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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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1
A Day
Northwestern College visits DCHS
2:45 PM
to 3:15 PM
2
B Day
3
A Day
End of 5th 6-wk grading period
Good Friday Liturgy
2:10 PM
to 3:15 PM
4
5
Easter
6
No School: Easter Monday
7
B Day
Iowa State visits DCHS - seniors only
2:45 PM
to 3:15 PM
8
A Day
Easter Mass
9:35 AM
to 10:45 AM
Marines visit DCHS
11:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
9
Kairos
B Day
Des Moines Fire, Police, and National Guard Visit DCHS
11:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
10
Kairos
Sweats Day $2
A Day
Senior Retreat- Suscipe
11
Senior Retreat- Suscipe
Kairos
ACT (not at Dowling)
Bash on Buffalo
https://www.dowlingcatholic.org/bash-on-buffalo
12
Senior Retreat- Suscipe
Kairos
Metanoia
13
Metanoia
B Day
14
A Day
15
10th & 11th Grade Online Guidance Deadline
B Day
16
A Day
17
SAT Registration Deadline
No Classes - Teacher Professional Development
18
Cultural Dance
8:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
19
20
B Day
21
A Day
ISASP Testing - 9th-11th graders (AM)
9:40am Late Start - 12th graders
22
ISASP Testing - 9th-11th graders (AM)
No Classes
ISASP Reading & Math (9th-11th)
8:15
-
10:30
ISASP Science (10th)
10:45
-
12:00
ISASP Make-ups (dismiss when complete)
12:00
-
3:00
No Classes - 12th graders (except those involved in the Scholastic Achievement Assembly must report at 12:45pm)
Scholastic Achievement Assembly
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
23
B Day
Spring Musical
7:30 PM
to 9:30 PM
24
Sweats Day $2
A Day
Pope Leo Village Groundbreaking
10:30 AM
to 11:30 AM
1528 Arlington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA
Spring Musical
7:30 PM
to 9:30 PM
25
Spring Musical
2:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Spring Musical
7:30 PM
to 9:30 PM
26
National Honor Society Induction
27
B Day
28
A Day
Mock Trial Banquet
5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Cafeteria
29
B Day
30
Kairos
A Day
1
2
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Dowling Catholic High School
1400 Buffalo Rd.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Main:
515-225-3000
Attendance:
515-222-1001
Preparing Leaders for Life, Centered on Christ. Every Dowling Catholic graduate discovers and cultivates their God-given talents to make positive change in the world.
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Tuition, Tuition Assistance & ESAs
Area Catholic Elementary & Middle Schools
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List of Courses & Teachers
Awards
Graduation Requirements
College Planning & Registrar
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Camps & Clinics
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Dowling Club
Kid Captain Program
Athletic Sponsorships
Nutrition
Athletic Hall of Fame
Student Life
Activities
Arts
Faith
The Dowling Catholic Post
Give
Maroon Fund - Annual Appeal
Advancement Office
Business Directory
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Donor Advised Fund
Endowment
Giving Societies
Matching Gifts
Memorial Gift
Other School Giving Options
Planned Giving
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Stock Gift
Ways to Give
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