Trunk or Treat Event – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Please join us on Wednesday, October 31st from 5:00 – 7:00 PM for our second annual Trunk or Treat event. Our community comes together to decorate cars, distribute candy, and even eat chili at this event. If you …

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NO SCHOOL October 25th and 26th

Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday and Friday, October 25th and 26th this week due to Professional Staff Development.  School will resume on Monday, October 29th and it will be an “A-day.”

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North High Music Program Fundraiser

On Sunday, October 14th, we had a special performance by the North High Jazz Band sponsored by the North High Band Boosters and North High Alumni Association.  The North High class of 1968 were celebrating their 50th year …

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North High Students Get Their Day in Court

The historic courtroom at the federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines – where the landmark Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community Schools case was first heard half a century ago – became a classroom for North High School students and a unique Constitution Day event. Click the headline to read more about a unique lesson planned by teacher Sara Stieler.

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Homecoming Week!!!

Hey all you Polar Bear fans!!!  This next week, September 10th – 15th is HOMECOMING WEEK!  Each day there is a theme for staff and students to participate in the fun.  Thursday, September 13th there will be a …

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North to send 150 students to see Hamilton

“There are times when really awesome things happen in schools, and this is one of those times,” Principal Ben Graeber said to the crowd of hundreds. With that, he announced 150 of the students would be selected to …

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New School Hours

The first day of school is THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD.  School starts at 8:25 AM and ends at 3:25 PM.  (Click on the title “New School Hours” to see and enlarged picture of the block time schedule.)

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School Supplies List

The school supply list for North students is simple and easy… 1) a backpack, 2) 8 pocket folders for 8 classes, 3) loose paper & 4) pens and pencils.  August 23rd is the first day of school!  See …

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