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

Books Approved with Warnings

Books Approved with Warnings

Theron Luett, News-Brief Editor December 16, 2021

On Monday, December 13 2021, the school board met for their bi-monthly meeting in which they decided the final vote to keep or ban two books that are a part of the high school English class curriculum....

Speech & Debate Competition

Speech & Debate Competition

Theron Luett, News-Brief Editor December 14, 2021

On Friday, December 3, Johnston High School Speech and debate held the Johnston Dragon Invitational. Johnston students Audrey Allen '24 and Kathryn Fitzpatrick '24 earned 2nd place in the duo event. "[Speech]...

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...

Mask Mandate Lifted for All Grade Levels

Mask Mandate Lifted for All Grade Levels

Noah Gilbert and Allison Christensen November 30, 2021

On Monday, November 29, 2021, the school board held both a private and public session regarding the mask mandate. The initial administrative recommendation was to repeal the mask mandate for students...

Three newly elected school board members, Clint Evans, Deb Davis and Derek Tidball, being sworn into their new positions.

Newly Elected School Board Members Formally Seated

Noah Gilbert, Tatum Bremner, and Catherine Reiher November 23, 2021

Newly elected school board members, Clint Evans, Deb Davis and Derek Tidball, were sworn into their new positions on Monday, November 22, 2021. The school board meeting started with the three former...

A protester holds up a sign during the March Against the 1776. The group asked the new school board members to denounce the 1776 Pledge.

“March Against the 1776” Ends In Speeches at School Board Meeting

Noah Gilbert and Tatum Bremner November 23, 2021

On Monday, November 22, 2021, community members, parents and students attended the "March Against the 1776." Participants gathered at the Johnston Community Library at 5 pm where organizers Esha Bolar...

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