A train collision nearly disrupted a Central Texas high school’s performance at the Alamodome for the state title contest — and San Antonio bands stepped up to help.

What started in 2012 as a high school driving safety club has evolved into a state-level campaign, as Johnson High School students continue to raise awareness and take their fight against distracted driving to the Texas State Capitol.

Nearly 460 school zone violations last school year have sparked concerns along a busy stretch of road on San Antonio’s far north side, where local advocates are pushing for stricter distracted driving laws.

A San Antonio area choir booster club is keeping the mum tradition affordable while raising money for students.

Kayson Cunningham’s lifelong dream became reality on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected the 19-year-old shortstop from Johnson High School with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Former Johnson High School baseball star Kayson Cunningham was selected 18th in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Former Johnson High School baseball star Kayson Cunningham is just days away from a dream come true — hearing his name called in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.

Former Johnson High School golf standout Johnny Keefer is set to make his U.S. Open debut at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday.

A North East Independence School District Great Graduate’s passion for his grandfather’s health created a passion for him to serve his country through dental medicine.

The Johnson Jaguars held one of the biggest signing days of the season, with ten athletes making their dreams come true.

Former Johnson High School soccer star Mabry Williams announced in an X post on Thursday that she is entering the transfer portal.

Johnson High School pitcher Maleena Moreno, who recently recorded 500 career strikeouts, is trading softball for bowling after earning a Division I scholarship to Western Illinois University.

Some of San Antonio's biggest names in high school boys basketball put on a show Wednesday night.

On Wednesday, the KSAT 12 sports team featured six more players selected to play in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game on March 23 at Northside Sports Gym.

Another November brings another special day for some of the best athletes in the San Antonio area: National Signing Day.

Girls on the Run is a confidence-building program that incorporates physical activity

Cunningham helped the USA team capture the gold medal and qualify for next year’s World Cup

After coming off a 10-2 season which ended in the area round of the 6A Texas high school playoffs, one would think it would be easier for the Johnson Jaguars football team to pick up where it left off. However, during the offseason, starting quarterback Ty Hawkins left the program to play his senior season at the prestigious IMG Academy in Florida.

A former Johnson High School quarterback who is transferring to IMG Academy in Florida has decommited from TCU and will instead commit to rival SMU, according to media reports.

Former Lady Bird Johnson High School quarterback and four-star recruit Ty Hawkins has transferred to national power IMG Academy for his senior year.

The Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) has partnered with Shattered Dreams, an initiative dedicated to educating students about the perils of impaired driving through hard-hitting, realistic demonstrations.

Daniela Franco, 23, a teacher’s assistant at Johnson High School resigned in lieu of termination last month and is now wanted on a felony child grooming warrant after North East Independent School District police said she sent nude photos and lewd videos of herself to a teenage student at the school.

Mireya Maymi is a senior at Johnson High School. In the Fall of 2024, she will join the Acrobatics and Tumbling team at Duquesne University.

A Johnson High School senior in the North East Independent School District has been selected as one of KSAT12′s Great Graduates for 2023.

A Johnson High School senior is celebrating a full-ride scholarship to Cornell University.

Roan Forest Elementary School Music Teacher Matthew Trevino is one of just 30 music teachers across the country to receive the award.

Johnson High School Band Director Jarrett Lipman and Roan Forest Elementary School Music Teacher Matthew Trevino will be honored at an event hosted by Country Music Hall of Fame member Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn on Oct. 19.

The inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic in the Alamodome was the first of its kind in San Antonio with six teams playing in a triple-header to kick off their high school football seasons.

Radar Feedback Signs have been installed near Johnson High School to help curb speeding.

The Judson Rockets will face the Johnson Jaguars in the second game of a triple-header in the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Alamodome.

A Johnson High School freshman who violently assaulted a classmate and then the school’s assistant principal in separate attacks this past school year was sentenced to 15 months probation and must enter a secure placement facility.

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered the "100 deadliest days" for teen drivers.

A Johnson High School freshman allowed to return to campus months after he violently assaulted a classmate now faces a felony assault charge after records show he attacked Johnson’s assistant principal, hospitalizing him.

Johnson High School students are pushing for road changes after two of their classmates were killed in a crash.

A Johnson High School student was detained by North East ISD police on Friday after a gun was found inside his car during an investigation involving THC vapes.

Parents may be wondering who’s teaching the kids as teacher absences mount and substitutes remain in short supply.

The second Johnson High School student killed in a wreck on Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Bexar County Medical Examiners Office on Tuesday identified one of two Johnson High School students who was killed in a fiery crash.

Defensive coordinator TP Miller has been hired as Johnson's next athletic coordinator and head football coach.

It was a tough day returning back to school for Johnson High School students after two of their classmates were killed in a fiery crash Saturday afternoon.

Two Johnson High School students were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash on the North Side Saturday afternoon, according to Johnson HS Principal Gary Comalander.

It’s back to classes for students in North East ISD, and some of those students are working to remind the community about safe driving habits.

Isabella Jimenez is helping promote healthy choices in the Alamo City. However, the high school senior is now ready to begin the next chapter of her life.

SAN ANTONIO – The Johnson High School principal sent a letter to parents Thursday morning to inform them a man tried to get a female student waiting for the bus to get inside his truck. The student ignored the man, school officials said. Another driver saw what happened and checked on the student, and the man drove off. The letter said the North East Independent School District Police Department is investigating along with San Antonio police. And, you know, you always think, ‘Are you going to let them walk to school?

South Texas Blood and Tissue Center holds blood drive at Johnson High SchoolIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

SAN ANTONIO Many South Texas residents are relying on blood to survive, which is why the South Texas Blood and tissue Center held a blood drive on Monday at Johnson High School. The full list of blood drives hosted by the school district is as follows:Tuesday, September 1Taft High School, 11600 FM 471, San Antonio, TX 782539 a.m. - 5 p.m. Schedule an appointmentWednesday, September 2John Marshall High School, 8000 Lobo Lane, San Antonio, TX 782409 a.m. - 5 p.m. Schedule an appointmentThursday, September 3Northside ISD Alternative Middle School, 11937 IH 10 W, San Antonio, TX 782309 a.m. - 5 p.m. Schedule an appointmentFriday, September 4Health Careers High School, 4646 Hamilton Wolfe, San Antonio, TX 782299 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Soon the video was being retweeted by some of the biggest names in sports – including FIFA Women’s World Cup and SportsCenter. “All my friends texted me as soon as it happened, ‘Mabry I see you’re on the news, you’re on Good Morning America, that’s so cool! I know you,’” said Mabry who will be a freshman this fall at Johnson High School in San Antonio. Mabry’s play even earned a 2020 ESPY nomination for Can’t-Stop-Watching Moment where she advanced in the voting to the quarterfinals. “You need to like have fun while you’re doing it because if you’re not having fun while doing it, there’s no point because you want to enjoy it,” said Mabry.

SAN ANTONIO The North East Independent School District has confirmed that an employee of Johnson High School has tested positive for COVID-19, Principal Gary Comalander said in a letter to parents and staff. It has come to our attention that one of our employees has tested positive for COVID-19, Comalander said in the letter sent Monday. At the same time, a similar notification was sent to parents in the Somerset Independent School District. San Antonio nursing home at center of outbreak sued over patients COVID-19-related deathParents were informed that the district discovered on Tuesday that a Somerset ISD staff member, working with the athletics summer conditioning program, tested positive for COVID-19. The notification goes onto say that every parent of students who interacted with the staff member has been contacted.

SAN ANTONIO – After months of uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Johnson football team took the practice field for the first time under new head coach Mark Soto with plenty of new regulations to follow.

Johnson football returns to practice field with new head coach, new restrictions enforcedPublished: June 8, 2020, 7:26 pmAfter months of uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Johnson football team took the practice field for the first time under new head coach Mark Soto with plenty of new regulations to follow.

SAN ANTONIO – New head football coach Mark Soto and the rest of the Jaguars team will help Johnson High School hold a food drive to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank on Thursday, May 28th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SAN ANTONIO – U.S. News released its 2020 best high school rankings this week, and one San Antonio school made it in the top 100 schools in the nation. Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus was named the best school in San Antonio. Post a picture of your high school senior in our Great Graduates GalleryU.S. News included data on more than 24,000 public high schools in the country. There are 142 San Antonio area high schools ranked this year. Read other school news on KSATThe ranking are also broken down into the categories of best traditional high schools, best charter schools and best STEM schools.

SAN ANTONIO – A Johnson High School employee is infected with the novel coronavirus, according to Northeast Independent School District officials. On Wednesday, Principal Gary Comalander notified faculty and staff of the positive COVID-19 test. Comalander said the employee did not have any contact with students, but did visit the campus twice prior to testing positive for the virus. School district officials notified the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and an investigation is underway to determine if any other employees may have been exposed to the virus. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

SAN ANTONIO – Smithson Valley alum and Wyoming Cowboys quarterback Levi Williams and Johnson Jaguars starting quarterback Ty Reasoner are working out with quarterback coach Yale Vannoy to stay sharp during their extended spring break.

New Alamo Heights Athletic Director and head football coach Ron Rittiman discusses the decision to leave Johnson High School. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

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After serving 12 seasons as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Johnson High School, Ron Rittimann is leaving the Jaguars to become the new Athletic Director at Alamo Heights Independent School District and head football coach for the Mules. Rittimann takes over for retired head coach Mike Norment, who led the Alamo Heights football team for the past 24 seasons. Rittimann was the first head football coach in Johnson high school history, holding the position since the school opened in 2008. The official press release is available below:AHISD PRESS RELEASE (February 20th, 2020) - Alamo Heights ISD proudly announces that Ron Rittimann will serve the district as the next Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of the Alamo Heights Mules. During his tenure as Head Football Coach, Johnson earned district and state semi-finalists titles.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio schools can boast state champion cheerleading squads. The cheerleaders at Clemens High School in the Schertz Cibolo Universal City School District are the best in the state for 6A DII, while the Alamo Heights cheer squad dominated 5A DII. “I truly believe all was achieved this past weekend.”The Alamo Heights squad will compete in the national championships in Orlando next month. Several other schools in the San Antonio area also placed in the top 10 in their divisions at the state UIL spirit competition. 4ACanyon Lake (CISD) - 6th Place5A DIIAlamo Heights - 1st PlaceCastroville Medina Valley - 5th Place6A DIJohnson (NEISD) - 3rd Place6A DIIClemens (SCUCISD) - 1st PlaceCanyon (CISD) - 5th PlaceNew Braunfels - 7th Place

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

The Game of the Week for the first week of the high school football playoffs features a Week 1 rematch between the 10-0 Brandeis Broncos and the 6-4 Johnson Jaguars.

BGC Game of the Week Preview: Brandeis vs. JohnsonPublished: November 13, 2019, 12:31 amThe game of the week for the first week of the high school football season features a Week 1 rematch between the 10-0 Brandeis Broncos and the 6-4 Johnson Jaguars.