The following area students have earned All-State Speech nominations from the Iowa High School Speech Association, the highest possible honor:

PELLA CHRISTIAN
Performing
Mia Andringa: Storytelling (2022 honoree)
Elisabeth Johnson: After Dinner Speaking
Bridget Vande Zande: Solo Musical Theatre

PELLA COMMUNITY
Performing
Aleigha Ausman: Acting (2021, 2022 honoree)
Abbey Beal: Prose
Sami Clark: Storytelling
Alex DeMuth: After Dinner Speaking
Braelyn Ensor: Solo Musical Theatre
Luci Hopkins: Acting (2022 honoree)
Ryan Sales: Prose (2021, 2022 honoree)
Aurelia Zylstra: Storytelling

PLEASANTVILLE
Performing
Rhya Cowden: Prose
Rhya Cowden: Storytelling

PCM
Performing
Kaitlynn Smith: Storytelling

NORWALK
Performing
Jaydan VandeKamp: Storytelling

SOUTHEAST WARREN
Performing
Isabell Olsasky: Reviewing
John Thompson: Spontaneous Speaking
The IHSSA All-State Individual Festival is on March 27th at the University of Northern Iowa.