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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

End of Chapters and New Beginnings
End of Chapters and New Beginnings
Sophia Lukacs, Staff Writer

Although Julie Probst may seem like any other math teacher to the outside eye, the impact she has had on her students and coworkers is anything...

Breaking Sound Barriers and Boundaries
Breaking Sound Barriers and Boundaries
Maddie Lehman, Staff Writer

Forget ISASPs, ACTs, and SATs. The real test is being a ten-year-old faced with a choice: which instrument should I play? When senior Joshua...

Empowering Voices
Empowering Voices
Emma Lokmic, Staff Writer

Recently at Johnston High School, pink flyers have been hung around hallways and classrooms to gather attention to the brand new Young Feminist...

A Consumers Counter
A Consumers Counter
Cecelia Freeman, Staff Writer

Timeliness is the most important part of a fashion based business. Due to how fast trends come and go, missing a deadline by even a week can...


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Power to the People: Part II
Power to the People: Part II
Cecelia Freeman, Staff Writer

A large reason people lack in advocacy when it comes to social and political issues is because they don’t know where to start. This article...

The Death of DEI
The Death of DEI
Anna Catlett, Online Editor in Chief

Diversity, equity, and inclusion. Three words that create the framework for diminishing discrimination in the workplace or on college campuses....

The Trained Power of Double Meanings
The Trained Power of Double Meanings
Maddie Lehman, Staff Writer

A paper lies on the desk in front of me. A haiku, simple enough in meaning, but I know what it truly hides. My English teacher walks into class,...

Johnston Boys Soccer walks out to midfield before Monday’s CIML conference game against SEP.
Johnston Draws 1-1 With Rams
Kaden Krebs, Sports Reporter

07 APR 25 Johnston, IA, The Rams came into Dragon Nation following a draw against the Knoxville Panthers 2-2 and claimed one win against the...

Working The Rust Off. Photos of Johnston Girls & Boys Soccer teams huddled together
Working The Rust Off
Kaden Krebs, Sports Reporter

31 MAR 25 Grimes IA The Lady Dragon’s were looking to get off on the right foot following finishing the 2024 campaign with a 9-7-1 record...

Johnston players huddled together during a timeout
No. 2 Valley survive a late push by No. 13 Johnston
Kaden Krebs, Sports Reporter

Johnston IA  31 JAN 25 The Dragons were scorching hot before heading into winter break, posting a record of 6-1 before the break and 5-1...

Making Waves
Making Waves
Cate Taylor, Social Media Editor

Enter the pool at 5:30 AM, and you’ll see three time state champion, Faith Frantum ‘25 swimming, come again at 4:45 PM and you will see Frantum....

Songs of the Summer
Ena Basic, Photo & Data Manager • May 29, 2025

Sharing Messages and Spreading Joy
Sharing Messages and Spreading Joy
Anna Allison, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Johnston High School show choir is known for its powerful vocals, sharp dance moves, and history of competition success. The 2025 season was...

Trends for Dummies
Trends for Dummies
Cecelia Freeman, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

Wanting to fit in is human nature, but the cookie cutter keeps changing shapes over years, months, and even weeks. These flowing social changes...

Gen Z Slang Bee
Gen Z Slang Bee
March 11, 2025

 

It Ends With Us...In Court
It Ends With Us…In Court
Ahana Devadas, Staff writer • March 3, 2025

This past fall, the eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, It Ends With Us, was released to the public....

How to Talk Tuah
How to Talk Tuah
Lauren Egan, Staff Writer and Designer • March 3, 2025

From your average yapper, here are three things I have learned in my high school career about yapping. As an observationalist I have heard and...

Adler Angrick
Adler Angrick
Staff Writer

Adler Angrick is a sophomore and in his first year of Newspaper. Adler’s love for stacking paper keeps...

Kaden Krebs
Kaden Krebs
Sports Reporter

Kaden is a Junior and in his first full year of newspaper, Kaden is also in DragonTV+. Kaden does sports...

Sidny Pohlman
Sidny Pohlman
Copy Editor

Sidny Pohlman is a Senior in her third year of newspaper. This year she works as the copy editor for...

Anna Allison
Anna Allison
Staff Writer

Anna is a senior in her first year of newspaper. She is involved in show choir, Student Council, Best...