Johnston City High School

As the 2025–2026 school year approaches, the Johnston City School District looks forward to welcoming returning students and families as well as introducing new students and their...

The Johnston City School District is excited to announce that all students, from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, attending our schools during the 2025-2026 academic year will...

The Johnston City Board of Education is pleased to announce Mr. Josh Pietrantoni as the next Superintendent of the Johnston City Community Unified School District #1, effective Ju...

Adventure awaits Johnston City students and families at the district’s first-ever Back-to-School Bash – a free celebration set for Friday, August 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sever...

Johnston City Superintendent Kathy Clark has spent her entire career in education guided by a simple yet powerful question: “Is this what’s best for students?” From her early days...

Washington Middle School officially launched its mobile pantry, serving 33 families from the Johnston City School District and extending vital support to community members in need...

Todd Thomas is looking back at his football career and its impact on our JCHS football program after his recent decision to step back from head coach responsibilities. For Thomas,...

Our Superintendent Kathy Clark has been named the 2025 Superintendent of Distinction by her colleagues in the Shawnee Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (...

For many in southern Illinois, high school athletics are more than just games. They’re traditions, community events, and rites of passage. For longtime coach and educator Scott Bu...

Washington Middle School is excited to announce the launch of our new Mobile Food Pantry through our Full-Service Community Schools grant! We're kicking off our first distributio...

🌞School's almost out, do you have plans for break? 🌞 We hope you'll join our JCHS Educators Rising Club for its expanded Summer Enrichment Camps. Our Educators Rising students wi...

🏐 Bump, Set, Spike! 🏐 Volleyball Camp is being offered for incoming 5th-8th Grade students. This will be held at Johnston City High School's gymnasium June 2nd - June 4th, from n...

We're proud to announce the Class of 2025 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Kyle Baker - Athlete Tony Kendrick - Athlete Roy Rogers - Friend of JC Sports ...

In a few weeks, our high school seniors will graduate. Many will move away to pursue higher education, including Blake Peters. The high school student is turning in his football c...

JCHS phlebotomy students held their first school district-wide wellness blood draw clinic, allowing them to practice their skills and provide a free service for staff members. Thi...

Our high school math team has a long-standing tradition of triumph. Each day, students and staff walk past a case filled with trophies and plaques in the upstairs hallway. Former ...

Graduating from middle school is an exciting time and a rite of passage for youth and their families. It signifies years of hard work finally paying off. For some students, excite...

All students participating in a WMS or JCHS sport for the 2025-26 school year MUST have a yearly sports physical. This is a great opportunity to cross that off your back-to-sch...