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!

A friendly reminder! Join us tomorrow (2/3) for a heartfelt dedication ceremony as we honor Mr. Ryan Meert by renaming the gymnasium at Plainwell Middle School to “The Ryan Meert Memorial Gymnasium”. The ceremony will begin at 4:45 PM, followed by the Middle School Wrestling Meet.
If you are unable to attend, we will share the dedication ceremony at the following links after the event:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/PlainwellPAC
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@phstrojantv
🔗 Trojantv.net
🔗 https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/plainwell-high-school-plainwell-mi/evtcd47cd7bb9
We are also making efforts to try to stream the video live, at the same links, during the presentation.
We are happy to share our 2026/27 Plainwell Preschool information with you! Plainwell Preschool offers a variety of preschool sessions to meet your needs by focusing on developmental skills and school readiness for 3-5 year old children. For more information, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/plainwell-preschool.
If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please contact Katie Nyberg at (269) 685-3103 or katie.nyberg@plainwellschools.org.

The Trojan Ski Team (Plainwell/Thornapple Kellogg) powered their way to a 3rd-place finish in their conference race at Timber Ridge last week! Their strong seniors, Mark Gielincki and Gerrit Tabor, led the way with consistency on the slopes, while Corben Harrington (freshman) and Ben White (junior) delivered great runs that helped lock in their podium finish. A special shout-out to PHS Principal, Mr. Marvin Taylor, for braving the cold to come cheer on all the Trojans!




PCS KINDERGARTEN/YOUNG 5 ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN! We are excited to welcome the newest Trojans to Plainwell Community Schools next fall for the 2026/27 school year! For more information about our Kindergarten and Young 5 programs or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.

Cooper Elementary was full of love today! The teachers and staff wore matching ❤️ sweaters, showing the Koalas just how much they care! 🐨

Snow + sunshine = perfect recess fun! The students at Starr loved being able to get outside today to enjoy some snowy adventures! ❄️☀️

Congratulations to senior Brooklyn Barrows (clarinet) and sophomore Joshua Pembrook (trombone) on their stellar performance with the 2026 MSBOA All State Band at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids this past Saturday. This performance marked the culmination of their auditions for All State in October when they were selected out of over 2,500 auditions from all over the state to earn the honor of being an All State musician. 🎶 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎶

The PHS Cheer team recently participated in their final regular conference competition, and both the JV and Varsity teams remain 📣 UNDEFEATED 📣 this season. Their next challenge is the conference finals, set to take place at home on February 4. The competition is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM at the Plainwell Field House, where both teams will be striving to defend their title from last year. At 5:45 PM, the team will celebrate Senior Night before the competition begins - let’s fill the stands with Trojan Pride!

January is School Board Recognition month and we would like to take a moment before the month ends to thank our outstanding Board of Education for their dedication to our school district. They work tirelessly to provide the best for our staff, students and families - thank you to (L ➡️ R) Mike Hopson, Shannon Zabaldo, Jill Dunham, Rex Hall, Jr., Julli Bennett, Andrea Barrows and Derek Dunn for representing PCS as our Board of Education. You are greatly appreciated!

The Plainwell High School Red Cross Club recently hosted a blood drive, successfully collecting 38 units of blood, which can save 114 lives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the donors and the Red Cross volunteers who made this event possible.

Join us for a heartfelt dedication ceremony as we honor Ryan Meert by renaming the gymnasium at Plainwell Middle School to “The Ryan Meert Memorial Gymnasium” on Tuesday, February 3. The ceremony will begin at 4:45 PM, followed by a Middle School Wrestling Meet.
‼️ Dine to Donate Cancelled ‼️ The Culver’s Grad Bash Fundraiser that was scheduled for tonight (1/27) has been cancelled due to weather! Watch for their reschedule announcement soon!
Due to continued winter weather and difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Tuesday, January 27). This cancellation includes all events, games and practices district-wide.
Have a great day and GO TROJANS!

The Field House Pool and Walking Track are closed today (Tuesday, January 27).

Due to winter weather conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Tuesday, January 27). An update regarding afternoon and evening activities will be communicated by noon today.
We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day! Have a great day and GO TROJANS!

We are excited to share that registration is open for our 2026 Summer Volleyball Camp!
🗓️ Camp will be held June 8-11
📍 @ the Plainwell Field House
Times (based on grade in fall 2026):
🕗 9th-12th Grade: 8:00-10:00 AM
🕥 1st-4th Grade: 10:30-11:30 AM
🕛 5th-8th Grade: 12:00-1:30 PM
💲Cost is $50 per athlete or $85 for 2 siblings
🌐 Register by May 15 to guarantee a t-shirt by scanning the QR code or visiting https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/plainwellschools/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzYxMg%3D%3D
We look forward to growing our Trojan Volleyball program this summer!

We are excited to welcome back the Mother and Son Hockey Night as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Indy Fuel in the Annual Green Ice Game!
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕖 7:00 PM
ℹ️ Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center!
🎟️ Tickets are available for $20.68/adults, $16.16/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat.
🚘 Transportation is not available and parking is $10 per car at the event (cash only) or $8 in advance online (https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1054802/).
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/Plainwellschool2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 9 at 11:59 PM.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2026 Mother and Son Hockey Night!
Due to frigid temperatures, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Friday, January 23). This cancellation includes all events, games and practices district-wide, with the exception of optional varsity-level practices (coaches will communicate directly with varsity teams).
Weekend events will be addressed on an individual basis. Each program will keep students and parents informed about events scheduled for Saturday (1/24) and Sunday (1/25).
Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!

