Urbandale High School Last updated September 16, 2025 History Until 1937, students wishing to pursue a high school education traveled to other cities, as Urbandale did not have high school facilities. The first year of high school education in Urbandale was the 1936–1937 school year. [ 4] A gymnasium with a stage was completed in 1940 with Works Progress Administration funding. [ 4] A new building was finished in 1963, with additions in 1978 and 1981. Another new building opened in 2007. [ 4]
Athletics The J-Hawks are members of the Central Iowa Metro League , and participate in the following sports: [ 5]
Fall Football 1975 Class 3A State Champions [ 6] Volleyball Cross Country Boys' 2-time Class AA State Champions (1968, 1970) [ 7] Boys' golf Girls' Swimming Winter Basketball Bowling Boys' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (2016, 2017) [ 8] Wrestling 1996 Class 3A State Champions [ 9] 1996 Class 3A State Duals Champions [ 10] Boys' swimming Spring — Track and field Soccer Boys' 2-time State Champions (1998, 2002, 2025) [ 11] [ 12] Girls' 2001 State Champions [ 13] Tennis Boys' 1997 Class 2A State Champions [ 14] Girls' 2002 Class 2A State Champions [ 13] Girls' golf Summer Baseball 4-time Class 4A State Champions (2000, 2007, 2018, 2019) [ 15] Softball 3-time State Champions (1976, 1977, 1986) [ 13] UHS has multiple bands, many choirs along with Urbandale’s mixed choir, Urbandale Singers, a theater program, two competitive show choirs , the mixed-gender "Studio" and "Vitality". [ 16] The program has been hosting an annual competition since 1983. [ 17]
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