Congratulations to the PHS Varsity Soccer team who was victorious over the defending State Champs, Gull Lake, tonight in District Finals! The Trojans beat Gull Lake 2-1 and are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!!!! 💙⚽️💙
We are excited to welcome back the Mother/Son Hockey Night as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Allen Americans in the 40th Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 PM. 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 $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). Transportation is not available & parking is $5 per car at the event. Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
For questions, please contact jason.herbert@plainwellschools.org.
For a flyer for the event, please visit https://5il.co/27beh.
Students in the Young 5 class at Starr Elementary had a special visitor, Superintendent Montange! Mr. Montange was the “Letter Qq Expert” in Mrs. Bunkers class, helping teach our youngest Trojans all about the letter Q. A great learning opportunity for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Registration closes 10/21! Register today for our Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. Program runs from October 28-December 16. Cost is $60 per athlete. For more information, please view the flyer or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. To register, please scan the QR code.
Congratulations to our September Starr Elementary Students of the Month! Each month, Starr teachers select students and staff who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In September, the students who were selected did an awesome job being responsible. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
🎃 REMINDER LIFELONG LEARNERS HALLOWEEN PARTY IS THURSDAY! 🎃 Calling all Community Senior Citizens! You are invited to join us for the 2023 Lifelong Learners Halloween Party! Join us at Christian Neighbors (282 12th St, Plainwell) on Thursday, October 19 at 10:00 AM for some Halloween fun! Attendees will enjoy games, prizes, chair exercise and lots of fun! We look forward to seeing you at this free event for our community senior citizens!
LET’S GO TROJANS! Good luck to the Varsity Soccer team as they take on Gull Lake in District Finals tomorrow (Wednesday, October 18). The game starts at 6:00 PM at Otsego HS. For tickets, please scan the QR code or visit https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10249. Good luck and GO TROJANS! 💙⚽️💙
Join us to cheer on the Middle School Football teams at their home football game against Otsego tomorrow (Wednesday, October 18). The games will kick-off at Streidl Field with the 7th grade team at 4:30 PM and the 8th grade team following at 6:15 PM. Online tickets available by scanning the QR code or by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/athletic-tickets. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate by credit card only (no cash).
ATTENTION ROCKET FOOTBALL PLAYERS! Rocket Football players wearing their jersey can get in free to the game (must be accompanied by an adult).
This is the only home football game for the MS Trojans, so let’s fill the stands and show our Plainwell Pride! Good luck and GO TROJANS!! 💙🏈💙
Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer team on their District Semi-Final win versus Marshall, 2-1! A goal early in the second half by Logan Beauregard (assisted by John Amaezechi) gave Plainwell the lead, but Marshall would respond by scoring from a free kick. The game would eventually go into overtime and a shootout, where Gage Truitt, Luke Johnson and Zack Holtman all converted their PKs, while Mason Meert came up huge by denying all 3 of Marshall’s attempts. GO TROJANS!! 💙⚽️
This win earns Plainwell a spot in the District Championship at Otsego HS on Wednesday at 6PM versus #1 ranked and defending State Champion, Gull Lake. Good luck and keep up the great work!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
Blake (8th Grade): Blake is always showing PRIDE and can be counted on to be a leader! He's a great role model for others and works very hard in class. Blake sees school as an opportunity and continues to be the best version of himself everyday.
Rylee (7th Grade): Rylee is a wonderful leader in all of her classes. She can be counted on to always show Plainwell PRIDE by encouraging others and setting a good example. Super creative, Rylee often takes work home to continue to spend time on it, making sure what she turns in is her 100% best effort.
Wyatt (6th Grade): Wyatt is super friendly and nice to everyone. Transitioning to Middle School is tough and it takes guts to be as outgoing as Wyatt is. He works very hard, helps without being asked, and can always be counted on to be doing the right thing.
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to our Student of the Month sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor's Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
THIS WEEK! Join us at the PAC this Wednesday (October 18) for the PHS & PMS Fall Choral Concert at 7 PM. Free of charge. We look forward to an amazing Fall Choir Concert!
Attention PHS students - EUROPE 2026! All students, parents & guardians are invited to an informational meeting for our 2026 trip to Spain & France. Highlights include the:
- Prado Museum, the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor in Madrid and the city of Toledo
- Then fly to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and visit Claude Monet's Gardens at Giverny.
- Then off to Normandy to visit the D-Day Beaches, Caen Memorial Museum and the beautiful Monastery, Mont-St-Michel.
Come hear all the details about this incredible 10-day trip, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities and the cost of our trip at our upcoming informational meeting on October 26 at 6pm in the PHS Library. Please scan the QR Code or visit https://bit.ly/3RgS8vt to register for the meeting or to request additional information.
The PHS Multicultural Club had the opportunity to attend the WMU International Festival on October 15 at Miller Auditorium. Students had a chance to experience food, culture and music from around the world through booth displays. The students also enjoyed a fashion show, traditional dances of many cultures and were able to meet some PHS graduates who moved to Plainwell from Africa. What a great experience for these Trojans!
Interested in some new Trojan gear? Our Middle School is hosting an online spirit store. The online store is only open for a few weeks, so check it out and don’t delay get your Trojan gear ordered today!
https://www.plainwellms.ctoutfit.com/
Registration is now open for the PCS Hoopsters Basketball program for PCS 3-5th grade students. Hoopsters Basketball is the official developmental league for the Plainwell Trojans Basketball Program. Hoopsters is a 3 v 3 league that is organized as a way to develop the skills necessary for youth basketball players to compete at the next level while keeping fun at the center of every player’s experience. For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Yesterday, some of the Middle School Cross Country athletes participated in the MHSAA Middle School Regional Championship. It was a cold, wet, and slippery course and the team had some tough races, some tears and some hard falls…but in the end they had amazing PRs and a great show of team sportsmanship, support and TROJAN PRIDE. They raced against both D1 and D2 schools with the girls team finishing 3rd overall and the boys team finishing 7th overall. Proud to be a Trojan!
Last night during the Homecoming Football game, PHS Sophomore, Madison Nieuwenhuis was recognized for her many accomplishments. Last season, she became the first female wrestler in school history to become a MHSAA State Champion, traveled the country to become a Fargo National Champion and this past summer, she won the “Who’s Number One Challenge Match”. Madison is currently ranked 💙 #2 IN THE COUNTRY 💙 at her respective weight class and is currently training for the USA World Team Trials this spring. Last night, current Division 2 State Head Coach of the Year, Rodd Leonard, along with PHS Assistant Coaches Jaylyn Bohl and Travis Reardon presented Madison with her own State Champion banner to hang proudly and forever in the PHS wrestling room. Congratulations Madison on your multiple accomplishments and thank you for representing PLAINWELL with PRIDE!
It was a rainy and chilly night, but our students, community and Trojan fans still showed a lot of Plainwell Pride at our Homecoming Football game. Congratulations to the PHS Homecoming Court and the 2023 Homecoming King and Queen: Mason Meert and Zoey Bennett! Trojan Pride! 💙
Trojan spirit all around at the 2023 Homecoming Parade! What a great afternoon for the parade - thank you to the students, staff, families and community for showing your Trojan pride! 💙
Next up, join us at Streidl Field tonight as the Varsity Football team takes on Niles at 7 PM at the Homecoming Football Game. Let's go, Trojans! 🏈
Calling all PCS 3rd-5th graders! Have you heard about Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for 3rd-5th grade students at Plainwell and surrounding elementary schools. Students read six incredible stories together and then compete in a quiz bowl type competition in February 2024.
Interested in participating this year? Join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about Battle of the Books on Tuesday, October 24 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Gilkey Elementary’s Media Center. A Zoom link will also be available for those that are unable to attend in person.
