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Urbandale High School

Coordinates: 41°38′12″N 93°42′55″W / 41.63667°N 93.71528°W / 41.63667; -93.71528
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Urbandale High school
Location
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7111 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, Iowa 50322

United States
Coordinates41°38′12″N 93°42′55″W / 41.63667°N 93.71528°W / 41.63667; -93.71528
Information
TypeUrbandale High School
MottoUHS will change the world
Established1936
School districtUrbandale Community School District
SuperintendentTy Sharon [3]
CEEB code161220[1]
NCES School ID192868001659
PrincipalTim Carver
Staff91.45 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,347 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.73[2]
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  White with Red
Athletics conferenceCentral Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML)
MascotJ-Hawks
Information515-457-6800
WebsiteUrbandale 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

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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

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The J-Hawks are members of the Central Iowa Metro League, and participate in the following sports:[5]

  • Fall
    • Football
      • 1975 Class 3A State Champions[6]
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
      • Boys' 2-time Class AA State Champions (1968, 1970)[7]
    • Boys' golf
    • Girls' Swimming
  • Winter
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
      • Boys' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (2016, 2017)[8]
    • Wrestling
      • 1996 Class 3A State Champions[9]
      • 1996 Class 3A State Duals Champions[10]
    • Boys' swimming
  • Spring
    • Track and field
    • Soccer
      • Boys' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1998, 2002)[11]
      • Girls' 2001 State Champions[12]
    • Tennis
      • Boys' 1997 Class 2A State Champions[13]
      • Girls' 2002 Class 2A State Champions[12]
    • Girls' golf
  • Summer
    • Baseball
      • 4-time Class 4A State Champions (2000, 2007, 2018, 2019)[14]
    • Softball
      • 3-time State Champions (1976, 1977, 1986)[12]

Performing arts

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  2. ^ a b c "Urbandale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rosalie Daca - Urbandale Schools". Urbandale Community School District.
  4. ^ a b c "Urbandale Community School District History" (PDF). Urbandale Community School District. June 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Central Iowa Metro League". Central Iowa Metro League. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  6. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  7. ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  8. ^ "2023 Record Book Bowling" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  10. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  11. ^ "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  12. ^ a b c "Urbandale". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  13. ^ "2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  14. ^ "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  15. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Urbandale High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Photos: Scenes from the 37th annual Urbandale Show Choir Invitational". Des Moines Register. Gannett. February 16, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  17. ^ "Iowa high schools with NFL Draft picks in the last 21 years". MaxPreps. May 22, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  18. ^ 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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