At around 10:30 on October 12 twenty six Hoover Choir and Orchestra students along with twelve chaperons set out for a great time in New York City on a charter bus with choir teacher Anna Lee and orchestra teacher Lisa Fried and some parents. The classes usually take trips every other year depending on how [...]
Having nine years of coaching experience but only three years of experience at Hoover, basketball coach Courtney Henderson has had many proud moments. When the boys basketball team made it to the state tournament, Henderson was proud of the team even though they didn’t make it to the final game. “I have been fortunate that [...]
A short time before the school year began, the Franklin Avenue Library reopened its doors at its original location at 5000 Franklin Avenue. Now that school is in session, students can use the new library for studying. There are many new features at the library that students can use to help them with school. With [...]
From the heat of Texas, to the corn fields of Iowa, comes the new head coach for the struggling football program. Coming from an exciting state like Texas to a laid back state like Iowa was a drastic change for head coach, Coach Siffin. “The system in Texas is different. At Hoover, football is a [...]
There has been a controversy with the Des Moines Public School district going on and people are not afraid to put their opinion on it. DMPS Superintendent Dr. Nancy Sebring will receive a $200,000 incentive if she chooses to stay with the district another five years. In the years that Sebring has been with the [...]
Entering the new media center and library is for many students like stepping into a completely different school. A project completed over Spring Break of 2011, the new facility is bringing a smile to the faces of those who use it. Librarian Nadene Wennerstrom has noticed the joy the addition brings to students and staff alike. “Everybody [...]
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