Scrabble has returned in a new way through a new word game that is sweeping the nation. “Words With Friends” has become a worldwide hit, and with so many people playing, the trend is spreading like wildfire. But, what makes this game so...
Special to pelladium.com: AS IT WAS. 2011 graduate Megan Card, now a student at the University of South Dakota, snapped this photo of her ballot at the Republican caucus held Jan. 3 in Pella at Pella Christian High School. Card did the...
The December 2011 issue of the Pella Community High School Pelladium has been released and is available in print and online. Letters to the Editors and other feedback are appreciated. Open publication – Free publishing – More...
Choosing a college is said to be one of the most difficult decisions a teen will make, and settling on a college is often accompanied by feelings of relief and excitement. However, some may later come to find their choice of school to be disappointing....
Scrabble has returned in a new way through a new word game that is sweeping the nation. “Words With Friends” has become a worldwide hit, and with so many people playing, the trend is spreading like...
Special to pelladium.com: AS IT WAS. 2011 graduate Megan Card, now a student at the University of South Dakota, snapped this photo of her ballot at the Republican caucus held Jan. 3 in Pella at...
The December 2011 issue of the Pella Community High School Pelladium has been released and is available in print and online. Letters to the Editors and other feedback are appreciated. Open publication...
Choosing a college is said to be one of the most difficult decisions a teen will make, and settling on a college is often accompanied by feelings of relief and excitement. However, some may later come...
Robert Bokinsky entered the position of Police Chief Jan. 24. The full story will be released in the January 2012 issue of the Pelladium.
Participating in a sport is one thing. Coaching all of those participants is yet another. For girls’ track coach Dak Rasmussen, the hard work...
“Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things”, the quote from Joe Paterno that was featured on today’s...
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Science teacher Cathy Hones is a countdown queen and an advocate of time. On her websites for biology and anatomy she has placed a countdown clock, one ticking down to a three-day weekend, the other to the seniors’ release day. Hones has always been a fan of countdowns and when given the option, she hopped [...]
Robert Bokinsky entered the position of Police Chief Jan. 24. The full story will be released in the January 2012 issue of the Pelladium.
“Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things”, the quote from Joe Paterno that was featured on today’s morning announcements in memory of the legendary Penn State coach who died Jan. 22. Although just months ago it seemed that Paterno’s legendary legacy was sealed, a recent sex scandal stormed through [...]
AcaPella placed first in class 3A and second in the night show while Dutch Divas placed first in prep divisions and also advanced to the night show at the Dallas Center-Grimes Take 2 Invitational Jan. 21. Senior Hanna Martin and sophomore Tom Palmer received top soloist awards. “We did good, and I defintely think we [...]
Twelve of 20 entries earned Division I ratings at the district speech contest Jan 21 in Grinnell. They move on to state, scheduled for Feb. 4 in Cedar Rapids. The eight remaining entries earned Division II ratings. “I was extremely happy because my group made it to state speech, but the critic judge told me [...]
Pella McDonald’s was hit by a vehicle around 9 p.m. Friday.
A bundle of nerves and shaking knees is usually what is associated with high school students and public speaking. For Mrs. Jones’ Oral Communications class, students will have to break their nervous habits. Jan. 19 marked the first day in which students must perform an introductory speech on a famous person. Speeches are required [...]
Scrabble has returned in a new way through a new word game that is sweeping the nation. “Words With Friends” has become a worldwide hit, and with so many people playing, the trend is spreading like wildfire. But, what makes this game so addicting? It could be the fact that EVERYONE is playing. With options [...]
As far as Internet resources go, Wikipedia is very close to the top. 25 million people across the country Wikipedia each day for information of all kinds. Starting this morning, Wikipedia launched a 24 hour black-out to protest against Internet piracy laws in the United States. For students, even those here, this situation is very [...]
Our society has come a long way from a health standpoint, in the sense that it’s not a weekly bathe, but a daily one, and that we no longer think that a cigarette a day keeps the doctor away. We have made some great strides and, for that, I am happy, but I fear that [...]
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