Look at our K-12 creatives! Take a peek at our year so far in the art room, students have been learning new skills, building their craftsmanship, and strengthening their creativity every day.
2 months ago, Elizabeth Quesenberry
Kindergartners lined up with their paper sculptures
1st grade line work
4th grade color diffusion
5th grade burlap batiks
5th grade pumpkin batiks
Middle School plaster pumpkins
Middle School Op Art
1st Grade warm and cool color leaves
2nd Grade STEAM day
High School monochromatic pet portraits
Johannesburg Lewiston Middle School: Students of the Month, December 2025!
2 months ago, Katie Basinski
December 2025: Students of the Month for Johannesburg Lewiston Middle School
6A: Braylee Hadd   6B: Harper Pudvan
7A: Aurora Siragusa  7B: Ace Thomas
8A: Owen Sewell  8B: Gwyn Techel
It's getting cold out and even the snowmen need to stay warm! Johannesburg 1st grade students racing to see who can dress the snowman first!
2 months ago, Michelle Clark
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7th grade scientists wrapped up their Weathering, Erosion and Deposition unit with today's "Skittles Erosion Lab".
2 months ago, Leanne Engle
Due to areas of the district not able to be plowed in time for school tomorrow, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools will be closed 12/1/2025 for Snow Day #1 of the year! Help your family out and get ready for the rest of the week! Bringing back this fun picture from 2023!
2 months ago, Katy Xenakis-Makowski
snow day picture
Have safe and relaxing Thanksgiving break!
3 months ago, Katy Xenakis-Makowski
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Lewiston Kindergarten had their annual Thanksgiving Balloon Parade this morning. Students worked hard this week planning and creating their balloons! Thankful to everyone who came to watch!! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 🎈🤍
3 months ago, Taylor Girardin
First graders are Thankful to make pies after reading a book about a surprise friendship that bloomed while making pie. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. 🦃
3 months ago, Nancy Odren
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Happy Thanksgiving from the JLHS Foods and Advanced Foods classes! The students have been learning about and making delicious Thanksgiving food🍽️
3 months ago, Amy Harjala
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Thanksgiving Break
3 months ago, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Thanksgiving Break 25
📸 We’re Now on Instagram! 🎉
Stay connected and get a closer look at all the amazing things happening across Johannesburg-Lewiston Schools!

From classroom highlights and student achievements to game-day excitement and community events—you’ll find it all on our new Instagram page.

👉 Follow us on Instagram: @johannesburglewistonschools
(And don’t forget to keep following us on Facebook, too!)

Thank you for supporting our students, staff, and school community. ❤️🖤🤍
Let’s stay connected!
3 months ago, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Cardinal with Instagram logo
Congratulations to the first ever JLHS St. Judes Turkey Shoot! Way to go Brooklynn (1st), Ashton (2nd), and Bryton (3rd). 🦃🎯🏹
3 months ago, Jessica Monroe
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Our archers are getting ready for their first turkey shoot tournament!
3 months ago, Jessica Monroe
Archers and target
Congratulations to the following JLHS Writers' Club members who traveled to Traverse City on Friday evening to participate in TC's Crooked Tree Center for the Arts' event: The Ekphrastic 2 Author Readings: Ali Inman, Nikki Clark, & Piper-Rae Webb!

The students read their works to an audience of over 50 people, met their muse's artist, AND even met Mrs. Goddard's 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Joan Dasef!

We are also very proud of the following Writers' Club members whose Ekphrastic 2 works were displayed in the art gallery: Landen Tackett, Olivia Bungardas, Skylar Gahn, Ava Hurst, Natalie Fowler, Kayley Kassuba,
3 months ago, Kristen Goddard
Mrs. G, Piper, Nikki, Ali
The Ekphrastic 2 crowd
The Ekphrastic 2 author list
Ali Inman and artist Nat Rosales
Ali reading her work
Nikki Clark and artist Kristine Harvey
Nikki reading her work
Piper-Rae with her muse
Piper-Rae reading her work
Mrs. Goddard and her 3rd grade teacher, Joan Dasef
📣 We’re Hiring at Johannesburg-Lewiston Schools!
Join our Cardinal family and help make a difference in the lives of our students! We are currently seeking dedicated, student-centered professionals for the following positions:

🔹 K–12 Special Education Resource Room Teacher
🔹 6–12 English Teacher
🔹 K–8 Paraprofessional
🔹 High School Girls Track Coach
🔹 Middle School Girls Track Coach

If you’re passionate about education, teamwork, and supporting student success, we’d love to hear from you!
3 months ago, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Job Postings 11.14.25
Updated Scheduled Closures for the Fitness Centers include:

November 27 & 28
December 24, 25 & 31
January 1
3 months ago, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Joburg Fitness Center Hours
Lewiston Fitness Center Hours
JL students in full support of our volleyball team in regionals. Great season ladies, everyone is proud of you!!
3 months ago, Cody Proctor
Spectator Bus
We had JL student athletes attending the MHSAA Sportsmanship Summit in Traverse City today. They are bringing back some new inspiration to implement into Cardinal Nation! It's a great day to be a Cardinal!
3 months ago, Joseph Smokevitch
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Johannesburg kindergarten celebrating the 50th day of school!
3 months ago, Alexis King
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🎓 Attention Parents, Guardians, Family Members & Special Supporters of the Class of 2026! 🎓
Celebrate your senior’s incredible journey with a Senior Congratulatory Ad in the yearbook! These personalized ads are a heartfelt way to honor your graduate’s achievements, share memories, and send your best wishes as they prepare for their next chapter.
📅 Deadline to purchase and submit ads: December 5, 2025
📎 Please email Heather Clark @ clarkh@jlas.org if you would like more details.
Let’s make this yearbook unforgettable for our seniors—thank you for being part of their story!
3 months ago, Heather Clark