Plainwell Community Schools - Today's Learners Tomorrow's Leaders

Last week, the second graders from Cooper Elementary went on exciting adventures that were filled with fun learning experiences, including a: 📚 Visit to the Ransom District Library 🍦 Stop at Plainwell Ice Cream 🚌 Trip to the Book Bus These adventures provided the Koalas with valuable opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom. 

📣 Calling all Plainwell Youth Cheerleaders (Grades 3–5 this fall)! 📣 Check out the 2026 Trojan Youth Cheer opportunities, including Rocket Cheer, Summer/Fall Cheer Camps and the 517 Youth Competitive Cheer League by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. 💙 GO TROJANS! 💙

🎨 Congratulations to the PHS student artists who are accepted into the 2026 High School Area Show at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, a juried exhibition featuring top high school artists in the region! ✨ Maxwell Maschke — Jaws of a Broken Dream
✨ Gwen Todd — Preserved Confection
✨ Gwen Todd — In a Bubble We are so proud of their outstanding work and accomplishment - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Samantha McDaniel, on signing her letter of intent to play volleyball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. We are incredibly proud of Samantha's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!

Thank you to the High School and 8th grade bands who performed in the Memorial Day parade in Plainwell yesterday. Great job, Plainwell bands! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Thierno Diallo, on signing his letter of intent to play soccer at Lake Michigan College. We are incredibly proud of Thierno's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Teagen Wilson on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Teagen's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Indiana University/Finance and Real Estate 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Varsity Tennis, Varsity Golf, Varsity Soccer, Student Athletic Leadership Team, National Honor Society Officer 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honors, 1st Team All Conference Tennis, Triple Threat Award, Top Honors, Individual All Academic Award 🎓 PARENTS: Laura and Erik Wilson Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Teagen and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Alyssa Weldon on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Alyssa's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: University of Michigan/Kinesiology 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Soccer, National Honors Society, Red Cross Club, PALs, Volunteer at SPCA 🎓 AWARDS: 2nd Team All Conference-Basketball, 2nd Team All Conference- Soccer, Honorable Mention- Soccer, Outstanding Senior Award, AP Scholar, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Seth and Carrie Weldon Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Alyssa and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Brooklyn Wagenaar on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Brooklyn's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: National Honor Society: Chairperson, Red Cross Club, Sideline/Competitive cheer: Captain, Competitive Dance: Captain, Student Senate: President, Multicultural Club: Leadership Team, The Christmas Project: Student Ambassador 🎓 AWARDS: NHS Leadership Award x2, NHS Service Award, AP Scholar Award 🎓 PARENTS: Sara and Scott Wagenaar Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Brooklyn and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Gwen Todd on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Gwen's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY: Hope College 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Cross Country, Track and Field, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT) 🎓 AWARDS: Wolverine Conference Scholar Athlete Award, Honor Roll, Student of the Month, Honors Diploma, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Bryan and Leslie Todd Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Gwen and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Ava Stanton on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Ava's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Psychology 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Sideline and Competitive Cheer, Women's Tennis, Red Cross Club, National Honors Society, French Club, NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) 🎓 AWARDS: AP Scholar With Honor, Individual Academic All-State, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Kara Courtney and Paul Stanton Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Ava and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! It was a wonderful evening at Streidl Field to honor the PHS graduates. Stay tuned for additional photos and memorable moments from the Class of 2026 and their graduation ceremony. For now, show your support for these graduates by sending them well wishes on their special day - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎓💙👏🏼

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Jack Sherer on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Jack's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/International Relations 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Cross Country, Track and Field, Quizbowl, Comicbook Club 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Ginny and Ron Sherer Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Jack and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Anna Schierbeek on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Anna's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: University of Michigan/Biology, Health and Society 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Soccer, Basketball, PALs, Red Cross Club, Camp Counselor 🎓 AWARDS: Second team all conference for soccer, team first award for basketball, outstanding senior student-athlete award, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Susie and Todd Schierbeek Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Anna and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Emerson Rentfrow on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Emerson's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Cardiology 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Plainwell Cheer, NHS 🎓 AWARDS: National Honors Society, Honor Roll, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Stefanie and Todd Rentfrow Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Emerson and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Summer Pool Programs - Trojan Aquatic Club, Youth Summer Swim Lessons and Aqua Zumba! We look forward to a great summer at the Field House Pool! 🌊 Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC): TAC is a competitive swim team for PCS youth ages 6-18. Program begins Monday, June 8. For more information or to begin the registration process, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/tac. 🌊 Youth Summer Swim Lessons: Join us at the Field House Pool for Summer Swim Lessons for children 6 and up! Four sessions available! For more information or to begin the registration process, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/swim-lessons. 🌊 Aqua Zumba: PCS Parents and Community - Join us at the Field House Pool on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:15 PM for Aqua Zumba. Instructor Amy Baker has 15 years of experience teaching group fitness in aquatic settings and looks forward to welcoming our community to this new class from June 10-August 12. To learn more or to register, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45AFA92FA2FFC61-64021446-aqua.

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Delainey Poel on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Delainey's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Grand Valley State University/Social Work 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: NHS, Red Cross Club, Track and Field 🎓 PARENTS: Jamie and Marc Poel Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Delainey and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

As a friendly reminder, we have some important calendar dates to note: 🗓️ HALF DAY: There is a half day of school tomorrow - Thursday, May 21 🗓️ MEMORIAL BREAK: There is no school from Friday, May 22-Monday, May 25 We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break, we look forward to welcoming the Trojans back to school on Tuesday, May 26. Half Day Dismissal Times 📚 PHS - 10:45 AM ✏️ PMS - 10:45 AM 📖 RHS - 11:30 AM 🚌 Gilkey - 11:45 AM 📓 Cooper - 11:50 AM 📝 Starr - 11:55 AM

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Claire Pipkorn on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Claire's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: University of Alabama/Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Tennis, Red Cross Club, Quizbowl, NHS, PALs 🎓 AWARDS: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar 🎓 PARENTS: Rebecca and David Pipkorn Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Claire and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

Recently Gilkey Elementary 5th grade students took their annual bike trip. Throughout their adventure, they stopped at various places in Plainwell to learn about bicycle safety. A very special thank you to Bob Farris, Plainwell Public Safety, the Gilkey Staff and the many parent volunteers who made this an amazing experience for the Geckos! 🚲