Scholarship Awards for the class of 2019
The Trojan College Access Program, along with it's partners, is proud to say it will be awarding at least $163,000 in scholarship money this year.
Thank You to all that make this possible.
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PSSA Parent Information
The Greater Johnstown School District takes a great deal of pride in our student performance. Parents/guardians can help their children prepare for the test by ensuring that they get plenty of sleep the night before the test, they eat a good breakfast and encourage them to do their best.
2019 Yearbooks
There aren't many days left to order your 2018/2019 yearbook. The 140 page, full color book is only $65.00. Order forms are available at JHS, or online at yearbook/ordercenter.com JHS school code #3510. Reserve your copy today!
Johnstown Elementary School Field Trip
The Johnstown Elementary School Field Trip schedule is attached. If you have any questions regarding your child's end of year activities, please contact Johnstown Elementary School at (814) 533-5540
Safe2Say Something
In June, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed school safety legislation as part of a response spurred by the February 2018 horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people. Act 44 mandates the establishment and use of the "Safe2Say Something" (S2SS) Anonymous Reporting System by every Pennsylvania school entity beginning January 14, 2019.
Safe2Say Something is now available on our website under the Parents and/or Students tabs. To submit a tip, please click on the link and scroll down to the "Submit a Tip" section of the webpage.
Johnstown Middle School Box Tops for Education
Johnstown Middle School is now participating in Box Tops for Education. If you would like to help JMS with this wonderful opportunity, please forward your box tops to JMS
District Comprehensive Plan
Attached is a link to a draft of the Greater Johnstown School District Comprehensive Plan.
Trojan Pride
Penn Highlands Graduates
On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Penn Highlands Community College celebrated it's 24th graduating class. Members of the Johnstown High School class of 2019, who earned an Associate's Degree while in High School were among those who graduated. Congratulations to our students who earned this amazing achievement!
UPJ Visits Johnstown High School
Pitt-Johnstown Admissions Counselor Matt Gueguen, (right), speaking to GJHS seniors about the opportunities offered at Pitt-Johnstown. Matt visited GJHS 04-02-2019.
Johnstown High Students celebrate National History Day
Johnstown High School students competed in the Regional NHD Competition at IUP. All of our students did a great job and represented well.
Marcus Zierer - 1st
Caroline Gress - 1st
Elonya Veney - 2nd
Emily Knapp - 2nd
Madalyn Scaletta - 2nd
Kate Knapp - 3rd
These students will advance to the state competition in Carlisle, PA.
Trojan Tradition
All The Right Moves
Scenes from the movie "All The Right Moves" were filmed at the former Johnstown High School on Somerset Street, including the pep rally scene at "Ampipe High School" and scenes in the locker room of "Walnut Heights". The old football field at Johnstown High School on Central Avenue, which currently is used as the baseball field, was used to film practice football games for the movie.
Amelia Earhart visited Cochran Jr High School
In 1929, Amelia Earhart landed her small plane in a field off of Goucher Street. She then visited with students at Cochran Jr. High School, which is now the location of Johnstown High School
Johnstown's First High School
In 1868, this building was created, in which one of the rooms were used as Johnstown's first High School. A. C. Johnson was the first principal. He later became a minister, and following in his father's footsteps, his son Harry served as principal of the Somerset street school. There were 35 pupils in the first High School, four of which were girls.