Notable Alumni
- Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God.
- Ed Beisser (Class of 1939), All-American basketball player at Creighton University in 1943 and three-time AAU national champion.
- John Tinker (Class of 1968), one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court case, Tinker vs. Des Moines Schools.
- Omet Kak (Class of 2009), 2008-09 IA Gatorade Player of the Year). 2-Time Drake Relays Champion (1600 and 3200 meters) and 2-Time Iowa Highschool State Champion in 1600 and 3200 Meters.
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