The Iowa Regional High School Science Bowl is an opportunity for Iowa’s top science and math students to face-off in an intense question and answer format where contestants are quizzed on their knowledge of math and a range …
Congratulations to Sophomore, Maya Miller, and Senior, Ned Turner for hosting the Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting. Ned, a leader at Roosevelt High School, has earned the Rank of Eagle Scout. Maya is completing her Gold Award with her …
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 …
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: …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
If you missed the meeting Tuesday night, you can click on the headline to get the materials, presentation and handouts.
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.
