JHS Weekly Newsletter
JHS Weekly Newsletter March 20-25: JHS Spring Musical FROZEN tickets are available for purchase, Frozen breakfast with the cast information, Senior meeting date change and more…
Burns named associate principal at Johnston High School
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 8, 2023) — Kyla Burns, a former JHS science teacher and instructional coach, has been selected as the permanent Associate Principal at Johnston High School, pending approval by the school board. Her selection comes after...
Helgeson wins state wrestling championship; Johnston comes home with five medals
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 18, 2023) — Johnston High School senior Jacob Helgeson won the Class 3A state wrestling championship in the 152 lbs weight class Saturday night. Congratulations to our Johnston Wrestling team for taking home a total...
Five Johnston students named National Merit Scholarship finalists
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 14, 2023) — Five Johnston High School students were today named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. The finalists are Eshaan Chandani, Anita...
JHS Weekly Newsletter
Jan. 30-Feb. 3: How to apply for Career Academy, baskets needed for Dragon Scholarship Fund auction, the first Johnston EMT class completes psychomotor exams, and more.
Johnston business students advance to state competition
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 31, 2023) — Every student in the JHS Business club who took part in the Iowa Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District Leadership Conference this past weekend has qualified for the state competition. FBLA...
Four Johnston speech groups advance to state this weekend
JOHNSTON, Ia (Jan. 30, 2023) — Four groups of Johnston speech students are advancing to the state large group competition this Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by the Iowa High School Speech Association at Waukee High School. Contest speech...
JHS Academic Decathlon wins regional championship
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 29, 2023) — Seventeen Johnston students who participated in Academic Decathlon emerged with 42 individual ribbons, six of the overall medals and the regional championship. Academic Decathlon is a contest requiring each student to give a...
Johnston robotics teams advance to Super Qualifier
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 26, 2023) — Johnston robotics teams T.H.O.R., Atomic Narwahls, Disco Duckbots and Radiant Rivals will advance to the Super Qualifier on Feb. 11 following a tournament last weekend. Five teams of Johnston students were among 24 teams...
Zittergruen named Johnston’s new Human Resources Director; Burns will serve in interim JHS leadership role
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 24, 2023) — Dr. Nate Zittergruen has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Human Resources Director, following approval Monday night by the school board. He replaces Anthony Spurgetis, who left the district...