Are We Global Yet?

Mr. Voshell and Mr. Danielson took their Social Studies classes to Drake last Wednesday. They  studied cultural and political globalization first semester, and we’re about to study economic globalization, so attending the exhibit in the Anderson Gallery at …

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Fredregill and Snyder participate in select groups

Ms. Fredregill, Spanish instructor,  participated in the Global Education Institute at the University of Iowa in December.  Read about the effort by these teachers to help students become more globally minded by clicking the headline and then clicking: …

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GWC Founder Inspires Interest in Technology

The Girls Who Code club soaked in what the national founder of the organization, Reshma Saujani had to say about women in technology and engineering. The GWC club at Central Academy is Iowa’s first and aims to inspire female students to pursue high paying jobs in technology. To see and read more about the challenges they face, click on the image.

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Register for AP Exams by March 28

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.

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Chinese New Year Celebration

            This event is organized by K-12 Mandarin Chinese teachers in the  Greater Des Moines Area, to celebrate students learning as well as the coming of 2016, year of the Monkey. Agenda: 02/06/2016 …

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SOS Concert Raises Money for Iowa Food Bank

IB Diploma students organized a student talent show with singers, poets, actors, joyful comedy, and even a prom date proposal, to benefit the Iowa Food Bank.  The show, (Sounds Of Sympathy) held at Des Moines On Stage, spotlighted …

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Miss the meeting?

If you missed the meeting Tuesday night, you can click on the headline to get the materials, presentation and handouts.

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Choosing between AP and IB Diploma

As we begin scheduling for 2016-2017, there are often a lot of questions about the differences between AP and IB classes. Click the headline to read a balanced article about the choice.

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MLK Observance January 18

 There are no classes on Monday, January 18, 2016 so that students and staff may observe Martin Luther King Jr. day. Second Semester begins on Tuesday, January 19.

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