Students in the new wrestling program at McCombs Middle School took a field trip to Iowa State University yesterday, and had a chance to say hello to the Cyclones wrestling coach and Olympic gold medalist Kevin Jackson. Thanks …
From medicine to agriculture to microbiology to engineering and more, many areas of science and technology were well-represented at our first annual STEM Career Day. The event was designed to excite McCombs’ students about careers in fields relating to science, technology, engineering and /or math. Click the photo to read and see more.
Sixty-two DMPS buildings join more than 3,300 others from across the nation in the EPA’s Battle of the Buildings contest for lowering energy use. And at this point, McCombs Middle School is 4th in the nation! In fact, 90% of DMPS buildings are in the top half of the contest with 15 in the top 10%. Click the headline to learn more about Battle of the Buildings.
When 163 McCombs’ students were inducted today into the Golden Eagles – the school’s leadership society – WOI-TV stopped by to present a $1,000 “One Classroom at a Time” grant to teacher Steven Fisher, one of the sponsors of the organization, in support of their work. Click the photo to read more about the event.
A group of McCombs 7th grade students participated in the Des Moines Public Works’ Annual Snowplow Painting Contest. Their design was voted as the winning middle school design by visitors of the Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market. Congratulations …
The 8th grade students participated in a Turkey Trot on November 25th to help promote wellness. The students ran, trotted, or walked around the driveway in front of the school and had awards for the first boy and girl to …
Students began a fundraising campaign this week by selling Great Apeels coupon cards. The fundraising newsletter in the Parent section provides detailed information.
On Monday, October 21, a group of thirty-one Golden Eagle seventh and eighth grade students volunteered at the Blank Park Zoo for their first community service event of the year. The Golden Eagle members are dedicated students who …
A grant from Nationwide Insurance to Drake’s School of Education benefits McCombs and Studebaker schools by forming the Griffin Academy, a new after-school pilot program with an emphasis on the fine arts and STEM. Click the headline to read and see more about what this new partnership will mean for students.
What: School Dance Where: Gym When: Oct. 31st Time: 2:45pm-4:15pm Click to view poster
