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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

Kaden Krebs '26 looks at a tribute to his father, Timothy Krebs, during an organ donation awareness display at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital on April 4, 2026, highlighting the real lives behind organ donation.

A Living Legacy

Kaden Krebs, Sports Editor April 21, 2026

In 2025 alone, 1,604 Iowa families lost a loved one and chose to say “yes” to organ and tissue donation. Their decision during one of the darkest moments of their lives resulted in 367 life-saving...

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School-To-Work

Reagan Zahn, Online Copy Editor March 6, 2026

Since 2016, Johnston High School students have had the opportunity to participate in a program titled School-to-Work. This program allows for seniors at Johnston High School to intern at different work...

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Rookies Redefine Competition

Ahana Devadas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2026

While JHS WIN times are usually reserved for students making up school work, Olivia Havig ‘28 and Molly Schaffer ‘28 use it to get ahead through Knowledge Bowl, an academic competition where they are...

Speaking Truth to Power

Speaking Truth to Power

Natalie Miller, Staff Writer March 3, 2026

Emilia Kongshaug ‘26 takes a deep breath, looks at her partner, Ella Devine ‘26 and begins her duo interpretation performance. Blending excellent acting with blocking, characterization, energy, volume...

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A Man of Many Titles

Cecelia Freeman, Copy Print Editor January 28, 2026

Student Council president, National Honor Society president, Iowa Youth Senator: at most other schools that list would include multiple names. At Johnston, it’s just one. Harrison Burkhardt is a name...

Building the Future

Building the Future

Reagan Zahn, Online Copy Editor January 12, 2026

This summer, hundreds of students participated in a program led by The Greater Des Moines Partnership. This program was called The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective. It centered around career readiness...

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