Student members of FCCLA, FFA, and SLT prepared and served breakfast to the secondary staff members yesterday in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day! The students wanted to show their love and appreciation for everything our staff does for them. 🌟
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Van Meter High School's production of Beauty and the Beast has been recognized with nine awards at the 2025 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards!
Outstanding:
✨ Ensemble
Outstanding Achievement:
✨ Principal Role: Liam Newell as “Lumiere”
✨ Behind-the-Scenes Role: Orion Vaughn and Brody Wiederholt for Sound and Lighting Design
Special Recognition:
✨ Principal Role: Alex Kuehler as “Beast”
✨ Principal Role: Josie Schlueter as “Belle”
✨ Principal Role: Kaegan Wigant as “Lefou”
✨ Principal Role: Nadia Sparks as “Mrs. Potts”
✨ Behind-the-Scenes Role: Marah Levi and Aurora Harcey for Stage Management
Distinguished Scene:
✨ “Be Our Guest”
Congratulations to our awesome cast and crew!
Tickets for the Showcase start at $15 and go on sale May 16 at 10:00am at DMPA.org, the Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, or by phone at 515-246-2300. The Awards Showcase will also be live-streamed at IowaPBS.org through a collaboration with Iowa PBS.
Get ready for some fun and excitement at our Puppy Dog Relays! 🐾
Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students will compete on Thursday, May 8. Students in 1st-5th grade will hit the track on Monday, May 12.
We cannot wait to cheer on all our young athletes! 📣
Today, we’d like to recognize Katie Hovda, our district nurse! From treating bumps and bruises to offering a comforting smile, she makes a difference every day. 🩺
Happy National School Nurses Day! ❤️
MEET DAY: Our girls and boys track & field teams are traveling to the WCAC Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:30pm
📍: Des Moines Christian School
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MEET DAY: Our boys golf team is traveling to Lake Panorama National Golf Course for the WCAC Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 9:00am
📍: Lake Panorama National Golf Course
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Congratulations to our seniors on Senior Decision Day last week! We're proud of you and excited for what’s ahead. 💫
GAMEDAY: Our girls and boys soccer teams are taking on the Underwood Eagles at home! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:30pm & 6:00pm
📍: Van Meter HS
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MEET DAY: Our boys golf team is traveling to the Ballard Golf and Country Club for today’s meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:00pm
📍: Ballard Golf and Country Club
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MEET DAY: Our girls golf team is traveling to Woodward Golf Club for the WCAC Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 9:00am
📍: Woodward Golf Club
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Teacher Appreciation Week is a special time to express our gratitude for the educators who pour their passion, energy, and care into helping students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. 🌱💙
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for all they do!
Congratulations to April’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! You make us proud! #VanMeter 🐾
Strong mental health supports success in learning, relationships, and everyday life. If students ever need someone to talk to or help navigating a challenge, our school counselors are always here to listen and support. 🤝
Join us as we support one another during National Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond.
GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is taking on the Treynor Cardinals at home! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 10:00am
📍: Van Meter HS
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GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is traveling to take on the North Polk Comets! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 7:00pm
📍: North Polk HS
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GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is taking on the North Polk Comets at home! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:30pm
📍: Van Meter HS
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MEET DAY: Our boys golf team is traveling to Winterset-Lakeview Country Club for today’s meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 12:00pm
📍: Winterset-Lakeview Country Club
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Meals made with heart. Smiles served daily. 🍎😃
On School Lunch Hero Day, we say THANK YOU to our food services team for all they do for our students. We appreciate you!
Congrats are in order for Mrs. McIlravy’s kindergarteners! Their book "We Love Our School" earned an Honorable Mention in Book Creator’s global “Tell Your Story” contest! 🎉
Author Drew Daywalt called it “a collaborative love letter to the school... incredibly touching.”
Check out their amazing work at: https://bookcreator.com/2025/04/celebrating-young-voices-meet-the-winners-of-tell-your-story/
Congratulations to Mason Bradley on being accepted into the 2025 All-State Show Choir! The ensemble will perform on July 21 at Central College in Pella, IA.
