Senior Profiles
Elsie Thoreson Elsie Thoreson has participated in track all through high school. Her highlights of track throughout high school were having strong relationships with her teammates and becoming a better runner. “It’s so fun to train around people that have the same goals and mindset as you do,” said Thoreson. After high school, Elsie plans […]
Staying Fit in Quarantine
So we are all in quarantine right now and a lot of us don’t really know what to do. Most of us are staying up super late and waking up super late, and our sleep schedules are way off. With that happening, it’s really hard to find motivation. We wake up sometime in the afternoon. […]
Social Distancing Affecting Climate Change
Schools are closing, workers are asked to stay home, and concerts and sporting events are put on hold to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). But what you may not know about all of these changes is, social distancing may cause an unexpected change in climate change. As the nation adjusts many of […]
My Skin Care Journey
So I struggled a lot with my skin and it just seemed as if no matter what I did, my skin would always react to everything. I went to the dermatologist and the product she gave me to try didn’t help either. I finally found a combination of products that work for me recently and […]
Staying Close from Afar
During this weird time in all of our lives where it feels like we’re doing a whole lot of everything and a whole lot of nothing simultaneously, it is important to maintain our connections with others throughout social distancing and quarantine. Not only does this include platonic and romantic connections, but familial connections as well. […]
The Dutch at the Well
Pella High is no stranger to excellence on the basketball court; this year was no exception. The Dutch made it to the state quarterfinals before being outplayed by a very tall Sergeant Bluff-Luton team. Seniors Treyton Sturgeon and Logan Shetterly lead Pella to a 19-6 record while Shetterly passed 1,000 points in his high school […]
State Wrestling 2020
Pella High School has sent at least one wrestler to the state tournament consecutively for many years. This year was no exception when first year wrestler, junior, Kody Huisman, placed second at the district tournament weighing in at 220 pounds. His districts consisted of a hard fought loss to Kaleb Runyon of Southeast Polk, ranked […]
Podcast Recommendations
I’m allowed to wear earbuds at work, which has managed to turn me into a real podcast fiend in a relatively short length of time. Of course, there are probably thousands of podcasts, not all of which I have sampled. However, I feel that I have at least some knowledge of what’s out there. So […]
A step-by-step guide to baking a cake
Baking is one of those things that seems pretty daunting at first. But in my experience, baking is totally doable. Why bake? Well, the primary reason is to eat! There’s nothing more satisfying that sampling your creations. Also, home-baked goods are an excellent way to impress family, friends, and everyone else in your life. I […]
Super Bowl LIV
Seniors Blake, Drake, and Andrew cover the highlights and low points of each team competing in Super Bowl 54.
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