(Re-posted from the Des Moines Partnership Blog, as written by JHS business teacher Lexi Shafer) According to the U.S. Department of Education, 1 in 3 students that are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs change their major at least...
(Submitted by Julie Probst) The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP) is pleased to announce the results of the twenty-second Annual High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM). A total of 791 teams, with up to four...
(Submitted by the Dragon Scholarship Fund) The Johnston Dragon Scholarship Fund (DSF) Board is excited to announce the date for its upcoming fundraising auction. Auction Details All community members are welcome to attend our annual DSF Auction on...
Recently, we have encountered email deliverability issues for messages that go out via Blackboard from the district (such as the E-Connection) and schools (such as daily announcements). After checking on this with Blackboard, they’ve informed us the problem...
The Johnston High School Math Club participated in a competition at the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 1. The team places second overall and individuals Mathew Ding and Pranav Sharma placed as well. The team is...
Congratulations to the Johnston High School Competition Cheer Team for their recent achievement at the NCA High School Cheerleading National Competition, February 1-2, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. JHS competed in the Advanced Small Game Performance division with 11...
(Submitted by the Iowa Department of Education) Eighty-six students from Iowa have been named 2020 candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Two of those students are from Johnston High School. Congratulations to JHS seniors Matthew Ding and...
(Submitted by the Polk County Health Department) Health Department Releases the 2019 School Immunization Reports (Des Moines, IA) – The Polk County Health Department has released the 2019 edition of the Polk County School Immunization Reports. These reports...
Congratulations to the Johnston High School Jazz Syndicate for being selected to perform at this year’s Iowa Bandmasters Conference! This is a huge honor for our students as only one jazz band across the state is selected for...
Plan now for the 2020-21 school year! Two of the things that can be done before a new school starts are ensuring physicals and vaccines are up to date and having an updated action plan if your child...