Melissa Moyer, Associate Director of Iowa Biotechnology Association, presented 19 Central Campus Biotechnology in Medicine students with $500 scholarships after earning high marks in their classwork and labs under #BestofTheBest STEM instructor Kacia Cain. Grade – Name 11 – …
Central Campus is proud to announce and congratulate Gretchen Watznauer as the new Coordinator for Student Leadership and Engagement. Mrs. Watznauer has exemplary experiences as a CTE teacher, training and experience as a mentor, and is currently the …
Flanked by Iowa’s Premier Regional Academy instructors Rick McDonald and Tim Harmer, 3rd year Aviation students proudly display their Certificate of Completion. Director of High School Programs at Indian Hills Community College Karen Swanson also presented the accomplished students …
Snaps and spits and tears and cheers … photographs from tonight’s powerful and beautiful 4th annual Des Moines Teen Poetry Slam, hosted by Movement 515 at the Temple for the Performing Arts. Six student spoken word artists will go on to represent Des Moines at the Brave New Voices International Festival. And congratulations to the slam’s grand champion, Russhaun Johnson of North High (pictured at left). Click here to see more.
April 29 & 30, 2016 robotics students from Central Campus, Iowa’s Premier Regional Academy for Advance Career Programs, descended upon Iowa State University for the 2016 HyperStream IT Olympics. Out of 58 teams in the Robotic Gold Division …
Broadcast & Film student Helena Gruensteidl’s “Save the Earth” video earned her recognition as one of the top 10 in ALAUM Environment 2016 Biodiesel Video contest – https://youtu.be/79gsZh80R3I. Today launches their “Most Views” contest. Share the video to as many people as possible to spread radon awareness. All views this next week (until Friday May 13th at 9:00 am) will be counted toward the contest. Thanks to the American Lung Association and their Environmental Programs for promoting this competition and opportunities!
This week, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33 hosted their annual welding competition for students at the headquarters on the south side of Des Moines. The 2016 High School Weld Off puts to the task, the skills of close to 100 …
Students at Central Campus in pursuit of culinary excellence under the direction of Chef John Andres scored some big victories at the SkillsUSA State Championships. Three students will be going on to represent DMPS and Iowa, competing at the national level at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Louisville, KY in June. To read more about their accomplishments, click on the image.
Central Campus is throwing its doors open to the public this week during its 4th annual Block Party. The event kicked off with on Art Show on Monday and continued Tuesday with an Open House, giving the public a chance to see first-hand the many one-of-a-kind educational programs available at Central. The festivities continue Thursday with the always-popular Fashion Show. Click on the image to read and see more.
Is it a fashion runway in Paris? Milan? Nope, it’s right here in Des Moines at Central Campus. Enjoy photos on our Flickr page of the always popular, always stylish Central Campus Fashion Show. Click on the image to see our own version of Vogue and some amazing designs by our students.
