Dan Loy’s fifth grade students have a lot of questions. And not just any questions – these questions come from some critical thinking about the earth, the sun, elements, and the list goes on. Loy, who is now...
Johnston Middle School ninth grader Braeden Gierstorf got a surprise during his Thursday morning Small Engines class. Just a few weeks ago, Gierstorf, along with 300 other teens from across Iowa, attended the Associated Builders and Contractors of...
On December 7, the Johnston High School Math Team competed at the Iowa City City High math competition. Three students qualified for the State Math Competition: Owen Smith, Kunal Singhal, and Matthew He. Congratulations to the students and...
Last week, three out of the four JMS mock trial teams qualified for state competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 in Des Moines. Team Dragon finished in 15th place and Firestorm took 17th place overall on Wednesday. Team...
The JHS Math Club went to their first competition on November 9th at Waverly-Shell Rock High School. Two students placed: Aaron Guo (2nd in the Target round for 10th graders) and Anna Larson (3rd in the Target round...
On Monday, Nov. 11, students from Summit Middle School and Johnston Middle School made up four of the 46 teams that competed in the regional mock trial competition at Franklin Junior High Event Center. All four of the...
As the Johnston Foundation Dragon Patrol made their rounds through Johnston schools on October 18, they carried balloons, band instruments, and big checks. Big checks for Johnston educators to purchase extra equipment, supplies, or software to enhance student...
(Submitted by the Iowa Department of Education) DES MOINES – In the first year since the state of Iowa launched its Biliteracy Seal aimed at high school students who are proficient in more than one language, 775 students...
Johnston High School principal Ryan Woods announced that JHS senior Owen Smith has been named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC),...
DES MOINES, IA: Two-hundred-thirty-five high school seniors from 23 area high schools were selected by their schools to attend the National Council on Youth Leadership’s 27th annual Youth Salute on September 9, 2019, at Drake University. Fourteen Johnston...