Herbert Hoover High School (Des Moines)
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| Established | 1967 |
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| Type | Public School |
| Principal | Doug Wheeler |
| 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.
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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) |
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| 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 internationally award-winning newspaper, The Challenger. He is the current president of the Iowa High School Press Association. Chelsea Cunningham is the current Theater Arts and Play Production instructor. 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, a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, attended the school. The girls' swimming team is known as the Marlins, unlike the other sports teams, which are the Huskies. When the school opened in 1967, the swimming team decided they wanted to be different, and the alternate name was born. Their main rival are the Roosevelt Roughriders. University of South Carolina prospect Linebacker Tom Craig played for the Hoover football team. On October 14, 2000, Hoover played South East Polk, Craig managed to sack NFL star Quarterback Kyle Orton 6 times- a school record that still stands. In the summer of 2001, Craig was on the USC summer camp and set to start the season at Strong Side Linebacker, but literally blew out his knee when a crazed X-Girlfriend shot him in the knee. He currently resides in Des Moines, Iowa
[edit] Curriculum
Starting the 2008-2009 school year Hoover will start a block schedule. Each day there with be four periods, about 80 minutes in length. This allows for a longer teaching time, and the student also receive a 45 minute lunch. The days are split into green and gold days, which alternate every other day for a total of 8 classes every two days.
Students are required to take at least three years of all core classes. PE is only required for four semesters. The district decides on how many credits a student must have to graduate.
[edit] See also
- Des Moines Public Schools for other schools in the same district.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2005). Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005. http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/facts/6Enrollment2005.pdf.
- ^ a b c Des Moines Public Schools (2004). Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004. http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/facts/6Enrollment2004.pdf.
[edit] External links
- Herbert Hoover High School (Des Moines) is at coordinates 41°38′11″N 93°41′00″W / 41.636311°N 93.683443°WCoordinates: 41°38′11″N 93°41′00″W / 41.636311°N 93.683443°W
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