By Caitlyn Laube
Josh Johnson grew up in, and graduated high school from Dike-New Hartford. In high school he was involved in football, basketball, track, baseball, National Honor Society, and student council. Johnson’s favorite memories from high school include a state championship football game, state track meets, and Spanish class with Señora Depaar. He attended college at Wartburg and majored in secondary U.S. history. While at Wartburg he played football for two years. His favorite memory from college is spending time with friends. After graduation Johnson started a career teaching social studies at Starmont Community Schools in Arlington. After a few years as a teacher, he decided to go back to school at UNI and majored in administration education. Johnson became the assistant principal and athletic director at Union High School in LaPorte City. From there he moved to Wapsie Valley and became the Principal for seventh through twelfth grade.
When asked why he decided to become a high school principal, Johnson said it’s because he likes seeing the impact leadership has on education. Although he’s only been in Charles City for a couple of months, he says the best thing about CCHS is the pride in the school, community, and students. Johnson wants to break down the boundaries of traditional education while he’s at CCHS. When he’s not at school Johnson enjoys spending time with his wife and his three young boys. When he was young he wanted to become a Marine or a police officer, quite a difference from what he’s doing now. One piece of advice Johnson would like to give to the students of Charles City High School is, “knowledge is power.”
When asked why he decided to become a high school principal, Johnson said it’s because he likes seeing the impact leadership has on education. Although he’s only been in Charles City for a couple of months, he says the best thing about CCHS is the pride in the school, community, and students. Johnson wants to break down the boundaries of traditional education while he’s at CCHS. When he’s not at school Johnson enjoys spending time with his wife and his three young boys. When he was young he wanted to become a Marine or a police officer, quite a difference from what he’s doing now. One piece of advice Johnson would like to give to the students of Charles City High School is, “knowledge is power.”