Let’s kick-off the week and celebrate some outstanding Trojans! We are excited to share Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for December 1-5! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Gino (8th Grade)
- Madison (7th Grade)
- Abriella (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!
🎄 PCS Holiday Night 🎄The PHS Student Senate invites all students and families to their festive PCS Holiday Night on Monday, December 15 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Join us at Plainwell High School for fun and games for all ages! Bring a nonperishable food item or monetary donation to support the Plainwell Christmas Project. For questions regarding the event, please contact jake.wisnaski@plainwellschools.org.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Winter Musicale Concert! Get your tickets today to join us for this annual PHS Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. To purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
The PHS Boys Basketball Program kicked-off the season by hosting a team-building day at the Field House. They welcomed the last two Plainwell Wolverine Conference Championship teams: the 1983-84 team and the 1985-86 team, along with Coach Glenn Beiers’ wife, Del Beier.
The event provided a fantastic opportunity for past and present players to come together, including the current freshmen, JV and varsity teams, along with their parents. During the event, they enjoyed delicious food, engaged in conversations and participated in an interactive Q&A session with the alumni players. The alumni offered invaluable advice and challenged our athletes to understand that every player has a crucial role in making the team successful.
One memorable moment from the evening came from an alumni player sharing the significance of camaraderie, stating: “Talk to your teammates, high-five them, hug them, and huddle up together. No matter where you are, always acknowledge your teammates. This time flies by, and it’s something you will cherish forever.” Indeed, they will cherish it—the night was filled with wonderful memories and essential lessons for the Trojans as they set out for the season with one goal in mind: winning the Conference Championship!
Trojans leading Trojans - A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to make this a memorable evening for our Trojan Basketball players - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
To celebrate the end of the first trimester, Middle School students who received two or fewer behavior referrals and passed all their classes were given the opportunity to participate in a fun activity for the last 45 minutes of their school day! During this time, students enjoyed a variety of activities, including: playing games in the gym, singing karaoke and dancing with Just Dance, creating artwork, decorating cookies, playing board/card games, watching movies, gaming on Chromebooks or they spent time outdoors beautifying the school. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our Middle School Trojans!
The PHS Boys Basketball teams kicked-off their seasons last night at Thornapple Kellogg. The Trojans came home with two victories with the JV team winning 67-58 and the Varsity 38-32. 🏀 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🏀
We are excited to share that registration for the 2026 Daughter Dance is now open! All PCS K-6th grade daughters are invited to join us on Saturday, February 14. The event will be held at Plainwell MIddle School from 4:00-6:00 PM (doors open at 3:30 PM for pictures only) and includes a formal digital photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, entry into a raffle and a flower. Bypass the registration line at the event and register today by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (cash and check only accepted at the door).
Students in Ms. Flynn’s art classes at Plainwell Middle School have been getting creative by decorating boxes for Meals on Wheels. What a fun and festive art project! Way to go, Trojans!
Thanksgiving traditions are the best! Cooper Elementary held their annual Pie Day before leaving for Thanksgiving Break. At the event, Mrs. Keorkunian (principal), read a Thanksgiving story over the intercom while students and staff shared pumpkin pie at a makeshift "table." It was a wonderful and meaningful way for the Koalas to come together and celebrate Thanksgiving.
Plainwell High School Junior - Hayden Steele traveled to Chicago recently to compete against fellow lifters at the USPA Illinois State Tournament and returned home victorious in both Raw Full Power and Raw Deadlift! As a two-time state champion, Hayden stepped onto the platform with one goal in mind: to shatter the 20-year-old state deadlift record of 185 pounds. On her second attempt, she exceeded the record by an impressive 46.5 pounds and later surpassed her own new record by an additional 11 pounds, ultimately setting a remarkable new record of 242.5 pounds! With this victory, Hayden came away a TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION in Juniors 16-17/60kg Raw Full Power and Raw Deadlift, breaking the old state record by over 60 pounds! This puts her total only 17 pounds under qualifying for Ultra Nationals in Anaheim, CA this May! Congratulations to Hayden and best wishes as she pursues her next goal of making it to Ultra Nationals - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
We would like to extend a special shout-out to Otis Outdoors for their Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to the generous contributions from our community, meals were successfully delivered to more than 30 families in Plainwell.
Yesterday, staff, students and community members came together to assist with the deliveries, ensuring that families received their meals just in time for Thanksgiving. We are grateful to Otis Outdoors and everyone who supported this Food Drive - we appreciate you showing such generosity to our community this season.
‼️ Upcoming Field House Closures ‼️ Please note the upcoming closures during Thanksgiving Break:
☑️ The Walking Track is closed this week - Monday, November 24-Friday, November 28.
☑️ The Pool is closed Wednesday, November 26-Saturday, November 29.
We look forward to seeing you back at the Field House next week!
Congratulations to the Plainwell Girls State Swim team who finished 24th at the State Meet today. Highlights from the competition include:
🏆 Sophia Vanheest swam in the finals and finished 9th in the 500 free and 10th in the 200 free
🏆 Sylar Luckett finished 20th in the 100 free
🏆 Olaia Dominguez Trincado finished 29th in the 200 IM
🏆 The relay teams of Brecken Dehaan, Ellah Anderson, Olaia Dominguez Trincado, Sylar Luckett and Sofia Vanheest finished 18th in the 400 free relay and 30th in the 200 free relay
Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 👏
Congratulations to our Plainwell Coaches for their outstanding recognition at the Wolverine Conference Awards Banquet held last night!
🏆 Chris Taylor and Scott Evans both earned the 20-Year Service Award.
🏆 Kylie Cook was recognized as the 2025 Wolverine Conference Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year.
We are grateful for their unwavering dedication to Trojan athletics – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
As a reminder, there is no school from Monday, November 24-Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, December 1.
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
The Lifelong Learners had an exciting trip to the Christkindl Markt earlier this week. While in Downtown Grand Rapids, they were delighted to explore the various vendor booths with homemade gifts, enjoyed the delicious food and treats, admired the festive decorations and appreciated the friendship with fellow Lifelong Learners. It was a fantastic outing and a perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
Next up, the Lifelong Learners can join us for our other holiday events:
🧑🎄 Santa Bingo at Ransom District Library on Thursday, December 4
🎁 Holiday Brunch at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 10
From rehearsal to showtime, the students from Starr Elementary performed beautifully at their holiday musical. The Plainwell Performing Arts Center was filled with fun and festive music performed by the 3rd and 4th grade Rock Starrs! It was a wonderful show filled with lots of holiday joy!
Were you unable to attend? You can watch their entire performance on the Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
Our youngest Trojans celebrated a delightful Friendsgiving earlier this week. They enjoyed a special breakfast, shared conversations with their friends and even received a special visit from Mrs. Waddlesworth (Starrs Turkey). It was a truly memorable morning to celebrate friendship before Thanksgiving Break!
Good luck to our State Swim Team - Ellah Anderson, Olaia Dominguez Trincado, Sophia Vanheest, Sylar Luckett and Brecken DeHaan - as they prepare to compete at the D3 State Meet in Holland this weekend! GO TROJANS!
Students in Ms. Kostanko’s Personal Finance class at PHS had the unique opportunity to learn from Sara Sparrow, the Relationship Development Coordinator at Arbor Financial Credit Union. Ms. Sparrow provided the students with valuable advice on how to avoid phishing scams, along with insights into credit and credit scores.
To end the first trimester, students participated in a Reality Fair through Arbor Financial Credit Union where they chose a career and received a corresponding income, debt and credit score. This helped them understand their financial situation and decide on savings allocation. They then visited 10 “lifestyle” stations to make purchases related to housing, transportation, furniture, recreation and other relevant topics in adult life, allowing them to practice creating a balanced budget.
Special thanks to Sara Sparrow and Arbor Financial Credit Union for providing these valuable lessons and practical learning experiences with our PHS students, they will significantly benefit them in the future.
