PHS ➡️ IOWA - We are excited to share our first athletic signing from the Class of 2026! Congratulations to PHS Senior, Madison Nieuwenhuis on signing her letter of intent for Wrestling at The University of Iowa! We are incredibly proud of Madison's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
Annual holiday celebrations are so much fun! Prior to Thanksgiving Break, Renaissance High School held their annual Thanksgiving Feast. This event serves as a fantastic opportunity for RHS students, staff and community partners to unite in celebration and gratitude prior to the holidays. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to making this occasion so memorable for the RHS Rebels.
🎄 LIFELONG LEARNERS 🎄 We are excited to share that we have rescheduled the Lifelong Learners Holiday Brunch! Join us at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center on Thursday, December 18 beginning at 10:00 AM for a festive brunch filled with seasonal treats. Please RSVP to Anne at 269-685-5823 extension 1009. We look forward to celebrating with you at this fun holiday event!
Due to snow and ice continuing to create difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Wednesday, December 10). This cancellation includes all events, games, concerts and practices district-wide, with the exception of optional varsity-level practices (coaches will communicate directly with varsity teams).
LIFELONG LEARNERS HOLIDAY BRUNCH: Due to winter weather and difficult road conditions, the Lifelong Learners (L3) Holiday Brunch scheduled for today (Wednesday, December 10) has been cancelled.
We look forward to seeing our L3 attendees at a future event! 🎄
Due to snow and ice creating difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Wednesday, December 10).
An update regarding afternoon and evening activities will be communicated by noon today.
We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day! Have a great day and GO TROJANS!
Who doesn't love a great holiday tradition?! It was great fun at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as some of the Middle and High School choir members performed for the students at their annual holiday caroling tour throughout the district. This annual caroling event includes a number of holiday classic songs, as well as a few new favorites. It is always a favorite for all the students and staff involved, the smiles were priceless!
In November, 47 Plainwell High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding display of leadership, service and character. Go Trojans!
Are you looking for a great activity to kick-off the Winter Holiday Break? Register your student today for a fun afternoon at the Field House pool on Friday, December 19 from 1:30-3:30 PM. Join the High School Swim Team's FUNdraiser to enjoy festive activities including: open swim, a Christmas movie on the big screen, a holiday craft, cornhole, spike ball, cookie decorating, snacks and games. This drop-off event is open to ages 8+. Cost is $25 per participant (if multiple members from the same family are attending, the price is reduced to $20 per person). Register today by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/hs-athletics/#/v/swim-mas-splash-bash.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to support the Men's Swim & Dive team's fundraiser, please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/High-School-Donations/HS-Athletics-Donations/#/v/HS-Swim-and-Dive-Donation-10.
Congratulations to the Boys Swim & Dive team who finished 4th at the Battle Creek Cereal Bowl relays this past weekend. The relay team of Ben Sparks, Alex Steele, Grady Nugent and Davis Nooney took first place in the 200 free relay and earned a Cereal Bowl trophy - the first in Plainwell History!
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!
