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Students taking the DMACC Basic Computer Hardware class built their own computers! Jesse Jablonski, DMACC Instructor, says, “getting to build their own computer from the ground up is something the students will remember for the rest of their lives.” Basic Computer Hardware is a new class made possible by the addition of the DMACC Career […]

Monday, February 1, the Today Show will be broadcasting their live show from West End Salvage in Des Moines to cover the Iowa Caucuses. Career Academy of Pella Welding Instructor, Sheila Graham, will be involved in the show and will display her welding students’ work. The students have welded the butter cow frame which Sarah […]

Last year Jazz 1 (the varsity jazz band) won the Iowa Jazz Championship competition.  There is a different group of students in Jazz 1 this year, but this is Dameon Place’s second year directing the band. Jazz band practices are three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. They practice from 7:10 to 8:10 […]

On December 4, Forté travelled to the Wells Fargo Arena, which is in Des Moines, to compete in the annual state competition. They were awarded 2nd place for military and 4th place for pom. The team has been preparing themselves for the competition since August. “We have been preparing for the ISDTA Team Championships by […]

Dennis and Janet Fogle have enhanced the STEM Gateway to Technology and Project Lead the Way programs at Pella with their generous donation of another 3D printer. During the 2012 school year, the Fogle’s donated a 3D Systems 3D printer called the “Cube” which allowed students to use the software to design tools and other […]

Habitat for Humanity has begun work on its eighth house in Pella, and Mark Goodrich’s construction trades class is joining in on the effort. This is the seventh year that the class has worked with the organization, and students are currently busy working on two Habitat homes. The class started working on the houses the […]

The World Food Prize Global Youth Institute took place from October 15 to 17 in Des Moines.  Junior Jordan Rempe was selected from the high school to represent our worldwide hunger needs. Rempe’s journey of being involved with the World Food Prize has been ongoing since last year, and teacher Mark Soloman has been with […]

The Lady Dutch varsity volleyball team has had a 27-10 season this year, coached by Catie Brand and new coaches Megan Clayberg and Dawn Lauman. Composed of nine juniors, two sophomores, two freshmen, and only one senior, this team has dominated a majority of their matches with an uncommon mix of players. The team’s theme […]

The girls and boys cross country teams had a very successful year. Most teams dream of qualifying for state, but for a girl’s team to qualify 10 years straight and a boy’s team to qualify 11 years straight is extraordinary. And, this is exactly what the Dutch did. In one of the biggest meets of […]