We have to give a special shout-out and recognize the Gilkey Elementary Students and Staff members of the Month. Each month, Gilkey selects students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony. Congratulations to these Geckos for receiving this recognition! 🦎

We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for May 11-15! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! - Khloe (8th Grade) - Charlotte (7th Grade) - Kemper (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, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Elise Fontaine on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Elise's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Environmental Biology 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Varsity Tennis, Red Cross Club, NHS, Tae Kwon Do 🎓 AWARDS: Honor Roll, Art Hop Award, Digital Photography Award, Pals Nominee, Top Honors 🎓 PARENTS: Anna and Dru Fontaine Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Elise and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 BACCALAUREATE REMINDER 🎓 Join us in honoring the Class of 2026 at their Baccalaureate Service this Sunday (May 17) at 3:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. This event is an optional, non-school-sponsored, non-denominational community worship service organized by Young Life. Young Life is thrilled to revive this cherished PHS community tradition, where they will celebrate and express gratitude for the education and bright futures of the Class of 2026. They warmly welcome graduates, parents, grandparents, extended family, PCS teachers and staff, along with the greater community to attend. 🎓 EVERYONE IS INVITED! Seniors, exchange students, school board members, administrators, teachers, and staff, please meet in the hallway behind the stage at 2:45pm to enter together.

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Lillie Cross on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Lillie's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Grand Valley State University/Finance and Business 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: National Honor Society, Volleyball, Red Cross Club, PALS 🎓 PARENTS: Mary and Jamie Cross Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Lillie and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Grant Comer on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Grant's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Alma College/Business Administration and Coaching 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Varsity Football Captain, Varsity Golf, Student Athletic Leadership Team Co-President, Student Senate Vice-President, National Honor Society Treasurer, MASC MAHS Michigan Board of Delegates Representative, Big Brother Big Sister Mentor  🎓 AWARDS: Top Honors, AP Scholar, Alma College Distinguished Presidential Scholarship 🎓 PARENTS: Heather and Tom Comer Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Grant and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Brooklyn Barrows on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Brooklyn's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Western Michigan University/Music Education and Clarinet Performance 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Marching Band, Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra, Pep Band 🎓 PARENTS: Andrea and Gordon Barrows Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Brooklyn and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

Recently, the Middle School Eco Club collaborated with The Clothes Bin to recycle clothing and shoes, aiming to divert them from landfills and further support our environment. Community members who have old shoes or clothes they no longer wish to keep are encouraged to recycle them in the bin located in the Middle School recess parking lot, just outside the administration building. We appreciate your support for this new collaborative initiative.

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Chibueze Amaezechi on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Chibueze's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Michigan State University/Engineering 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Basketball, Football, Multicultural Club, NHS 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honors, Honorable Mention All State, First Team All Conference x2 Basketball, Second Team All Conference Football 🎓 PARENTS: Kate and Joshua Amaezechi Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Chibueze and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🏐 Attention 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Athletes! 🏐 Please mark your calendar for these upcoming important dates for the 2026 season: 🏐 June 8-11: Volleyball Camp 🏐 August 4 & 5: Pre-Tryout Camp 🏐 August 18 & 19: Tryouts If you have questions or if you are interested in learning more about a potential Summer Skills Training, please email alexis.reist@plainwellschools.org. GO TROJANS!

 🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Brady Aernie on finishing in the top 34 of the Class of 2026! - Brady's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Albion College/Pre Veterinary 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Football, Wrestling, Track, NHS, NAMI 🎓 AWARDS: Top Honor, Academic All State, Honorable Mention All Conference for Football 🎓 PARENTS: Andrew Aernie and Kellay Ridderman Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Brady and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Josephine Longcore on finishing in the top 34 and as Salutatorian of the Class of 2026! - Josephine's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: University of Michigan/Secondary Education 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Cross Country, Musical, Track, Quizbowl, NHS 🎓 AWARDS: Honor Roll, Academic All State, AP Scholar with Distinction, Honors Diploma 🎓 PARENTS: Andra and Ben Longcore Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Josephine and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓 Congratulations to Hiro Nguyen on finishing in the top 34 and as Valedictorian of the Class of 2026! - Hiro's Graduation Highlights - 🎓 UNIVERSITY/MAJOR: Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Aerospace Engineering 🎓 ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CURRICULAR: Robotics, NHS, Cross Country, Swim, Track, Multicultural Club, Comic Book Club, Quiz Bowl, PALs 🎓 AWARDS: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Academic All State (cross country and swim), Wolverine Conference Scholar Athlete, Michigan Seal of Biliteracy 🎓 PARENTS: Marie Tsuji and Thang Nguyen Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Hiro and the Top of the 2026 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools – TROJAN PRIDE!

🎓 TOP OF THE CLASS! 🎓 Congratulations to the Top of the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of these 34 exceptional students during their time at Plainwell High School!  As we approach graduation, we will be featuring individual posts that spotlight our Top of the Class. We invite you to join us in congratulating these students for their remarkable academic accomplishments at PHS - Trojan Pride!

REGISTRATION DEADLINES EXTENDED! Registration for our Summer Kickball and Youthball (t-ball and coach pitch) programs have been extended until May 15. Register today for these fun summer programs! ➡️ KICKBALL: Program is open to 9-12 year olds. Visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs to register today! ➡️ YOUTHBALL: T-ball and coach pitch programs available for 5-8 year olds, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs to register today! Please note: Program will not interfere with Little League schedules.

Huge congratulations to PHS senior muralists Rachel Sherer and Julia Whitney on finishing their amazing mural! 🎨👏 Inspired by the nostalgic feel of a Wii menu screen, their piece reimagines Plainwell through memories, local history and hometown pride. Amazing work Rachel and Julia - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙🖤

Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Football Camps for 6-12 graders. For more information or to register, please scan the QR code or visit the PHS RevTrak page. We look forward to a great football season with the Trojans! 🏈

Students from Ms. McKinley’s 9th grade class participated in the Kalamazoo Public Library Poetry contest, and we are thrilled to announce that there are FOUR winners! Congratulations to: 📝 Nova Steenholdt 📝 Amy Pierce 📝 Annabelle Hastings 📝 Gabriel Garner Their poems will be published alongside other winners, and they will receive an invitation to a special luncheon in the fall to celebrate their achievements. Congratulations Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Staff Appreciation Week wrapped up today! Throughout this week, we loved celebrating the AMAZING PCS staff! Please join us in saying thank you to your favorite staff member by giving them a 💙, 👍 or special shout out here. We are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district! To each and every staff member at PCS - THANK YOU for your endless commitment to Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Pool Schedule Reminder! Open Swim at the Field House Pool is canceled for this evening (5/8) due to staff training. We apologize for the inconvenience.