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

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

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

The Black & White

Periods - Not the Punctuation Mark

Periods – Not the Punctuation Mark

Abigail Wharton, Staff Writer December 10, 2021

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘period?’ Zoey Buchan ‘22 says, “Umm the punctuation? Just kidding. I don’t know, once a month, time of the month.” Similarly, Alex Wear ‘23 states,...

Steven Kramer 22 drives to the hoop for a contested bucket against Urbandale on December 3. Johnston won 82-53.

Down Goes U-Town

Nathan Anderson, Sports Editor December 7, 2021

Both men's and women's basketball seized sizable victories over rival Urbandale on Friday, December 3. The JHS Black & White, however, was only able to get pictures of the men's game. The women started...

Mid-Year Slump

Mid-Year Slump

Jordyn Butler, Staff Writer November 24, 2021

As the middle of the school year approaches, so does a negative mindset, that causes many students and teachers here to experience higher levels of stress. Although this time of year can be difficult,...

Pink for a Cure

Pink for a Cure

Jordyn Butler, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

October is a unique month, where the weather gets cooler and the trees change color, but many people forget that October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For most, people have only heard of breast...

Pros/Cons of Online and Hybrid Learning

Theron Luett, Content Manager September 24, 2021

Last year, Johnston was introduced to the unknowns of hybrid and online learning, whether we liked it or not. Certain students thrived in the new amount of freedom and independence that came with learning...

Stephanie Riessens desk-less Spanish classroom.

Desk-less Classrooms

Laila Hasanovic, Online Editor September 23, 2021

Over the summer, Spanish teacher Stephanie Riessen decided to try out something new for her classroom. She removed all of the desks except for a table that holds her laptop. "I read a lot of blogs over...

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