The rich tradition of excellence in musical theater continued this academic year at Pella Christian High School. The theatre troupe from Eagle Lane earned the highest possible honor in the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards for their fall performance of Disney’s Newsies, winning Outstanding Musical Production (only 8 in the state received this honor).

Pella Christian earned the following additional honors:

*Outstanding Ensemble
*Outstanding Performance in Principal Role: Braden Meinders as Jack Kelly
*Outstanding Performance in Principal Role: Carson Breon as Crutchie
*Outstanding Performance in Principal Role: Jocelyn Gritters as Katherine
*Outstanding Performance in Principal Role: Halie Vermillion as Medda
*Special Recognition for Performance in Principal Role: Mason Donelson as Race
*Outstanding Sound Design and Operation: Peter Larson

Invitations for “Triple Threat” would have also been extended to Braden Meinders, Carson Breon, Jocelyn Gritters and Halie Vermillion.