Eight local high school students have received the highest possible honor from the Iowa High School Speech Association.

The students will perform at the All-State Speech Festival at UNI in Cedar Falls on Monday, March 26th.

All-State Nominees:
PELLA CHRISTIAN
Ryan Van Gilst – Prose

PELLA COMMUNITY
Isaac Zeimetz, Acting
Ethan Vance, Improv, Literary Program
Hanna Kendall, Prose

KNOXVILLE
Asa Leonard, Spontaneous Speaking

PLEASANTVILLE
Jack Ray, Acting, Solo Musical Theatre
Jack Lauer, Acting
Chance Bender, After Dinner Speaking