A rare feat accomplished was by the Pella Christian Reader’s Theater All-State Large Group Speech performers. They were selected as a critic’s choice and considered the best of that category in Iowa, as selected by a professional in the specific field. The group performed at the 2020 Iowa High School Speech Association All-State Festival Saturday with the show “And Others,” along with the Choral Reading show titled “And.”

The following students were part of the Critic’s Choice Reader’s Theatre group:
Emily Van Beek, Halie Vermillion, Lauren Dunsbergen, Zoey Nelson, Trent Van Gilst, Peter Larson, Jocelyn Gritters, Kody Jansen

The Individual Speech District Contest will be held this Saturday. Pella, Knoxville, Pella Christian, PCM, Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, and Twin Cedars all head to Pekin High School in Packwood to perform in various categories as solo acts. Indianola will do the same in Madrid.