📣 NEXT STOP…STATE FINALS! 📣 The Varsity Girls Golf team punched their ticket to the D2 State Finals today! The team finished four shots behind the winner of today’s regional competition held at Bedford Valley, ending with a strong second place finish. Next stop, the team will compete at the STATE FINALS at Forest Akers West. Congratulations and best of luck, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Gilkey Geckos wrapped-up their 🦎 Rock-the-Block 🦎 fundraiser and thanks to the support from their students, families and community, they raised over 🎉🎉 $40,500! 🎉🎉
To celebrate, the students participated in a parade through Plainwell, led by 🚒 Gun Plainwell Township Fire Department and 🚔 Plainwell Public Safety. A very big THANK YOU to our community for your ongoing support of PCS and Gilkey’s 2026 Rock-the-Block fundraiser! 👏👏
Students in Ms. Haines' class at Starr Elementary were thrilled to welcome some special guests from the Kalamazoo College soccer team. The players engaged with the students by reading stories, collaborating on art projects, and spending time together. What an incredible experience for these Rock Starr students!
Congratulations to the Girls Swim and Dive team who finished 7th this weekend at the D3 Invite. Special shoutouts and recognition go out to the following Trojans: 📣 Sylar Luckett qualified for state in the 200 and 100 free 📣 Maylie Hoffmann qualified for state in the 50 free and 100 backstroke 📣 Great swims by Adalyn Miller, Emily Skinner, Ellah Anderson and the rest of the team
💙 Homecoming Week Schedule! 💙 Homecoming week is underway and we are excited for a week filled with school spirit! 📣 Mark your calendar and join us throughout the week to show your PLAINWELL PRIDE at our Homecoming Week events. To view the events this week, please visit https://aptg.co/1G2pJF- GO TROJANS!
🎶 Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band! 🎶 Yesterday, the TMB earned a 1st place finish and swept all 3 caption awards at the Sparta Competition. This was the TMB's first competition after being pushed into a more challenging and competitive division for 2026 and they came through with a stellar performance! 👏👏
The next competition will be in Rockford on Saturday, October 17.
The Plainwell Girls Cross Country team competed at the Bulldog Classic in Otsego this morning. Seeded 10th going in, the Trojan ladies ran several season and career best times to finish 7th in the D2 race. 🏆 SCHOOL RECORD 🏆 Freshman Nya Hoffman was the race champion, running a Michigan Division 2 leading time of 17:29.8. With that time, Nya shattered the Plainwell XC school record of 17:55, set in 2017 by Makenna Veen. 🏅🏅 Also winning a medal, with a career best 17:56, finishing in 4th place, was junior Mai Nguyen. Mai’s time ranks as the fourth best in Division 2 for the season. It also moves Mai back into the #3 spot on the all-time PXC list! 👏👏 Along with Hoffman and Nguyen, season/all-time best times were run by a number of PXC girls. Molly Bruggink, Fiona Ryan, Brooke Carpenter, and Samantha Corbin all ran season best times; and Leigha Weldon, Samantha Zuziak, Norah Lawrence, Annie Wilkinson, and Lyla Curry all ran all-time personal bests. Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
💙 NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY 💙 Thank you to all the amazing custodians at Plainwell Community Schools! 👏👏 We greatly appreciate your dedication to providing a clean & safe learning environment for our students and staff! As a thank you, throughout the district, students and staff made special cards, signs and decorations to celebrate and show their appreciation to their building's custodians - from all of us at PCS - THANK YOU! 🤩
We are excited to share information on the 2026/27 Battle of the Books Program! This exciting quiz competition is designed for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and nearby elementary schools. Participants will read six amazing books together, meet as a team from November-February to review and study the materials and then compete in a quiz bowl-style event on February 27, 2027. The goal of BOTB is to encourage reading, grow student's teamwork skills, and HAVE FUN!
More information and sign-up details will be shared through building communications soon. In the meantime, if your student is interested in participating or you are interested in becoming a coach, we invite you to attend the 2026/27 BOTB Informational Meeting.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27
🕡 6:30-7:30 PM
📍Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center
We look forward to a wonderful BOTB season with the 🐨 Koalas, 🦎 Geckos, ⭐️ Rock Starrs, and surrounding elementary schools!
Plainwell Middle School's Creative Writing and Art Club classes had the wonderful chance to attend ArtPrize this week. It was an exciting field trip, giving students the opportunity to spend the day discovering the unique and beautiful artwork displayed in downtown Grand Rapids. 🎨
Each year, the PHS School Counselors hold individual meetings with every student on their caseloads. These “Minute Meetings” are designed to welcome our freshman students and provide an essential check-in for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These sessions lay the groundwork for lasting student-counselor relationships that continue throughout the school year and during their time at PHS. We are grateful for our counselors and the personalized care and support they extend to all of our High School Trojans! 📚
🎄 Trojan Families! 🎄 Are you interested in applying for holiday assistance through the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project? Online enrollment is open now through November 13.
Interested in supporting the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project? Mark your calendar for these upcoming important dates:
🗓️ October 12: Culvers Dine to Donate from 5:00-8:00 PM
🗓️ December 1-17: School Food Drives (more information will be shared through building communications)
You can also learn more about this incredible program that supports Plainwell families by visiting:
https://www.plainwellchristmas.org/get-involved.
What an incredible week it has been for the Plainwell Girls Golf team! 🏆 Earlier this week, they achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a conference record for the lowest Conference Tournament Team Score, finishing with an impressive 346!
In addition, four outstanding players made it onto the All-Conference Team: Avery, Sam, Emma, and Ayla. Notably, Ayla earned the Outstanding Golfer award and, if the record book holds true, she may have also surpassed the previous conference record of 37.42 for the lowest season average with a 37.4.
Next up, the team will compete at Regionals at Bedford Valley! Congratulations and good luck, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! ⛳️
Plainwell Community Schools is committed to creating a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff. As part of this dedication, we are thrilled to welcome a new member to our safety team: Nick Kaechele. In his role, he will join Bob Farris and Jean Freeman (Ginny) in enhancing safety and security throughout our school community.
You might have spotted Mr. Kaechele throughout the district this school year alongside Mr. Farris and Ms. Freeman (Ginny), the next time you do, please take a moment to extend a warm “Welcome to Plainwell”. 💙
As a reminder, registration for our NEW 5th-8th grade girls competitive basketball league at the Courthouse closes tomorrow (10/1). Checkout this information from Plainwell Community Education for program details: https://aptg.co/l0NhTS. To begin the registration process, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
🎉 Last night, our JV Volleyball team had a fantastic time at the WMU vs. CMU volleyball game! It was a night filled with school spirit, laughter, and lots of fun - what an awesome team bonding experience for the Trojans! 🏐
A group of Renaissance High School students had the opportunity to participate in their annual ArtPrize field trip. While visiting Grand Rapids, they enjoyed exploring the exhibits and discovering the city. What an incredible experience for the RHS Rebels!
On Saturday, 27 students from Plainwell Marching Band volunteered to participate in Western Michigan University’s annual Band Day with the Bronco Marching Band (BMB)! In total, over 300 high school band members joined the BMB for a morning rehearsal, marched to the stadium, played in the stands during the game, performed a song at halftime, and participated in the post-game show. The PHS students had an amazing experience and are excited to bring back new ideas for their upcoming home games!
🏐 Spikers Volleyball Registration Reminder 🏐 Registration is open until October 1 for our upcoming Spikers Volleyball program for 3rd-6th graders. The goal of Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules, and have fun! The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from October 20-December 3. For more information or to begin the registration process, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 10/1).
SHUTOUT AGAINST #2 EDWARDSBURG! ⚽️💙 What a battle! Congratulations to our Varsity Soccer team on a hard-fought 0-0 draw against #2-ranked Edwardsburg last night! The Trojans battled for all 80 minutes, recording a shutout against one of the state’s top teams while remaining undefeated in Wolverine Conference play. The result brings the Varsity record to 5-4-4 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play, with Sturgis, Niles, and Otsego remaining on the schedule. Our JV team also fought hard but came up just short, falling 3-5 to Edwardsburg. The JV Trojans continue a strong season and are now 7-4-1. Outstanding effort from both teams! Great job, Trojans! ⚽️💙 📸 Courtesy of Heather Unser Groner
