Johnston High School is a

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secondary school located in

Johnston, Iowa Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, an increase of 178% from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines– West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Johnst ...

. It is part of the Johnston Community School District. The school serves approximately 1,600 students in grades 10 through 12. Freshman students attend Johnston Middle School. JHS2017

Athletics

Johnston High School's

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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.

Notable Alumni

* Reid Sinnett professional football player *

Quinn Sypniewski Quinn Brian Sypniewski ip-New-ski(born April 14, 1982) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He is a graduate of Johnston, Iowa High School and played college ...

professional football player * Elvir Ibisevic professional soccer player *

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professional stock car driver

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. 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.

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. Renovations were completed prior to the 2017–2018 academic year, and Johnston High School was moved to its current address.

Performing arts

JHS has an award winning drama program. It also has three competitive

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. The show choir program hosts an annual competition.

References

External links

Johnston High School

Johnston High School "Innovation" varsity show choir and Johnston High School vocal music
Public high schools in Iowa Schools in Polk County, Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association {{Iowa-school-stub