Urbandale High school | |
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7111 Aurora Avenue Urbandale, Iowa 50322 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°38′12″N 93°42′55″W / 41.63667°N 93.71528°W |
Information | |
Type | Urbandale High School |
Motto | UHS will change the world |
Established | 1936 |
School district | Urbandale Community School District |
Superintendent | Ty Sharon [3] |
CEEB code | 161220[1] |
NCES School ID | 192868001659 |
Principal | Tim Carver |
Staff | 87.15 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,326 (2019-20)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.22[2] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue White with Red |
Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) |
Mascot | J-Hawks |
Information | 515-457-6800 |
Website | Urbandale High School |
Urbandale High School (UHS) is a public high school in Urbandale, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Urbandale Community School District.
History
[edit]Until 1937, students wishing to pursue a high school education traveled to other cities, as Urbandale did not have high school facilities. The first year of high school education in Urbandale was the 1936–1937 school year.[4] A gymnasium with a stage was completed in 1940 with Works Progress Administration funding.[4] A new building was finished in 1963, with additions in 1978 and 1981. Another new building opened in 2007.[4]
Athletics
[edit]The J-Hawks are members of the Central Iowa Metro League, and participate in the following sports:[5]
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring —
- Summer
Performing arts
[edit]UHS has multiple bands, many choirs along with Urbandale’s mixed choir, Urbandale Singers, a theater program, two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Studio" and "Vitality".[15] The program has been hosting an annual competition since 1983.[16]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Eddie Berlin, football player[17]
- Dan Gehlbach, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Allen Lazard, football player[18]
- Pat Hoberg, Major League Baseball umpire
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Urbandale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rosalie Daca - Urbandale Schools". Urbandale Community School District.
- ^ a b c "Urbandale Community School District History" (PDF). Urbandale Community School District. June 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Central Iowa Metro League". Central Iowa Metro League. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2023 Record Book Bowling" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Urbandale". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Urbandale High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Photos: Scenes from the 37th annual Urbandale Show Choir Invitational". Des Moines Register. Gannett. February 16, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa high schools with NFL Draft picks in the last 21 years". MaxPreps. May 22, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Hodkiewicz, Wes (December 23, 2019). "Nothing given: Allen Lazard's journey to Green Bay". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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