Herbert Hoover High School (Des Moines)

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Herbert Hoover High School
Established 1967
Type Public School
Principal vincent jamal
Dean Mickill moore
Students 1,212[1]
Grades 9-12
Location 4800 Aurora Avenue,
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Oversight Des Moines Public Schools
Campus Urban
Colors Green and Gold
Mascot Huskies
Website dmps.k12.ia.us/schools/3Hoover/

Herbert Hoover High School , usually referred to simply as Hoover High School or Hoover, is a secondary school located on the Northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools, and was named after the 31st United States president Herbert Hoover. The school sports team is called the Huskies. Herbert Hoover High School, usually referred to simply as Hoover High School or Hoover, is a secondary school located on the Northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools, and was named after the 31st United States president Herbert Hoover. The school sports team is called the Huskies.

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[edit] Students

As of the 2005–2006 school year, there were 1,212 students enrolled at Hoover.[1]

[edit] Enrollment Figures

Year Total Seniors (12th grade) Juniors (11th grade) Sophomores (10th grade) Freshmen (9th grade)
2005-2006[1] 1,212 244 265 333 370
2004-2005[2] 1,210 227 258 331 394
2003-2004[2] 1,197 242 259 314 382
2002-2003[2] 1,260 286 307 296 371

[edit] Faculty

  • Chet Culver was an instructor and sports coach at Hoover High School and is now the governor of Iowa. Timm Pilcher is the advisor for the award-winning newspaper, The Challenger. He is the current president of the Iowa High School Press Association. The principal is Doug Wheeler, 30, who previously served under Connie Cook as vice-principal. The band director is Randall E. Hoepker.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Hoover High School's boys basketball team was undefeated, and won the state championship in the 2005/2006 school year. They also won the sportsmanship award. Jeremy Hellickson, the 8th ranked prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays, went there.

[edit] Curriculum

The school day is split into seven periods of course instruction, with the fifth period being the longest to allow everyone a chance to take a short lunch break. The school district requires that students take a number of core academic courses, if they wish to graduate. This includes Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The exact amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district.

All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels lower-class students to schedule a full day of classes, in order to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Juniors and Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day (Seniors may have open periods during any period). However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.

The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2005). "Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005".
  2. ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2004). "Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004".

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