Streets of After Prom
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Filed under Creative Differences, News
In order to put up decorations for after prom, parents decided to consult the art teachers and set up a time for students to create their own artwork and decorations. Roxi Evans-Guilloz brought spray paint for students to use after school with the art club and anyone else who wanted to join. ...
Raising Healthy Dragons: A community-focused learning forum
Sarah Nelson, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Summit Middle School hosted a resource fair and featured sessions to help parents better understand their kids. C.O.R.E., G.S.A. and We The People, UnityPoint Health, JCSD Nutrition, Johnston Public Library, Johnston Police Department, Orchard Place, Youth Homes of Mid-America, Project Silence No More...
Choir students leave the rooms
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
There have been multiple times over the year that the choir students have left their rooms for practice. Samantha Robilliard brought out her group today to sing in a circle in front of the auditorium. “When a song gets to the point where we’re confident, we take it out to a space with different acoustics...
Seniors have last performance in youth symphony
Katelyn Kempkes, Copy Editor
April 18, 2018
Anna Xiang '18, Cameron Randall '18, Elvin Nui '18, Lydia Stanley '18 and Will Julstrom all played their last Des Moines Youth Symphony performance. Their last performance took place on April 11 at the Sheslow Auditorium on the Drake campus. The Youth Symphony is an opportunity for musically-gifted...
Student walkouts lead to concern over punishment
Megan Walker, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
After the events that transpired at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, public high school students have staged walkouts in protest of current political situations in regards to guns. In response to this, certain high schools have stated they will punish students for missing...
City of Johnston announces construction on 70th Avenue
Nick Irwin, Online Editor
April 11, 2018
Starting April 16, 70th Avenue will be closed due to construction. An email from the City of Johnston announced plans to work on construction on 70th Avenue. The construction area will be Peckman to 86th Street. The detour route will be from 86th Street to NW 100th Street. Local traffic in the...
