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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

2025-2026 Staff

Maddie Lehman
Copy Editor

Maddie Lehman

Maddie is a junior in her second year of newspaper as the Copy Editor. She enjoys reading, playing tennis, and writing. Outside of school you will often find her working or hanging out with her friends....

Emma Lokmic
Social Media Editor

Emma Lokmic

Emma Lokmic is a junior in her second year of newspaper. She is currently the Social Media Editor for the Black & White. She is also involved in cross country, track, student council and best buddies. In her free time she l...

Jayson Sakris
Staff Writer

Jayson Sakris

Jayson is a junior in his 2nd year of newspaper. When he’s not writing for the Black and White, he enjoys watching baseball and football, listening to music, playing with his dogs, and hanging out with friends and family. ...

Valmore
Staff Writer

Valmore

Valmore represents the class of 26’ seniors, and is celebrating their final year of high school by engaging in various activities; particularly in the arts. This is their first year officially being a part of the newspaper, ...

Natalie Miller
Staff Writer

Natalie Miller

  Natalie Miller is a junior at Johnston High School and this is her first year in newspaper. Outside of newspaper, she enjoys participating in show choir, mock trial, speech, student council, and silver cord. Natalie also e...

Sophia Lukacs
Staff Writer

Sophia Lukacs

Sophia Lukacs is a Senior in her second year of Newspaper and serves as the PR Manager for the B&W. She has a passion for storytelling and enjoys utilizing her creativity and imagination. Outside of school, Sophia trains in Ame...

Paxton Myers
Staff Writer

Paxton Myers

Paxton is a junior in his second year of newspaper. While he’s not writing for the Black and White, he enjoys collecting vinyl records, competing on Johnston's debate team and hanging out with friends and family....

Kajsa Skram
Staff Writer

Kajsa Skram

Kajsa Skram is a Junior in her first year of newspaper. She participates in cross country, track, student council, and NHS. Outside of school, you'll probably find her hanging out with friends, shopping, or running. ...

Lauren Egan
Staff Writer

Lauren Egan

Lauren Egan is a junior in her first year of Newspaper. At school you can find her playing the french horn in marching band, concert band, and musical pit. When she is not working, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, painting,...

Lauren Egan
Print Content Editor

Lauren Egan

Lauren Egan is a Senior at Johnston High School in her second year of Newspaper. She is the current Print Content Editor and specializes in design. When she is not busy with School-to-Work and DMACC classes, she is a flight school...

Kaden Krebs
Sports Editor

Kaden Krebs

Kaden is a Senior and in his second year of newspaper. Kaden will also serve as a Sports Editor. Kaden is also in DragonTV for the third year. He enjoys getting to know the coaches and the student athletes. In his free time, Kaden...

Cecelia Freeman
Print Content Editor

Cecelia Freeman

Cecelia is a junior in her 2nd year of newspaper. She is the print content editor for the Black and White. Outside of newspaper, she enjoys practicing color guard, working out, knitting, and making clothes. When she isn’t writi...

Ena Basic
Print Editor-in-Chief

Ena Basic

Ena Basic is the Print Editor-in-Chief and she is in her senior year of high school. Apart from her position in Newspaper, Ena is also the president of Students 4 Change and sits on the executive board for Student Council. She ...

Reagan Zahn
Online Content Editor

Reagan Zahn

Reagan Zahn is a junior in her second year of newspaper. This year, she has the title of Online Content Editor. She is involved in cross country, track, student council, and best buddies. Outside of school she loves going to co...

Ahana Devadas
Online Editor-in-Chief

Ahana Devadas

Ahana Devadas is a senior in high school and in her second year of newspaper. She currently serves as the Online Editor-in-Chief. She is involved in cross-country, NHS, and Silver Cord. Outside of activities, she can be found...