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May 12, 2025

JHS named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School for second year

By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 12, 2025) — Johnston High School has for a second consecutive year been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase School.”  The 2024-2025 national award recognizes and celebrates...
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May 9, 2025

Two Johnston students become first to graduate from DMACC before high school graduation

By Lynn Meadows and Clara Toot, JCSD Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 9, 2025) — Adonawit Meshesha and Reagan Dammeier this week became the first two Johnston students to ever receive their Associate of Arts (AA) 2-year college degree...
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May 7, 2025

JHS production of “Mean Girls” receives eight state theater awards

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 7, 2025) — The Johnston High School Drama Department has received eight awards for its spring 2025 production of “Mean Girls,” including the Outstanding Overall Performance Award  — one of the program’s highest honors —...
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May 5, 2025

Johnston High School Teacher Named 2025 Iowa ProStart® Educator of Excellence

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May, 5 2025) — Claire Anderson, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Johnston High School, has been named the 2025 Iowa ProStart® Educator of Excellence by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation (IRAEF). Selected from...
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May 3, 2025

Johnston takes second place at Academic Decathlon nationals

DES MOINES, Ia. (May 3, 2025) — A team of nine Johnston High School students took 2nd place in Division IV of United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) Nationals 2025, held over the past three days at the Community...
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Apr 22, 2025

$10,000 scholarship awarded to student with powerful story of overcoming obstacles

Story by Lynn Meadows. Photos by Clara Toot, JCSD Communications GRIMES, Ia. (April 22, 2025) — Katie Carr’s drive to succeed in school and have a future helping others, despite a difficult childhood with financial barriers, impressed the...
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Apr 18, 2025

Thirty-nine JHS seniors earn Seal of Biliteracy

By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist Johnston, Ia. (April 18, 2025)— Thirty-nine Johnston High School seniors will be recognized at graduation this year for earning the Seal of Biliteracy in one of six languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Bosnian,...
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Apr 9, 2025

Johnston wins state championship and qualifies for nationals at state technology conference

By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications  JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 9, 2025) — Johnston Middle School won the middle school state championship this week at the Iowa TSA (Technology Student Association) spring state conference, while 14 Johnston High...
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Apr 8, 2025

JHS Student Council wins top national award for fifth consecutive year

By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 8, 2025) — For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Johnston High School Student Council has been recognized as...
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Mar 27, 2025

Construction underway at District Office for alternative and special education programs 

By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 27, 2025 ) — Construction is underway in the northwest wing of the Johnston Community School District Office to create exciting new spaces for the Alternative High School...
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