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

This .22 caliber rifle was modeled after the H&K 416. However, this rifle is a civilian firearm and cannot fire more than one round each time the trigger is pulled.

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...

Everybody Forgets Cartoon drawn by Kennedy Stone.

Johnston needs to recognize Black History Month

Kennedy Stone, Staff Writer March 27, 2018

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...

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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...

Jeffery Robilliard, Band Director, gives the varsity marching band a pep talk. Robilliard delivers one of these pep talks before every performance.

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...

Libbie Smith 18 holds the long range speaker as the band practices marching on the track. The band had early morning practice everyday starting at seven during the marching band season.

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...

Zach Edmondson, 20, sits in the upstairs commons. In the middle of class working on homework

The rules for the commons need to be more clearly explained

Kyle Deutsch, Staff Writer October 27, 2017

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...

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