Miss the meeting? Get the handouts and information by clicking the headline above! Presenters were: Belin-Blank Early College; IB Diploma Programme Application; White House Champion of Change Reunion.

Central Academy and Roosevelt High School will join approximately 1,000 schools worldwide to implement AP Capstone, an innovative diploma program that allows students to develop the skills that matter most for college success: research, collaboration, and communication. Central Academy and Roosevelt will be the first two high schools in the metro area to offer this opportunity for students. Click the headline to learn more.

Want the latest on happenings at Academy? The latest Parent Newsletter is available by clicking the headline and opening the link to the PDF. NOTE: No Academy After Hours on Tuesday, November 22.

Congratulations to all the students competing at the 42nd Annual High School Mathematics Contest held at the University of Wisconson-Platteville, on Wednesday, November 2!  Central Academy Mathletes won 23 All Academic Awards and had the 1st Place Division …

Students were challenged to Guess the Theme in the annual event. Click the headline to see pictures of the teacher’s clues!

8th Grade Gov’t students conducted a mock election with TV ads, flyers, political platforms, campaign managers and a full out debate of the issues modeled on the national presidential election. Students presented their arguments before a panel of 11th and 12th grade students who judged the debate and asked hard hitting questions. See pictures by clicking the headline.

Tombstone Project – On November 1 Germany remembers the lives of deceased relatives and visit their graves.  German students bring Tombstones of famous Germans to class.  Through this project, the students introduce us to many famous Germans who …

Feng Zhang (former Roosevelt and Central Academy student) was awarded the prestigious Gairdner’s award in Toronto, Canada.  Feng invited his former science fair sponsor and gifted/talented consultant Ed Pilkington to the event. Feng Zhang is a Core Member …

October 31 from 3-4 PM in room 1007, Mr. Shaw, Roosevelt AP Psychology instructor will present to interested students. Students Promoting Emotional Awareness & Kidpowerment (SPEAK) is an Academy pilot program aiming to support students emotionally through education, direct support and by fighting the stigma of mental illness. Click headline for the SPEAK website.

Dr. Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the USA visited Des Moines at the invitation of the Des Moines Foreign Relations Committee. Social Studies Dept. chair, Canada Snyder, working with Tamara Elwell, created an opportunity for 300 students to ask questions and listen to this global leader. Junior, Robert Nishimwe, introduced the Ambassador. Click headline for pictures of the event.