academy. Guests enjoyed an evening of tours, socializing and hearing Hoover …

Are you curious about the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme? What does being a part of the program mean for your student? Join us for an informal opportunity to learn more about the MYP and how it is …