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

Haley Toepfer 17 patiently waits for her donation of blood to end. The blood drive was held Oct. 27.

Annual blood drive breaks goal

Hailey Sherman, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Reno Davis '17 donated blood for the first time. He wanted to try it out and knew that is was for a good cause. "There was a minor complication that causes my arm to swell and feel sore afterwards, but...

A student from another school buzzes in, and raises his hand to answer a question in an oral round. Knowledge bowl finals were held Oct. 27 at the Ankeny DMACC.

Students compete at Knowledge Bowl finals

Angela Cai, Staff Writer October 31, 2016

While most students were at school Oct. 27, Marianne Aldrich '19, Angela Cai '19, Kennedy Ortmeier '19, Aditi Jithendra '18, Jimmy Le '18, Nicole Hobson '17, Justin Hu '17, Alexis Pottebaum '17 and Nathan...

Justin Hu 17, Madie Clabaugh 17, Cole Valentine 17 and Jessica Ehm 17 celebrate after seeing the results of the All State auditions. Auditions were held Oct. 22 in Indianola.

All State results announced

Brooke Willis, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

Twenty-seven students have made All State this year, 10 from band and 17 from choir. Students described the process as long, stressful and time consuming. "I practiced for about an hour to an hour and...

The Special Olympics bowling team competed at Plaza Lanes Oct. 20. Students Miranda Kerr and Mason Merak qualified for the state competition Nov. 19.

Students qualify for State Special Olympics

Hailey Sherman, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

After being rewarded blue ribbons, students Miranda Kerr and Mason Marek qualified for state bowling in the Special Olympics after they competed at Plaza Lanes Oct. 20. Other participants from around...

Students and staff wait as firemen inspect the building to make sure it is safe for them to return inside. They were stuck outside for 17 minutes after a fire alarm was set off.

Fire alarm blares before school

Bryce Schulte, Online Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2016

Students and staff were pushed outside after a fire alarm went off Oct. 25 at 7:23 a.m. Associate principal Jerry Stratton said the alarm was caused by dust in a sprinkler. After 17 minutes of standing...

Therapist hopes to aid mental health

Therapist hopes to aid mental health

Abby Nichol and Katelyn Kempkes September 23, 2016

Underneath the stairwell nearest the tennis court doors Amy Ziegenhorn works in her new office. Up until this year, the high school did not have a in school therapist available for in school sessions....

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