Become a Big at Plainwell Middle School!
Plainwell Middle School is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan to bring Lunch with Littles back this school year, and we’re looking for adult volunteers to serve as mentors!
Bigs are matched one-to-one with a middle school student and meet at the school for about 45 minutes every other week during the school year. No special experience is needed—just a willingness to be a consistent, positive adult in a young person’s life. BBBS provides training and ongoing support.
Parents, guardians, district staff, and community members are welcome!
Interested in learning more? Contact Amy Kuchta at AmyKuchta@bbbsmi.org.
📸 A look inside the PHS Robotics class 📸
In the Robotics class at PHS, students have started building Vex robotics kits alongside coding and hardware projects. It is amazing to see our students finding success in the classroom.
THE PHS BOOSTER CLUB NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! On Friday night (9/18), they require 12-15 volunteers to assist at the Concession Stand. Without your support, they will unfortunately be unable to open the stand during Friday's football game. If you or someone aged 13 or older is interested in volunteering, please email melissa.preston@plainwellschools.org or tracey.bryant@plainwellschools.org.
The funds raised from the concession stand go towards supporting athletic programs, high school clubs, and senior scholarships. Please join us in supporting this amazing organization on Friday! GO TROJANS!
Do you have a 5th-8th grade girl that is interested in playing competitive basketball? We are excited to share that PCS will be coordinating a NEW competitive basketball league at the Courthouse in Byron Center. For more information or to begin the registration process, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The Plainwell Preschoolers are ready to begin another week! 💙 Over the past few weeks, we have loved welcoming back our preschool students! From new friendships to lots of learning and fun, they are already having a GREAT time together. We are so excited for an amazing year of learning with our youngest Trojans!
Many classes throughout the district spent time today learning about 9/11. At Plainwell Middle School, students engaged in group discussions, where they heard firsthand accounts from teachers and guests about their experiences on 9/11. ❤️🇺🇸💙
We can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Plainwell Community Tailgate! Join us on Friday, September 18, from 5:00-7:00 PM for an evening of community connection featuring food trucks, activities, games, and family fun for all ages! This is a free event to enter. We look forward to bringing our community together and showing our PLAINWELL PRIDE!
In the first two weeks of school, our classrooms have been filled with learning! In Mrs. Cole’s fourth-grade class at Starr, the Cole’s Crew has been engaged in science lessons, enjoyed creating warm fuzzies, and had a lesson focused on kindness inspired by the book Chrysanthemum. We 💙 seeing all the learning and fun that are happening in our classrooms.
Congratulations to the JV Golf team who WON their match today with a score of 191. Individual scores were as follows:
☑️ Sawyer Johnson: 43 (2nd place overall)
☑️ Isabel Rayman: 44 (3rd place overall)
☑️ Rylee Sparrow: 51
☑️ Tavi Rosati: 53
☑️ Sam Lynes: 53
☑️ Ava Haverdink: 56
More exciting news from the Trojans. In conference play, the Varsity Soccer team came out victorious with a 3-1 WIN over Vicksburg tonight! GO TROJANS!
The Trojan Girls Cross Country team traveled to Battle Creek tonight to compete in the Harper Creek Optimist Invitational. At the competition, the Trojans came away with the 🏆 CHAMPIONS TROPHY 🏆, led by medal winners: Nya Hoffman (champion), Mai Nguyen (2nd), Molly Bruggink (5th), Fiona Ryan (13th), and Leigha Weldon (15th). Posting season best times were Samantha Corbin, Lillian Lucas, and in her first race ever, Giulia Nicolini. Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to the JV Soccer team who finished strong in a 2-1 victory over Vicksburg tonight! 👏 GO TROJANS! 👏
Due to weather, the Swim & Dive Car Wash scheduled for today has been canceled.
We hope our students, staff and families had a great first week back to school! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, September 8.
Due to gym classes being moved from the Middle School to the FIeld House gymnasium, the Walking Track and Fitness Center are closed today - Thursday, September 3. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Plainwell Community Schools is hiring! Join our amazing team where you will support Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders in our SAFE Before and After School program. For more information or to apply, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/join-our-team.
🏆 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 🏆 Do you have someone you would like to nominate? Nominations for the 2027 Athletic Hall of Fame are still being accepted through October 31, 2026! To submit a nomination, please scan the QR code or visit https://websites.eventlink.com/s/phstrojans/Article/140177.
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 31) for a half day. We look forward to seeing the Trojans back in the buildings to begin a great 2026/27 school year which will be filled with lots of growth for Today’s Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders! PCS Families - please check your email from 8/28 for additional back to school information and reminders. GO TROJANS!
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
🎨 Calling All Rock Detectives! 🕵️♀️🪨 Be on the lookout for some seriously rockin’ works of art! Our amazing Lifelong Learners have painted rocks to welcome back our K–5 students on August 31. 🎉
The rocks will be cleverly hidden on all three elementary playgrounds. 👀 Your mission: Find them!
So sharpen those detective skills, grab your crew, and let the Great Rock Hunt begin! 🪨🔎✨ Happy hunting—and remember… leave the rocks for the next person to find.😉
We are just a couple days away from the upcoming school year and Plainwell High School, along with its remarkable students and dedicated staff, already has plenty to celebrate! Be sure to read this MLive article that showcases the recent rankings of Plainwell High School, where it has been recognized as one of the top 100 schools in the state, according to U.S. News and World Report! Additionally, PHS proudly ranks among the top 5 schools in the Kalamazoo area. These are truly exceptional accomplishments for the Trojans and we look forward to the upcoming school year where we will see all the Trojans continue to accomplish - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2026/08/5-kalamazoo-area-high-schools-rank-among-michigans-top-100-us-news-report-says.html?outputType=amp