Johnston High School Explained

Johnston High School
Grades:10–12
Superintendent:Nikki Roorda
Principal:Ryan Woods
Enrollment:1,800(2023-24)[1]
Ratio:20.57
Staff:43.04 (FTE)
Campus Type:Suburban
Mascot:Dragon
Newspaper:The Black & White
Colors: Purple and Gold
Streetaddress:6500 Northwest 100th Street
Zipcode:50131
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.6784°N -93.7576°W
Website:Johnston High School
Feeders:Johnston Middle School
Conference:Central Iowa Metro League

Johnston High School is a public secondary school located in Johnston, Iowa. It is part of the Johnston Community School District. The school serves approximately 1,800 students in grades 10 through 12. Freshman students attend Johnston Middle School.

Athletics

Johnston High School's Iowa High School Athletic Association sanctioned teams include baseball, men's and women's basketball, bowling, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming, dance team, cheer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball and wrestling.

State Championships[2] [3] !Sport!Year(s)
Baseball1977, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023[4]
Basketball (boys)1994, 1995[5]
Basketball (girls)2020[6],2022[7]
Cross country (boys)1971, 1972, 1973[8]
Cross country (girls)2014, 2016, 2017, 2019,2023
Golf (co-ed)2019
Golf (boys)2023[9]
Soccer (boys)2023 Class 4A[10]
Softball2009, 2014, 2016
Track and Field (boys)2023 Class 4A[11]
Volleyball2007

Notable Alumni

Finances

The Johnston School Board set a date of September 11, 2012 for a special election on a $51 million bond referendum to build a new high school on property already owned by the district. Public meetings were held in the six weeks prior to the special election.[12] However, the measure was voted down by the community, which needed 60 percent approval to pass. On June 25, 2013, a reduced bond referendum of $41 million passed with 66% support.[13]

District renovations

The aforementioned bond referendum involved the construction of a new high school; modifications were to be made to the then current Johnston High School, Johnston Middle School, and Wallace Elementary School to make them the new middle school, Wallace Elementary, and district administration/programming center, respectively.[14] Renovations were completed prior to the 2017–2018 academic year, and Johnston High School was moved to its current address.[15]

Performing arts

JHS has an award winning drama program. It also has three competitive show choirs.[16] The show choir program hosts an annual competition.[17]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnston Senior High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Johnston . Iowa High School Sports . November 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
  4. Web site: IHSAA 2024 Baseball Record Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. March 18, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  5. Web site: 2020-21 Basketball State Tournament Stat Book . . December 3, 2020. November 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: Five Player Record Book . Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. April 20, 2020 . November 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: State Tournament Appearances . 2024-02-14 . JOHNSTON GIRLS BASKETBALL . en.
  8. Web site: 2021 Cross Country Record Book . . August 26, 2021. November 13, 2021.
  9. Web site: IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2023 Soccer Record Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 12, 2023. July 7, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2023 IHSAA Track & Field Record Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 1, 2023 . July 7, 2024.
  12. http://www.johnston.k12.ia.us/about-us/district-information/district-initiatives/bond2012/ » 2012 Bond Referendum Vote Johnston CSD
  13. http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/09/11/new-johnston-high-schools-51-million-bond-voted-down New Johnston high school’s $51 million bond voted down | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs
  14. Web site: Construction Central. www.johnston.k12.ia.us. en. 2018-04-21.
  15. Web site: Construction Central » JHS Grand Opening. www.johnston.k12.ia.us. en. 2018-04-21.
  16. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Johnston High School . Show Choir Community . September 6, 2020.
  17. Web site: Show choirs to perform at Johnston's Showzam! this weekend . Des Moines Register . Gannett . September 6, 2020 . January 15, 2018.