Clayton High School

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) honored 26 employees in various roles throughout the school district at the inaugural Spotlight on Excellence Employee of the Year Ceremony. ...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Feeding Program. The JCPS School Nutrition Program will, once again,...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its annual job fair at Smithfield-Selma High, with nearly 450 pre-registrations and applicants from as far as Ohio, Minnesota, Washingto...

The Navy NJROTC Area 5 Manager, LCDR Landis USN(Ret), conducted his annual Area Manager Inspection at Clayton High School on February 10th. This inspection is required annually ...

Congratulations to our newest National Technical Honor Society inductees! The inductees were: Molly Airington, Alethea Baildon, Ezekiel Balderrama, Karma Bowles, Ethan Collier, Ka...

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at its regular monthly meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education recognized 11 exemplary educators of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) wh...

On Saturday, 21 February 2026, Clayton NJROTC's Orienteering Team competed in the Cliffs of the Neuse Orienteering Meet. Cadet Mason Minger won 1st place in the Yellow Course Fema...

Students in Ms. Fraser's class worked on a project to represent federalism in cake format. Did you know that you can use types of cake to describe different types of Federalism? B...

Construction on the new Clayton High School has officially begun as the first foundations have been poured. The Johnston County Board of Education hosted a groundbreaking ceremony...

Johnston County Public Schools held its 18th annual Leading with the Heart Celebration, recognizing 54 staff members for exceeding expectations, inside and outside of the classroo...

The Harlem Wizards wowed the sold-out crowd at Smithfield-Selma High with their interactive family show, featuring incredible ball-handling, jaw-dropping trick shots, and high-fly...

On February 10th, during the Clayton NJROTC Area Manager Inspection, LCDR Landis (Area 5 Manager) presented c/MCPO Evan Talley with his Drone Wings. These wings are awarded only wh...

From debut to champions this past weekend, CHS Dance entered their first ensemble competition and danced their way to being the 2026 NCASA Dance Ensemble High School Contemporary ...

We are so happy to announce our 2025-2026 CHS Leading With the Heart recipient is Mrs. Mandy Chalk! She puts her heart into all she does and we are very proud that she is a Comet!...

Two Clayton High School NJROTC cadets, Ensign Balderrama and Ensign Miller, competed in the Riverfront Drill Competition. The pair won 1st Place in the Armed Exhibition Duo categ...

Congratulations to our girls' 4x4 relay team for both a new school record and advancing on to US Nationals!! Pictured are Ajah McMillan, Jada Cook, Coach Kesrick Fraser, Londyn At...

Congratulations to our hard-working cheerleaders who have placed 3rd in the NCHSAA State Championships!

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is excited to share that for the 2024-2025 academic year, two seniors and two 2025 graduates are candidates for the College Board Advanced Pl...

Our CHS National Technical Honor Society students worked hard to wrap presents for Angel Tree recipients so they can give to those in need. During this time, Isabella Garcia, a D...

Cheerleading squads from all Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) high schools competed in the 2025 Johnston County Cheerleading Championships at West Johnston High. Every varsit...