PHS ➡️ IOWA - We are excited to share our first athletic signing from the Class of 2026! Congratulations to PHS Senior, Madison Nieuwenhuis on signing her letter of intent for Wrestling at The University of Iowa! We are incredibly proud of Madison's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
Due to snow and ice continuing to create difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Wednesday, December 10). This cancellation includes all events, games, concerts and practices district-wide, with the exception of optional varsity-level practices (coaches will communicate directly with varsity teams).
Due to snow and ice creating difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Wednesday, December 10).
An update regarding afternoon and evening activities will be communicated by noon today.
We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day! Have a great day and GO TROJANS!
Who doesn't love a great holiday tradition?! It was great fun at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as some of the Middle and High School choir members performed for the students at their annual holiday caroling tour throughout the district. This annual caroling event includes a number of holiday classic songs, as well as a few new favorites. It is always a favorite for all the students and staff involved, the smiles were priceless!
In November, 47 Plainwell High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding display of leadership, service and character. Go Trojans!
Are you looking for a great activity to kick-off the Winter Holiday Break? Register your student today for a fun afternoon at the Field House pool on Friday, December 19 from 1:30-3:30 PM. Join the High School Swim Team's FUNdraiser to enjoy festive activities including: open swim, a Christmas movie on the big screen, a holiday craft, cornhole, spike ball, cookie decorating, snacks and games. This drop-off event is open to ages 8+. Cost is $25 per participant (if multiple members from the same family are attending, the price is reduced to $20 per person). Register today by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/hs-athletics/#/v/swim-mas-splash-bash.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to support the Men's Swim & Dive team's fundraiser, please visit https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/High-School-Donations/HS-Athletics-Donations/#/v/HS-Swim-and-Dive-Donation-10.
Congratulations to the Boys Swim & Dive team who finished 4th at the Battle Creek Cereal Bowl relays this past weekend. The relay team of Ben Sparks, Alex Steele, Grady Nugent and Davis Nooney took first place in the 200 free relay and earned a Cereal Bowl trophy - the first in Plainwell History!
🎄 PCS Holiday Night 🎄The PHS Student Senate invites all students and families to their festive PCS Holiday Night on Monday, December 15 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Join us at Plainwell High School for fun and games for all ages! Bring a nonperishable food item or monetary donation to support the Plainwell Christmas Project. For questions regarding the event, please contact jake.wisnaski@plainwellschools.org.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Winter Musicale Concert! Get your tickets today to join us for this annual PHS Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. To purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
The PHS Boys Basketball Program kicked-off the season by hosting a team-building day at the Field House. They welcomed the last two Plainwell Wolverine Conference Championship teams: the 1983-84 team and the 1985-86 team, along with Coach Glenn Beiers’ wife, Del Beier.
The event provided a fantastic opportunity for past and present players to come together, including the current freshmen, JV and varsity teams, along with their parents. During the event, they enjoyed delicious food, engaged in conversations and participated in an interactive Q&A session with the alumni players. The alumni offered invaluable advice and challenged our athletes to understand that every player has a crucial role in making the team successful.
One memorable moment from the evening came from an alumni player sharing the significance of camaraderie, stating: “Talk to your teammates, high-five them, hug them, and huddle up together. No matter where you are, always acknowledge your teammates. This time flies by, and it’s something you will cherish forever.” Indeed, they will cherish it—the night was filled with wonderful memories and essential lessons for the Trojans as they set out for the season with one goal in mind: winning the Conference Championship!
Trojans leading Trojans - A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to make this a memorable evening for our Trojan Basketball players - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The PHS Boys Basketball teams kicked-off their seasons last night at Thornapple Kellogg. The Trojans came home with two victories with the JV team winning 67-58 and the Varsity 38-32. 🏀 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🏀
Plainwell High School Junior - Hayden Steele traveled to Chicago recently to compete against fellow lifters at the USPA Illinois State Tournament and returned home victorious in both Raw Full Power and Raw Deadlift! As a two-time state champion, Hayden stepped onto the platform with one goal in mind: to shatter the 20-year-old state deadlift record of 185 pounds. On her second attempt, she exceeded the record by an impressive 46.5 pounds and later surpassed her own new record by an additional 11 pounds, ultimately setting a remarkable new record of 242.5 pounds! With this victory, Hayden came away a TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION in Juniors 16-17/60kg Raw Full Power and Raw Deadlift, breaking the old state record by over 60 pounds! This puts her total only 17 pounds under qualifying for Ultra Nationals in Anaheim, CA this May! Congratulations to Hayden and best wishes as she pursues her next goal of making it to Ultra Nationals - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to the Plainwell Girls State Swim team who finished 24th at the State Meet today. Highlights from the competition include:
🏆 Sophia Vanheest swam in the finals and finished 9th in the 500 free and 10th in the 200 free
🏆 Sylar Luckett finished 20th in the 100 free
🏆 Olaia Dominguez Trincado finished 29th in the 200 IM
🏆 The relay teams of Brecken Dehaan, Ellah Anderson, Olaia Dominguez Trincado, Sylar Luckett and Sofia Vanheest finished 18th in the 400 free relay and 30th in the 200 free relay
Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 👏
Congratulations to our Plainwell Coaches for their outstanding recognition at the Wolverine Conference Awards Banquet held last night!
🏆 Chris Taylor and Scott Evans both earned the 20-Year Service Award.
🏆 Kylie Cook was recognized as the 2025 Wolverine Conference Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year.
We are grateful for their unwavering dedication to Trojan athletics – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
As a reminder, there is no school from Monday, November 24-Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, December 1.
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Good luck to our State Swim Team - Ellah Anderson, Olaia Dominguez Trincado, Sophia Vanheest, Sylar Luckett and Brecken DeHaan - as they prepare to compete at the D3 State Meet in Holland this weekend! GO TROJANS!
Students in Ms. Kostanko’s Personal Finance class at PHS had the unique opportunity to learn from Sara Sparrow, the Relationship Development Coordinator at Arbor Financial Credit Union. Ms. Sparrow provided the students with valuable advice on how to avoid phishing scams, along with insights into credit and credit scores.
To end the first trimester, students participated in a Reality Fair through Arbor Financial Credit Union where they chose a career and received a corresponding income, debt and credit score. This helped them understand their financial situation and decide on savings allocation. They then visited 10 “lifestyle” stations to make purchases related to housing, transportation, furniture, recreation and other relevant topics in adult life, allowing them to practice creating a balanced budget.
Special thanks to Sara Sparrow and Arbor Financial Credit Union for providing these valuable lessons and practical learning experiences with our PHS students, they will significantly benefit them in the future.
The PHS Multicultural Club had an amazing time at the Asian American High School Conference at the University of Michigan - their third year in a row! Students connected with peers from across the state, joined engaging workshops, enjoyed authentic food, performed skits and watched incredible performances by U-M students. It was a fantastic event that PHS students look forward to each year!
🏆 Hall of Fame Nomination Reminder 🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame are still being accepted through November 30, 2025! For more information or to submit a nomination, please scan the QR code or visit https://websites.eventlink.com/s/phstrojans/Article/99680.
For questions, please contact jake.wisnaski@plainwellschools.org. GO TROJANS!
Earlier this month, the PHS Red Cross Club organized a blood drive, successfully collecting 42 pints of blood, which can save up to 126 lives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the donors and the Red Cross volunteers who made this event such a success.
