Pella Middle School students received recognition for writing essays through local VFW Patriot’s Pen contests.

2025 Patriot Pen placements at Pella Post 5242 and Post 4716 (each won a cash prize,):
1st – Aleeyah Skilling
1st – Angela Teso
2nd – Reagan Hesseltine
2nd – Lydia Brock
3rd – Cadence Denney
3rd – Lyla Sandahl

The students were asked to write about their thoughts related to the country and patriotism. Hear from those students here: