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
Kathryn Ikeda

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-Chief

Kathryn is a senior who loves napping and caramel lattes. It is her fourth year on the newspaper staff. She loves bad puns, dogs and social justice, though not necessarily in that order.

 She can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected].
All content by Kathryn Ikeda
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference Class of 2017.

Dream, dare, do

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2017

UPDATE OCT. 3, 12:30 P.M.: Threats do not appear credible, school to be held Oct. 4

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2017
School has been cancelled Oct. 3. due to threats sent to individual students and parents.

School cancelled Oct. 3 due to threat

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2017
Lt. Tyler Tompkins of the Johnston Police Department speaks to reporters at the press conference regarding the recent arrest of four Johnston students Sept. 28, 2017. The four students were each charged with one count of robbery, one count of sexual abuse second degree and one count of felony assault on a juvenile.

Students arrested following charges of sexual abuse

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Mix club soda, lemon juice, and syrup. Serve over ice.

Season(ing): Sparkling lemonade

Kathryn Ikeda
July 9, 2017
[Left to right] Nate Blanchard '17, Drew Decker '17 and Jack Dreyer '17 slide down together. Seniors used water bottles and soap to make the tarp slippery as their senior prank May 25.

Seniors slide into graduation

Kathryn Ikeda
May 26, 2017
Steven Williams '16 races down an inflatable at last year's after prom. Possible gift cards to be won include to Zombie Burger, Jimmy Johns, Subway, American Eagle, Hollister, movie passes, El Mariachi, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

After prom details announced

Kathryn Ikeda, Co Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2017
Mead watches a varsity boys' soccer game against Des Moines Lincoln in 2015.

Mead resigns from position

Kathryn Ikeda, Co Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2017
[Left to right] Maria McCright '19, Taylor Carlson '18 and Erin Lamberty '18 cut into their bûche de noel. The traditional bûche de noel is made only at Christmas.

French students bake foreign food

Kathryn Ikeda, Co Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2017
Mead watches a varsity boys' soccer game against Des Moines Lincoln in 2015.

Teacher accused of sexual assault

Kathryn Ikeda, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2017
Team Big Mock Candy Mountain

Mock trial teams advance in competition

Kathryn Ikeda
March 2, 2017
William Croteau speaks with a small group of French 4 students. Three hockey players from Quebec spoke to the class.

French class hosts speakers from Quebec

Kathryn Ikeda, Co Editor-In-Chief
February 23, 2017
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[Photo] Natalie Stewart

April 4, 2017
Chef Wini Moranville helps Bryony Whitelaw '17 flip a crêpe, barely missing the pan. AP French students took a field trip Dec. 13 to enjoy French food and culture.

French students taste authentic cuisine

Kathryn Ikeda, Head Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2016
Lexi Rivett '17 sells a note to Tara Djukanovic '17. Notes can be exchanged for candy Dec. 9.

NHS sells sweet treats

Kathryn Ikeda, Head Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2016
Students huddle to preserve body heat during the fire alarm. Students were forced outside Dec. 8 after the alarms went off.

False fire sends students into cold

Kathryn Ikeda and Bryce Schulte
December 8, 2016
COVER

[Photo] August answers

Bryce Schulte, Online Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2016
The girls' varsity softball team rushes together moments after winning the game. This was their second state win in four consecutive trips to the state finals.

Girls’ varsity softball defeats Pleasant Valley to win state title

Kathryn Ikeda, Head Editor-in-Chief
July 23, 2016
Infinite Campus logins were changed over the summer to reflect previous network passwords. "This should be a good solution for students," said Instructional Technology Coordinator Ann Wiley.

Students’ Infinite Campus log in process changed

Kathryn Ikeda, Head Editor-in-Chief
July 23, 2016
May current events quiz answers

May current events quiz answers

Kathryn Ikeda, Feature Editor
May 24, 2016
Sticking to the positives

Sticking to the positives

Kathryn Ikeda, Double-truck editor
January 12, 2016
Trump address the crowd at his rally. He made a speech then answered questions from various invited interest groups, including the AARP, Tea Party Patriots, Veterans for Strong America, America's Renewable Future, Iowa Pays the Price and Rural Electric Cooperatives. The townhall-style rally took place Dec. 11 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

[Photo] Presidents change but moral standards should not

November 21, 2016
The JV Oak Leafs team celebrates after equalizing the score 3-3 with only 7.9 seconds left in the match as the Capitals' goalie, junior Nick Martin, reacts by curling into a ball. Both Capitals JV and varsity squads won against the Oak Leafs Nov. 24 in the annual Turkey Cup between the two teams. Oak Leafs are currently at the top of the league with the Capitals second.

Capitals beat Oak Leafs in annual Turkey Cup

Kathryn Ikeda, Double-truck editor
December 1, 2015
Case on caffeine quiz

Case on caffeine quiz

Kathryn Ikeda, Double truck editor
November 24, 2015
Senior Alec Ksiazek evades Hoover senior Dom Marschel, while pushing down Johnston freshman Anthony Coleman in order to complete a pass. The first playoff game took place against the Hoover Huskies Oct. 29 at home, where the Dragons took the victory 45-13.

[Photo] Dragons roll Huskies 45-13

Esmeralda Flores, Photo editor
October 30, 2015
Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA

Kathryn Ikeda, Sub Print Editor
October 28, 2015
If I Should Go Before You

If I Should Go Before You

Kathryn Ikeda, Sub Print Editor
October 14, 2015
Lay It All On Me

Lay It All On Me

Kathryn Ikeda, Sub Print Editor
October 9, 2015
Team Navy Blue celebrates a win for the sack race challenge. Rock Around the Clock took place Sept. 28 starting at 6:45 p.m.

[Photo] Clockwork competition

Kate Lichter, Online Editor-in-chief
September 30, 2015
P.E. teacher Deb Nicholson talks to a small group of teachers about how they can better students' education as part of the TLC program. The meeting took place in Government teacher Tom Griffin's room Sept. 16.

[Photo] TLC program shifts around teachers in effort to build leadership

Grace Coleman, Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
Innovation guys preform at their competition at Southeast Polk Feb. 28. Innovation won grand champion for the fifth time this season.

Show choirs overcome challenges to succeed

Kathryn Ikeda, Staff Writer
March 12, 2015
Sophomore Melodee Sokol creates an order for a customer at the McDonald's on 86th Street. Sokol was able to watch someone "pay with lovin'" during the McDonald's campaign Feb. 2-14.

McDonald’s allowed customers to ‘pay with love’

Kathryn Ikeda, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
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