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.
Our Holiday Concert season begins this week at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for these exciting performances featuring our talented student musicians: https://5il.co/3scqb.
Congratulations to Brooklyn Barrows and Joshua Pembrook who have earned acceptance to the 2026 MSBOA All State Band! Brooklyn and Joshua each passed a rigorous audition beating out hundreds of other auditionees throughout the state to earn this honor. For Joshua this is his 2nd straight year earning entrance to the All State Band. Please join us in congratulating these two outstanding student musicians!
Let’s take a moment to look back at Plainwell High School’s recent production of Back to the 80's! This show marked the third performance by the PHS Drama Class and it was truly outstanding! The students excelled in their roles both in the cast and crew. The production was exceptional and all three 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. 📸 Here are some highlights from the show!
The PHS Red Cross Club recently held their Winter Clothing Drive. As a school, they collected over 2,500 articles of clothing that will be donated to the Martin Resource Center, Kalamazoo Dream Center and the Kalamazoo Deacons Conference. Way to go, Trojans!
Shoutout to regional diving qualifier, Audra Huberty, who is excited to participate in the MHSAA regional diving qualification meet today. Audra is competing for a chance to represent Plainwell Swim and Dive at the state meet next weekend. Good luck, Audra - TROJAN PRIDE!
Enrollment for holiday assistance from Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project closes tomorrow (11/14). If you live in the PCS District and intend to apply, please do so soon! If you prefer, you can enroll online at https://forms.gle/UM2tMzd47VjfiNwGA.
