Category: Videos
Behind the Scenes of Almost, Maine
Our newest YouTube video on the Fall play at Pella High: Almost, Maine. Uses interviews talking to the cast about what they have learned and the experience they had. as well as clips from the dress rehearsal to convey the message of Almost, Maine.
“Bonding with Bella” featuring Kiara Nieves Braulio
Senior Bella Van Gorp debuts her series “Bonding with Bella” with an interview with freshman Kiara Nieves Braulio. Bonding with Bella
Sophomores Speak Out: Video Game Addiction
Sophomore English student Nicholas Lyle enjoys playing video games in his free time, but also believes that video games can become a problem when played excessively. The semester project was to film a video talking about an issue and connecting it to an essential question, two works from the semester, using statistics to back up […]
Sophomores Speak Out: Teen Suicide
Sophomore student Aiden Huckstep’s Sophomores Speak Out podcast for Ms. Raymond’s class was regarding teen suicide. The semester project was to film a video talking about an issue and connecting it to an essential question, two works from the semester, using statistics to back up your point. Huckstep knows the importance of understanding the causes […]
Sophomores Speak Out: Plastic Pollution
Sophomore English student Julia Smart considers herself an environmental enthusiast, and was presented with the semester project to film a video talking about an issue and connecting it to an essential question, two works from the semester, and using statistics to back up your point. Smart decided that for her Sophomores Speak Out project, she […]
Teacher Time: La Croix Taste Test
The Pella High English department tried three different types of La Croix sparkling water and gave it a new name. See Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whittington, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Mastbergen, and Ms. Blanton try them out and react to the flavors. Youtube video below.
Interview with Varsity Player on how season is going
The Pelladium met with senior Gabe Thomas before the final game of the regular season to talk about how he felt about the season so far. On Friday, October 19, Pella won the game against Grinnell 43-14. Next, they will be playing Xaxier in a playoff round on Friday, October 26.
Freshman Ryan Hancock Qualifies for State Wrestling
Freshman Ryan Hancock qualified for state by winning his districts bracket. He was the first person to do this since Levi Azinger in 2014. Hancock was pinned in 2:34 during his first match by Nick Miller of Wauke. In Hancock’s second match, he was pinned in 3:16 by Kaden Kams of Waterloo West. Watch the […]
Suzi Jones on the Annual Improv Show
Freshman Courtney Paxton interviews Suzi Jones about the annual improv show.
Zoe Card on Business Horizons Summer Camp
Sophomore Zoe Card was awarded a scholarship from the Des Moines Register to attend the Business Horizons Camp at Central College last summer. Zoe wrote many drafts of an application essay to send to the Des Moines Register in order to considered for the scholarship. The article that Card wrote about was how she would […]
