Great Oaks High School & Career Center Des Moines Campus

Juneteenth honors freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality. Today, we reflect on history, celebrate progress, and recognize the contributions that continue to shape our communities.

🎥 We’re incredibly proud of the strong partnerships we’ve built in our community! Watch our latest testimonial video to see how these collaborations empower our students, families, and community to achieve their goals. 💡 https://ow.ly/WbSI50YLhOw

This Pride Month, we celebrate kindness, acceptance, and the power of being yourself. 🌈 Let’s continue spreading respect, support, and positivity in our communities and beyond.

Today, we celebrate 80 Great Oaks graduates.

Eighty stories of resilience.
Eighty students who kept going.
Eighty futures moving forward.

We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and grateful for the families, staff, and partners who helped make this moment possible.

Congratulations, graduates you earned this. 🎓🔔

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember all who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙 Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday as we reflect with gratitude and respect.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, grandmas, guardians, and mother figures who inspire, support, and love unconditionally every day. 💐 Today we celebrate everything you do and the difference you make in so many lives. ❤️

We’re proud to celebrate our incredible educators. Every day, you go above and beyond to support, inspire, and empower students in and out of the classroom. From early mornings to late nights and big & small wins—thank you for shaping futures, one student at a time. ❤️

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your body. Talk to someone you trust, take a break when you need it, and remember—you’re never alone. Be kind to yourself. Check in on your friends. And don’t be afraid to ask for help. 💬

Great evening at Family Resource Night! Thank you to our community partners for supporting our students and families. We loved seeing so many smiling faces and appreciate your partnership in education.