Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

No Such Thing as Empty Threats
No Such Thing as Empty Threats
Anna Catlett, Copy Editor

With the rise of social platforms and desensitization in the media, empty threats have become an epidemic alarming school districts across the...

Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
John Kirkpatrick, Sports Editor

The bright lights of Carver-Hawkeye Arena shine down on the tan hardwood floors of the basketball court. The distinctive sounds of a bouncing...

Get to Know Superintendent Dr. Nikki Roorda
Get to Know Superintendent Dr. Nikki Roorda
Ena Basic, Staff Writer

On October 25th, 2023, Dr. Nikki Roorda was named the new permanent superintendent of the Johnston Community School District. Dr. Roorda was...

World According to Hannah Ryan
World According to Hannah Ryan
Dory Holms and Allison Christensen

Walking down the choir hallway you can hear beautiful music being sung by music teacher Hannah Ryan’s top choir, Cantus. Hannah Ryan has been...

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The Death of Public Schools
The Death of Public Schools
Sam McAlister, Staff Writer

Iowa is consistently ranked among the best states in the country for education, but recent legislation targeting our Area Education Agency (AEA)...

Childhood Then VS. Now
Childhood Then VS. Now
Ellie Todd, Staff Writer

For teens at JHS, reminiscing on their childhoods can cause major nostalgia. As kids growing up in the 2000s and 2010s, things were a lot different...

Riley Reads #BookTok
Riley Reads #BookTok
Riley Babel, Copy Editor

  Twisted Love This is the first time I have had to read the words “Itty Bitty Titty Committee” in a book, and I pray it will be the...

Kadin Nguyen ‘25 throws the ball in play by the Dowling sideline
Johnston Soccer- Thursday night thriller
Kaden Krebs, Sports Reporter

25 APR 24  Johnston IA, In the final game of April, the Dragons were looking to end the month on a high note. Newly ranked #1, Dowling was...

#1 Johnston suffer first loss on the season to #7 Valley
#1 Johnston suffer first loss on the season to #7 Valley
Kaden Krebs, sports reporter

19 APR 24 West Des Moines IA, The #1 Dragon Boys headed to West Des Moines to face the 5-3 and #7 ranked Valley Tigers of West Des Moines on...

J-Town Weekly Recap: Sweeping the Weekend
J-Town Weekly Recap: Sweeping the Weekend
Kaden Krebs, Sports Reporter

The Dragon boys were on the road this weekend with games against Urbandale on Friday and a doubleheader Saturday at Valley Stadium against Sioux...

Pt. 2 - Like, Love and Lack Thereof
Pt. 2 - Like, Love and Lack Thereof
Elise Lambert, Staff Writer • May 2, 2024

As hot girl summer ends and cuffing season begins, many are starting to wish for love in a long term relationship. In part two of Like, Love,...

Pt. 1 - Like, Love and Lack thereof
Pt. 1 - Like, Love and Lack thereof
Elise Lambert, Staff Writer • February 5, 2024

In the first entry of Like, Love, and Lack Thereof, I am going to be talking about the ‘like’ part of dating. The harmless start of dating...

Corey and his Crown Victoria
Cars of JHS
Ike Venter, Online Editor • February 1, 2024

Corey Suckow 2004 Ford Crown Victoria ‘Vikki’   “So, I was in the parking lot of Johnston High School and it had just snowed...

Riley Reads #BookTok
Riley Reads #BookTok
Riley Babel, Copy Editor • February 1, 2024

  Twisted Love This is the first time I have had to read the words “Itty Bitty Titty Committee” in a book, and I pray it will be the...

Totally Rad Vintage Fest 2023
Totally Rad Vintage Fest 2023
Belén Thompson, Ben Poe, and Ike Venter December 21, 2023

Ben, Ike and Belen make their way downtown to pick up some vintage items and explore the unique atmosphere of Totally Rad Vintage Fest!    

Riley Reads Colleen Hoover....unfortunately
Riley Reads Colleen Hoover....unfortunately
Riley Babel, Copy Editor • December 21, 2023

International TikTok sensation. Award winning author. Over the last few years, Colleen Hoover—CoHo, as she is more informally and affectionately...

Lauren Holm
Lauren Holm
Staff Writer

Lauren Holm (she/her) is a Junior and in her second year of Newspaper. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys...

Allison Christensen
Allison Christensen
Editor-in-Chief

Allie Christensen is in her 3rd year of newspaper and is currently the editor-in-chief. In her freetime,...

John Kirkpatrick
John Kirkpatrick
Sports Editor

John Kirkpatrick is a senior in his third year of newspaper, and is the acting Sports Editor. Outside...

Dory Holms
Dory Holms
Print Editor

Dory Holms is a junior in her second year of newspaper, and is currently the Print Editor. When she isn’t...