7th and 8th graders at all Des Moines Middle Schools will be able to wrestle for their respected high school this year. Practice starts October 28th. Each team will compete in five dual or triangular meets, and the season will …
McCombs’ 7th and 8th grade Golden Eagles attended a Leadership Academy at ICU paintball on October 4, 2013. The event was sponsored by Northwestern Mutual’s West Des Moines office. We would also like to thank Baratta’s restaurant for …
McCombs Middle School parents are invited to an informational meeting about the new Standards-Referenced Grading system being implemented this year at our school as well as Brody and Weeks. The meeting will be Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM in the Weeks auditorium (901 SE Park Avenue).
The Des Moines Police department, represented by Officer Doua Lor, visited McCombs Middle school as part of the 8th grade job shadowing day. He helped to foster a new understanding of the role of Law Enforcement and also helped …
McCombs Middle School students participated in the Hoops for Heart Fundraiser to raise money for the American Heart Association during their P.E. basketball unit this Spring. McCombs students had a goal to raise $1,000 but due to hard work and …
Two outstanding McCombs Middle School students will be honored on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, IA. Maria Cruz and Amie Berndt will receive Honorable Mentions for Outstanding After School Students. The 2013 …
The McCombs Battle of the Books team placed first in the South Regional Competition today. They advance to the district competition to be held in April. Competing team members were Amy Willers, Keriann Baccam, Amie Berndt, Ashley Sackpraseuth, …
McCombs Middle School students – along with staff, parents and administrators – marched proudly down University Avenue in the Drake Relays Parade. Student groups representing McCombs included choir and band members, along with the Golden Eagles, an honor society for students who have achieved academic success and display excellent citizenship.
Congratulations to our own, Quai Horton, who was named one of seven runners-up in the 2012-13 Max Warburg National Courage in My Community Essay Contest. Quai is an 8th graden here at McCombs. Click the headline above to read more about his honor.
On March 5th the McCombs’ Golden Eagles embarked on a day of discovery at the Des Moines Science Center. The students experienced the big picture of the IMAX dome theater, explored the numerous hands-on learning exhibits (including a …
