Faith Frantum has tied for Athlete of the Year after taking the State Championship in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle! This makes her an automatic All American.
State diving results: Ali Olson – 18th Alise Grady – 14th Liv Miner – 11th Way to go Dragons!!!
Welcome BUCK!!
The Johnston girls and boys tennis teams today officially adopted Buck, the newest K-9 addition to the
force! According to his partner and handler Officer Dylan Petermeier, Buck LOVES tennis balls! In fact, he can go through a tennis ball in less than two minutes. The two programs will be donating used tennis balls to Buck for him to enjoy. We may even get to see Buck attending and supporting the tennis teams this spring!
The Johnston High School Student Council has been named a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community. Read more: http://johnstoncsd.org/news/2023/04/2023-student-council-award/
Congratulations Josie!!
Congratulations to Josie Pundt for the following awards this season: 2nd Team All-State Honorable Mention AVCA High School All-America 2nd Team All-Conference Senior All-Star Team West All-District Team Amazing year, Josie! Congrats!
Congratulations Grace!!
Grace Kinnick is the fourth student at Johnston High School to receive the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement! Grace passed both ProStart exams and completed 400+ hours of work experience in the industry. Grace is graduating early in January, and plans to attend the Iowa Culinary Institute at the Ankeny DMACC location in the Spring of 2024.
Congrats Ava!!
Congratulations to Ava Helming for the following awards this season: 1st Team All-State 2nd Team AVCA High School All-America 1st Team All-Conference Senior All-Star Team West All-District Team What a year, Ava! Congratulations!
WAY TO GO DRAGONS!!
Johnston boys and girls basketball teams got together to package meals at Meals from the Heartland last night! #JohnstonServes
CONGRATULATIONS JHS STUDENT ATHLETES!!
It was the first day that high school seniors could officially sign their National Letter of Intent to play sports (outside of football) at the next level! Eighteen of the early signers from Johnston are: Three who will play girls basketball — Aaliyah Riley for Northwest Missouri State, Averie Ryan for Grand View, and Aili Tanke for Iowa State. Braden Blackorby, who will wrestle at University of Virginia. Three who will play softball — Janna Bowser for St. Ambrose University, Ella Smithson for the University of Northern Iowa, and Kinsley Theobald for Kirkwood Community College. Isabella Balsley, who will play soccer at Drake University. Owen Howe, who will play golf for Western Illinois. Four who will play baseball — Adam Kayko for Nebraska, and Blake Lundholm, Raf McConnell and Tyne Weeden for Kirwood College. Olivia Verde, who will run cross country at Iowa State. And four who will play volleyball — Jazmine Bell for Drake, Ava Helming for Valparaiso, Josie Pundt for Southwest Minnesota State and Maeve Rehmann at Winthrop. Congratulations, Dragons!
Congratulations Boys Cross Country!!
A subpar State performance prevented us from being selected to the NIKE Heartland Championship Race. So our guys made hay and WON the open race by over 100 points! 1st out of 228 HS teams. Proud of these men for continuing to battle and not giving up. That’s what victors do
Congratulations Varsity Cheer Members!!
Congratulations to JHS varsity cheerleaders Emma Higgins, Lauren Millang and Mari Campbell for being selected to represent Johnston in the Iowa Cheer Honor Squad! The three will perform with more than 200 other cheerleaders from all across the state during the Iowa High School State Football Finals next Friday, Nov. 17 at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. Go Dragons!
Johnston had 27 students participate in speech and debate at the Bettendorf Bulldog Invitational— the most we’ve ever taken to a tournament! Amazing results: —Novice Public Forum speakers: Manasvi Dhanekula – 3rd best speaker —Varsity Public Forum speakers: Advik Bajpai – 3rd best speaker. Alan Qi – 2nd best speaker —Novice Public Forum: Zakary Haring and Lydia Luo – semi finalists —Varsity Public Forum: Alan Qi and Advik Bajpai – semifinalist —Novice Lincoln-Douglas: Elizabeth Hollis – semifinalist —Duo: Kathryn Fitzpatrick and Audrey Allen – 3rd place. Ella Devine and Emilia Kongshaug- 1st place —Humorous Interpretation: Marla Wirt- 3rd place. Corley Blackford – 2nd place —Dramatic Interpretation: Emilia Kongshaug – 3rd place. Ella Devine – 1st place — Congress, Chamber 1: Shereyas Shrestha- 2nd place in chamber —Chamber 2: James Foo – 2nd place in chamber @dragondramaboosters
@JHS_DanceTeamat The Dance Challenge at DCG yesterday — first place in all 3 routine categories and the highest scoring large varsity routine of the day.
Our Johnston JV Dance Team had its first competition of the 23-24 season this weekend, The Dance Challenge! They took home 1stin all three categories (jazz, hip hop, pom) and had two soloists perform beautifully and take home first and second place.
Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Fall Men’s Golf 2024 (students must fill out the form). JHS Fall Men’s Golf 2024 is for current 8th-11th graders for this school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Hattel at chattel@johnston.k12.ia.us. Thanks.
Attention Johnston Women’s Golfers.
Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Spring Women’s Golf 2024 (students must fill out the form). JHS Spring Women’s Golf is for current 9th-12th graders in Spring 2024.
We will again make every effort possible to have sessions for current 7th and 8th graders so please sign up so you can get information regarding the program.
Even if you are not sure at this time about joining the team, please sign up so that you may receive information prior to the season starting.
Please fill out the following form to communicate your intentions for JHS Spring Women’s Golf 2024 (students must fill out the form). JHS Spring Women’s Golf is for current 9th-12th graders in Spring 2024.
We will again make every effort possible to have sessions for current 7th and 8th graders so please sign up so you can get information regarding the program.
Even if you are not sure at this time about joining the team, please sign up so that you may receive information prior to the season starting.
