Eight local high school students receiving the highest possible honor from the Iowa High School Speech Association will perform next week.

Isaac Zeimetz, Ethan Vance, and Hanna Kendall of Pella, Asa Leonard of Knoxville, Ryan Van Gilst of Pella Christian, and Jack Ray, Jack Lauer, and Chance Bender of Pleasantville have been selected as All-State nominees.

They will travel to the University of Northern Iowa Monday, March 26th to perform.