The PHS Holocaust class took a trip to Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills last week. While there, students toured the facility and heard from the daughter of a Holocaust survivor who spoke about her life as a child of a Holocaust survivor and told about her father’s life. The PHS students asked very thoughtful questions throughout their time there and received many compliments.
REMINDER! We are only a few days away from the Plainwell Education Foundation Euchre Night Fundraiser on Saturday, March 2 at 7:00 PM. The event will be held at Taqueria San Francisco Bar & Grill where attendees will enjoy a buffet dinner, euchre tournament, cash bar and raffle prizes. Cost is $30 per person (limited to 50 guests). You do not need to bring a partner for Euchre night, you will be randomly paired up with someone and will alternate partners throughout the event. Please RSVP today by emailing - Jeremy.Wright@plainwellschools.org.
There are just a few days left for nominations for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award! Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations for the award through Friday, March 1.
About Outstanding People for Education:
The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
Examples of whom you might nominate:
A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
To submit a nomination for the 2024 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/KTiHQ5s4ZoRqtYwn7.
PLAINWELL ROBOTICS CLUB HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS COMPETE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! Four high school teams from the Plainwell Robotics Club (Blitz, Nuclear Reactors, Pocket Tonk and Black Soul Monsters) participated in the VEX State Championship held at Kettering University on Saturday, February 24. The four teams were among the 79 teams from across Michigan invited to participate in the event. Congratulations on a great competition, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
Plainwell Power had a great day at Mona Shores this past Saturday, where 19 athletes from PCS gave it their all in a powerlifting event which included competitions in squat, bench press and deadlift. We are so proud of the commitment throughout the season by the Powerlifting student-athletes. Next up, they move on to the State Championships over the next two weekends, where six PCS students will be representing Plainwell Power. Good luck to Kayla Baar, Sylar Luckett, Ryan McDaniel, Justin Moss, Emma Mulder and Elliot Wiltse as they head to the State Powerlifting competition. PLAINWELL PRIDE!
LET'S GO TROJANS! Join us at the PHS Gym on Thursday, February 29 to support the PHS Cheer team at their State Send Off Performance. The team welcomes families, friends, the community and the rocket cheer program to join them beginning at 7:00 PM as the team performs prior to leaving for their State competition!
Following their performance, they will be offering a meet and greet signing event for our youth athletes! Join us to support the Cheer Team - GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Boys Swim and Dive team who finished in second place to Otsego only by 12 points at the SCC Swim & Dive Championships over the weekend. The 200 free relay team of Davis Nooney, Grady Nugent, Alex Steele and Sam Harper won the event and set a new pool record. Sam Harper holds the SCC record in the 500 free, won the event and set a new pool record. The 400 free relay team of Davis Nooney, Alex Steele, Henry Cox and Sam Harper qualified for state. Brandon Courtney finished 2nd in diving, Aidan Ranger finished 4th and Phillip Mathis finished 5th earning them all a spot at the regional diving meet this Thursday. Amazing swims by Austin Susens, Nolan Lindsey, Ben Sparks, Hiro Nguyen, Parker Montange, Ford Stevens, Logan Mollitor and Joseph Hoffman. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team on their victory over Parchment last night 46-44! Next up, they move on to round two of Districts, taking on Otsego at Parchment tomorrow (2/28) at 7:00 PM! For tickets, please visit https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10255. LET'S GO TROJANS!
Join us as we celebrate the 2024 Plainwell Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Grace Howrigon, TOMORROW (Tuesday, February 27) between the JV and Varsity Girls Basketball games. GO TROJANS!
This weekend, a group of 7th grade boys from Plainwell Middle School visited the Special Olympics Inclusion Center in Grand Rapids where they played basketball with the Youth Fireflies. It was an outstanding experience with strong relationships and memories made by all that were involved. We are so proud of these Trojans for being amazing leaders - THANK YOU to Landon, Lucas, Jayden, Brady, Jared, Brody, Tracey, Liam and Judd - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
What a fun day at the 2024 Battle of the Books competition on Saturday at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. There were 26 teams that competed in the morning from Hopkins, Martin, Otsego and Plainwell Elementary Schools to earn a spot in the Grand Battle. In the afternoon eight teams competed in the Grand Battle and the Bookshelf Bandits from Cooper Elementary came home with the trophy. It was a great day of competition and we are so proud of all the participants for their hard work and outstanding teamwork throughout the Battle! Congratulations to the winning team - way to go, Bookshelf Bandits!Â
Next up, STATE FINALS! Congratulations to the PHS Cheer team who competed in Regionals at Kenowa Hills HS this morning. The team earned third place and advanced to the STATE FINALS next week at Central Michigan University. TROJAN PRIDE! đź’™
In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Club invited a special guest, Colonel James F. Grady II, the Director of Michigan State Police and a Liaison to the Governor's Office to Plainwell High School. Colonel Grady is the third African American Director to lead the Michigan State Police. He engaged the students in an insightful and informative discussion, offering a unique opportunity for them to gain valuable perspective and knowledge from a distingushed law enforcement leader. It was a great learning experience for the PHS students!
LET’S GO TROJANS! Good luck to the Varsity Cheer Team as they head to Kenowa Hills High School for MHSAA Regionals tomorrow (Saturday, February 24) beginning at 10:00 AM. For tickets, please scan the QR code or visit https://gofan.co/event/1349589?schoolId=MI10255.
More 100th day fun, this time from the Gilkey Geckos who are 100 days smarter! They had a great day celebrating with special activities and projects.
In addition, the Geckos celebrated a special milestone for their 5th graders who completed their 1,000th day of elementary school! Congratulations!
Good luck to the Boys Swim and Dive team as they compete in the SCC Conference Championship Meet today at Otsego! GO TROJANS!
It’s National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We couldn’t let the day pass without recognizing our amazing bus drivers. They are the first and last to see many of our students each day, providing them with safe transportation to and from school. A very special shout out and THANK YOU to our amazing bus drivers for your constant dedication to our district and for keeping our students safe each and every day! We greatly appreciate each of you. Please join us in sharing a 💙 or thank you to our transportation team! 🚌
The students and staff at Cooper Elementary had lots of fun celebrating their 100th day of school today. They had a special dress up day and enjoyed lots of 100th day activities.
Registration is open for the 2024 Summer Youth Volleyball Camp! PHS Volleyball invites students in 1st-12th grade to join them for a volleyball camp from June 10-13 at Plainwell High School. Cost is $50 per player. To register, please scan the QR code or visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The 2024 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 24. 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 advance to the Grand Battle at 1:30 pm.
Unable to attend? All the Battles will be live streamed. Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/PlainwellPAC) or YouTube - TrojanTV: @PHSTrojanTV (https://www.youtube.com/@phstrojantv) to view the competition.
Good luck to all the teams - wishing you a great Battle Day!
