Join us TONIGHT (May 9) as PHS Choir presents "Collage 2023: A Senior Celebration!" The celebration featuring all PHS Choirs, Honors' Choir and Senior Soloists will begin at 7pm in the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Free of charge and open to the public.
The Plainwell Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade Choirs, along with the Honors Choir performed at the State Choir Festival. It was a wonderful day filled with amazing music performed by these talented Trojans! Plainwell Pride!
Throughout the district, we are celebrating our AMAZING staff! At Plainwell Middle School, they celebrated last week in many special ways. Their Parent Group had a massage therapist come in and the PMS staff could sign up for 15 minute massages. They also stocked a snack station and provided desserts. Staff were also treated to a special breakfast and a taco bar lunch provided by the Principal Stamos and Assistant Principal Manting.
We đź’™ our staff! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite staff member this week! We are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district. Trojan Pride!
Our Middle School Track team had a great competition against Edwardsburg last week. While they came up a little short, there were several athletes that broke middle school records. Special congratulations to:
- 70 Meter Dash - Alayna Ranney and Evi Coutu
- 200 Meter Dash - Alayna Ranney and Sylar Luckett
- 4x200 - Alayna Ranney, Erica Klein, Sylar Luckett and Evi Coutu
- 4x400 - Brady Lentz, Braeden Asbeury, Logan Swartz and Greyson Veltman
Way to go, Trojans!!
On Friday, the Starr Elementary Parent's Club sponsored the April Student of the Month Breakfast. Each month, Starr teachers select one student who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In April, the students who were selected did an awesome job giving great effort. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
It’s Staff Appreciation Week! Join us this week to celebrate the amazing PCS staff! Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite staff member, we are so grateful for their daily dedication to our students and district. Trojan Pride!
Registration is open for the 2023 Summer Youth Volleyball Camp! PHS Volleyball invites students in 1st-12th grade to join them for a volleyball camp from June 12-15 at Plainwell High School. Cost is $50 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit: https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/women-s-volleyball/volleyball-summer-camps/#/v/PHS-Youth-Volleyball-Camp-Grades-1-12.
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Michael Griffey, on signing his letter of intent for track and field at Grand Valley State University! We are incredibly proud of Michael’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Michael! Trojan pride!
Today the Plainwell Middle School Michigan Exploration class took a field trip to the Allegan Event Center. It was a great day of exploring for these Trojans!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, David Hamilton, on signing his letter of intent to play baseball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College! We are incredibly proud of David’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to David! Trojan pride!
There is no need for a cape, when you have an apron - Happy School Lunch Hero Day. We recognize you today and appreciate you every day! Thank you to our AWESOME food service team - Trojan Pride!
This evening, we held the Plainwell Middle School National Junior Honors Society Induction Ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. It was a wonderful ceremony, congratulations Trojans!
Students in Ms. Lawrence’s Physics class at Plainwell High School had a special assignment today - they created and tested gravity cars! It was a fun assignment for these Trojans!
Mrs. Gonyeau's first grade class at Starr Elementary had a special visitor today. Lindsay Tarpley, two time Olympic Gold Medalist in U.S. Soccer, stopped by to read to the class. She and her children shared stories about perseverance and the importance of never giving up! It was a very special visit!! A big THANK YOU to Ms. Tarpley for creating this wonderful memory for these Rock Starrs!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Ryan Koob, on signing his letter of intent to play baseball at Alma College! We are incredibly proud of Ryan's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Ryan! Trojan pride!
Mark your calendar as the PHS Choir presents "Collage 2023: A Senior Celebration!" Join us next Tuesday, May 9 at 7pm in the Plainwell Performing Arts Center for a wonderful evening of music featuring all PHS Choirs, Honors' Choir and Senior Soloists! Free of charge and open to the public.
Yesterday, a group of PHS students attended a career fair at Wayland Carpenter and Millwright Training Center. The students were able to see three different apprenticeship options (Carpentry, Millwright and Flooring). It was a great experience for these PHS students!
On May 6, the Wayland Carpenter and Millwright Training Center will be holding a Parent Curriculum Day. Even if your student didn’t sign-up to attend the career fair yesterday, you are still welcome to attend. It will be a great opportunity to see what post high school options are available through their programs. Please scan the QR code for more information and registration details.
We are just a week away from our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up! Join us for this special event to welcome the 2023-24 Kindergarten and Young 5 students to Plainwell Community Schools. Students/families can: Meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screenings (limited availability) and enjoy bus rides, crafts, story time and more! Three Round-up options available:
- Tuesday, May 9 at Gilkey Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 10 at Starr Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 11 at Cooper Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten.
Another WGI World Championship recognition! Congratulations to Zander Collier for performing in the WGI World Championships! Zander worked hard to make an Open Class group and made his debut on the national stage with Motor City Percussion, the group placed 14th in their class! Thank you for representing PCS so well, Zander! Plainwell Pride!
Special thanks to the PHS NHS students who participated in the adopt -a-highway cleanup this weekend. They cleaned US-131 from mile marker 44 to 46, where they picked-up approximately 90 bags of trash. THANK YOU, TROJANS!
