The Johnston High School Large Group Speech Team competed at the state meet on Saturday, February 4, held at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Large Group Speech team is coached by Tyler Stough and...
After speeches, interviews, and exams over WWII economics, history, art, music, literature, science and mathematics, Johnston students won three of the top 10 team placements, 45 individual ribbons and 8 of the twelve overall medals. Johnston “Company A”...
On Saturday, January 28, the Regional Science Bowl for the state of Iowa held in Ames. Forty teams from across the state competed and the JHS Science Team placed in the top 6. The team’s final loss was...
The Waukee (IA) Star Struck Show Choir Competition took place the weekend of Saturday, January 14. The two Johnston High School show choirs – Innovation and Synergy – came home with an armful of awards. Since 2014, Innovation...
A team of Johnston students had the “purr-fect” combination of wits, hard work and team values to take home the top prize at a First Lego League competition in December. “Just the Cats,” a team composed of students...
Des Moines, Iowa – At the Iowa Association of School Boards’ (IASB) 71st Annual Convention on Nov. 17, Johnston Community School District board members Greg Dockum and Jill Morrill were honored with an individual Award of Achievement for...
Des Moines, Iowa – At the Iowa Association of School Boards’ (IASB) 71st Annual Convention on Nov. 17, Johnston school board members Mark Toebben (board president) and Brad Ortmeier (board vice president) were each awarded a certificate for...
JMS Mock Trial brought home a trophy and three outstanding performance recognitions from the state competition. Four 8th grade Mock Trial team members were recognized for outstanding performances during the competition. Chase McLaren and Rachel Winkler were named Outstanding Attorneys and...
Members of the Johnston High School Math Team took home a second place team finish at the Waverly High School Math Competition on November 5. The team is coaches by Julie Probst, JHS math teacher. Team members include...
Johnston middle school students competed among forty other teams in the district Mock Trial competition on October 25and 26 at the downtown Des Moines Convention Center. Nine teams from the region advanced to state, and three of those...