The Renaissance students have been busy since winter break. This week, they started a cooking class, took a tour of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and ended the week by taking five students to complete their GED tests. It was a busy week filled with great experiences for the RHS students. Way to go, Renaissance Rebels!
The Plainwell Middle School Wrestling team had their home opening match against Otsego last night! The team had a lot of community support and competed with a lot of heart! Way to go, Trojans!
Last week, Plainwell Middle School received new furniture to complete their bond project. Several classrooms and the library were furnished with new pieces to create functional and welcoming spaces for the PMS students to learn. Much gratitude to the Plainwell community for voting "YES" on the 2019 bond proposal. Thanks to your support, our district is continuing to provide the very best for Today's Learners and Tomorrow's Leaders!
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Swim team who defeated South Haven 102 to 76! Brandon Courtney got his 4th win in diving and qualified for the regional diving meet! Great swims and new personal best times by Sam Harper, Andrew Miller, Brent Hart, Lucas Boven, Hiro Nguyen, Lorenzo Oriente, Simone Segafredo, Henry Cox, Joseph Hoffman, Davis Nooney, Brayden Triemstra, Logan Mollitor and the rest of the team. Way to go, Trojans!
On Monday, 16 students from the Plainwell High School Multicultural Club had a "day on" instead of a "day off" in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the day, the group participated in the City of Kalamazoo Community-Wide Day of Service to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Their service project for the day was to volunteer at Grace Covenant Church, assisting in cleaning, organizing and yard work. They also participated in a march and attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park along with the community and various dignitaries.
During the day, the students had the opportunity to meet the Mayor and City Manager of Kalamazoo, Dr. Edward Montgomery, President of Western Michigan University, as well as other prominent members of the community. PHS was well recognized for their actions in honoring Dr. King's life work of equality and justice for all people. Way to go, Trojans!
Our Varsity Competitive Cheer team is having an outstanding season so far and are currently ranked 10th in the state in their division! Most recently, they won at Mattawan and this past Saturday took first place in Allegan with a record high score of 738. Next up, they are preparing for their District and Regional competitions. Way to go, Trojan Cheer - Plainwell Pride!
Do you have a student starting 6th grade at Plainwell Middle School next fall? Current 5th grade parents, please mark your calendar to join us for our upcoming Welcome to Middle School Parent Orientation on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 PM at the Plainwell Middle School Cafeteria. Parents/Guardians (only) are invited to join us to learn about schedules, the counseling office, athletics, electives and more!
Have questions? Please contact Lynne Seibert at lynne.seibert@plainwellschools.org.
While the Plainwell students had the day off today, the PCS staff attended a special training. It's amazing to see our staff continuing their education to provide the very best for our students. Today, they were in training with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to learn more about how our district can best support all students. Thank you to the PCS staff for continually striving to provide the very best for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
To honor the lasting impact of Martin Luther King Jr., the Plainwell High School intermediate and advanced art students created a collaborative mural of MLK using their finger prints. What an outstanding piece of artwork by these Trojan artists!
Congratulations to the JV Competitive Cheer team who are the Wolverine Conference Champions! Way to go, Trojans! Plainwell Pride!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 16. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, January 17.
Have a great weekend - Go Trojans!
The Kiwanis Club is coming to the Otsego/Plainwell area to open a club in the community. Join them for their upcoming organizational meeting.
- Kiwanis Club of Otsego-Plainwell
- Thursday, January 19
- 6 PM
- Plainwell City Hall (211 N. Main Street, Plainwell)
For additional information, please visit: Facebook.com/OtsegoPlainwellMIKiwanis
This morning, the Starr Elementary Parent's Club sponsored the December Student of the Month Breakfast. Each month, Starr teachers select one student who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In December, students were selected for their engagement. Way to go, Rock Starrs!
The Plainwell High School 2nd Trimester Parent-Teacher Conferences are next Thursday (January 19) from 4-8 PM. Conferences will be held virtually via Zoom. Sign-ups are on a first-come first-served basis. Please check your email for a conference sign-up link.
Teacher's Zoom Links will be shared with PHS families on the morning of January 19.
The PHS teachers look forward to meeting with you - Go Trojans!
The PHS Wrestling team is ranked 10th in the State! Last night during Senior Night and at their only home meet of the season, they had dominating performances and out scored Paw Paw and Vicksburg 137 to 9 in two dual meets to remain undefeated in the conference and as a team with a 10-0 record. Outstanding performances by Landon Pierce, Trenton Cooper, Avery Lynch, Lincoln Benson and Austin Gyorkos. Thank you to all the fans, students and faculty who came out to support the PHS Wrestlers. Next up, the team travels to Portage Northern and Sparta this weekend. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Plainwell Middle School Competitive Cheer team who took 1st place at their conference meet at Vicksburg last night. Trojan Pride!
The JV and Varsity PHS Girls Basketball teams swept Mattawan last night! The JV won 52-36 with Lili Garcia leading the team with 13 points and Gwen Todd with 10 points. The Varsity Girls won 50-41 with Ellery Troff leading the team in scoring with 15 points and Maya Johnson with 11.
Next up, the Trojans will take on Otsego at home on Friday, January 13. The JV tips off at 4:15 PM followed by the Varsity Girls and then Varsity Boys games. Go Trojans!
Tonight (Wednesday, January 11) the Plainwell High School Wrestling team has their only home match of the season against Paw Paw and Vicksburg. Join us to support the Trojan Wrestlers beginning at 5:30 PM. Good luck, Trojans!
It's School Board Recognition Month! To start the month, we would like to take a moment to recognize a special member of the Trojan Community! On December 31, 2022, after 15 years serving on the Board of Education, Mrs. Amy Blades stepped down as the BOE President. Amy has provided our students and district with great leadership and dedication throughout her time serving. We are endlessly grateful for her constant commitment to providing the very best for our students, staff and families. Mrs. Blades, THANK YOU for all your years of sharing your time, knowledge, expertise and caring heart with the staff and students at PCS. From all of us at Plainwell Community Schools - THANK YOU for your outstanding service to the Trojan Community and best wishes on your next adventure! TROJAN PRIDE!
Registration is still open for the 2023 Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 11 from 6-8 pm at Plainwell Middle School for K-6th grade students. Join us for a fun and special evening at PCS. To register, please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/. Registration closes at midnight on Friday, February 10.
