Today took the JHS/DCG bowlers to Ankeny where the Varsity Boys won by 12, Varsity Girls by 129 and the JV Boys by 184. The next meet versus Ames will be 3:00 Tuesday, December 5th at Gameday.

Congratulations to our JHS Dance Team for their performances at state this week! The team received division I ratings in all three routines and 3rd place overall in Class III contemporary!

Students in the JHS Kinesiology class this week took a field trip to Power Lift and Iowa State University Stark Performance Center. Students learned about career and educational opportunities within the sports performance, sports science, sports medicine and sports equipment fields. They toured Power Lift’s headquarters and manufacturing facility. Power Lift is a leader in the strength equipment industries. Power Lift designs, engineers, manufacturers & sell strength training equipment to over 2700 clients worldwide wide. Students also toured The Stark Performance Center at Iowa State University. Students learn about how exercise & science, sports performance, nutrition, dietetics and sports medicine. They learned new and emerging science and technology utilized for Iowa State Athletics. Thanks to Chris Conner, General Manager at Power Lift and Mark Coberley, Associate Athletics Director of Sports Medicine and Sports Performance at Iowa State University.

Johnston High School students gave their final performance tonight of the 44th Annual JHS Madrigal, “Snow White & the Seven Sprites.” Since 1979, the JHS choirs have presented the Madrigal at the beginning of each holiday season, taking audience members back to Merrie Olde England, circa 1475. A delightful event surrounding the audience with songs of the season.

Ho ho ho! Thanks to the 200 people who shared in our holiday cheer this morning by attending the National Honor Society’s pancakes with Santa breakfast to benefit the Johnston Partnership. Share with us the pic you took with Santa!

The @DragonsJohnston wrestling team won the championship today among 13 teams at the Andy Davidson DCG Mustang Invite, hosted by @DCGDistrict

Dragons won three individual championships and a total of 12 spots on the podium: Jacob Helgeson, 165 lbs, 1st Braden Blackorby, 175, 1st Nick Darling, 285 (heavyweight), 1st Mason Roethler, 215, 2nd Shandrel Thompson, 126, 2nd Carson Cornwell, 144, 3rd Ethan Hubbe, 113, 4th Isaiah Madison, 120, 4th Kinnick Thompson, 150, 5th Carson Brown, 157, 5th Isaac Beirman, 106, 6th Owen Gilbert, 132, 6th

A packed house for our basketball home opener against Ankeny tonight! Great games; girls won 70-49 and boys lost 51-45. And Johnston Basketball Club third-grade girls got to play during halftime. Thanks to everyone for coming!

If you’re looking for holiday ideas, consider purchasing Dragon Scholarship Fund apparel or a car wash gift card (5- count Kwik Star Ultimate car wash – $40). These would make great gift ideas.

To purchase Apparel: https://dragonsf.org/roundabout-t-shirts

To purchase Car wash gift-cards: https://dragonsf.org/car-wash-card

If you are in the market for a Golf Pass Book, please see the flier If you would like more information on the Golf Pass Books, please click here.

The Men’s and Women’s programs get a flat amount of any books purchased WHEN USING THE CODE ON THE FLIER.

Please consider forwarding this information along to any and all that may be interested. Great for holiday gifts, birthday gifts, or other special occasions for that golfer or yourself!

Questions, please reach out to Coach Hattel at chattel@johnston.k12.ia.us

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.

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.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Hattel at chattel@johnston.k12.ia.us.

JHS cheerleaders Raven Parizek, Ella Boes & Elizabeth Pouliot will be taking their spirit to Hawaii! They tried out for the Varsity Spirit All-American Program and were selected to join cheerleaders across the nation in performing Dec. 7 at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu. Go Dragons!

CIML Opening Night/JV Scramble at JHS with Ankeny, Ankeny Centennial, Johnston, Raccoon River Wrestling, Southeast Polk, Urbandale and Valley.

In last nights game Aili Tanke tied her own and Maya McDermotts school record for 3 pt fgs in a game with 7 – she went 7 for 9.

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