Under fire
Rachel Vaughan, Staff Writer
April 22, 2018
On March 24, I woke up to no less than 16 texts or Snapchats asking what time I would be going down to the capitol to protest for stricter gun control laws. After telling 16 people that I would not be going to the protest, I received 16 replies, varying from confusion to outrage that I could be so h...
Johnston needs to recognize Black History Month
Kennedy Stone, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion
This year, the staff has been focusing on connecting and being more open with the students. I know they are trying hard to connect with all the kids in the building. Yet they are missing some of the biggest and most obvious ways in the process. For example, why does Johnston not do anything for Black...
The limited knowledge Americans have in geography is appalling
Katie Michalski, Guest Writer
December 6, 2017
My sophomore year of high school, I graded a geography pre-test during history class. In the blank space next to the island of Great Britain, the answer “Poland” was written in. Japan was inside the continent of Asia. There were only four oceans instead of five. Needless to say, the rest of th...
No benefits to a marching band P.E. credit
Sarah Gibson, Guest Writer
November 27, 2017
As a member of marching band, I have spent years hearing students complain about the strenuous activity that marching requires. It's not uncommon to hear disgruntled band members grumble about the arches of their feet hurting their calves burning with pains gained from their rigorous marching in a dr...
Save your words and show some respect
Molly Hauser, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
I'm standing off to the sideline waiting to run onto the field excited to be playing my first Friday night game. I'm excited to show the people there, especially my parents, what we've been working on for most of the past summer as well as every morning for the last two months. We get the signal and...
The rules for the commons need to be more clearly explained
Kyle Deutsch, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
Filed under Opinion
One day, I was doing my homework in the upstairs commons. After finally settling in and getting focused on my assignments, I was disrupted by the imposing figure of Eric Irwin, demanding that I should exit the upstairs commons to make space for the potential virtual sub classes and any classes that need...
Jack Lucas, Sports Editor
April 6, 2018
While professional athletes use advanced technology to analyze their game, this equipment commonly is not available to high school, or even college competitors. Science an...
Rugby Tournament Rescheduled For April 10
April 6, 2018
Zach Price, Johnston’s record holder for career wins in wrestling
April 6, 2018
Boys’ Basketball loses to Waukee in state quarterfinal 60-58
March 23, 2018
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
A Netflix Original anime named The Beginning (though many call it B The Beginning due to the numerals in front of the title) is a mystery/fantasy anime focusing on the three...
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