Pella High School Speech and Drama

Speech Team Updates

Congratulations to the All-State groups: One Act Play and Group Improv: Buckingham/Williams

Speech Team

We are now in speech season! See below for the competition dates!

Large Group - Competition Dates (2026)

Saturday, JANUARY 24, 2026 - DISTRICT LARGE GROUP CONTEST - At PELLA COMMUNITY

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - All City Speech Night - at Pella Community

Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 - STATE LARGE GROUP CONTEST - at Clear Creek Amana

Saturday, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL LARGE GROUP EVENTS - at Iowa State, Ames

Individual Events - Competition Dates (2026)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 - DISTRICT IE CONTEST - location at PCM

Saturday, MARCH 14, 2026 - STATE IE CONTEST - at Vinton Shellsburg High School

Monday, MARCH 30, 2026 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS - at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

by Ashley Griffen

Based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Produced with arrangement with Plays for New Audiences

Under the direction of Brystal Hopkins

Runtime is 2 hours and 15 minutes, and includes a 15-minute intermission.

This show is family-friendly!

Check out the link to the online program

2025 Fall Play: Anne of Green Gables

The dates for the fall show are October 30 at 7:00 PM, November 1 at 2:00 PM, and November 1 at 7:00 PM.

All reserved seating must be purchased online at phsproductions.booktix.com. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and will go on sale October 20.

Reserved seating will provide the most favorable view of the production, so we encourage audience members to purchase seats online!

General admission seating will be available at the door for $5 for students and $10 for adults (payment available with cash or card).

Direct ticketing questions to Ashlee Whittington at ashlee.whittington@pellaschools.org

2025-2026 Speech Team

An informational meeting for joining speech team or debate was held in early September. If you are interested in joining but missed the meeting or the sign up, please contact Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whittington, Mrs. Williams, or Mr. Mastbergen. Large Group rehearsals will begin in November.