Master Calendar

Name: GVCS Family Mini Golf Day
Start: 2026-06-19T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-19T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Terrace Hills Golf Course

September 2024
September 2, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No School, Labor Day
September 5, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball (H) Triangular vs North Polk & Newton

Newton High School 800 E 4th St S, Newton, IA, United States
September 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football @ Colfax-Mingo

Colfax Mingo High School 204 N League Rd, Colfax, IA, United States
September 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

V Volleyball @ Atlantic Tourney

Atlantic High School 1201 E 14th St, Atlantic, IA, United States
September 9, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs Pella Christian

7th at HOME; 8th @ Pella Christian Grade School
September 9, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball @ Roland-Story

Roland-Story High School 1009 Story St, Story City, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00PM; Varsity @ 6:30PM
September 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ Earlham

Earlham High School 535 N Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA, United States

HS Football
September 10, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs ACA

Black and green @ ACA; White and Yellow @ HOME
September 12, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ Colfax-Mingo Invitational

Colfax Country Club 3761 W 108th St S, Colfax, IA, United States
September 12, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

HS Cross Country @ Colfax-Mingo Invitational

Colfax Sport Complex Colfax, IA, United States
September 12, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Football @ Martensdale St. Mary’s

Martensdale St. Mary's Blue Devil Stadium 3200 Inwood St, Prole, IA, United States
September 12, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball (H) Greene County

Faith Baptist Bible College 1900 NW 4th St

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00; Varsity @ 6:30
September 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football @ Southwest Valley

Southwest Valley Football Field 1306 Hull St., Corning, IA, United States
September 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ Pleasantville Invitational

Pleasantville Golf & Country Club 957 N Highway 5, Pleasantville, IA, United States
September 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ Pleasantville Invitational

Pleasantville Golf & Country Club 957 N Highway 5, Pleasantville, IA, United States
September 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs Saydel

7th @ Saydel; 8th @ Home
September 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ Panorama

Panorama High School 701 W Main St, Panora, IA, United States
September 17, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball (H) vs DMC

GVCS High School 1701 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States
September 17, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball @ Saydel

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00; Varsity @ 6:30
September 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Preschool School Picture Day
September 19, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Football @ Saydel

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
September 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball (H) West Marshall

GVC McWilliams Activities Center (MAC) 290, Des Moines, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00; Varsity @ 6:30
September 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football (H-Saydel) vs Ogden

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
September 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

V Volleyball @ Ballard Tourney

Ballard High School 701 Ballard Dr, Huxley, United States
September 23, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ PCM Invitational

Gateway Recreation Golf Course 111 Taylor St, Monroe, IA, United States
September 23, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs South Hamilton

7th @ Home; 8th @ South Hamilton
September 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball @ South Hamilton

South Hamilton High School 315 Division St, Jewell, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00; Varsity @ 6:30
September 23, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ Interstate 35

I-35 High School 405 E North St, Truro, IA, United States
September 26, 2024 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm

JH Football @ North Tama (Traer)

North Tama High School 605 Walnut St, Traer, IA, United States
September 26, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

JV2/JV1 Volleyball (H) West Central Valley

GVC McWilliams Activities Center (MAC) 290, Des Moines, IA, United States
September 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Homecoming
September 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football (H-Saydel) vs West Central Valley

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

HS Football
September 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No School, Teacher In-Service
September 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ South Hamilton

South Hamilton High School 315 Division St, Jewell, IA, United States
October 2024
October 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work-A-Thon Kickoff
October 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ Ogden Invitational

Don Williams Golf Course 610 H Ave, Ogden, IA, United States
October 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ Ogden Invitational

Don Williams Golf Course 610 H Ave, Ogden, IA, United States
October 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs Nevada

7th @ Nevada; 8th @ home
October 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1 Volleyball @ DMC

Des Moines Christian School 13007 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale, IA, United States
October 3, 2024 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm

JH Football @ Central Decatur

Central Decatur High School 1201 NE Poplar St, Leon, IA, United States
October 3, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs Greene County

7th @ Greene County; 8th @ home
October 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

V Football @ Woodward Granger

Hawk Stadium 315 E 3rd St, Woodward, IA, United States
October 5, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

V Volleyball Faith Quad

Faith Baptist Bible College 1900 NW 4th St

9:00 GVC vs ACA 10:00 ACA vs Pella Christian 11:00 ACA vs Waterloo Christian 12:00 GVC vs Pella Christian 1:00 Waterloo Christian vs Pella Christian 2:00 GVC vs Waterloo Christian
October 7, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ North Polk Invitational

North Polk High School 13930 NE 6th St, Alleman, IA, United States
October 7, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ North Polk Invitational

North Polk High School 13930 NE 6th St, Alleman, IA, United States
October 7, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs Perry

7th @ Home; 8th @ Perry
October 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball (H) Nevada

GVC McWilliams Activities Center (MAC) 290, Des Moines, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 @ 5:00; V @ 6:30
October 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ West Central Valley

West Central Valley High School 3299 White Pole Rd, Stuart, IA, United States
October 8, 2024 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm

JH Football @ Pella Christian

Pella Christian High School 300 Eagle Ln, Pella, IA, United States
October 10, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

JH Cross Country @ Saydel Invitational

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
October 10, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ Saydel Invitational

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
October 10, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V Volleyball @ Perry

Perry High School 1200 18th St, Perry, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 - 5:00; V - 6:30
October 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football (H-Saydel) vs Nodaway Valley

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

SENIOR NIGHT
October 14, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ HOIAC Conference Meet

Hickory Grove Park 67464 250th St, Colo, IA, United States
October 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ HOIAC Conference Meet

Hickory Grove Park 67464 250th St, Colo, IA, United States
October 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Volleyball vs PCM

7th @ Home; 8th @ PCM
October 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2 Volleyball @ Saydel Tournament

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
October 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ Martensdale-St. Mary’s

Martensdale St. Mary's Blue Devil Stadium 3200 Inwood St, Prole, IA, United States
October 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Early Dismissal, 1:00pm (PS, EL, HS) / 1:15pm (MS), PTC 2:00-6:00 pm
October 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV2/JV1/V (H) PCM

GVC McWilliams Activities Center (MAC) 290, Des Moines, IA, United States

JV2/JV1 - 5:00; V - 6:30
October 17, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

HS Cross Country @ Mt Ayr Invitational

Mt. Ayr Golf & Country Club 2347 230th Ave, Mount Ayr, IA, United States
October 17, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

JH Cross Country @ Mt. Ayr Invitational

Mt. Ayr Golf & Country Club 2347 230th Ave, Mount Ayr, IA, United States
October 17, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

JH Football @ Perry

Perry High School 1200 18th St, Perry, IA, United States
October 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No School
October 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football @ South Hamilton

South Hamilton High School 315 Division St, Jewell, IA, United States
October 21, 2024

Junior High Girls Basketball Starts
October 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Round 1 Regional Volleyball

Time and location TBD
October 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

JV Football @ Saydel

Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
October 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Round 2 Regional Volleyball @ Dike-New Hartford

Dike-New Hartford High School 330 Main St, Dike, IA, United States
October 24, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

HS Cross Country State Qualifying Meet

Jewell Golf and Country Club 1225 Main St, Jewell, IA, United States
October 25, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walk-A-Thon
October 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

V Football Playoffs @ Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg High School 205 King St, Emmetsburg, IA, United States
October 28, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Regional Volleyball Semi-Final

time and location TBD
October 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Regional Volleyball Final
November 2024
November 2, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

HS Cross Country State Meet

The meet will be held in Ft Dodge. Time TBD
November 8, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Work-A-Thon – Early Dismissal 2:00pm (PS, EL, HS) / 2:15pm (MS)
November 11, 2024

High School Girls’ Basketball Starts
November 27, 2024 - November 29, 2024

No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 2024
December 5, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

HS Christmas Concert – Wind Ensemble, Strings, Band

GVCS High School 1701 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States
December 23, 2024 - January 2, 2025

Christmas Break begins (12/23-1/2)
January 2025
January 3, 2025

First Day Back, 2nd Semester Starts
January 3, 2025

Junior High Boys Basketball Starts
January 20, 2025

No School, Teacher In-Service
March 2025
March 24, 2025

Junior High Track and Field Starts
April 2025
April 7, 2025 @ 8:00 am - April 11, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

ISASP and Iowa Assessments
April 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No School, Good Friday
April 21, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No School, Teacher In-Service
May 2025
May 2, 2025

No High School Classes / Jr./Sr. Banquet
May 5, 2025

High School Baseball/Softball Starts
May 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

High School Vocal Concert
May 12, 2025

Junior High Baseball/Softball Starts
May 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

High School Band Concert
May 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

High School Graduation

Grace Church 4200 E. 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
May 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Middle School Band/Choir Concert

6th Grade Band and Choir - 4 p.m. 7th Grade Band and Choir - 5:30 p.m. 8th Grade Band and Choir - 7 p.m.
May 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

4th/5th Grade Concert

4th Grade - 4 p.m. 5th Grade - 5:30 p.m. At GVCS MS/HS Auditorium
August 2025
August 21, 2025 - August 22, 2025

11th/12th High School Breakaway
August 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

First Day of School
September 2025
September 1, 2025

No School – Labor Day
September 19, 2025

Homecoming
September 22, 2025

All School Pictures
October 2025
October 1, 2025

WAT Kickoff
October 14, 2025

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. (PTC)
October 16, 2025

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. (PTC)
October 17, 2025

No School
October 20, 2025

No School, Teacher In-Service
October 24, 2025

Walk-A-Thon

Preschool 3 - 2nd Grade
November 2025
November 7, 2025

Work-A-Thon

3rd Grade - 12th Grade
November 26, 2025 - November 28, 2025

No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

High School Christmas Concert

Grand View Christian School 1701 E 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA, United States

Band - 6 p.m. Choir - 7:30 p.m.
December 16, 2025 - December 19, 2025

HS Finals
December 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - January 2, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Christmas Break
January 2026
January 5

First Day of 2nd Semester
January 19

No School, Teacher In-Service
February 2026
February 16

No School, Teacher In-Service
March 2026
March 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Fine Arts Showcase
March 9

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. (PTC)
March 10

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. (PTC)
March 13

No School
March 16 - March 20

Spring Break
March 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Spring Musical
March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Spring Musical
March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Spring Musical
April 2026
April 3

No School, Good Friday
April 6 - April 9

ISASP Testing
April 17

No School, Teacher In-Service
May 2026
May 1 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

JR/SR Banquet
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Spring High School Vocal Concert
May 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Spring High School Band Concert
May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

High School Graduation

Grace Church 4200 E. 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States
May 18 - May 21

High School Finals
May 19

Spring Middle School Concert

Time TBD
May 21

4th/5th Grade Concert

Time TBD
May 21

Kindergarten Graduation

Grace Church 4200 E. 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

Time TBD
May 21 @ 8:15 am - 3:15 pm

Middle School BLAST
May 22

Last Day of School, 12 p.m. Dismissal
May 25

Memorial Day, Offices Closed
June 2026
June 19

Thunder Golf Classic

Terrace Hills Golf Course 8700 NE 46th Ave, Altoona, IA, United States
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

GVCS Family Mini Golf Day

Terrace Hills Golf Course 8700 NE 46th Ave, Altoona, IA, United States

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