Pella High School Speech and Drama

Large Group Speech Season is in full swing! Please check Google Classroom for the rehearsal schedule.

Large Group Competition Dates (2025)

Saturday, JANUARY 25, 2025 - DISTRICT LARGE GROUP CONTEST - at South Tama

Thursday, January 30, 2025 - All City Speech Night - at Pella Christian

Saturday, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 - STATE LARGE GROUP CONTEST - at Cedar Rapids Washington

Saturday, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL LARGE GROUP EVENTS - at Iowa State, Ames

Individual Events Competition Dates (2025)

Saturday, March 1, 2025 - DISTRICT IE CONTEST - location TBD

Saturday, MARCH 15, 2025 - STATE IE CONTEST - at North Scott

Monday, MARCH 31, 2025 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS - at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

Suzanne Jones inducted into the Iowa Thespians Hall of Fame

On Saturday, November 16, Suzi Jones was inducted into the Iowa Thespians Hall of Fame at UNI. Here, Suzi is pictured with family, friends, current students, and alumni who were able to attend the ceremony. Congratulations Suzi, on an honor well-deserved!

2024 Fall Musical: Freaky Friday

Congratulations on an excellent production!!

2024 Show Dates

Thursday, November 7 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 9 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 9 - 7:00 PM

Click here for the online program.

Congratulations to Suzi Jones!

Suzi Jones, current teacher and theatre director at Pella High School is the newest member of the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame. Jones will be inducted during the annual Iowa Thespian Festival in November, on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus. She will be honored for her significant contributions of time, talents, and service to Iowa Thespians and for advancing the mission of theatre education, joining an esteemed group of individuals. Including Jones, only 35 individuals have been inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame, beginning in 1995.

Jones will officially join the Iowa Thespians Hall of Fame (HOF) during the festival’s annual mainstage ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 16. An estimated 900 students from Thespian troupes across Iowa are expected to attend this year’s event.