Pella and Pella Christian speech team students came together for the annual All-City Speech Night Thursday.

The tradition showcased the two schools and their performances for the Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Competitions. Pella is sending 14 acts and Pella Christian is sending six to the State Speech Contest in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, February 8th.

Pella Full Team Results: 2020-LG-District-Speech-Sheet1

PCHS events earning a I include:
One-Act, Rags – Emily Van Beek, Jocelyn Gritters, Kody Jansen, Caleb Belzer, Austin Dart, Abigail Gosselink, Zoey Nelson, Trent Van Gilst, Marie Johnson, Piper King, Lexie Matherly, Lauren Dunsbergen, Leah Osborn, Seth Van Gelder, Jack Vos, and Jon Stoltzfus with student technician Peter Larson.

Readers Theatre, And Others – Emily Van Beek, Halie Vermillion, Jocelyn Gritters, Zoey Nelson, Kody Jansen, Peter Larson, Lauren Dunsbergren, and Trent Van Gilst.
Choral Readers, And – Colby De Vries, Abigail Gosselink, Elijah Vos, Joshua Beltman, Kaylee Bandstra, Morgan Meinders, Jack Vos, Piper King, Lexie Matherly, Marie Johnson, Lauren Trotter, Bridget Vande Zande, Avery Verhoef, and MaKenzi Groenendyk.

Musical Theatre, Six – Morgan Meinders, Leah Osborn, Alicia Van Kooten, Angela Rooda, Julia Ford and Avery Verhoef.

Ensemble Acting, Offerings – Kaylee Bandstra, Laurey Johnson, Nia Hoekstra, Elizabeth Vink, Janae Vande Noord, and Spencer Ver Ploeg.

Short Film, Just Keep Swimming – Nia Hoekstra, Elijah Vos, and Charlize De Armond.