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Welcome
to Indianola High School
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On behalf of the staff, we would like to
welcome you to Indianola High School.
Our building serves between 1000-1100
students in grades 9-12. Our staff
includes the following:
Professional Staff:
Administrators 3
Deans of Students 2
Counselors 4
Certified Teachers 68
Support Staff:
Secretaries 5
Teacher Associates 9
Custodians 10
Food Service 9
We offer a challenging curriculum that
meets the needs of all ability levels,
and high expectations are set for all
students. There are over 120 different
courses available to students, and
students in grades 11-12 also have the
opportunity to take college courses on
our campus, and earn high school and
college credit at no cost to the
students or their families. Our
graduates pursue further training after
high school, and for the past five years
we have calculated our post-graduation
plans as follows:
Four Year University or College
45%
Community College or Two Year Technical
35%
Other Training
5%
Military
3%
Full-Time Employment
12%
Since 1956, sixty-one students have
achieved the status of National Merit
Finalist. Beth Pearson, a 2001 graduate
of Indianola High School and a 2005
graduate of Whitman College, was
selected as a Rhodes Scholar.
Many of our graduates stay in Iowa for
their post-secondary education, but
other institutions our graduates have
attended are the Air Force Academy,
Arizona State University, Denison
University, Duke University, Naval
Academy, Northwestern University,
Stanford University, University of
Chicago, University of Southern
California, Whitman College, Yale
University, and other prestigious
institutions.
A strong fine arts program, including
band, orchestra, vocal, and drama
provides many opportunities for students
to become involved at school. Our Visual
Arts program has been very strong and
our students have the opportunity to
explore and perfect their skills in all
mediums.
Many extra-curricular clubs and
activities are offered to our students,
and allow them to pursue a wide variety
of interests and to participate at a
level which is comfortable for them.
A strong athletic program has been part
of the IHS tradition for many years,
providing students with high quality
coaches and facilities. Our gymnasium,
softball field, and baseball field have
recently gone through some wonderful
changes and new addition, making are
facilities second to none in our
conference. IHS is a member of the
Central Iowa Metropolitan League
Conference. Teams included in the
Central Division are Ankeny, Dowling
Catholic, Johnston, Indianola, Southeast
Polk, and Urbandale. Indianola has
provided the community and school with
competitive programs at the conference
and state levels
We set high expectations for our staff
and students, and believe by doing this;
our programs and school will only become
stronger and make our students more
competitive in academics, athletics, and
the fine arts.
These are our Core Expectations for
students & teachers.
Students:
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Exhibit regular attendance
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Strive to achieve academic potential
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Treat people with dignity and
respect
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Use effective communications
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Display appropriate and responsible
behavior
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Exit our school with good life &
academic skills to help them be
successful
Staff Members:
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Implement effective teaching
strategies
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Demonstrate professional ethics
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Demonstrate a caring attitude and
positive outlook
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Use effective communications
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Set appropriate and challenging
expectations for students
Again, welcome to Indianola High School
and please contact us if you have any
comments or questions.
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