The Middle School Girls Basketball games that were scheduled tonight (Thursday, February 19) against Otsego have been canceled due to illness.
Celebrating Snowcoming: A Week of School Spirit! We had an amazing time celebrating Snowcoming. Throughout the district, buildings were filled with school spirit. Highlights from the week include:
👕 Our school buildings all organized special dress-up days, including: Pajama Day, Sports Day, Dress Like a Teacher Day, School Spirit Day and many more!
🏐 The Juniors faced off against the Seniors in the annual testosterone volleyball game, where the Seniors showcased their strength with a decisive 3-1 victory.
📣 On Friday, PHS hosted a pep assembly to honor our winter athletes and introduce the 2026 Snowcoming Court:
- Freshmen: Izik Lambert and Lileigh Goodacre
- Sophomores: Gavin Rayman and Claire Bradley
- Juniors: Trever Allen and Dylan Guarisco
- Snowcoming King Nominees: Grady Nugent, Caleb Braybrooks, Hiro Nguyen and Aidan Ranger
- Snowcoming Queen Nominees: Sam McDaniel, Anna Hall, Alayna Eldred and Brooklyn Wagenaar
🏀 The Field House gymnasium buzzed with Trojan Pride on Friday night as the Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams took on Otsego.
👑 During the game, our 2026 Snowcoming King and Queen were crowned. Congratulations to Chib Amaezechi and Lydia Roberts for being named Snowcoming King and Queen!
🎶 The week concluded in a vibrant neon-themed Snowcoming Dance, where the seniors celebrated with a special dance to their song, "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.
📸 Snowcoming Court pictures Courtesy of Ryan Lindsey Photography
The PHS Boys Basketball team played their final home game of the season last night against Gull Lake. The Trojans won 52-41 🏀 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🏀
We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week (February 16-20)! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Carter (8th Grade)
- Raihlynn (7th Grade)
- Payton (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!
The Women’s Wrestling team competed at Districts yesterday, where they finished in 2nd place out of 28 schools as a team. The following wrestlers qualified to move on to regionals next week! GO TROJANS!
🥇 1st Madison Nieuwenhuis
🥇 1st Avery Lynch
🥇 1st Evi Coutu
🥈 2nd Aurora Wanamaker
🥈 2nd Ana Sofia Vega
🥉 3rd Sophia Vega
🏅 4th Kim Strobel
Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education Award.
🍎 About Outstanding People for Education: The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
🍎 Examples of whom you might nominate: A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, food service or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
🍎 To submit a nomination for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/y8UX42khgQRbs7rXA. PCS will accept nominations through Friday, March 13.
❤️ Valentine’s Day Celebrations ❤️ Classrooms throughout the district celebrated Valentine’s Day on Friday with special activities, treats, games and lots of fun!
Plainwell Middle School students recently celebrated together at an all-school party. The after-school event featured a variety of fun activities, games and crafts. Special thanks goes to all the generous donors, the Middle School Parent Club and the numerous parent volunteers who organized and hosted this wonderful event for our 6-8th graders – the event was a hit!
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!
