Urbandale High School (UHS) is a public high school in Urbandale, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Urbandale Community School District.
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. A gymnasium with a stage was completed in 1940 with Works Progress Administration funding. A new building was finished in 1963, with additions in 1978 and 1981. Another new building opened in 2007.
Athletics The J-Hawks are members of the Central Iowa Metro League, and participate in the following sports: Fall Football 1975 Class 3A State Champions Volleyball Cross Country Boys' 2-time Class AA State Champions (1968, 1970) Boys' golf Girls' Swimming Winter Basketball Bowling Boys' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (2016, 2017) Wrestling 1996 Class 3A State Champions 1996 Class 3A State Duals Champions Boys' swimming Spring Track and field Soccer Boys' 3-time State Champions (1998, 2002, 2025) Girls' 2001 State Champions Tennis Boys' 1997 Class 2A State Champions Girls' 2002 Class 2A State Champions Girls' golf Summer Baseball 4-time Class 4A State Champions (2000, 2007, 2018, 2019) Softball 3-time State Champions (1976, 1977, 1986)
Performing arts 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". The program has been hosting an annual competition since 1983.
Notable alumni Eddie Berlin, football player Dan Gehlbach, member of the Iowa House of Representatives Pat Hoberg, Major League Baseball umpire Allen Lazard, football player Max Llewellyn, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
See also List of high schools in Iowa
References
External links Official site www.j-hawks.com Complete history of the Urbandale School District