Due to snow and continued difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Thursday, December 5). This includes all events, practices and evening activities. Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Due to snow and winter weather conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, December 5). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
CANCELLATION UPDATE - 12/4!
🏀 The PHS Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Edwardsburg have been canceled.
🎳 The bowling match at Joey Armadilo’s in Niles has been canceled today (12/4).
🏀 The Middle School Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Sturgis have been canceled.
🏀 The PHS Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Edwardsburg have been canceled. 🎳 The bowling match at Joey Armadilo's in Niles has been canceled today (12/4).
We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Winter Trojan Aquatic Club program. TAC is a competitive swim team for PCS youth ages 6-18. Program will run from December 16-February 15. Cost is $100 per athlete. For more information, practice/meet dates and times or to register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/tac.
Although our winter programs are underway, we wanted to take some time to recognize our high school fall sports and their achievements. First up, let’s share some highlights from the PHS Football program.
As a team, the PHS Varsity Football team has been honored with the title of ACADEMIC ALL-STATE! Furthermore, they are in the running as one of the TOP FOUR academic teams in the state. What an impressive accomplishment, Trojans!
Throughout their time at PHS, the Senior class has played a vital role in transforming the culture of the football program. They consistently arrived with a positive attitude and supported each other. While the immediate results may not fully reflect their efforts, the program will undoubtedly see the impact our senior class has made in the future. Our sub-varsity levels also showed remarkable progress, with huge improvements throughout the year. The Freshman team had a successful year and is eager to make their mark on Friday nights in the near future.
Individual highlights and awards from the season include:
- Carter Monette set a school record with 3 kickoff returns
- Abel Jorgensen earned All-Region recognition
Drew Rayman received 2nd team All-Conference honors
- Abel Jorgensen also earned Honorable Mention All-Conference
- Adin Young achieved Honorable Mention All-Conference
- Brayden Riley was awarded Honorable Mention All-Conference
Throughout the next week, we look forward to sharing more highlights from our fall athletic programs! GO TROJANS!
Support the Plainwell Swim and Dive team’s bed sheet fundraiser! The PHS Swim & Dive team is hosting the fundraiser to purchase new training equipment. Visit raisefundsfast.com to order TODAY! Order by December 9 for Christmas delivery. GO TROJANS!
🏀 The Freshman, JV and Varsity Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/2) against Edwardsburg have been canceled.
🏀 Basketball players & families - please check for communications sent out through Final Forms regarding practice schedules. GO TROJANS!
We are grateful for our students, staff, families and community! Thank you for your ongoing support of PCS! Wishing you a fantastic Thanksgiving Day and a joyful remainder of your break! HAPPY THANKSGIVING & GO TROJANS!
📸 ATTENTION PHS SENIOR WINTER ATHLETES! 📸The last opportunity for Winter Senior Athletic Banner pictures is on Wednesday, December 4, at 4:00 PM in the Plainwell High School Gym. For additional information and ordering details, please refer to communications from the Athletic Department or your coach. GO TROJANS!
The Plainwell Robotics Club held its 4th Annual High School Robotics Tournament on Sunday, November 24 at Plainwell High School. Twenty-three teams from across lower and western Michigan participated. Two of the Plainwell Club's teams were presented with awards to recognize their achievements at the event.
Team "Up Dawg" received the Innovate Award, which recognizes an effective and well documented design process for a novel aspect of the team's robot design or gameplay strategy. The team consists of Hiro, Aiden, Clay and Bryce. They are coached by Jim Mallory.
Team "Siege" received the Design Award, which recognizes a team's ability to document and explain their Engineering Design Process via an Engineering Notebook and Team Interview. The Design Award also qualifies Team "Siege" to participate in the Michigan State Robotics Championship in February. The team consists of Isiah, Owen and Walker. They are coached by Matt Clippinger and Jason Ferris.
🎄TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE HOLIDAY GIVEBACK - DONATE TODAY! 🎄Join the PHS girls basketball teams to support local families in our community during the holiday season. As a team, they will be collecting monetary donations that will go 100% towards the sponsorship of families in our community this holiday season. The goal is to provide families with a full Christmas dinner and gifts under their tree.
Please scan the QR code below to donate today or mark your calendar to join us on December 10 at the Plainwell Girls Basketball home games (freshman, JV and varsity) where the teams will be collecting monetary donations to support their Holiday Giveback! Please see a Girls Basketball player or coach for more information! GO TROJANS!
As a reminder, there is no school from Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, December 2.
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
PHS Principal Mr. Taylor arranged a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for both students and staff today. The cafeteria featured a screening of “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, while a "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving dinner" was served. It was a fun occasion for the Trojans to come together and celebrate before Thanksgiving Break!
The PHS Multicultural Club had an amazing time at the Asian American High School Conference at the University of Michigan. Students enjoyed diverse performances from campus groups, explored different Asian cultures in workshops and connected with other students from across Michigan. It was an inspiring day of learning, sharing and celebrating cultural diversity!
Our high school robotics season got off to a great start when team “Siege” secured their qualification for the Michigan High School State Championship to be held at Kettering University on February 21-22, 2025. The team participated in the West Michigan High Stakes Mega League held over the last several weeks at Grandville. Several dozen high school teams participated in the League, and the top 24 teams competed in the League Finals last week. Team Siege was seeded 6th for the Finals.
The team lost in the final match 33 to 23, but earned the Tournament Finalist Award which qualifies them for the State event. The team members are Walker, Isaiah and Owen. The team is coached by Matt Clippinger and Jason Ferris.
Last chance - deadline to purchase tickets is November 25 at 11:59 PM! Tickets are still available for our upcoming Family Hockey Night at Wings Event Center. We are excited to host this first ever event on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye at their Lavender Ice Game. Families will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, 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). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? 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/Plainwellschools2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
Let’s take a moment to look back at Plainwell High School’s recent production of Almost, Maine! This show marked the second performance by the PHS Drama Class and it was truly remarkable! The students excelled in their roles both in the cast and crew. The production was exceptional and both performances highlighted the incredible talents of our drama class students. Special thanks to everyone who attended one of the shows and to all those who played a part in bringing this production to life.
The PHS Red Cross Club held a blood drive where there were 17 volunteers working, 41 donors, 30 units of blood collected and 90 lives saved. Thank you to all that supported the blood drive. GO TROJANS!
Field House progress update! Over the last month, work has continued on the pool tile and bleachers were added in the gymnasium. It has been exciting to see these various interior projects come together. Soon, the Trojans will be competing in the new Field House and we owe it all to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal! We look forward to welcoming our students, families and community to this new facility in December! GO TROJANS!
