Herbert Hoover High School (Des Moines)
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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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! Year !! Total !! Seniors
(12th grade) !! Juniors
(11th grade) !! Sophomores
(10th grade) !! Freshmen
(9th grade)
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| 2007-2008 > 1,174
326
264
299
| 2005-2006 1,212
244
265
333
| 2004-2005 1,210
227
258
331
| 2003-2004 1,197
242
259
314
| 2002-2003 1,260
286
307
296
was an instructor and sports coach at Hoover High School. Timm Pilcher is the adviser for the internationally award-winning newspaper, The Challenger, and also performs in the band Faculty Lounge
. Emily Griffin is the current Theater Arts and Play Production instructor. The principal is Doug Wheeler, who previously served under Connie Cook as vice-principal. The band director is Randall E. Hoepker.
Jeremy Hellickson, a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays
baseball team, attended the school.
Tom Craig, a top NCAA football prospect, attended the school as well. Craig was set as number one on the depth chart entering his freshman year at strong side linebacker while attending the University of South Carolina. Unfortunately, Craig's bright future was cut short as he suffered a career-ending injury when his crazed x-girlfriend shot him in the fot. 8
Unlike the school's other sports teams, the girls' swimming team is known as the Marlins; when the school opened in 1967, the team decided they wanted to be different, and the alternate name was born.
In 1996, football all-star Ben Proffitt attended the school. He is currently known for appearing in a popular series of TV ads for a local banking institution, wearing a white t-shirt reading 'BILL.'
Hoover's main rival is Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)
.
Students are required to take at least three years of all core classes. PE is only required for four semesters. The district decides how many credits a student must have to graduate.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located on the Northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It is one of five secondary schools
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
under the district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
of the Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines Public Schools
The Des Moines Public Schools is the largest public school district in Iowa...
, and was named after the 31st United States president
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
. The school sports team is called the Huskies.
Enrollment Figures
! Year !! Total !! Seniors
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
(12th grade) !! Juniors
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
(11th grade) !! Sophomores
Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
(10th grade) !! Freshmen
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
(9th grade)
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Faculty
Former Iowa governor Chet CulverChet Culver
Chester John "Chet" Culver was the 41st Governor of Iowa, from 2007 to 2011. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association for 2008-2009. He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011.-Early life and education:Culver was born in...
was an instructor and sports coach at Hoover High School. Timm Pilcher is the adviser for the internationally award-winning newspaper, The Challenger, and also performs in the band Faculty Lounge
Faculty Lounge
Faculty Lounge is a band based in Des Moines, Iowa, created during Halloween of 2000 by bassist Dave Maxwell, guitarist Timm Pilcher, and drummer Mark Stallman...
. Emily Griffin is the current Theater Arts and Play Production instructor. The principal is Doug Wheeler, who previously served under Connie Cook as vice-principal. The band director is Randall E. Hoepker.
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. They also made it to the state championship in the 2010-2011 season, but the title run fell short as the Huskies fell to Linn-Mar.Jeremy Hellickson, a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
baseball team, attended the school.
Tom Craig, a top NCAA football prospect, attended the school as well. Craig was set as number one on the depth chart entering his freshman year at strong side linebacker while attending the University of South Carolina. Unfortunately, Craig's bright future was cut short as he suffered a career-ending injury when his crazed x-girlfriend shot him in the fot. 8
Unlike the school's other sports teams, the girls' swimming team is known as the Marlins; when the school opened in 1967, the team decided they wanted to be different, and the alternate name was born.
In 1996, football all-star Ben Proffitt attended the school. He is currently known for appearing in a popular series of TV ads for a local banking institution, wearing a white t-shirt reading 'BILL.'
Hoover's main rival is Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)
Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)
Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or TRHS, is a secondary school located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa...
.
Curriculum
Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, Hoover began block scheduling. Each day includes four blocks approximately 80 minutes in length. This allows for a longer teaching time and also for the students to 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 how many credits a student must have to graduate.