JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 13, 2023) — Five Johnston High School students were today named among 16,000 semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The Johnston semifinalists are Peyton Brown, Owen Ferguson, Siddarth Rajkumar, Maanit Sheth and...
September 11-15- Check out the Homecoming Events Planned starting on September 17th. GO DRAGONS!!
JOHNSTON, Ia. (August 31, 2023) — As the new school year gets underway, the Johnston Community School District is celebrating some success with student attendance — and planning to use that as a way to boost student achievement....
JOHNSTON, Ia. (July 31, 2023) — Mary Jane Stites has been named the Johnston Community School District’s first Director of Alternative Learning Programs (ALPs), pending approval by the school board. The position was created to lead two district-level...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 13, 2023) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending June 26 approval by the school board. Van Woerkom comes to Johnston...
Des Moines, Ia. (June 3, 2023) — Two overtime wins. Two state soccer championships. One magical night for the Johnston Dragons at the James W. Cownie Soccer Park. The Johnston varsity girls and boys soccer teams both won state...
DES MOINES, Ia. (May 29, 2023) — JHS student Brileligh Erickson recently placed 5th in the women’s division among 25 women and a total 106 welders at the statewide high school weld competition. Erickson was among five Johnston...
JOHNSTON, IA. (May 22, 2023) — Heather Semelmacher has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new athletics and activities director, pending board approval June 12. She will officially start her new role July 1 and will...
May 22-26 Congratulations Seniors! Also check out Dragon Games, FIRST State Track and Field State Championship win for the boys and more…
DES MOINES, Ia. (May 20, 2023) — The Johnston Boys Track & Field team won their first ever Class 4A state championship at Drake Stadium today with 84 points, beating Ankeny (80) and Iowa City High (77). The...