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May 11, 2023

JHS Frozen wins top awards, will perform at state theater showcase

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 11, 2023) — The Johnston High School Drama Department’s spring 2023 production of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical has received the Outstanding Musical Production Award, the state’s highest honor in high school musical theater. In...
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May 10, 2023

Chandani named U.S. Presidential Scholar

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 10, 2023) — JHS senior Eshaan S. Chandani is one of four Iowa high school students named to the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The program...
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Apr 28, 2023

Paustian wins $10,000 Schlenker Scholarship

GRIMES, Ia. (April 28, 2023) — JHS senior Hannah Paustian thought she was just going out to get pizza with her boyfriend Friday night. But instead, she opened the front door of her house to find a whole...
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Apr 7, 2023

Johnston High School Student Council Receives Top National Award

JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 7, 2023) — The Johnston High School Student Council has been named a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that...
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Apr 6, 2023

Johnston students successful at state technology conference

ALTOONA, Ia. (April 6, 2023) — Johnston students, who lead both the state and national branches of the Technology Student Association (TSA), were successful at the organization’s state conference this week. Twenty-seven middle and high school students qualified for...
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Apr 3, 2023

Seven JHS future business leaders qualify for national competition

CORALVILLE, Ia. (April 3, 2023) — Seven Johnston High School students have qualified for the 2023 FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) National Leadership Conference, which will be held June 27 to 30 in Atlanta, Georgia. Their qualification...
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Mar 30, 2023

National History Day students all qualify for state competition

JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 30, 2023) — Congratulations to Johnston’s National History Day competitors.  All 13 Johnston entries qualified for the state competition at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines on April 24. Entries included: Senior Individual Documentaries Anna...
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Mar 24, 2023

Johnston iJAG team wins trip to Florida to compete in nationals

JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 24, 2023) — Johnston High School students Sam Mills, Mylee Lisle and Manuel Celestino took 1st place Thursday, March 23 in PBL (Project-Based Learning) Showcase at the state iJAG Career Development Conference. Their project allowed...
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Feb 20, 2023

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...
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Feb 14, 2023

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...
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