Two high school wrestlers set out for their first ever all girls tournament yesterday. With dominating performances, 100lb Madison Nieuwenhius became the Champ with pinning her way to the finals and tech fall in the finals 23-8 to make a statement for her quest of being Plainwell’s first girl state champion. 110lb Avery Lynch went 3-1 for third place with 6-0, 2-0 and 3-2 wins. Avery also working towards improving to be on the podium! Way to go, Trojans!
Wishing the PCS Students, Families, Staff and Trojan Community a wonderful holiday season filled with joy & happiness! From all of us at PCS - Merry Christmas!
Our classrooms at Cooper, Gilkey and Starr had lots of holiday fun prior to leaving for winter holiday break. From gingerbread creations, to sock exchanges, to fun and games, there were lots of smiles and laughs for our elementary students.
Recently, the Plainwell Middle School NJHS had a Penny War and the 6th graders raised the most money. Earlier this week, two students were selected from the winning class to pie Mrs. Noto Cassada and Mr. Rushford. It was a lot of fun, with many laughs by all!
Prior to break, students in Mrs. Martin’s 4th grade class at Cooper Elementary visited different classrooms throughout their building to give a readers theater performance. Way to go, Koalas!
It was an awesome night at the 2022 Shop with a Hero event at Meijer in Plainwell. On Monday, we gave out 130 - $150 gift cards to Meijer at our Shop with a Hero event. What a special time for the PCS students, as well as the 30 local heroes that helped them holiday shop. We are so grateful to our anonymous donor for providing this amazing opportunity for our students every year, it touches the lives of so many. We are also very thankful to local heroes and volunteers for making this such a special event for our Middle School Students. THANK YOU to everyone that made this night so incredibly special!
All evening activities have been canceled for today (Thursday, December 22, 2022). This includes TAC, Hoopsters, Volleyball Lifting and all other activities/practices. Stay safe and Go Trojans!
It’s official, Winter Break is here! As a reminder, our Winter Holiday Break is from Thursday, December 22-Friday, January 6. We wish our students and families a wonderful and happy holiday break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, January 9.
From all of us at PCS - Happy Holidays!
A few of the students from Renaissance High School spent the morning spreading holiday cheer at the Life Care Center and Stanford House in Plainwell. It was a great way to kick-off the season by participating in a “You’ve Been Elfed” decorating event. Thank you to the students and staff that participated in bringing joy to the residents of Life Care and Stanford - Plainwell Pride!
Another wall mural masterpiece by PHS 10th grader Sarah Lagenour has been completed at Plainwell Middle School. This mural is an original of her 2020/21 yearbook cover. Sarah’s art skills are absolutely incredible and we are so grateful that she shared her talents for all to enjoy for years to come at PMS. Next up, she will be painting another mural in the 6th grade hallway after break. Trojan Pride!
We wrapped up our holiday performances at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center last night at the 2022 PHS Spectrum Concert. The evening was filled with outstanding performances by the PHS Choir and Band departments. It was a wonderfully festive evening - a special thank you to our students and Directors (Ms. Beauchamp, Mr. Hepinstall and Mr. Rushford) for a phenomenal evening at the PAC!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
This morning Officer Farris and Mrs. Keorkunian from Cooper Elementary delivered holiday cheer to Cooper’s adopted family. Way to go, Koalas!
Throughout the afternoon on Friday the Gilkey Special Education team hosted a Holiday Craft Day where students were able to complete various projects and play games. From cookie making, to assorted crafts and fun games, it was a great afternoon for the Geckos.
Our Community Education team is excited to announce a new program! S.E.A.T. (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training) is a brand new, chair-based fitness program that strengthens the body and mind, while improving balance and flexibility through functional fitness to get the most out of life. Beginning January 10, class will be held on Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9-9:45 AM. Taught by Miss Sharrin. The cost is $4/drop-in, with the first visit free. Have questions, please contact 269.685.9531.
We are excited to introduce PYP to Plainwell High School! Last week, we welcomed PYP, a 2 year old female lab, to PHS as the new therapy dog. Mr. Glass (pictured) is her handler and home owner. Beginning in January, upon our return from winter holiday break, PHS students will be able to sign-up to see PYP. She will have a daily schedule that includes spending time in the library. We are so excited to welcome PYP to the Trojan community!
The students in Miss Shook’s first grade class at Starr Elementary had Gingerbread Week where the class read six different versions of the story. They discussed characters, setting, problem and solution. They also worked on comparing and contrasting the stories. To end the week, they completed a Gingerbread group project! The students were put into small groups where they assigned roles: project manager, architect and material runners. The communication and cooperation they showed to complete their projects was AMAZING! Way to go Rock Starrs, we are proud of you working together so well!
Throughout the month, several of our buildings have enjoyed various dress-up days. Today, the students at Cooper Elementary had Grinch day! Based on their smiles, he certainly wasn’t able to steal any holiday joy from the Koalas!
It was another amazing evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center as the 8th grade Band and Choir programs performed at their Variety Show. The students did a phenomenal job performing, not even the Grinch could ruin the fun and festive evening! Thank you to our students and Directors (Mrs. Perrin, Mr. Hepinstall, Mr. Rushford, Ms. Quillian and Ms. Beauchamp) for an outstanding evening at the PAC!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
Yesterday, the Cooper Koalas had a special visit from the Kalamazoo College Women's Basketball team. Several of the teammates helped in classrooms throughout the afternoon. It was a great experience for the Cooper students to learn from these athletes. A special thank you to the Hornets for your time, what an amazing opportunity it provided our students!
Ms. Trahan's French II class has been learning about traditional dishes and investigating how food plays an integral part in family, traditions and celebrations in French speaking cultures. Their current unit focuses on Belgian and Congolese cultures. Students brought Belgian Waffles, Belgian Truffles, Macarons, Famous Amos Cookies and Speculoos (homemade spiced cookies). As well as some Congolese foods including: Rice Pie, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Tartes & Coconut Pie.
