Congratulations to our FCS Foods 2 students on winning the 2016 Homecoming Chili Cook-off! A big THANK YOU to the following contestants for making the Homecoming Chili Cook-off a great success. Pella Regional Health Center Pella HyVee Catering US Bank Applebee’s Monarch’s […]
There is a new Peer 2 Peer Pella Program changing lives at the Pella Middle School. This Peer 2 Peer program is a peer mentoring program in which general education students partner up with their special education friends who have various disabilities & impairments. These mentoring opportunities take place during study halls, lunch/recess time, or […]
Check out the High School monthly newsletter! August 2026
Pella Middle School capped off another successful year by showcasing some of the very talented students we have in our building. Here is a video of the talent show as well as a recap video of the school year. Thanks for a great year!! Talent show Digital Media Year End Review
The Iowa FFA Leadership conference was held on April 17 through 19 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. It was a three day trip that included activities, guest speaker seminars, and competitions. FFA students were given the opportunity to attend. They competed and discussed issues with other divisions of the state during this event. […]
The Special Olympics has been going on since 1968. It has become an international event. Each state and country have their own Olympics. It was started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, John F. Kennedy’s sister. “She believed in justice and equality for individuals with intellectual disabilities and started this program to further that passion,” elaborated Lorri […]
Creative Writing has been offered for the past three years, and each class brings their own personalities, backgrounds, and interests to the world of writing. These students have grown tremendously in self-expression and in their writing skills. Each class has created a literary magazine to highlight their favorite pieces from the semester and to impact […]
The music department of Pella High School has received acclaim for multiple feats and awards. Most recently the jazz band became back to back Jazz State Champions on April 5. Jazz band has gained the attention of the high school in a hurry. Although some still wonder how jazz band differs from other band […]
Check out the American-Architect story about the Career Academy of Pella winning the Building of the Week!