Semifinals ☑️! The Varsity Girls Basketball team played Vicksburg last night and WON (37-10)! Next up, they advance to the District Championship game tomorrow night (Friday, March 6) against Three Rivers. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) at the Plainwell Field House. Tickets must be purchased through GoFan at https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10255 or at the door (credit or debit only) - conference or senior passes are not accepted. Let's fill the stands with PLAINWELL PRIDE 💙🏀💙 GO TROJANS!
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Good luck to Plainwell Divers - Aidan Ranger, Phil Mathis and Logan Stuifbergen - who are traveling to Otsego for the Division 3 Regional Qualification Meet for a chance to dive at the Division 3 State Meet. It's a great day to be a Plainwell Diver - GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to Mia, Tripp and Emily as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for February 2026. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library. Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Field House Pool and Walking Track Updates
‼️ NEW HOURS ‼️ Starting Saturday, March 7, Noon Lap Swim will move to a new time from 9:00-11:00 AM. During this time, the Walking Track will also be accessible. Aqua Aerobics will proceed as scheduled, with the exception of March 7 when the class is canceled.
‼️ UPCOMING CLOSURES ‼️ The Field House Walking Track and Pool will be closed on the following dates:
🗓️ Thursday, March 5: Walking Track Closed
🗓️ Friday, March 6: Walking Track Closed
🗓️ Saturday, March 7: Aqua Aerobics is Canceled
🗓️ Friday, March 13: Pool and Walking Track Closed
We apologize for the inconvenience.
As a reminder we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 (end of second trimester).
Half Day Dismissal Times:
🏫 High School: 10:45 AM
🏫 Middle School: 10:45 AM
🦎 Gilkey: 11:45 AM
🐨 Cooper: 11:50 AM
⭐️ Starr: 11:55 AM
PHS is thrilled to announce the introduction of NAMI on Campus this year! The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) stands as the largest grassroots mental health organization in the U.S., and PHS is proud to be the first NAMI on Campus group in Michigan! This program will build on the previous UMatter initiative at the High School, with the goal of fostering mental health discussions among the Trojans.
Earlier this week, the group held its first meeting, where students brainstormed fantastic ideas to raise awareness about mental health, educate their peers and provide support to one another.
Cooper Elementary welcomed some remarkable guests when members of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra hosted an assembly. 🎺🎶 During their visit, they shared about their role in the symphony and played several songs. It was a wonderful experience, thank you to the KSO for sharing your talents with the Cooper Koalas!
📚🏆Congratulations to the 2026 Battle of the Books Champions – Catching a Win from Gilkey Elementary!
Saturday was an exceptional day filled with thrilling competition, and we are incredibly proud of the 25 teams that participated from eight elementary schools in Hopkins, Martin, Otsego and Plainwell. Their dedication and teamwork were truly shining throughout the entire competition.
Congratulations to all 155 participants and the 42 volunteer coaches who devote countless hours each year to prepare for this book battle. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the 11 K-2nd graders who assisted as runners during the battle. Last but certainly not least, we want to express our appreciation to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Fazio and Mrs. Potter, the brilliant organizers behind this incredible program!
🏆 Hats off to the winning team – fantastic job, Catching a Win! 🏆
Next Stop – FORD FIELD! Join us on Thursday, March 5, at 12:45 PM for the PHS Wrestling State Send-off at the PHS Athletic Entrance! We have ten wrestlers who have qualified for and are ready to compete for a state title: Austin Gyorkos, Thomas Almaguer, Aiden Beck, Dylan Nieuwenhuis, Tyler Cooper, Grady Erlandson, Madison Nieuwenhuis, Evangeline Coutu, Avery Lynch and Sophia Vega.
Let’s send them off with PLAINWELL PRIDE as they prepare for their State Final competition this weekend! GO TROJANS!
The K-8th grade MyWay Wrestling team achieved an impressive 3rd place out of 32 teams at the Team State tournament! The team included 8 elementary athletes, as well as 9 middle school wrestlers competing in a school-based duel. They finished the weekend with a 5-1 record, narrowly losing to Hudson in the semifinals but defeating Fruitport in the consolation finals.
🤼 Dramatic Victory: The team showcased their resilience by coming back from a 25-point deficit to triumph 43-37 against Birch Run, pinning 5 out of the last 6 matches.
🤼 Clutch Performance: The competition came down to the final match, where Peyton Wyman clinched the victory with a pin to secure a top-four placement for the team.
🎉 STATE BOUND! 🎉 The Varsity Competitive Cheer team is heading to the STATE FINALS for the third consecutive year! Join us to celebrate their accomplishments and send them off with PLAINWELL PRIDE at their State Send-off on Thursday (3/5)! The Cheer team will perform for the Trojan Community, followed by a youth cheer signing.
Let’s show our support for this incredible team as they aim for continued success at the state level - GO TROJANS! 💙
The PHS Quiz Bowl team took first place in their league competition! This victory secures their top position for the season, and they will now advance to their postseason competition. Congratulations and GOOD LUCK to the team! 🏆
🏆 SCC CHAMPS! 🏆 Congratulations to the Boys Swim & Dive team for clinching the SCC Team Championship today with an impressive final score of 551! It was a remarkable competition, with numerous successes in the pool from the Trojans! Special shoutout to PHS Senior, Sam Harper, who set a new SCC record in the 200 and 500 free - PLAINWELL PRIDE!!
📣 NEXT STOP…STATE FINALS 📣 Congratulations to the Plainwell Competitive Cheer Team for qualifying for the State Finals for the third consecutive year! The Trojans will compete next Saturday at Central Michigan University in the Division 2 State Finals. GO TROJANS!
Ms. Currier's Friendship Group at Cooper Elementary recently worked on a “Friendship Pie” activity where students worked through ingredients that make a good friend including things they are already good at and areas they would like to grow in. They completed the project and celebrated while enjoying pie together. 🥧
As a friendly reminder, tickets are available until March 9 at 11:59 PM for the Mother and Son Hockey Night! Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Indy Fuel in the Annual Green Ice Game!
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕖 7:00 PM
ℹ️ Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center!
🎟️ Tickets are available for $20.68/adults, $16.16/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat.
🚘 Transportation is not available and parking is $10 per car at the event (cash only) or $8 in advance online (https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1054802/).
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/Plainwellschool2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2026 Mother and Son Hockey Night!
Dinner tonight - ✔️! Join us from 5:00-9:00 PM this evening (2/26) for a Dine to Donate fundraiser at Four Roses to support the Class of 2026 Grad Bash.
Students in the Automotive Tech 1 classes at Plainwell High School were excited to welcome Staff Sergeant Kody Vanhoff for a special visit. During class, students had the chance to get hands-on experience with a military Humvee. They also learned about opportunities available to them in the National Guard and how these could align with their educational and professional goals. It was an incredible learning experience for the Trojans!
The 2026 Battle of the Books competition is coming soon! Teams of 3rd-5th graders from Hopkins, Martin, Otsego and Plainwell Elementary Schools are set for Battle Day on Saturday, February 28. Teams have worked hard to read and study six different books and are now ready for the book battle at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Battles will be held at 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:45 AM and the top two teams from each battle will advance to the Grand Battle at 1:30 PM.
Unable to attend? All the Battles will be live streamed!
🌐 Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/PlainwellPAC)
🌐 YouTube - TrojanTV: @PHSTrojanTV (https://www.youtube.com/@phstrojantv)
Good luck to all the teams - wishing you a great Battle Day!
Middle School Girls Basketball Games - Location Change! The 6th, 7th and 8th grade Girls Basketball games scheduled for Thursday, February 26 have moved to the PCS Field House with the 6th grade game kicking-off at 4:00 PM! Let's fill the stands with PLAINWELL PRIDE - GO TR🏀JANS!
