Van Meter School
Van Meter, Iowa
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Ogden
Tuesday November 11 2025
Junior High vs. Ogden @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs. Madrid
Thursday November 13 2025
Junior High vs. Madrid @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs. Woodward-Granger
Monday November 17 2025
Junior High vs. Woodward-Granger @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs. Des Moines Christian
Tuesday November 18 2025
Junior High vs. Des Moines Christian @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs. Earlham
Thursday November 20 2025
Junior High vs. Earlham @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Interstate 35
Tuesday November 25 2025
Junior High vs. Interstate @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs.AC-GC
Tuesday December 2 2025
Junior High vs. AC-GC @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
WRESTLING - BOYS VARSITY TRIANGULAR
Tuesday December 2 2025
High School Wrestling vs. Greene County & Ogden
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Pleasantville
Thursday December 4 2025
Junior High vs. Pleasantville @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs.Panorama
Monday December 8 2025
Junior High vs. Panorama @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Boys Junior High vs. Nodaway Valley
Tuesday December 9 2025
Junior High vs. Nodaway Valley @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday December 9 2025
High School Basketball vs. AC-GC
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. AC-GC
Thursday December 11 2025
Junior High vs. AC-GC @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Friday December 12 2025
High School Basketball vs. Pleasantville
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Earlham
Tuesday December 16 2025
Junior High vs. Earlham @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Friday December 19 2025
High School Basketball vs. Earlham
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday January 6 2026
High School Basketball vs. Ogden
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday January 13 2026
High School Basketball vs. Interstate 35
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Thursday January 22 2026
High School Basketball vs. Elk Horn Kimballton
Van Meter High School
WRESTLING - BOYS VARSITY DUALS
Thursday January 29 2026
High School Wrestling vs. ADM
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Friday January 30 2026
High School Basketball vs. West Central Valley
Van Meter High School
WRESTLING - Boys Junior High
Monday February 2 2026
Junior High vs. AC-GC, East Union, Ogden, West Central Valley, Woodward-Granger
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday February 3 2026
High School Basketball vs. Des Moines Christian
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Monday February 9 2026
High School Basketball vs. Roland Story
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Thursday February 12 2026
High School Basketball vs. Newton
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Des Moines Christian
Monday November 10 2025
Junior High vs. DMC @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Musical: Sunday 11/9/25 @ 2:00 p.m.
Sunday November 9 2025
Disney's Newsies:
Seize the day with this high-energy, crowd-pleasing Broadway hit! Based on the true story of the 1899 Newsboys' Strike in New York City, Newsies follows a fearless band of young newsboys who rally together to fight for what's right against powerful publishers. Packed with Tony Award-winning music by Alan Menken, thrilling dance numbers, and an inspiring story of courage and friendship, Newsies is a show for the whole family.
Content advisory: Newsies is rated PG. While it is a family-friendly production, parents should be aware that it contains some mild adult language and staged violence tied to the historical story of the Newsboys' Strike. We recommend it for ages 8 and up, with parental guidance suggested for younger children.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Saturday 11/8/25 @ 6:00 p.m.
Saturday November 8 2025
Disney's Newsies:
Seize the day with this high-energy, crowd-pleasing Broadway hit! Based on the true story of the 1899 Newsboys' Strike in New York City, Newsies follows a fearless band of young newsboys who rally together to fight for what's right against powerful publishers. Packed with Tony Award-winning music by Alan Menken, thrilling dance numbers, and an inspiring story of courage and friendship, Newsies is a show for the whole family.
Content advisory: Newsies is rated PG. While it is a family-friendly production, parents should be aware that it contains some mild adult language and staged violence tied to the historical story of the Newsboys' Strike. We recommend it for ages 8 and up, with parental guidance suggested for younger children.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Saturday 11/8/25 @ 1:00 p.m.
Saturday November 8 2025
Disney's Newsies:
Seize the day with this high-energy, crowd-pleasing Broadway hit! Based on the true story of the 1899 Newsboys' Strike in New York City, Newsies follows a fearless band of young newsboys who rally together to fight for what's right against powerful publishers. Packed with Tony Award-winning music by Alan Menken, thrilling dance numbers, and an inspiring story of courage and friendship, Newsies is a show for the whole family.
Content advisory: Newsies is rated PG. While it is a family-friendly production, parents should be aware that it contains some mild adult language and staged violence tied to the historical story of the Newsboys' Strike. We recommend it for ages 8 and up, with parental guidance suggested for younger children.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Middle School Halloween Dance Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Saturday October 25 2025
6th grade through 8th grade from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Van Meter School
Football - JV vs. Pleasantville
Monday October 20 2025
Van Meter vs. Pleasantville (JV) @ 6:00 p.m.
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - Varsity vs. Clarke
Friday October 17 2025
Van Meter vs. Clarke @ 7:00 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - Junior High vs. Boone & 9/10 vs. Kuemper Catholic
Thursday October 16 2025
Junior High vs. Boone @ 4:15
9/10 football vs. Kuemper Catholic @ 6:30 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - Junior High vs. Woodward-Granger
Monday October 13 2025
Junior High vs. Woodward-Granger @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Volleyball - High School vs. Multiple Schools
Thursday October 9 2025
5:00 pm Van Meter vs. Madrid
6:15 pm Madrid vs. West Central Valley
7:30 pm Van Meter vs. West Central Valley
Van Meter School South Gym
Football - 8th grade vs. Winterset
Thursday October 9 2025
Van Meter vs. Winterset (8th grade) @ 4:15 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - Junior High vs. West Central Valley
Monday October 6 2025
Junior High vs. West Central Valley @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
High School Homecoming Dance-October 4, 2025
Saturday October 4 2025
Homecoming Dance for grades 9-12 on Saturday, October 4th from 8-10 p.m. at Van Meter School
Van Meter School
Football - Varsity and 9th grade vs. Chariton
Friday October 3 2025
Van Meter vs. Chariton
9th grade @ 4:30 pm
Varsity @ 7:00 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - 7th grade vs. Adel DeSoto Minburn
Thursday October 2 2025
Van Meter vs. Adel DeSoto Minburn (7th grade)
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - Junior High vs. Ogden
Thursday October 2 2025
Junior High vs. Ogden @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Volleyball - High School vs. Earlham
Tuesday September 30 2025
9th grade @ 5:00 pm (South Gym)
JV @ 5:00 p.m. (North Gym)
Varsity @ 6:30 p.m. (North Gym)
Van Meter School South Gym
Football - JV vs. Clarinda
Monday September 29 2025
Van Meter vs. Clarinda(JV) @ 5:00 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - 9/10 vs. Earlham
Thursday September 25 2025
9/10 football vs. Earlham
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - 8th grade vs. Gilbert
Thursday September 25 2025
Van Meter vs. Gilbert (8th grade) @ 4:15 pm
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - Junior High vs. Madrid
Thursday September 25 2025
Junior High vs. Madrid @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Volleyball - High School vs. Interstate 35
Tuesday September 23 2025
9th grade @ 5:00 pm
JV @ 6:00 p.m.
Varsity @ 7:15 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Football - JV vs. Woodward-Granger
Monday September 22 2025
Van Meter vs. Woodward-Granger (JV)
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - 8th grade vs. Ballard & 9/10 vs. PCM
Thursday September 18 2025
Van Meter vs. Ballard (8th grade) & 9/10 vs. PCM
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - Junior High vs. Earlham
Thursday September 18 2025
Junior High vs. Earlham @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Volleyball - Junior High vs. Pleasantville
Tuesday September 16 2025
Junior High vs. Pleasantville @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Football - 9/10 vs. PCM (CANCELLED)
Monday September 15 2025
Van Meter vs. PCM (9/10)
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - Varsity and 9th grade vs. Winterset
Friday September 12 2025
Van Meter vs. Winterset (9th grade and varsity)
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - 7th grade vs. Bondurant-Farrar
Thursday September 11 2025
Van Meter vs. Bondurant-Farrar (7th grade)
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - JV vs. ACGC
Monday September 8 2025
Van Meter vs. ACGC(JV)
Van Meter School Football Field
Football - Varsity vs. Treynor
Friday September 5 2025
Van Meter vs. Treynor (varsity)
Van Meter School Football Field
Volleyball - High School vs. Winterset
Thursday September 4 2025
JV 2 @ 4:00 p.m.
9th grade @ 5:00 p.m.
JV @ 6:00 p.m.
Varsity @ 7:15 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
Volleyball - High School vs. AC / GC
Tuesday August 26 2025
9th grade @ 5:00 pm
JV @ 6:00 p.m.
Varsity @ 7:15 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 5/1/25
Thursday May 1 2025
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on May 1, 2025
Van Meter School Football Field
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/29/25
Tuesday April 29 2025
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 29, 2025
Van Meter School Football Field
Seussical Kids-April 25th @ 6:30 p.m.
Friday April 25 2025
5th Grade performance of 'Seussical Kids'
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Seussical Kids-April 25th @ 5:15 p.m.
Friday April 25 2025
5th Grade performance of 'Seussical Kids'
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/21/25
Monday April 21 2025
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 21, 2025
Van Meter School Football Field
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/17/25
Thursday April 17 2025
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 17, 2025
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/10/25
Thursday April 10 2025
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 10, 2025
Van Meter School Football Field
Jr/Sr Prom - Friday, April 4, 2025
Friday April 4 2025
2025 Van Meter Junior-Senior Prom Presents "The Gatsby Soiree".
Grand March begins at 8:15 p.m. in the North Gym; Dance to follow in the East Dining Hall until 11:30 p.m.
Van Meter High School
The Alibis: Saturday, March 8, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday March 8 2025
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing The Alibis.
The Alibis is a fast-paced, comedic mystery play that revolves around friends caught in a web of lies and misunderstandings. When a murder occurs at a lavish dinner party, each guest must provide an alibi—but the truth becomes increasingly tangled as secrets, rivalries, and unexpected twists unfold. With witty dialogue, suspenseful moments, and plenty of laughs, The Alibis keeps the audience guessing until the final reveal. A perfect night out for fans of clever humor and thrilling mystery!
The play is rated PG for mild language and elements of suspense. For questions on the content of the play, individuals can direct questions to renee.martin@vmbulldogs.com.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
The Alibis: Friday, March 7, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday March 7 2025
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing The Alibis.
The Alibis is a fast-paced, comedic mystery play that revolves around friends caught in a web of lies and misunderstandings. When a murder occurs at a lavish dinner party, each guest must provide an alibi—but the truth becomes increasingly tangled as secrets, rivalries, and unexpected twists unfold. With witty dialogue, suspenseful moments, and plenty of laughs, The Alibis keeps the audience guessing until the final reveal. A perfect night out for fans of clever humor and thrilling mystery!
The play is rated PG for mild language and elements of suspense. For questions on the content of the play, individuals can direct questions to renee.martin@vmbulldogs.com.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Beauty and the Beast; Sunday 11/10/24 @ 5:00 p.m.
Sunday November 10 2024
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing Beauty and the Beast.
Belle longs for adventure and an escape from her provincial town. A cruel and arrogant prince is trapped in a beastly form in his castle. Fate brings these two together. Can the Beast find someone to love – and love him in return – or will he remain a beast forever? Be our guest for this classic fairy tale based on the Academy Award-nominated Disney film.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Beauty and the Beast; Sunday 11/10/24 @ 1:00 p.m.
Sunday November 10 2024
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing Beauty and the Beast.
Belle longs for adventure and an escape from her provincial town. A cruel and arrogant prince is trapped in a beastly form in his castle. Fate brings these two together. Can the Beast find someone to love – and love him in return – or will he remain a beast forever? Be our guest for this classic fairy tale based on the Academy Award-nominated Disney film.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Beauty and the Beast; Saturday 11/9/24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday November 9 2024
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing Beauty and the Beast.
Belle longs for adventure and an escape from her provincial town. A cruel and arrogant prince is trapped in a beastly form in his castle. Fate brings these two together. Can the Beast find someone to love – and love him in return – or will he remain a beast forever? Be our guest for this classic fairy tale based on the Academy Award-nominated Disney film.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Musical: Beauty and the Beast; Saturday 11/9/24 @ 2:00 p.m.
Saturday November 9 2024
The Van Meter High School Drama Department will be performing Beauty and the Beast.
Belle longs for adventure and an escape from her provincial town. A cruel and arrogant prince is trapped in a beastly form in his castle. Fate brings these two together. Can the Beast find someone to love – and love him in return – or will he remain a beast forever? Be our guest for this classic fairy tale based on the Academy Award-nominated Disney film.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Middle School Halloween Dance Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
Saturday October 26 2024
6th grade from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and 7/8th grade from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Van Meter School
Varsity Football: October 11, 2024 vs Centerville
Friday October 11 2024
Van Meter High School Football vs. Centerville
Van Meter School Football Field
Varsity Football: Sept. 20, 2024 vs Clarinda
Friday September 20 2024
Van Meter High School Football vs. Clarinda
Van Meter School Football Field
High School Homecoming Dance-Sept. 14, 2024
Saturday September 14 2024
Homecoming Dance for grades 9-12 on Saturday, September 14th from 8-10 p.m. at Van Meter School
Van Meter School
Varsity Football: Sept. 13, 2024 vs Humboldt
Friday September 13 2024
Van Meter High School Football vs. Humboldt
Van Meter School Football Field
Varsity Football: August 30, 2024 vs Underwood
Friday August 30 2024
Van Meter High School Football vs. Underwood
Van Meter School Football Field