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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

The Power of One
The Power of One
Sophia Lukacs, Staff Writer

A baby born at twenty eight weeks and just barely over two pounds, Konner Guyer was expecting to face a life full of unique challenges. Little...

Zhalgasby (left) and Petrovic (right) pose for Homecoming 2025 together
5,000 Miles From Home
Natalie Miller, Staff Writer

New culture. New life. New language. New environment.  Two students, Ana Petrovic ‘27 from Germany and Karlygash Zhalgasbay ‘27 from...

Bridge to Success
Bridge to Success
Lauren Egan, Print Content Editor

As 5th period ends, Madeleine Schieffer ‘26 logs into Canvas to start her college DMACC classes. Schieffer is one of many senior students who...

Behind the Decks with Avi Devan
Behind the Decks with Avi Devan
Maddie Lehman, Copy Editor

A school dance without music isn’t a school dance at all; it’s students in expensive clothes with uncomfortable shoes standing in their school’s...


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Cool, Collected, Canon
Cool, Collected, Canon
Maddie Lehman, Copy Editor

Next time you attend a Johnston High School football game I challenge you to look at the student section and count the number of digital cameras...

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....

Junior defensive back Bryce Beachem celebrates after making a play on defense on Friday, October 31, 2025
#3 Johnston Hangs On for 34-26 Victory Over #14 Ankeny Centennial, Advances to Round of 8
Kaden Krebs, Sports Editor

Johnston, Iowa - October 31st, 2025 After finishing regular season play 6-2, the Dragons were awarded the three seed in the playoffs, leading...

Komets Forward Alex Aleardi and Heartlanders Forward Isaac Johnson talk during warmups on Saturday November 1st, 2025 at Xtream Arena
Heartlanders Blanked at Home 2-0 by Komets
Kaden Krebs, Sports Editor

Coralville, Iowa — November 1st, 2025 The Iowa Heartlanders couldn't get out of a three-game losing skid on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at...

#4 Dowling Cruises Past #6 Johnston 31-10
#4 Dowling Cruises Past #6 Johnston 31-10
Kaden Krebs, Sports Editor

West Des Moines, IA – September 5, 2025 Following an opening-week 13-3 win at home last weekend against the Waukee Warriors, the Dragons...

The Dragons rush out of the locker room before the season opener against the Waukee Warriors on August, 29th 2025.
Johnston Opens With a 13-3 Statement Win Over Waukee
Kaden Krebs, Sports Editor

Johnston, IA – August 30, 2025 The Dragons welcomed the Warriors to Dragon Stadium to open the 2025 football season. Johnston won the coin...

Mall Day 2025
Mall Day 2025
Maddie Lehman, Copy Editor • November 10, 2025

JHS’s Varsity Marching Band holds many distinct legacies: excellence on the field, a week-long band camp every summer, and, arguably a favorite...

New Smartboards: Learning on the Big Screen
New Smartboards: Learning on the Big Screen
Emma Lokmic, Social Media Editor • October 29, 2025

Most of Johnston High School’s teachers have spent the first few weeks of the school year attempting to figure out how to properly work the...

Cool, Collected, Canon
Cool, Collected, Canon
Maddie Lehman, Copy Editor • October 28, 2025

Next time you attend a Johnston High School football game I challenge you to look at the student section and count the number of digital cameras...

Zhalgasby (left) and Petrovic (right) pose for Homecoming 2025 together
5,000 Miles From Home
Natalie Miller, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

New culture. New life. New language. New environment.  Two students, Ana Petrovic ‘27 from Germany and Karlygash Zhalgasbay ‘27 from...

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
Cecelia Freeman, Print Content Editor • September 24, 2025

As the first leaf falls, the curtain rises, and the JHS theatre department begins work on its first production of the season. This year, the...

Behind the Decks with Avi Devan
Behind the Decks with Avi Devan
Maddie Lehman, Copy Editor • September 22, 2025

A school dance without music isn’t a school dance at all; it’s students in expensive clothes with uncomfortable shoes standing in their school’s...

Maddie Lehman
Maddie Lehman
Copy Editor

Maddie is a junior in her second year of newspaper as the Copy Editor. She enjoys reading, playing tennis,...

Jayson Sakris
Jayson Sakris
Staff Writer

Jayson is a junior in his 2nd year of newspaper. When he’s not writing for the Black and White, he...

Reagan Zahn
Reagan Zahn
Online Content Editor

Reagan Zahn is a junior in her second year of newspaper. This year, she has the title of Online Content...

Kaden Krebs
Kaden Krebs
Sports Editor

Kaden is a Senior and in his second year of newspaper. Kaden will also serve as a Sports Editor. Kaden...