Sarah Andreason; jeweler in the making
Shabana Gupta, Staff
October 18, 2017
Filed under Columns, Creative Differences, Feature, Showcase
Sarah Andreasen '20 is interested in starting up a stand at the farmer's market in the future. Andreason is able to make detailed jewelry with a minimal amount of time, and loves to create when she has free time. Andreasen has been making jewelry seriously for 3 years. She first started out whe...
Powderpuff needs cheerleaders
Kennady Anderson, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
Filed under Columns, What's Bugging Kennady
Two years ago Noah Janssen ‘18, and graduates Vincent Oriade and Tyler Cardwell boosted graduate Zach Bohall into the air at chest-level as they cheered the female football players at the 2015 Powder Puff football game during homecoming week. This year the school said no more boy cheerleaders because some...
Art: Anyone Can Do It.
Sarah Nelson, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Filed under Creative Differences, Opinion
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 not, I'm guessing they evoke some sort of emotional response that makes you think or feel something. Creativity does flourish under expertise,...
What’s the need for Hoco King and Queen?
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
Homecoming 2017 was overall a success. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, the music was actually good for once, and a bowl of gummy sharks ensured a good time, including our King and Queen, Tom Altier and Emma Ford. My question is, what's the need for the continuation of the Homecoming King...
Social Policies – What’s Bugging Kennady
Kennady Anderson, Staff Writer
October 9, 2017
Filed under What's Bugging Kennady
We are here at the new high school as 15-18 years olds. We've been attending schools for the greater portion of our lives, yet here we are using our 45 minutes of class to talk about respect and learning new hand motions to try and keep kids under control. I understand that students can act like children...
Spray paint for beginners
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
October 7, 2017
Filed under Creative Differences
Around Iowa, there are few areas for people to learn detailed spray painting. Most people do not see this as a form of art, and those who practice are questioned on if they are secretly doing graffiti. People do not normally think about spray painting to be a work of art that they can make in the garage. To...
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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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