Spotlight on a Staff Member Jon Johnson is the new Activities Director at North; he has been hard at work since late June, learning a lot and preparing for the upcoming school year. Jon’s wife, Jess, is a …

EVERY KID DESERVES A HEALTHY START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR! Des Moines University students will conduct FREE back-to-school physicals under the supervision of licensed clinicians for students in need. FREE dental screenings from Des Moines Health will be …

Freshman Orientation will be held on Thursday, August 17th, from 8:00 AM to noon, in the school gymnasium. The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from middle school to high school a positive one. Upperclassman …

Online Registration help is available in the school office on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. All students must register for school. If you are stopping in at the office for assistance please be …

Before our incoming seniors can begin school in the fall, they must meet a new mandatory state vaccination requirement. Students without proof of vaccination or an exemption will not be allowed to attend classes. As of Aug. 1, 26% of North’s incoming seniors do not have the meningitis vaccination. Click on the headline to read more about what is needed, and where students can find assistance meeting this requirement.

This is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 29th this year) honoring men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years …

For the fifth year in a row, North high School was listed among the state’s top 50 high schools on the Iowa Advanced Placement Index. The Iowa AP Index, compiled and released by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted …

Finals begin on Wednesday, May 24th. Last day of school is May 31st.

Finals for Seniors begin on Wednesday, May 17th- Seniors Graduation Rehearsal is Thursday, May 25th at 12:45- Class Day Ceremony is Friday,- May 26th at 8:00am- Graduation at Drake on Sunday, May 28th at 7:30pm

Seniors if you have not ordered your cap and gown for graduation you must now do the ordering by telephone, contact Herff Jones at 515-993-3809.