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

Pella High School’s Connor Gauley, Maggie Leach, and Meridith Rowe were selected as All-State performers for the 2019 Individual Speech Festival.

From Pella Christian, three students qualified in four events for All-State:
Tyler Egesdal, Improv, Solo Musical Theater
Trent Van Gilst, Literary Program
Emma Stravers, Prose

PCM’s Allison Wood will also perform in Spontaneous Speaking. The All-State Individual Speech Festival is this Monday at the University of Northern Iowa. Hear more from Pella High School’s All-State nominees on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.