Van Meter School
Van Meter, Iowa
PUFFS: Friday, March 27, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday March 27 2026
Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic- 90 minute version for Young Wizards
Not everyone can be destined for greatness. For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too.
A clever and hilarious play by Matt Cox, Puffs takes us on a journey through the eyes of Wayne Hopkins and the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal, and somewhat overlooked students who experience the same extraordinary events from a completely different perspective. Through friendship, heart, and a healthy dose of comedic chaos, the Puffs prove that even if you're not the Chosen One, your story still matters.
Join us for this laugh-out-loud adventure that celebrates the heroes we don't always see, but who show up anyway.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
PUFFS: Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday March 28 2026
Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic- 90 minute version for Young Wizards
Not everyone can be destined for greatness. For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too.
A clever and hilarious play by Matt Cox, Puffs takes us on a journey through the eyes of Wayne Hopkins and the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal, and somewhat overlooked students who experience the same extraordinary events from a completely different perspective. Through friendship, heart, and a healthy dose of comedic chaos, the Puffs prove that even if you're not the Chosen One, your story still matters.
Join us for this laugh-out-loud adventure that celebrates the heroes we don't always see, but who show up anyway.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter 4/6/26
Monday April 6 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on April 6, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/7/26
Tuesday April 7 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on April 7, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/9/26
Thursday April 9 2026
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 9, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter 4/10/26
Friday April 10 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on April 10, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls & Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/16/26
Thursday April 16 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on April 16, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/16/26
Thursday April 16 2026
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 16, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
GUEST or Van Meter Freshman/Sophomore Student Prom Ticket
Friday April 17 2026
2026 Van Meter Junior-Senior Prom Presents "The Golden Gala"
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.
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Van Meter JR/SR Student Prom Ticket
Friday April 17 2026
2026 Van Meter Junior-Senior Prom Presents "The Golden Gala"
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
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/20/26
Monday April 20 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on April 20, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/20/26
Monday April 20 2026
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 20, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls & Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/23/26
Thursday April 23 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on April 23, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/24/26
Friday April 24 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on April 24, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/25/26
Saturday April 25 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on April 25, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/28/26
Tuesday April 28 2026
JH Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 28, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 4/30/26
Thursday April 30 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on April 30, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter 4/30/26
Thursday April 30 2026
HS Track Meet @ Van Meter on April 30, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter 5/1/26
Friday May 1 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on May 1, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter 5/8/26
Friday May 8 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on May 8, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 5/11/26
Monday May 11 2026
HS Boys Soccer @ Van Meter on May 11, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
HS Girls & Boys Soccer @ Van Meter 5/15/26
Friday May 15 2026
HS Girls Soccer @ Van Meter on May 15, 2026
Van Meter School Football Field
Annie Jr -Friday, March 6, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Friday March 6 2026
Van Meter Junior High will be performing the musical 'Annie Jr'.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Annie Jr -Friday, March 6, 2026 3:00 p.m.
Friday March 6 2026
Van Meter Junior High will be performing the musical 'Annie Jr'.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
Annie Jr -Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Thursday March 5 2026
Van Meter Junior High will be performing the musical 'Annie Jr'.
Van Meter School Performing Arts Center
BASKETBALL vs. NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Thursday February 12 2026
High School Basketball vs. Newton
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL vs. ROLAND STORY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Monday February 9 2026
High School Basketball vs. Roland Story
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL vs. DES MOINES CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday February 3 2026
High School Basketball vs. Des Moines Christian
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 vs. WEST CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Friday January 30 2026
High School Basketball vs. West Central Valley
Van Meter High School
WRESTLING - BOYS VARSITY DUALS
Thursday January 29 2026
High School Wrestling vs. ADM
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL vs. ELK HORN KIMBALLTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Thursday January 22 2026
High School Basketball vs. Elk Horn Kimballton
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL vs. I-35 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday January 13 2026
High School Basketball vs. Interstate 35
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL vs.DALLAS CENTER GRIMES HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Monday January 12 2026
9TH GRADE & JV BOYS VS. DCG
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BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS
Tuesday January 6 2026
High School Basketball vs. Ogden
Van Meter High School
BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS & BOYS vs. Earlham
Friday December 19 2025
High School Basketball vs. Earlham
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 12 2025
High School Basketball vs. Pleasantville
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
Tuesday December 9 2025
High School Basketball vs. AC-GC
Van Meter High School
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 - Boys Junior High vs.Panorama
Monday December 8 2025
Junior High vs. Panorama @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Pleasantville
Thursday December 4 2025
Junior High vs. Pleasantville @ 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 - Boys Junior High vs.AC-GC
Tuesday December 2 2025
Junior High vs. AC-GC @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Interstate 35 (CANCELLED)
Tuesday November 25 2025
Junior High vs. Interstate @ 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 - 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. 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. Madrid
Thursday November 13 2025
Junior High vs. Madrid @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
BASKETBALL - Girls Junior High vs. Ogden
Tuesday November 11 2025
Junior High vs. Ogden @ 4:00 p.m.
Van Meter School South Gym
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.
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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
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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