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

Due to snow and ice creating difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Wednesday, January 14). This cancellation includes all events, games, concerts and practices district-wide.

Do you have a student starting 6th grade at Plainwell Middle School next fall? Current 5th grade parents, please mark your calendar to join us for our upcoming 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation on Thursday, February 19 at 5:30 PM in the Plainwell Middle School Cafeteria. Parents/Guardians (only) are invited to join us to learn about schedules, counseling, athletics, electives and more! Have questions? Please contact Lynne Seibert at lynne.seibert@plainwellschools.org.

After being nominated by Mrs. Emily Johnson (PHS Counselor) earlier this school year, Kassie Wanamaker (PHS Senior) recently received the Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit from Michigan Tech University. This award recognizes her excellence and potential in the fields of science and engineering. Congratulations, Kassie! We wish you the best in your future studies in science and engineering – PLAINWELL PRIDE!

🏆Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Kyle Farris🏆 Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Kyle Farris was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! As a four-year varsity standout and two-time captain, Kyle Farris powered Plainwell soccer to a 2010 State Semi-final run while earning consecutive All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors. After a collegiate playing career at Western Michigan University, he returned to Plainwell as the Girls Varsity Head Coach, where he immediately delivered a 2016 Conference Title and earned Coach of the Year recognition. His legacy of excellence and leadership continues through his tenure as an assistant coach for the WMU Women’s Soccer program. 📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16 in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙

Recently, PHS Senior Grant Comer presented at the MASSP Catalyst 25 Conference held at the Crown Plaza in Lansing. Accompanying him were PHS educators: Tim Hurley and David Clark, along with four students: Mai Nguyen, Colton Mull, Kaden Scott and Joe Hoffman. They had the opportunity to attend the conference to support Grant and gain insights into the use of AI in education. The PHS representatives learned valuable strategies for integrating AI practices to support learning. A key takeaway for many was the belief that “AI should complement learning and not replace thinking.”

PHS Senior Madison Nieuwenhuis is a highly-ranked national high school wrestler. While at PHS, she has earned three State Championships and recently signed to compete at the collegiate level at The University of Iowa next year. Madison has played a pivotal role in growing the Girls Wrestling program at PHS and beyond! Recently, we took some time for a Q & A with Madison to learn about her wrestling journey and what it means to her to witness the growth in Girls Wrestling. To view the Q & A, please visit https://5il.co/3tcqj. Madison and the PHS Girls Wrestling Team will compete at their only home match TONIGHT (Tuesday, January 13) beginning at 6:00 PM. Let's fill the stands to support the Trojans in this spotlight dual against Wayland! GO TROJANS! 📸 Courtesy of Ryan Lindsey Photography

KINDERGARTEN EVENT REMINDER! The special launch event for the Plainwell My Future Fund program is this week and we are excited to see our kindergarten families there! The Family Fun Night will be held on Wednesday (January 14) from 6:00-7:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. This new initiative is designed to support our youngest learners and their families, and we would love to have you with us to learn more and celebrate its start. We look forward to seeing our kindergarten families on Wednesday to kick-off the My Future Fund program! Please check your email for a link to RSVP for the event. If you have any questions, please contact your student's building.

🏆 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) 🏆 Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! As a standout three-sport captain at Plainwell, Shannon (Carrier) Cunningham transitioned her leadership to a historic soccer career at Grand Valley State University. As a four-time All-GLIAC and three-time NCAA DII All-Region selection, she ranks among the program’s elite with 119 career points and the fourth-most assists in school history. Her legacy of on-field dominance and high character was cemented with her induction into the GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. 📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16 in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙

The Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated the Bulldogs 52-46 in their game tonight at Otsego. GO TR🏀JANS!

Friday Night Lights for Trojan Wresting and the Varsity Boys team WON (54-27) in the home dual against St. Joe - TROJAN PRIDE!

Students in Mrs. Harnden’s French class at Plainwell Middle School had the opportunity to explore the French celebration of Three Kings’ Day by sampling an authentic galette des rois (King’s cake), complete with a fève. Traditionally, a fève is a bean baked inside the cake, but Madame brought back ceramic figurines from France to include in the cakes. In keeping with tradition, the youngest member of the class drew names to determine who would be next to receive a piece of cake. The fortunate student who found the fève was crowned King or Queen for the day. In first hour, the queen was Ava and in second hour, it was Lucy. It was a delicious and enjoyable learning experience for everyone - Bon Appétit!

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

Congratulations to the Boys Swim and Dive team who beat Hastings last night. Shout out to Sam Harper for qualifying for state in the 500 free. Other great swims from the competition from William Justice, Parker Montange, Ryan Miller, Nolan Lindsey, Oliver Berg, Mate Malatinszki, Felipe Del Motto and the rest of the team. Our Divers, Aidan Ranger and Logan Stuifbergen, also had a great competition. GO TROJANS!

A WN tonight for the Varsity Girls Basketball team over Mattawan (47-37)! Next up, they will take on Otsego on Friday (1/9) at Otsego! Let’s go Trojans! 🏀💙

MI STUDENT AID WEBINARS: Attention PHS Families - please check out this information from the MI Student Aid Team regarding their upcoming webinars! This is a great opportunity for students and families who are looking for information on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Please visit https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship/informational-session to learn more!

We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for January 5-9! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Lydia (8th Grade) - Chidera (7th Grade) - Cody (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!

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Alayna Eldred, on signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Cleary University! We are incredibly proud of Alayna's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!

🏆 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame - 2026 🏆 Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees! These outstanding individuals have made a lasting impact on Trojan athletics through excellence, leadership and dedication. 🎉 2026 Inductees: • Bill Switzer – Coach – Wrestling • Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) – Athlete – Volleyball / Basketball / Soccer • Sarah Owens (Morrell) – Athlete – Basketball / Soccer • Dalton Smith – Athlete – Wrestling • Kyle Farris – Athlete / Coach – Soccer 📅 Induction Ceremony: The inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16, 2026, in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙 #PlainwellProud #TrojanTradition #HallOfFame

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are excited to welcome the PCS students and staff back to school tomorrow - Monday, January 5 to kick-off the new year. We look forward to many great learning opportunities in 2026 - GO TROJANS!

We can’t end the month of December without recognizing the Gilkey Elementary Students and Staff members of the Month. Each month, Gilkey selects students and staff members who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony. Congratulations to these Geckos for receiving this recognition! 🦎