By Josie Lickteig (photo by Sammy Boetger) One team. One journey. Pella’s Lady Dutch became the runner-up state champions the week of February 29 at the Wells Fargo Arena. This was accomplished by making it through the playoffs and winning two of their three games at Wells Fargo Arena. “We work very hard in practices […]
Four students from Pella HS got the opportunity to participate in NASA’s Space Settlement Design Competition (SSDC). PHS students traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas where they joined approximately 200 other students from NW Iowa and Texas for the competition. Zion Miller, Mary Sales, Iris Top, and Vivian Neal were the Pella […]
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 […]
Please watch the video of the introduction of Harley the service dog to Pella Middle School! Here is the presentation slide deck as well.
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 […]