DMPS Students on National Journal Panel

Nosa Ali is from Sudan. Brenda Vasquez’s family emigrated from El Salvador. While their origins are different, their paths have brought them to Des Moines Public Schools. On Wednesday, they will serve as panelists on the National Journal’s …

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World Food Prize Visitor Faustine Wabwire

Senior Foreign Policy Analyst for Bread for the World Institute, Ms. Faustine Wabwire visited Dr. Forsgren’s social studies classes on Thursday in conjunction with the World Food Prize.  Ms. Wabwire discussed research based advocacy for African agricultural development. …

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Parent Conferences Tuesday Night

If you missed our first night of conferences on Thursday, our second night of conferences is Tuesday, October 21 from 3:30 – 7:30.  Please stop by to visit with Academy teachers.  If there is a line, please limit …

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Experiment in International Living

 2004 Academy Alumni, Maura Walsh, was in town for the World Food Prize.  She is currently a group leadership manager for the Experiment in International Living at World Living.  She spoke to some of our World Language students …

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Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 16 from 3:30 – 7:30 PM and Tuesday, October 21 from 3:30 – 7:30, please stop by to visit with Academy teachers.  If there is a line, please limit your conference with an individual teacher to …

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Seniors earn all expenses paid trip to visit Harvey Mudd

 Seniors, Rachel Schneider and Luis Martinez, earned an all-expenses paid trip to Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California.  The students visited with admissions and financial aid, took a campus tour, sat in on workshops and classes and attended lab …

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Skyping College Visits

To give our seniors every opportunity to visit with potential colleges and universities around the nation, we have started skyping sessions with some admissions offices.  Today students met the Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Get more information about …

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Earth Art on Display

 International Baccalaureate Y11 Visual Artists recently spent the day at The Art Center learning about Andy Goldsworthy and creating their own Earth Art.  The results are on display in the Academy hall.  Click the headline to see some …

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Meet Ruth Phaviset: Preparing for her Future

The daughter of Laotian refugees, Ruth Phaviset has met life’s challenges head on as she prepares for her future and a career in health care. The East High senior, who also takes courses at Central Campus and Central Academy, was recently named a National Youth Council on Leadership nominee. Click the photo to meet Ruth and learn more about her story.

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