National FFA Week ran from February 20 through 24, and the Pella FFA celebrated by having class competitions in the agriculture classes. They competed in hay bale stacking, pedal tractors, welding darts, truck show, and competed at subdistricts. The class competitions were a fun way to get students excited about FFA throughout the week, and […]
Students in Mrs. Hones’ 1st and 2nd period Anatomy and Physiology classes hosted representatives from the Iowa Donor Network on Thursday, February 23. The guest speakers provided students with information on organ donation. The presentation was not only about the facts; the representatives were also able to share individual case stories about lives saved through […]
The common area of the high school is scheduled to be completed by the time students return from Spring Break. The wrestling room and locker rooms are also approaching completion. See the virtual tour of the construction site. Virtual Tour
First graders from Madison Elementary had a special visit from some high school speech students this week. These students gave a performance of their Reader’s Theater piece, Scooby Doo’s “What A Night For A Knight,” which they presented at the State Speech Contest last month. Part of the curriculum used in the K-3 classrooms includes […]
Excellence in Electives is a program showcasing the work that the students and teachers of Pella High do in the school’s many elective classes. This year’s event was hosted on February 13. See Pelladium’s Roving Reporter in Excellence in Electives.
The 7th grade class at Pella Middle School packed 20,700 meals in the middle school on Thursday, February 9. Hannah Nedder, a 7th grader in Mrs. (Kristin) Schulz’s Social Studies class wrote and obtained a $2000 grant toward this project as a result of the annual 7th grade social studies “Go Make a Difference/Change the […]
The theme of the Acapella show choir this year is “What Happened to Mr. Body?”. It is based on the board game “Clue.” See Pelladium.com’s interview with senior Tate Petty who plays Mr. Body. Interview with Mr. Body.
On January 26, the Pella High adaptive P.E. class traveled to Simpson College. They attended an event that the local AEA (Area Educational Agency) puts on every year called “Hoop it Up.” This event has activities related to basketball for kids with special needs to participate in. Pella High has attended this event ever since […]