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

Humans of JHS: The Officers

Humans of JHS: The Officers

Anna Catlett, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

Opening the door, answering the phone, handling behavior, attendance, and grades, checking students in and out, and so many other jobs are performed by Johnstons administrative assistant Melissa Officer.  The...

Humans of JHS: Noreen Nsereko

Humans of JHS: Noreen Nsereko

Dory Holms, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

A ball full of energy, and Scottish culture beaming out of her, science teacher Noreen Nsereko’s presence fills the science lab. Teaching biology in the environment and AP envionmental science, she...

Mr. Griffin helping student during class.

Humans of JHS: The Griffin Effect

Sydney Hodges, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

Besides being a sports fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Green Bay Packers, Thomas Griffin has been teaching for 15 years. Griffin is an 8th grade football coach and teaches World Studies, AP History, and...

Innovation at Showzam

‘By Lifting Others’, Innovation Approaches An Undefeated Season

Laura Holm, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

Innovation is Johnston’s varsity show choir, and is directed by Laura Grimm. The show choir is comprised of juniors and seniors. This season’s show theme has a very unique impact, “It’s been...

Frizzante Jazz Spaghetti Concert Is Back

Frizzante Jazz Spaghetti Concert Is Back

Lily Fleming, Copy Editor March 28, 2023

On Tuesday March 7 at 5pm, middle and high school jazz bands brought back the Frizzante Jazz Spaghetti Concert. After the success of this fundraising event last year, the Johnston Band Parents Association...

Taking a Timeout

Allison Christensen, Online Editor March 9, 2023

Cross Country runner Kaylee Spurbeck ‘24 sat in her blocked math class feeling overwhelmed, disheartened and discouraged - but not because of trigonometry. The season had come to a close, but Spurbeck...

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