Interested in having your child attend 4-Year-Old Preschool next year? Please complete the following survey if your child will be 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2025!
Fill out our interest form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebLRittJZcSmDd3IgOgFqa34uUqITu-RNfE6bhrqq8VNB_Tg/viewform.
Note: This is not official registration; it helps us plan for next year. Official registrations will be sent out later this spring to families that have completed this form.
MEET DAY: Our girls and boys track & field teams are traveling to the State Qualifying Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:00pm
📍: Ogden
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MEET DAY: Our boys golf team is traveling to Clarinda for the sectional golf meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 10:00am
📍: Clarinda
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The following students were recognized at Senior Awards Night for earning Spanish Honors!
To earn Spanish Honors, students must demonstrate cumulative proficiency above their current level when assessed on the rigorous STAMP test in Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. Students who score Intermediate Mid or higher in all four skills earn the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy, signifying that they are biliterate in both English and Spanish.
Congratulations to these Van Meter Spanish graduates!
GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is taking on the Perry Bluejays! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 7:00pm
📍: Perry HS
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MEET DAY: Our boys track & field team is traveling to the AC-GC Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 5:00pm
📍: AC-GC HS
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Our 5th-8th Grade Band & Choir Concert is happening today! Join us at 5:00pm in the North Gym for a wonderful performance. 🎶
Last Wednesday evening, Van Meter held its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Congratulations to our newly inducted members, continuing NHS students, and our outgoing senior members for their dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, and character! 🌟
The big day is here! Graduation will take place today at 2:00pm in the North Gym. 🎓🎊
We are excited to celebrate the #VanMeter Class of 2025 and all they have achieved. See you there!
To all the moms out there, have a wonderful Mother’s Day! 💐 #VanMeter
GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is taking on the Treynor Cardinals! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 11:30am
📍: Van Meter HS
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Today, our high school band and choirs will perform at the Large Group State Festival at DCG. Best of luck on a fantastic performance! 🎶 #VanMeter
GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is traveling to take on the Waukee Northwest Wolves! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 7:00pm
📍: Waukee Northwest HS
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GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is taking on the Kuemper Catholic Knights! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:30pm
📍: Van Meter HS
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Today marks a special milestone—it's the last day for our seniors! We are so proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see the bright futures ahead.
Congratulations to the #VanMeter Class of 2025! 🎓✨
MEET DAY: Our girls and boys track & field teams are traveling to the Panorama Meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:30pm
📍: Panorama HS
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MEET DAY: Our girls and boys golf teams are traveling to Leon Golf & Country Club for today’s meet! Go Dawgs!
⏲️: 4:00pm
📍: Leon Golf & Country Club
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Our 2nd-4th grade students are ready to shine at the May Day Concert! 🎶🌟
Join us today at 5:30pm in the North Gym as they share their talents and celebrate spring through music. See you there! #VanMeter
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.
