The Plainwell Robotics Club (PRC) had four teams participating in tournaments this weekend. Two from the Elementary and two from the Middle School.
ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS:
The Gear Slayerz from Cooper Elementary and the Girls with Gears from Starr Elementary joined 38 other elementary and middle school teams in Grand Ledge. It was the first ever Robotics Tournament for half of our 4th and 5th grade students and their coaches. Congratulations to both teams:
- The Gear Slayerz team members (pictured) are Alex, Noah and Carter. Their coaches are Bryan Gruizenga and Justin Palme.
- The Girls with Gear team members are Bridgett, Riley, Lyla and Eleanor. They are coached by Sarah Orr and Nicole Moore.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
Meanwhile, two PRC Middle School teams traveled to Allendale for their event. Team Tech Titans placed 12th of 35 teams after the qualifying rounds and captained the 8th place alliance in the final rounds. Team Gear Gremlins placed 27th after the qualifying rounds and captained the 15th place alliance. Both teams lost in the Round of Sixteen.
- The Tech Titans team members are AJ, Liam, Logan and Isaac. They are coached by Brooke and Matt Billheimer.
- The Gear Gremlins team members (pictured) are Lydia, Mia and Aubrey. The team is coached by Julie Williams and Matt Warren.
Gilkey Elementary held their November/December Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select students and staff members who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony. In November/December, those who were selected did an awesome job being dependable. Way to go, Geckos!
👏🏼 FIRST-EVER TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE! 👏🏼 This weekend, the Girls Wrestling team participated in the Chippewa Hills Tournament where they proudly earned their very first tournament first place finish! The results from Trojan included:
- 1st place: Madison Nieuwenhuis, Avery Lynch, Ana Sophia Vega and Kora Dranikowska
- 2nd place: Aurora Wanamaker
- 3rd place: Grayce Swanson
- 4th place: Makayla Roth
Let’s go Trojans – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
📣 More exciting news from the Trojans! 📣 Our Competitive Cheer teams clinched 1st place today! Congratulations to the Varsity, JV and Middle School teams for their outstanding performance at the CCCAM Competition held at Otsego High School! What an incredible way to kick off the Competitive Cheer season! PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙
Congratulations to the Boys Wrestling team who are the Gull Lake Tournament CHAMPS!! Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 👏🏼👏🏼
Earlier this week, the Girls Basketball program wrapped up their annual Holiday Giveback. As a program, they raised $3,551 for the Giveback, which will provide dinner and gifts under the tree for local families in our community. Thank you to all the donated to this special fundraiser - GO TROJANS!
‼️ Field House Progress Update! ‼️ Many interior projects have been successfully completed and we are SO CLOSE to welcoming the Trojan community to the new pool and gymnasium!
☑️ The pool tiles and blocks are installed, and the pool is now filled!
☑️ The gymnasium floor is finished, and the bleachers are installed.
As the facility receives its final touches, we eagerly anticipate watching the Trojans compete in the new Field House in early 2025! Once we receive final approval, our teams will start practicing in the new space, and we aim to host the first athletic event by mid-January. Stay tuned for details about the Grand Opening Ceremony soon!
Our continued thanks to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal! We look forward to welcoming our students, families and community to the new Field House soon! GO TROJANS!
Holiday traditions are so much fun! The atmosphere was filled with joy at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as the Middle and High School Choirs performed for students during their annual holiday caroling tour across the district. This cherished event features a mix of beloved holiday classics along with some new favorites. It remains a highlight for all the students and staff involved, with smiles that are truly priceless!
The Boys Swim & Dive team is having an outstanding start to this season! Here are some highlights from the beginning of the season:
- Their first competition took place at the Annual Cereal Bowl Relays. Congratulations to the team members Sam Harper, Alex Steele, Grady Nugent, Ben Sparks and Henry Cox for securing second place.
- Following that, the team competed in the SCC relay meet held in Allegan, where they finished in first place overall! Divers Aidan Ranger and Phil Mathis won in their diving event. Special congratulations to Sam Harper for qualifying for state in the 200 free, 100 free and 100 fly. Great swims by Grady Nugent, Alex Steele, Hiro Nguyen, Oliver Berg, Jonah Cole, Austin Susens, Joseph Hoffman and the entire team!
Keep up the fantastic work, Trojan Swim & Dive!
It was another beautiful evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center, where the 6th and 7th grade choirs, as well as the 8th grade honors choir took the stage. The students delivered outstanding performances, which included various holiday songs, creating a memorable night at the PAC.
Did you miss the event? Head over to the Plainwell Performing Arts Center's Facebook page, where you can find the entire concert showcased.
The PHS Red Cross Club recently held their Winter Clothing Drive. As a school, they collected over 2,000 articles of clothing that will be donated to the Martin Area Resource Center. Way to go, Trojans!
The Gilkey Elementary 1st and 2nd grade students performed at their “In My Snowman Era” musical this week. The students did an outstanding job performing at this festive concert. Thank you to our students and Gilkey’s Music Teacher (Mr. Oostdyk) for a wonderful evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
There are only 120 tickets remaining for the 2024 Winter Musicale Concert! Get your tickets today to join us for this annual Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 19 at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. To purchase tickets, please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
Due to winter weather and continued difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Thursday, December 12). This includes all events, games, concerts and practices district-wide. Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Attention Middle and High School Families! We are excited to share that we have new tutoring opportunities available for your student(s) for the 2024/25 school year! Please check-out our new PMS After School Tutoring Program and PHS Drop-in Homework Help Lab. Both opportunities are available two days a week, after school. For more information, please check your email. GO TROJANS!
Due to winter weather and difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, December 12). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
📣 History was made at Plainwell High School tonight! 📣 PHS hosted their first ever wrestling match for our Girls Wrestling team and they were VICTORIOUS with wins against Gobles and Watervliet. GO TROJANS! 👏🏼👏🏼
The Middle School Swim and Dive practice that was scheduled for tonight (12/11) has been canceled.
Ms. Cole's 4th graders at Starr Elementary took home the 🥇GOLD🥇 for a Prodigy Math Challenge last week. Students worked hard in class and at home to beat other 4th grade classrooms from all over the US, even with a snow day! Miren, Connor and Carter were the top three participants in class. Way to go Rock Starrs!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for December 9-13. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Maeryn (8th Grade)
- Hannah (7th Grade)
- Elsianne (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 and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.
