If you missed the Meeting on Tuesday night, you can find handouts and things on this website under the Parent Tab (above to the right!)

Visual art students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Central Academy held their senior art exhibit on Tuesday evening. Works in a variety of style and media graced the halls of the school, marking the culmination of a class in which instructor Dara Green’s goal is for students to begin to think like artists and not mimics of the works of others. Click the photo to read and see more about the course and the exhibit.

Our last Parent Academy will be Tuesday Night from 6 – 7 PM.  Choose 2- 30 minute sessions from these choices:  1) Navigating High School and College credits a parent’s guide for 8th, 9th and 10th grade students; …

When Luis Martinez arrived in Des Moines from Mexico, he set out to be a good student at Howe, Weeks, Lincoln and Central Academy. He also rose through the ranks to become Lieutenant Colonel of his JROTC battalion. …

Both Mila Kaut and Anna Steenson advanced to the National Contest for National History Day.  The Distict competition was held April 11 at Grandview University. At the State contest on May 4,  these ladies competed with all other district winners …

Academy Potters will host CLAY 4 A CAUSE during Central Campus’ Block Party, Tuesday, April 28 from 6 – 8 PM. This year, the money raised will be donated to Courage League Sports Courage League Sports is a …

Saturday, April 18, Academy Mathletes got up early to go to the State Mathematics Contest in Iowa City.  Academy had 2 State Champs in Target Events: Harry Crane, in 12th grade and Gabe Mintzer in 10th grade.  We were also …

Apple Amos, pictured with Ms. Catie Miller, was the student speaker at the Senior Recognition ceremony held at the Temple of Performing Arts on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00.  Hear her inspiring speech at http://www.spreaker.com/user/dmps_academy/2015-senior-speaker-apple-amos.   To hear all …

The Student Activism Network organized a letter writing and petition drive to oppose the Bakken Pipeline proposal during lunch on March 31. Students wrote original letters (not form letters) explaining their position on the pipeline as they ate pizza.  …

Seventh, Eighth and Ninth grade Academy mathematics students participated in the 10th Annual Golden Circle Mathematics contest today after school.  Students took individual and team tests and celebrated with great prizes at the awards ceremony after all tests …