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

Recently, the Middle School Eco Club collaborated with The Clothes Bin to recycle clothing and shoes, aiming to divert them from landfills and further support our environment. Community members who have old shoes or clothes they no longer wish to keep are encouraged to recycle them in the bin located in the Middle School recess parking lot, just outside the administration building. We appreciate your support for this new collaborative initiative.

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Chibueze Amaezechi on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Chibueze's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Engineering 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Basketball, Football, Multicultural Club, NHS 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honors, Honorable Mention All State, First Team All Conference x2 Basketball, Second Team All Conference Football 🎓 PARENTS: Kate and Joshua Amaezechi Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Chibueze and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🏐 Attention 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Athletes! 🏐 Please mark your calendar for these upcoming important dates for the 2026 season: 🏐 June 8-11: Volleyball Camp 🏐 August 4 & 5: Pre-Tryout Camp 🏐 August 18 & 19: Tryouts If you have questions or if you are interested in learning more about a potential Summer Skills Training, please email alexis.reist@plainwellschools.org. GO TROJANS!

 🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Brady Aernie on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Brady's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Albion College/Pre Veterinary 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Football, Wrestling, Track, NHS, NAMI 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honor, Academic All State, Honorable Mention All Conference for Football 🎓 PARENTS: Andrew Aernie and Kellay Ridderman Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Brady 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 Josephine Longcore on finishing in the top 34 and as Salutatorian of the Class of 2026! - Josephine's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: University of Michigan/Secondary Education 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Cross Country, Musical, Track, Quizbowl, NHS 🎓 AWARDS: Honor Roll, Academic All State, AP Scholar with Distinction, Honors Diploma 🎓 PARENTS: Andra and Ben Longcore Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Josephine 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 Hiro Nguyen on finishing in the top 34 and as Valedictorian of the Class of 2026! - Hiro's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Aerospace Engineering 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Robotics, NHS, Cross Country, Swim, Track, Multicultural Club, Comic Book Club, Quiz Bowl, PALs 🎓 AWARDS: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Academic All State (cross country and swim), Wolverine Conference Scholar Athlete, Michigan Seal of Biliteracy 🎓 PARENTS: Marie Tsuji and Thang Nguyen Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Hiro 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 the Top of the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of these 34 exceptional students during their time at Plainwell High School!  As we approach graduation, we will be featuring individual posts that spotlight our Top of the Class. We invite you to join us in congratulating these students for their remarkable academic accomplishments at PHS - Trojan Pride!

REGISTRATION DEADLINES EXTENDED! Registration for our Summer Kickball and Youthball (t-ball and coach pitch) programs have been extended until May 15. Register today for these fun summer programs! ➡️ KICKBALL: Program is open to 9-12 year olds. Visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs to register today! ➡️ YOUTHBALL: T-ball and coach pitch programs available for 5-8 year olds, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs to register today! Please note: Program will not interfere with Little League schedules.

Huge congratulations to PHS senior muralists Rachel Sherer and Julia Whitney on finishing their amazing mural! 🎨👏 Inspired by the nostalgic feel of a Wii menu screen, their piece reimagines Plainwell through memories, local history and hometown pride. Amazing work Rachel and Julia - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙🖤

Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Football Camps for 6-12 graders. For more information or to register, please scan the QR code or visit the PHS RevTrak page. We look forward to a great football season with the Trojans! 🏈

Students from Ms. McKinley’s 9th grade class participated in the Kalamazoo Public Library Poetry contest, and we are thrilled to announce that there are FOUR winners! Congratulations to: 📝 Nova Steenholdt 📝 Amy Pierce 📝 Annabelle Hastings 📝 Gabriel Garner Their poems will be published alongside other winners, and they will receive an invitation to a special luncheon in the fall to celebrate their achievements. Congratulations Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Staff Appreciation Week wrapped up today! Throughout this week, we loved celebrating the AMAZING PCS staff! Please join us in saying thank you to your favorite staff member by giving them a 💙, 👍 or special shout out here. We are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district! To each and every staff member at PCS - THANK YOU for your endless commitment to Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Pool Schedule Reminder! Open Swim at the Field House Pool is canceled for this evening (5/8) due to staff training. We apologize for the inconvenience.

PHS hosted their first home Wolverine Conference meet on the new track at Streidl Field earlier this week. Results from the competition were: BOYS Three Rivers 123, Niles 13 Three Rivers 101, Plainwell 36 Plainwell 106.33, Niles 28.67 GIRLS Plainwell 78, Three Rivers 59 Plainwell 120, Niles 13 Three Rivers 106, Niles 23 📸 Courtesy of Heather Unser Groner

The Middle School Michigan Exploration class had an exciting field trip to the Allegan Event Center yesterday. It turned out to be a fantastic day filled with exploration and fun for the Trojans.

Recently the Allegan County School Board Association held their annual awards dinner where Julie Jackson, Noel Muselin and Caitlin Bunker were presented with the 2026 Outstanding People for Education award! Congratulations to these three exceptional PCS staff members for their endless dedication to our school district! 🍎 To read more about our 2026 winners, please visit plainwellschools.org/article/2878259 - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

The Plainwell Middle School Penny War concluded this week, marking a collaborative effort between the National Junior Honor Society and the PBIS teams. NJHS volunteers energized the school with announcements, sorted coins and tallied the funds raised. The results are in and the school successfully collected over 10,000 pennies! Here are the final results per grade level: 🥉 Third Place: 8th Grade with -9,223 points 🥈 Second Place: 6th Grade with -5,726 points 🥇 Champion: 7th Grade with a total of 7,548 points! A heartfelt thank you to all the students who contributed to the Penny War. Thanks to your generosity, Plainwell Middle School raised $561.30 for Christian Neighbors! Excellent job, Trojans!

‼️ Attention Middle and High School athletes and marching band students! ‼️ Plainwell and Otsego High Schools are joining forces to offer FREE physicals for the 2026/27 school year to PMS/PHS/OMS/OHS athletes and marching band students on Wednesday, June 3 at the Plainwell Field House. Doors open at 5:00 PM - physicals begin at 5:30 PM. You must be in line by 7:00 PM in order to receive a physical. 📋 Forms are available at plainwellschools.org/page/high-school-athletics and in the athletic office (please bring your completed and signed form with you).

This morning, the Middle School Honors Choir performed at the MSVMA West State Choral Festival in Grand Rapids where they received a high Division I rating! All students received a blue medal signifying their accomplishment and Division I rating. They performed beautifully and truly represented Plainwell Choirs with confidence and enthusiasm - TROJAN PRIDE!!

We are excited to share that registration is now open for the upcoming 1st-8th Grade Boys Basketball Camp. Camp will be held from July 13-16 at the Plainwell Field House. Two age groups available (based on grade in fall 2026): 🏀 1st-4th Grade: 9:00-10:30 AM 🏀 5th-8th Grade: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your Trojan to the 1st-8th Grade Boys Basketball Camp where they will focus on fundamentals of the game, while having fun!