The seventh graders at Plainwell Middle School recently had a special presentation led by Public Safety Director Kevin Callahan and School Resource Officer Bob Farris. This informative session, organized by the Middle School Counseling Department, focused on crucial topics such as online safety, social media and cyberbullying.
These vital discussions equip students with knowledge about the significance of online safety and offer essential tools to protect themselves while navigating online platforms. This was the third year that Chief Callahan and Officer Farris delivered this presentation, and they consistently excel in educating and enlightening students about digital footprints and overall online safety.
Congratulations to the Varsity Wrestling Team on winning their District Championship! The Trojans beat Gull Lake in the District Championship 51-21 to secure a trip to Team Regionals. Next up, they will travel to Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg on Wednesday, February 18 to chase a Team Regional Title. GO TROJANS!
This morning, Ms. Harper's and Mr. DeWolfe's classes from Starr Elementary attended the Penguin Production of SpongeBob the Musical at the Kalamazoo Civic Theater. It was a fun morning that offered the Rock Starrs a memorable experience. ⭐
As a friendly reminder, there is no family open swim tomorrow (Friday, February 13) due to Snowcoming at the Field House.
Plainwell High School Band students performed on Saturday at MSBOA District XI Solo & Ensemble. Out of the 17 events, 9 of them walked away with second division medals and 6 others earned first division medals qualifying them for State Solo & Ensemble in March! Students that qualified for State include seniors Brooklyn Barrows, Jules Whitney, and Rachel Sherer; juniors Laynie Harris, Aiden Glass, and Kohler Smith; sophomores Joshua Pembrook, Astrid Boyer, Tessa Dunckel, and Elba Trowbridge; and freshman Olivia Blakely. Congratulations to all for your hard work and fantastic performances!
Registration is still open for the 2026 Daughter Dance - avoid the line at the dance, online registration is available until midnight on February 13!
All PCS K-6th grade daughters are invited to join us on Saturday, February 14. The event will be held at Plainwell Middle School from 4:00-6:00 PM (doors open at 3:30 PM for pictures only) and includes a formal digital photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, entry into a raffle and a flower. Bypass the registration line at the event and register today by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/community-ed-and-rec/RW-Community-Ed-Rec/ (cash and check only accepted at the door).
PICTURES: Formal photos are digital this year! Photos will be uploaded to a shared digital file and families can download and print their photos from there.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2026 Daughter Dance!
We are excited to share that tickets are now available for the 2026 PHS spring musical: "Hadestown". There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 27 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 28 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available! To purchase tickets, please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
The PHS Girls Wrestling team competed on Friday in the Girls Southwest Conference Wrestling Finals. The event featured teams from various conferences, including Wolverine, I-A, SAC, SMAC and Southwest 10, with a total of 212 wrestlers participating. PHS secured an impressive 2nd place, with Madison Nieuwenhuis and Evangeline Coutuearning earning the title of Conference Champions in their weight classes! TROJAN PRIDE!
The PHS Boys Wrestling team finished 2nd in the Wolverine Conference today! Individual Conference Champs are Austin Gyorkos and Dylan Nieuwenhuis. Congratulations Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!!
Before Christmas break, the staff at Renaissance High School participated in the "Old School Holiday" game created by Class Team Building. In this fun activity, staff members who discovered the hidden picture of mistletoe in the school were invited to nominate a charity of their choice for a raffle organized by Class Team Building. For their charity, the RHS team overwhelmingly selected Christian Neighbors. Recently, they were thrilled to learn that their nomination won a $1,000 prize, and today, the team had the pleasure of presenting the check to Christian Neighbors!
Gilkey Elementary held their January Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select one student and a staff member who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony with their families. In January, those who were selected had strong integrity. Way to go, Geckos! 🦎
Congratulations to Mia, Vera and Abriella as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for January 2026. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library.
Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
📣 Wolverine Conference Champions! 📣 Congratulations to both the JV and Varsity Cheer teams for securing FIRST PLACE at the Wolverine Conference Finals this evening! The Varsity team is proudly led by nine PHS seniors who were also recognized tonight. TROJAN PRIDE!
Last night, in a packed gymnasium, we came together to celebrate Mr. Ryan Meert during a touching dedication ceremony. Surrounded by family, friends, former students, colleagues and community supporters, we unveiled new signage renaming the gymnasium at Plainwell Middle School to “The Ryan Meert Memorial Gymnasium.”
Mr. Meert was a vital member of the Trojan community—an alumnus, educator, coach, local farmer and a beloved friend to many. While this tribute may appear small in light of the significant influence Mr. Meert had on the Trojan community, we hope that renaming the gymnasium will ensure his legacy lives on in the Plainwell community for generations to come. “Work Hard; Play Hard”
If you are unable to attend, you can still view the dedication ceremony at the following links:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/PlainwellPAC
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@phstrojantv
🔗 Trojantv.net
🔗 https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/plainwell-high-school-plainwell-mi/evtcd47cd7bb9
As a friendly reminder, there is no school from Thursday, February 5-Monday, February 9 for Mid-Winter Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, February 10.
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break.
🗓️ 2026/27 School Year Calendar 🗓️ We are excited to share the 2026/27 School Year Calendar Highlights! Please visit https://5il.co/3tmi3 to view the document.
Shoutout to the PHS seniors for crushing their FAFSA goals! To celebrate, they enjoyed popcorn and candy bars for FAFSA completion. Great job, Trojans!
Seniors - mark your calendar, there is another FAFSA and Scholarship Night on Wednesday, February 18 from 5:30-7:00 PM at Plainwell High School.
We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for February 2-6! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Harper (8th Grade)
- Graham (7th Grade)
- Stella (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Drew Rayman, on signing his letter of intent to golf at Northwood University. We are incredibly proud of Drew's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
The Trojans Boys Basketball teams competed against Edwardsburg tonight. Both the Freshman and Varsity teams won, with the Freshman team winning 46-42 and Varsity 50-43. GO TR🏀JANS!
