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Some friendships just make sense. 🐴🐮😂
Our Trailblazer is making friends all over Des Moines this Founders Week!
Now it`s your turn! Grab your besties, get dressed up, and join us for a night of music, dancing, and memories at our FIRST EVER Founders Ball!
📅 Friday, November 6
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Des Moines Heritage Center
**We`re not just celebrating traditions. We`re creating them.**
#FoundersWeek #DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers #FoundersBall #chikfila
Some friendships just make sense. 🐴🐮😂
Our Trailblazer is making friends all over Des Moines this Founders Week!
Now it`s your turn! Grab your besties, get dressed up, and join us for a night of music, dancing, and memories at our FIRST EVER Founders Ball!
📅 Friday, November 6
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Des Moines Heritage Center
**We`re not just celebrating traditions. We`re creating them.**
#FoundersWeek #DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers #FoundersBall #chikfila
From unexpected connections (of questionable veracity) to childhood dream jobs, we`re learning a few things about our teachers! 👀🎤
Ms. Mable, Ms. Pollitt, and Mrs. Parrott are in the hot seat for episode 21 of DSMP Q&A! Tune in to hear some fun facts, surprising answers, and a whole lot of personality (triple it, in fact).
#DesMoinesPrep #staffintro #DSMPQA
From unexpected connections (of questionable veracity) to childhood dream jobs, we`re learning a few things about our teachers! 👀🎤
Ms. Mable, Ms. Pollitt, and Mrs. Parrott are in the hot seat for episode 21 of DSMP Q&A! Tune in to hear some fun facts, surprising answers, and a whole lot of personality (triple it, in fact).
#DesMoinesPrep #staffintro #DSMPQA
In this installment of DSMP Q&A, here`s a face you might recognize! 💙
Mrs. Hassett brings plenty of personality, experience (barring time on a ship), and care for her students to Des Moines Prep — and we’re so glad to have her back for another year. 🐎📚
#DesMoinesPrep #iowahighschool #staffintro #DSMPQA
In this installment of DSMP Q&A, here`s a face you might recognize! 💙
Mrs. Hassett brings plenty of personality, experience (barring time on a ship), and care for her students to Des Moines Prep — and we’re so glad to have her back for another year. 🐎📚
#DesMoinesPrep #iowahighschool #staffintro #DSMPQA
¡Bienvenida a Des Moines Prep! 💙🐎
We’re welcoming one of the newest faces on our team with DSMP Q&A, Ms. Reyes! She’s looking forward to getting to know our Trailblazers and watching just how much they grow throughout the year.
Press play to learn a few things you might not expect about our newest Spanish teacher! 👀
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #staffintro #DSMPQA
¡Bienvenida a Des Moines Prep! 💙🐎
We’re welcoming one of the newest faces on our team with DSMP Q&A, Ms. Reyes! She’s looking forward to getting to know our Trailblazers and watching just how much they grow throughout the year.
Press play to learn a few things you might not expect about our newest Spanish teacher! 👀
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #staffintro #DSMPQA
We’ve come so far, Trailblazers 🥹💙
#DesMoinesPrep #throwback #backtothebeginning
Giving back AND getting active! 🙌
Our students kicked off fall break a little early this past Thursday at @mealsfromtheheartland , packing meals for those in need and earning 3 hours toward their 10-hour annual community service requirement! 💙
After a morning of making a difference, they headed to the RecPlex for some well-deserved fun and activity. Not a bad way to spend a school day, if we do say so ourselves! 🎉
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #communityservice
Giving back AND getting active! 🙌
Our students kicked off fall break a little early this past Thursday at @mealsfromtheheartland , packing meals for those in need and earning 3 hours toward their 10-hour annual community service requirement! 💙
After a morning of making a difference, they headed to the RecPlex for some well-deserved fun and activity. Not a bad way to spend a school day, if we do say so ourselves! 🎉
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #communityservice
Club season is officially in session 🤝
Last Friday, students brought their best posters (and best recruiting pitches) to our Club Fair during Advisory! Plenty of ways to find your people, try something new, and make Des Moines Prep a little more yours this year. 💙
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #extracurricular
Club season is officially in session 🤝
Last Friday, students brought their best posters (and best recruiting pitches) to our Club Fair during Advisory! Plenty of ways to find your people, try something new, and make Des Moines Prep a little more yours this year. 💙
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #extracurricular
The people behind the lessons, the laughs, the lightbulb moments, and everything in between. 💙
Happy World Teachers’ Day to the incredible educators who make Des Moines Prep such a special place to learn and grow! 🐎📚
We’re pretty lucky to have this crew. 🫶
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #WorldTeachersDay #TeacherAppreciation
The people behind the lessons, the laughs, the lightbulb moments, and everything in between. 💙
Happy World Teachers’ Day to the incredible educators who make Des Moines Prep such a special place to learn and grow! 🐎📚
We’re pretty lucky to have this crew. 🫶
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #WorldTeachersDay #TeacherAppreciation
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to the two who keep Des Moines Prep looking its best! 🧹💙
A big thank you to Ms. Larsen and Mr. Kenwabikise for everything you do around the building to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for our students every day. We appreciate you both! 👏✨
#DesMoinesPrep #custodianappreicationday
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to the two who keep Des Moines Prep looking its best! 🧹💙
A big thank you to Ms. Larsen and Mr. Kenwabikise for everything you do around the building to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for our students every day. We appreciate you both! 👏✨
#DesMoinesPrep #custodianappreicationday
Campaign season is in full swing at Des Moines Prep! 🗳️📣
Our 9th and 10th grade iJAG students have been putting themselves out there and campaigning for a spot as an iJAG Career Association Chapter Officer!
Along the way, they’re getting real-world practice in communication, leadership, creativity, and confidence — and making a pretty convincing case for themselves while they’re at it. 👏
We love seeing our students step up, get involved, and put their leadership skills into action!
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #ijag #leadership
Campaign season is in full swing at Des Moines Prep! 🗳️📣
Our 9th and 10th grade iJAG students have been putting themselves out there and campaigning for a spot as an iJAG Career Association Chapter Officer!
Along the way, they’re getting real-world practice in communication, leadership, creativity, and confidence — and making a pretty convincing case for themselves while they’re at it. 👏
We love seeing our students step up, get involved, and put their leadership skills into action!
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #ijag #leadership
Congratulations to Bella Zelaya-Colunga on receiving the 2026 YMCA Youth Impact Award for her work with the YMCA LIT Achievers Program! 🏆
Bella is the kind of student who makes an impact far beyond the walls of her school. She leads with kindness, works incredibly hard, and uses her voice and talents to make her community better.
We talk a lot about what it means to be a Trailblazer—and Bella is showing us exactly what that can look like. We are so proud 💙
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #Trailblazers #studentlife #TrailblazerPride
Congratulations to Bella Zelaya-Colunga on receiving the 2026 YMCA Youth Impact Award for her work with the YMCA LIT Achievers Program! 🏆
Bella is the kind of student who makes an impact far beyond the walls of her school. She leads with kindness, works incredibly hard, and uses her voice and talents to make her community better.
We talk a lot about what it means to be a Trailblazer—and Bella is showing us exactly what that can look like. We are so proud 💙
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #Trailblazers #studentlife #TrailblazerPride
From social studies to reality TV, he’s got plenty of opinions to share. 📚📺
We’re catching up with one of our returning teachers, Mr. Owen, for DSMP Q&A and getting to know the person behind the classroom!
See what he’s watching, what keeps him coming back to Des Moines Prep, and more in our latest Q&A. 💙🐎
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #staffintro #DSMPQA
From social studies to reality TV, he’s got plenty of opinions to share. 📚📺
We’re catching up with one of our returning teachers, Mr. Owen, for DSMP Q&A and getting to know the person behind the classroom!
See what he’s watching, what keeps him coming back to Des Moines Prep, and more in our latest Q&A. 💙🐎
#DesMoinesPrep #IowaHighSchool #staffintro #DSMPQA
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