Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team for their impressive win against Vicksburg last night! The 7th and 8th grade Trojans showcased great teamwork during their first home matches, both displaying outstanding Plainwell Pride! 🏐
We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Spikers Volleyball program for 3rd-6th graders. The goal of Spikers is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from October 21-December 6. Practice times will be as follows:
🏐 3rd & 4th Grade Practice: 6:00-7:00 PM at Starr
🏐 5th & 6th Grade Practice: 7:00-8:00 PM at Plainwell Middle School
Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes October 8th).
Lifelong Learners! We are excited to share four upcoming fall Lifelong Learner (L3) events. Mark your calendar for these exciting events that are available to Plainwell and Otsego community senior citizens and retirees!
🍁 Allegan County Fair on September 9
☕ Donuts and Coffee at PCS on September 24
🎃 Gull Meadow Farms Visit on October 22
🎄 Trip to Christkindl Market on November 19
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Anne at (269) 685-5823.We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming L3 event!
Registration is open for the upcoming Rising Stars (formally Sharp Shooters) Basketball League. Join us for a competitive basketball program for 5th-8th grade girls. Basketball experience and advanced basketball skills are necessary, playing time will be based on skill level.
🗓️ Dates: Practices start the week of September 15. Games will be held on Saturdays from October-December with some travel required. Please note, team organization and practices (days of the week, location and times) will be announced after registration closes.
💲Cost: $125 (Covers gym rental, game certified MHSAA officials, jerseys).
🌐 Registration: To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs, registration deadline is September 13.
❓Questions: Please contact david.clark@plainwellschools.org for more information about the Rising Stars (Sharp Shooters) program.
Shoutout to PHS Senior, Autumn Gravelyn, who earned her 2000th career assist tonight during the Trojans' victory over Hastings in three sets (25-8, 25-16, 25-8). Autumn is a senior captain and a 4 year varsity starter, whose leadership shines on off the court! PHS Varsity Coach Megan Black remarks, “Autumn truly runs the floor as our setter and is a key component to our team success.” Congratulations to Autumn and the Trojans on their success tonight at their first match at the new Field House - TROJAN PRIDE!
🗓️ TROJAN FOOD FEST DATE CHANGE! 🗓️ Due to the high chance of rain this evening, the Junior Class Trojan Food Fest is postponed until next Wednesday, September 10. The event will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM in the parking lot next to Streidl Field and will include food trucks, yard games/PHS-themed games, an obstacle course and a silent auction!
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is preventable, and it’s on all of us. School cultures that feel inclusive and cultivate belonging are protective. You make the difference! Call or text 988 for the Suicide Lifeline. Visit TRAILStoWellness.org for tips on starting the conversation about suicide.
‼️ Trojan Fans! ‼️ Join us tomorrow (9/3) for the first home Volleyball match of the season against Hastings! Trojan Volleyball will be competing for the first time at the new Field House with the Freshman and JV kicking-off at 5:00 PM, followed by the Varsity. Entry is FREE - let’s fill the stands with TROJAN PRIDE! 💙🏐
The Varsity Football team kicked off their season with a 21-7 WIN over Allegan tonight! The stands were filled with Plainwell Pride as we hosted the first football game of the season at Streidl Field, showcasing the new turf and the upgraded scoreboard! 💙🏈 GO TROJANS! 🏈💙
We hope our students and families had a great first week back to school for the 2025/26 school year! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, September 2.
Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
What a night for Trojan soccer in their home opener and first game on the new turf! Both JV and Varsity came out strong and rolled to 8-0 wins over Hastings.
⚽ JV played strong with goals from Izik (3), Marvin, Gibson, Milan, Elvin and Isaiah. Assists came from Corben (2), Carlos, Elvin and Spencer.
💪 Varsity kept the momentum going with Nate scoring 5, plus goals from Kegan, Salim and Trenton. Assists came from Kegan (4), Braeden, Nate and Gavyn.
Proud of both teams for making history on our field and showing what Trojan soccer is all about. Big wins, big statements and a special way to open up our newly updated Streidl Field. GO TROJANS! 💙⚽
💙💙 Exciting updates at Streidl Field 💙💙
Join us to support the Trojans and see the latest improvements firsthand!
Upcoming Events @ Streidl Field:
⚽️ JV & Varsity Soccer: Tonight (8/27)
🏈 Varsity Football: Friday (8/29)
‼️ Trojan Fans! ‼️ Join us tonight (8/27) for the first home Men’s Soccer game of the season against Hastings! The Trojans will be competing for the first time on the newly updated Streidl Field with the JV kicking off at 5:00 and Varsity at 6:30 PM. Entry is FREE - let’s fill the stands with TROJAN PRIDE! ⚽️
📸 courtesy of Aaron Hoffmann
On Wednesday, September 3, the Class of 2027 will be hosting a Trojan Food Fest in the junior parking lot at PHS from 5:00-8:00 PM! Join us to enjoy food trucks, yard games/PHS-themed games, an obstacle course and a silent auction! A breakdown of wristband pricing is included in this post (cash only). All proceeds will go to the Class of 2027 for prom this spring. We hope to see you there!
Attention PCS K-8th graders - registration is open for the 2025 Junior Cheer Night! Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn cheers, build spirit and perform under the Friday night lights!
📣 PRACTICE: Practice will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the PHS High School Main Gym where athletes will learn cheers, chants and have fun with the PHS cheer team!
📣 GAME DAY: On Friday, September 26, beginning at 6:00 PM, participants will cheer with the team during the first quarter of the home football game.
Cost is $50 per athlete (includes t-shirt). To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
WELCOME BACK! It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students for the 2025/26 school year! It was wonderful to see our classrooms, hallways and playgrounds filled with students who are eager and excited to learn. We are looking forward to a great year at PCS - GO TROJANS!
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Thank you to all that have already shared your back to school photos. If you are interested in sharing your first day photos, please email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org by 8/27 - we may feature them on an upcoming social media post and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 25) for a half day. We look forward to seeing the Trojans back in the buildings to begin a great year of learning! PCS Families - please check your email 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
As we prepare for Back to School on Monday, August 25 (half day), we wanted to share some important reminders from our transportation team! Families - please check your email or visit plainwellschools.org/article/2371996 to view this information. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 25 (half day). GO TROJANS!
Open Swim at the Field House Pool is canceled for this evening (8/22). We apologize for the inconvenience. We look forward to seeing you at our next Open Swim on August 29.
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Golf team who took 1st place today at the Greater Kalamazoo Invitational with a team score of 357. Three players placed in the top 10 with Ayla Jaeger placing first (80), Harper Johnson in 5th (88) and Emma Rayman 6th (91). Plainwell’s 2nd team placed 6th among the 10 teams playing today. Congratulations Trojans!
