Ten JHS Students Named NMSC Semifinalists

(Evanston, Illinois) Today, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the...
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Bolar Named National TSA Officer

Johnston High School junior Esha Bolar has been named a national Technology Student Association (TSA) officer, serving as the organization’s secretary for the 2021-22 school year. In her officer’s bio, Bolar recounts her formidable experiences in TSA, such...
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Softball, Baseball Earn Academic Awards

The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their personal...
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Kyla Burns Named PAEMST Finalist

(Written by the Iowa Department of Education) The Iowa Department of Education today announced that six Iowa educators have been named 2021 finalists in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s finalists are:...
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Three Earn NMSC College-Sponsored Awards

Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 3,100 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Three of those students are Johnston graduates James Grimm, Alexander Lehman, and Abbie McLaren. All three students are...
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Johnston Students Design Greendays T-shirt

Annually, the Johnston Chamber supports a t-shirt design contest for the summertime Greendays community celebration. Entries are submitted by Johnston students from all schools. On May 26, school winners and the overall t-shirt design winner were recognized at...
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