A group of students showcased local apprenticeships at a “Day on the Hill” earlier this month. Students were visited by state lawmakers, including State Senator Ken Rozenboom and Representative Barb Kniff McCulla. They showcased their work-based learning experiences through WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella. The School Administrators of Iowa, the Iowa Association […]
Congratulations to the Bionic Dutch for securing a spot in the State of Iowa Robotics Championship, marking the first time in school history! Alongside this historic accomplishment, the team also earned the prestigious Engineering Design Award and the Finalist Alliance Award. Let’s extend a special congratulations to team Captains Jack Weaver and Ben Holmbeck, acknowledged […]
Congratulations Coach Jay McKinstrey! The Iowa Football Coaches Association has named Jay McKinstrey to the IFCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024. A graduate of Maurice-Orange City and Northwestern College, McKinstrey has been head coach at Pella through one of the great runs in Iowa high school football history. The Dutch won three consecutive championships […]
While brainstorming fundraising ideas for the team, Coach Adam Hale conceived the “Indy 500” workout, a unique event where teams of two alternate carrying dumbbells and run around Pella High School. This event, coinciding with Christmas and our wrestling team’s downtime, became an opportunity to raise funds. Inspired by the Jump Rope for Heart model, […]
CONGRATULATIONS! Fortè earned 1st place in CLASS 5 JAZZ, 1st place in CLASS 12 POM and 1st place in CLASS 2 MILITARY! They also received a Judge’s Choice Award for their military routine and a Distinguished Academic Award. Senior Fortè members Olivia Cunningham and Stella Stelpfulg were finalists and recipients of Senior Scholarship Awards. A special congratulations […]
Congratulations Doug Cutler! Doug Cutler has been named Class 3A Girls Cross Country State Coach of the Year! “Doug exemplifies what it means to be a true coach of young people. His focus on developing his student-athletes into better people is evident in everything he does. Pella High School is proud of Coach Cutler as he is […]
Parents / Guardians of students at PHS: We are hosting our fall Future Ready Conferences Monday, November 13 and Thursday, November 16. There is still time to sign up! https://docs.google.com/…/1dY6yYvFS6GhkLQHSEvL3CfL…/edit
Show dates are: November 2, 3, and 4 at 7:00 PM Online ticket sales will open October 23 at http://phsproductions.booktix.net/ Student tickets: $5 Adult tickets: $10 Reserved seating is sold online (with an online fee), and will be available for the middle sections of the auditorium and for wheelchair seating. Please bring your ticket to the show. No reserved […]
Congratulations to the Duchess staff who won Yearbook of the Year in their class and 23 individual awards for writing, design, and photography! “I’m so proud of not only our classes that contributed to this yearbook, but our last year’s editors. Without them this book wouldn’t be the yearbook of the year. I can’t […]