Academy Seniors Up For National Honor

Congratulations to Roosevelt High/Central Academy seniors Carson Cary, Harry Crane and Rachel Schneider on being named by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars as candidates for the 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Click the headline to learn more about this prestigious national honor.

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Hundreds attend Love Rally

 Students organized toady’s Love Rally to spread messages of love and acceptance of all people.  The students’ detailed and thoughtful plan was presented to the school board last week and hundreds showed up in support of their message.   Click …

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S.O.S. Concert Raises $800+ for Iowa Food Bank

Academy students organized a fundraiser for the Iowa Food Bank, raised more than $800 and raised the roof!  Students (and Ms. Pinkney) took the stage to sing, play instruments, and sometimes dance. Original compositions and radio favorites as well …

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Counselors that Change Lives

 Academy Counselor, Kris Hilton, has been selected as a 2015 Counselor That Changes Lives!  Ms. Hilton is being recognized for her dedication to a student-centered college search process by the Colleges That Change Lives organization.  Her tireless efforts to …

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Miss the Meeting?

Tuesday night we had our Parent Academy Meeting.  Check out the Parents Tab on this website for handouts and materials from this and previous Parent Academy meetings.  We discussed the IB Diploma Programme, Myths about Giftedness, teaching literature …

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IPR Features Arabic Language Study at Central

Iowa Public Radio reported on the Arabic language program at Central Academy. The report was part of IPR’s “Being in Iowa” series, on the lives of minorities in our state, and highlights the work of teacher Abeer al-Haddad (pictured at left), a first year teacher at DMPS and native of Iraq who left her home to escape the war. Click the headline to listen to or read the story on IPR’s web site.

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Academy Grads Enjoy Service

Last month, Academy Alumni got together for an All Military Academy Ball.  Three Central Academy graduates from the class of 2014 showed up in uniform!  We’re so proud of you!  Ana Angel (Van Meter) is at West Point, …

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Parent Academy, Tuesday, January 13, 6- 7 PM

The next Parent Academy will be in the Central Campus Auditorium, Library and Multipurpose Room.   Choose from two of the following 30-minute topics: Myths about Gifted Students. Meet the new Academy GT consultant and learn how myths about GT students …

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Final Exam Schedule Stays the Same

Even though we had a ‘snow day’ on Wednesday, Final exams will follow the normal schedule.  Friday, January 9, Block 5 & 6 will be normal classes and Blocks 7 & 8 will take final exams.  Monday, January …

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Classes Cancelled on Wednesday, January 7

Due to the forecast for extreme low temperatures throughout the day tomorrow, and a wind chill warning in effect from the National Weather Service through noon, classes at Des Moines Public Schools are cancelled for Wednesday, January 7, …

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