Attention Middle and High School students! There are just a few days left to purchase your 2024/25 Wolverine Conference student pass. This is the final opportunity to purchase the pass for 6th-12th grade students which provides entry into HOME and AWAY Wolverine Conference games for the 2024/25 school year. Please scan the QR code to purchase the pass by Thursday, September 5 at 11:59 PM. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the PHS Boys Tennis team on their 5-3 win over Battle Creek Pennfield yesterday.
The team hosted Pennfield where the following players brought home a win:
- Number 1 Single: Merlin Kistler
- Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton and Teagen Wilson
- Number 2 Doubles: Austin Susens and Lincoln Benson
- Number 3 Doubles: Anthony Kolhoff and Brayden Triemstra
- Number 4 Doubles: Alex Steele and Sean Mac Ritchie
Next up, the team travels to Edwardsburg today. GO TROJANS!
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 16. 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.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! We are excited to share the registration information for our upcoming Love and Logic Parenting Class! The class is available to any PCS family (present or future) on Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10 (per workbook). Registration closes on September 7, so please register today by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/. Please note that childcare is not provided during the event.
As a reminder, we have two upcoming no school days: Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, September 3. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!
Tonight, the Girls Varsity Cross Country team continued their hot start to the season with a second place finish at the South Haven Rustbuster Invite. Leading the Trojans with medal winning performances in the varsity race were Claire Vos, Mai Nguyen and Hannah Erlandson.
The JV Girls followed the Varsity team with a second place finish as well. Medal winners for the JV team were: Alison VanDyke, Brooke Carpenter, Audrey Thom, Alexa Salo, Megan VanDyke and Hayden Steele.
Special congratulations goes out to dual sport athlete Hayden Steele for her impressive double medal winning performance today. After finishing in the top 10 at the Lakeview JV Invite, Hayden made it to the South Haven Rustbuster Invite in time to snag a medal in the JV Cross Country race. 👏🏼 PLAINWELL PRIDE!
To beat the heat, the Central Office team delivered popsicles to the Cooper and Starr students and staff today! Everyone enjoyed the special treat and a little break during the first full day of learning.
PHS students and community please join us at Streidl Field beginning at 5:45 AM with homemade tailgate signs, canned goods and excitement to be showcased on Football Frenzy Tailgate with WoodTV on Thursday, August 29.
Attention Trojans! Did you know that PHS and WoodTV have teamed up for a Tailgate Football Frenzy? Join us for a Food Drive to support Good Hands Plainwell by donating canned or boxed food until August 29. On August 29, WoodTV will be at PHS to showcase the food drive collection, while cheering on our teams and student groups during their Tailgate Frenzy! Donations are being accepted at the PHS and PAC Main Entrances. GO TROJANS!
WELCOME BACK! It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students for the 2024/25 school year! It was awesome to see our classrooms and hallways filled with students who are eager and ready 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 today - we may feature them on an upcoming social media post and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
The PHS Varsity Girls Volleyball team won the silver bracket at the Lakeshore Invitational this weekend. The team had big wins against Caledonia, Grandville, Grand Ledge, Kenowa Hills and Dewitt. Way to go, PHS Volleyball - TROJAN PRIDE! 🏐
On Friday, the PHS Girls Golf team won 4th out of 22 teams at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. They finished the day with a team score of 355 with Ayla Jaeger winning 2nd individually with a score of 75. Also counting towards the team score were Emma Rayman (90), Harper Johnson (94) and Anessa Jaeger (96). Way to go PHS Golf team! ⛳️
Congratulations to the PHS Varsity Tennis team on their victory over Kalamazoo Central 5-3 on Friday. Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Check out the following results from the Trojans!
Singles:
No. 1 - Kevin Vicenzi, Plainwell def. Michael Kubiak, Kalamazoo Central, 6-4 , 6-3
No. 2 - Merlin Kistler, Plainwell def. Justin Nguyen, Kalamazoo Central, 6-1 , 6-0
No. 3 - Benjamin Hudok, Kalamazoo Central def. Trevor Velting, Plainwell, 6-1 , 6-0
No. 4 - Owen Voelker, Kalamazoo Central def. Bryce Stoeffler, Plainwell, 6-4 , 6-0
Doubles:
No. 1 - Andrew Hampton & Teagen Wilson, Plainwell def. Jamison Merkling & Gavin Cullifer, Kalamazoo Central, 6-2 , 6-1
No. 2 - Austin Susens & Lincoln Benson, Plainwell def. Jared Gumbis & James Whitman, Kalamazoo Central, 7-5 , 1-6 , 10-4
No. 3 - Benjamin Burkhart & Ryan VanAvery, Kalamazoo Central def. Anthony Kolhoff & Brayden Triemstra, Plainwell, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 4 - Sean MacRitchie & Alex Steele, Plainwell def. Lincoln Hoffman & Cameron Merkling, Kalamazoo Central, 6-5 , 7-6 (5)
We are excited to welcome the PCS students back to school tomorrow (Monday, August 26) 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 back to school information, reminders and updated transportation information.
SMILE...we would love to see your back to school pictures. Please email elizabeth.gallagher@plainwellschools.org to share your student’s first day of school photos with us - we may even feature them on social media and/or in one of our upcoming district publications.
Wishing our students, staff and families a great 2024/25 school year - GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the PHS JV Volleyball team who won 9 out of 10 sets at the Vicksburg JV tournament yesterday and secured first place at the Comstock tournament today. GO TROJANS! 🏐
Last night, the PHS Girls Cross Country team ran outstanding at the Grand Rapids South Christian Under the Lights race. In their race, with many Division 1 schools, the Trojans pulled off a Top 10 team finish. Helping lead the team were medal winners Josie Longcore, Mai Nguyen and Claire Vos. Way to go Trojans! 👏🏼
Due to staffing, the PCS Pool is closed tonight (Friday, August 23) for open swim. Our pool staff looks forward to seeing you at a future open swim! GO TROJANS!
Check out this great activity to support the Savage Family! Cardio drumming class THIS SATURDAY, August 24 at 9:30 AM at Fit Body Boot Camp. For more information or to sign-up, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949AFA929A02-50197643-fitbody. If you have a ball and sticks please bring them, they have a limited number of rentals available. All proceeds will be going to the Savage family.
We are ready to begin another great year of learning and growing at Plainwell Community Schools. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back in the buildings to begin the 2024/25 school year on Monday, August 26 (half day).
We are happy to share some back to school reminders with you, please visit https://5il.co/2udba to learn more. You can also visit plainwellschools.org/page/back-to-school for additional back to school reminders.
GO TROJANS!
Attention Lifelong Leaners! All community senior citizens and retirees are invited to join us for a free and fun Lifelong Learners event to meet the new program directors: Andrea (PCS) and Renee (OPS). Join us for a Cookout in the Park on Thursday, September 19 beginning at 12:00 PM. The event will take place at Thurl Cook Park in the picnic table area (near the pickleball courts and dog park). Please bring a dish to pass and enjoy an afternoon cookout, followed by a pickleball demonstration. Hot dogs, beverages & tableware will be provided.
Congratulations to Autumn Gravelyn for achieving her 1000th career volleyball assist tonight! This is a huge accomplishment by Autumn, who is a junior at PHS. We look forward to a great season for her and the PHS Volleyball team - TROJAN PRIDE! 🏐
