Congratulations to the Hoover High School boys basketball team on returning to the state championship! With a record of 21-2, the Huskies are the number 3 seed and will face Iowa City West next Wednesday night at Wells …
Members of Hoover High School Sisters for Success program celebrated Black History Month, providing daily announcements, at Hoover, identifying the achievements of African–Americans throughout history. The members also attended the NAACP Youth Council 12th Annual Black History Banquet …
On February 18, the STEM Council filled the Capitol Rotunda with hundreds of STEM programs and partners from across the state to educate and show state legislators what Iowa STEM looks like in today’s classrooms, museums, afterschool clubs …
On February 23rd and 24th, Hoover’s Biology and AP US History classes visited the Science Center of Iowa. During their visit, students explored SCIowa’s current traveling exhibition – RACE: Are We So Different? This unique experience investigates race …
Congratulations to Hoover Drama’s IHSSA One Act team for being selected to perform at the All-State Speech Festival on Saturday, February 20th at Iowa State. They are one of two groups selected from the South West District and …
Meredith and Hoover families were well represented at a special event on Saturday, February 6 in the TLC. The district team of Bilingual Community Workers who support the Hoover-Meredith feeder patterns organized the session. The goal of this …
Students in Mr. Nydle’s AP Gov class hosted CBS national news affiliate and anchor Weijia Jiang for a student-led lesson on the Iowa Caucus. Students educated the national reporter about the history and purpose of the caucus, and …
Enrollment in college-level Advanced Placement courses has skyrocketed at Des Moines Public Schools as more and more AP classes are being offered at all DMPS high schools than ever before. An important component of AP courses is the AP exam, which can lead to credit at many colleges and universities. The deadline to register for the 2016 AP exams is March 28. Click the photo for more information on the exams and how to register.
Every year, the faculty from 25 departments and organizations each nominate a student from the senior class for the Student of All Seasons award. This award recognizes students that have shown excellent performance throughout their high school career …
Hoover I JAG students Michael Wells and Henry Leitzinger III participated in the State of Iowa celebration honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Greater …
