Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. We’ve met all the male gymnastic contenders, now it’s time to get to know the females beginning with Shawn Johnson. Meet Shawn Johnson Shawn attends Valley Southwoods, a public high school in her hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa. The honor roll student has already had three short stories published and enjoys walking animal shelter dogs as part of her school’s volunteer program. She enjoys horseback riding, scrapbooking and socializing with her family and friends. … Continue reading →