Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Brina Bily poses for cameras at photoshoot in preperation for a pageant.

Local models chase their dreams

Abby Nichol, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

For some children, a dream of theirs is to become wild things such as an actor, a professional athlete. Other children dream of becoming models and spending their careers walking runways and posing for...

Katelyn Winkler 19 demonstrates how she had to tie her shoes with her brace on. The brace prevents her from bending over so she had to find a more efficient way.

When life throws you a curve

Taryn Kauffman, Staff Writer October 27, 2017

When Katelyn Winkler '19 was 12 years old she was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, meaning her spine was curved out of shape with no exact cause. "All these words were being thrown around,"...

Sloane Wilhelm, 19, Macy Thompson, 19, have their usual coffee at Friedrichs Coffee in Urbandale. This is their go-to coffee shop because of the free wifi and cozy environment.

The rise of caffeine addiction

Mara Jendro, Staff Writer October 25, 2017

Coffee Addiction There is a growing plague amongst high schoolers. With early mornings, long days, and consecutive late nights, high school students have turned to alternative ways to stay awake. Coffee...

Shown here are some examples of how you can decorate your sugar skulls. Bright, vivid colors are commonly used as well as symbols like flowers, jewels, and spiderwebs.

Connecting craft to culture

Sarah Nelson, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Day of the Dead is right around the corner and is celebrated in central and southern Mexico as well as across the states. Many families will gather together to celebrate on Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 by creating...

Precious Pate 20 and Emily Nguyen 20 collect change for the Hurricane Relief Coin Battle. Ryan Woods paired up with Silver Cord students to make sure change got donated.

Cross my heart before donating to the Red Cross

Obsee Abbajabal, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

When the money in my bank account decreases, I get a gut-wrenching feeling in my stomach. I am the type of person to internally debate myself on whether or not I should buy a certain item. I am incapable...

Statistics provided by The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

Project Silence No More

Megan Walker and Sarah Nelson October 23, 2017

Most students are aware of the school’s history of students committing suicide, and how the deaths of these individuals affect the whole community. Despite the experiences formed from these losses, many...

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