The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes those teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their...
MASON CITY, Ia. (March 11, 2022) — Johnston Academic Decathalon placed 2nd at the state meet in Mason City on March 4 and 5, amassing a total of 31,393 points and earning 14 individual medals. Johnston’s team also...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 10, 2022) — From coding mice and caterpillars to building paper airplanes and LEGO walls, Wallace Elementary students spent a fun-filled day packed with lessons in STEAM. STEAM Day meant taking a break from students’...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 9, 2022) — Students in Rhys South’s construction technology class at Johnston High School are building a Raptor Building for the education center at Jester Park. Working with Polk County Conservation, students are constructing a...
Students, parents, teachers, city, police join forces in a show of kindness JOHNSTON, IA (March 8, 2022) – The power of kindness is awe-inspiring. It can make someone’s day; it can even save a life. Years from now,...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 7, 2022) — Ten Johnston High School seniors have been named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million. The Johnston finalists are Adam...
JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 23, 2022) — The Johnston Community School District is one of 38 school districts that will receive STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) H.D. Program grants, to help prepare students to enter job sectors...
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 18, 2022) — Forty-three Johnston High School students came to school on their day off this week to take the STAMP (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency) assessment in hopes of earning the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy....
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 17, 2022) — They’ve used books and bulletin boards, photos, songs, videos, art and slideshows. Midway through February, here’s a look at how some Johnston schools have been celebrating Black History Month. WALLACE Walk into...
JOHNSTON, IA (Feb. 14, 2022) — Two Johnston robotics teams have qualified for the 2022 FIRST Tech Challenge-Iowa Championship, to be held Feb. 18-19 at The Xtream Arena at Coralville. Thor (in green) and Disco Duckbots (in yellow) qualified for state...