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News from <strong>Johnston</strong> High <strong>School</strong>Submitted by Sue Cline, ELP Teacher<strong>Johnston</strong> Academic DecathlonThe <strong>Johnston</strong> Academic Decathlon team placedfifth overall at State competition March 4th and5th in Mount Vernon, Iowa. In addition to a verystrong team performance, there were severalindividual awards earned. Senior Joanna Kimplaced 2nd in Scholastic Essay. Senior MitchCampbell placed 3rd in Varsity Interview. JuniorAdam Jaschen earned the overall second placeVarsity trophy, by winning medals for 1st in Speech,2nd in Interview, Language/Literature and Music,and 3rd in Art and Superquiz. This is by far thebest individual placement by any <strong>Johnston</strong>competitor in recent history. Congratulations toAdam, Joanna, Mitch and the rest of theteam: Lisa VanWiel, Austin Busch, MeganMartin, Dellanie Couture, Grant McDonald,Joe Buising and Haris Kajtazovic.Front row: Adam Jaschen, Dellanie Couture,Joanna Kim, Lisa VanWiel, Megan Martin, Mrs. ClineBack row: Austin Busch, Grant McDonald, Joe Buising,Haris Kajaztovic, Mitch CampbellClass Day AssemblyThe Class Day assembly was held on <strong>May</strong> 23 and many ELP students were honored for their outstanding efforts and contributionsto the high school. White honor cords are awarded to the students who are in the top 3% of the graduating class. Gold cords aregiven to those in the top 15%. National Honor Society students wear a gold/purple cord. Student Council members are noted bya braid worn on their shoulder. Seven National Merit Scholars were presented with plaques announcing their achievement. Inaddition, each department identifies one or two outstanding seniors selected on the basis of participation , performance, andenthusiasm for the subject field. This year’s top 3% , National Merit Award winners and department award winners are listedbelow. These students also are identified on award plaques in the front entry of the high school, so we can highlight theimportance of academic achievement here at JHS.Department AwardsWe entered a new contest thisspring: History Bowl. It wasan interesting and very challengingquiz bowl featuringonly American and WorldHistory questions. Two teamscompeted at Dowling High<strong>School</strong> on March 26. Bothplayed well enough to make thesemi-finals, and we all learnedhow to prepare for this eventnext year.National Merit Award WinnersEric WelterMike ShiEmily ParkerKyle NaigSarah <strong>May</strong>erKevin HanMatt BearyArt & DesignMason JohnsonBrianna WengertBandAlex HjelmaasFCSAllie CristFrenchGeneva MongarAndy JensenSocial StudiesChris CobleSpanishEric WelterClaire NagelMatt BearyEmily BiseniusLeah BowmanHailey BridgewaterAllie CristKaty DavisChris DockumMary FengKevin HanJuli HenningTop 3%Alex HjelmaasAshlee HulbertAlex KramerSarah <strong>May</strong>erClaire NagelKyle NaigDirk OplandNicole PirieMike ShiEric WelterBusinessSarah ClevelandCorey ShaferELPMatt BearyEnglishBlaine SchlawinMikhala StutzmanYearbookMonika SehicMathKevin HanEmily BiseniusPEMatt DarlandJessica MozgaScienceMike ShiSarah <strong>May</strong>erIndustrial TechJake ThiesMegan RiceNewspaperKelsey KruseVocal MusicDan Van BrocklinJulia Henning13
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