News
Biology classes simulate survival of the fittest
Molly Hauser, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Biology students scrambled around in a courtyard on Wednesday Oct. 11 in an effort to learn about survival of the fittest. Students were given either a fork or a spoon and a cup. The objective was to collect at least the required amount of beans using...
Marching band performs at Valleyfest
October 11, 2017
Marching band performed at Valley Stadium, ranking third in the day show's 4A section, and third overa...
New policies at the high school
October 9, 2017
In addition to a new building, the year started with several new policies. Both juniors and seniors...
Students prepare to return to school Oct. 4 following threats
October 3, 2017
The police department will be fulfilling a request from the district to perform proactive security sweeps...
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Feature
Meet Kim
Taryn Swaim, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
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A new program for a better future
September 22, 2017
The school district has adopted a new program in hopes of building better relationships with students in grades 8-12. Capturing Kids Hearts or CKH, is a program that start...
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Opinion
Dream, dare, do
Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2017
It took me ages to write this, mostly because I didn't know what to say. How do you encapsulate a life-changing experience? For five days over the summer, I attended the Al...
October 11, 2017
Art isn't about skill level. Think about some artwork you appreciate. Do you enjoy their work because they can paint a tree well or make a proportionate face? Probably...
Dear Teachers, Please Stop Shaking My Hand
September 21, 2017
Along with the grand opening of our new school faculty has decided to change the atmosphere in which we learn. Teachers and administration want to give us a warm welcome ...
Kids need to shape up or shut up
September 19, 2017
Before school began in August, the teachers participated in a training called "Capturing Kids' Hearts", that would hopefully make the school environment more welcoming....
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Wrestlers going to UNI Dome
Rachel Vaughan, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
Noah Rogers, '17 will be competing in Cedar Falls at the Preseason Nationals tournament on Oct. 28. The...
Cross country teams almost sweep at Fort Dodge
October 17, 2017
Both of the cross country teams won their varsity races with the boys also winning the JV race with the...
Johnston teams shine at Heartland Cross Country meet
October 9, 2017
The Johnston cross country teams competed in the Heartland Classic cross country invitational on Sept. 1...
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Arts & Entertainment
Classroom of the Elite: One of the best school anime
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
October 20, 2017
Despite all of the amazing school-based anime I've seen, none of them compare to Classroom of the Elite in intensity. This is the only one that I've found that focuses on...
“My Little Pony” – A fun and heartwarming film
October 18, 2017
If you are reading this story, you can only be one of four people. A brony/pegasister, a judgemental...
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Humans of JHS
Humans of JHS
Inspired by Brandon Stanton's "Humans of New York," Humans of JHS serves as a look into students' lives. Students are chosen at random to prevent any bias in reporting.
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