Jessica Hembree and Jeff Lindstrom organized a field trip for students to visit local manufacturing facilities at Parker Hannifin, aiming to introduce them to careers in the manufacturing industry and mechanical engineering. October is Manufacturing Month and this experience offered the Trojans valuable insights into real-world job opportunities and shared what employers are currently looking for in prospective employees.
IT’S RIVALRY GAME DAY! Join us tonight (10/24) to cheer on the Trojans at their rivalry football game against the Otsego Bulldogs. Game begins at 7:00 PM at Streidl Field at Plainwell High School.
To purchase tickets, visit plainwellschools.org/page/athletic-tickets. Tickets can also be purchased with credit/debit card at the gate (cashless gate). We anticipate a large crowd to cheer on the Trojans and Bulldogs, please plan ahead and show up early - gates open at 5:30 PM.
Give the Trojans some 💙💙💙, like or comment to show your Plainwell Pride - LET'S GO TROJANS!
📸 Athlete Photo Courtesy of Travis Long Film
The PHS Volleyball team played at home last night against Otsego. Highlights from the night include:
🏆 The Varsity team beat Otsego 3-1.
🎓 It was Senior Night and the team recognized Lauren Marlett, Autumn Gravelyn, Sam McDaniel and Lillie Cross.
👏 Anna Overway earned her 1000th kill last Saturday and her 1000th dig last night!
🏐 The Volleyball program recognized the Junior Spikers program! Thank you to these athletes who showed up and cheered on the Trojans. We are excited to kick-off the Junior Spikers season soon!
💙 The Field House was filled with PLAINWELL PRIDE - thank you to the Trojan fans for your support!
The PHS Multicultural Club is hosting a donation drive to support Christian Neighbors and their efforts to help individuals in our community who are experiencing homelessness. The drive runs through November 7.
We invite you to join us in collecting blankets and essential comfort items to help bring warmth during the cold months.
Drop-off Locations: The community can drop-off at the PHS Main Office, students can drop-off at the "T" at PHS.
Suggested Donation Items: New or gently used blankets, chapstick, travel-size deodorant, mini toothpaste, mini shaving cream, razors, travel wipes, travel first aid kits, hand warmers, reusable water bottles, feminine hygiene products, hats/gloves, snacks (trail mix, granola bars, fruit cups, cracker packs) and $10 laundry or local fast food gift cards.
Every little bit helps — your kindness can make a big difference! Let’s come together and spread warmth and care this season!
We are incredibly proud of our PHS Trojans for their recent academic achievements. Please join us in sharing congratulations to the following students who have been recognized for their PSAT/NMSQT scores, along with our 2025 AP Scholars!
🏆 PSAT/NMSQT (Commended Students - top 34,000 scores in country): Josian Grantham, Daniel Mansheim and Claire Pipkorn
🏆 PSAT/NMSQT (Semi-Finalist - top 1% or 16,000 scores in country): Hiro Nguyen
🏆 AP Scholars (granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams): Chibueze Amaezechi, Grant Comer, Shea Hodapp, Claire Pipkorn, Anna Schierbeek, Brooklyn Wagenaar, and Alyssa Weldon, Josiah Grantham, Harper Johnson, Trevor Velting, Lorelei Hofacre and Javan Mills
🏆 AP Scholars with Honor (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams): Joseph Hoffman, Daniel Mansheim, Jack Sherer, Olivia Ranger, Ava Stanton and Truman Summerer
🏆 AP Scholars with Distinction (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams): Ava Klann, Josephine Longcore, Hiro Nguyen and Donovan Ryan
Congratulations on these outstanding recognitions, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Shoutout to Ayla Jaeger who competed at the Golf State Finals at Bedford Valley. During the competition, she shot an 80 on day 1 and 83 on day two. With a total score of 163, she earned a 3rd place finish among the 18 individual qualifiers and 13th among the 108 total players.
Congratulations on an outstanding season and great finish at the State Finals, Ayla - TROJAN PRIDE!
Shoutout to Ayla Jaeger who competed at the Golf State Finals at Bedford Valley. During the competition, she shot an 80 on day 1 and 83 on day two. With a total score of 163, she earned a 3rd place finish among the 18 individual qualifiers and 13th among the 108 total players.
Congratulations on an outstanding season and great finish at the State Finals, Ayla - TROJAN PRIDE!
Students in Mrs. Trahan's Holocaust class at PHS were granted a remarkable opportunity to enhance their studies through virtual reality. Thanks to a scholarship from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, the museum loaned VR headsets to the class. Through five unique virtual experiences, students engaged in listening to survivors as they shared their childhood experiences and survival stories. This virtual experience proved to be both valuable and deeply moving, as the students explored childhood hometowns, concentration camps and heard firsthand accounts from survivors.
Trojan fans - join us tomorrow (10/21) as Plainwell Varsity Soccer competes in the Regional Semifinal game!
⚽️ Plainwell vs. Edwardsburg
📍Portage Central
🕔 5:00 PM
🎟️ For tickets, please visit gofan.co/event/4807524?schoolId=MI10255
LET'S GO TROJANS!
The Plainwell Middle and High School Choirs did an amazing job at their Fall "Let's Groove Tonight" concert, featuring a fun tribute to the ‘70s. It was a wonderful evening, showcasing outstanding music to kick-off the 2025/26 season at the Performing Arts Center.
Unable to attend? You can view the entire performance by visiting the Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
Shoutout to Aidan Ranger on his success at the MIHA State Championship where he finished as the Reserve Champion. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment and for all your successes this season, Aidan - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Plainwell Swim and Dive hosted an exhibition 11 dive meet tonight where they welcomed teams from Portage, Bridgman, Allegan and Marshall to compete in a scrimmage to prepare divers for their championship season. Special shoutout to local coach, George Wilson, for providing awards to the top 8 finishers!
It was a great night at the Field House - THANK YOU to the Plainwell community for your support in providing us with such a fantastic venue to host these events - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙
🏆 DISTRICT CHAMPS!!! 🏆 Congratulations to the PHS Varsity Soccer team on their 2-0 victory over Harper Creek to win the District Championship tonight! GO TROJANS!
Next, the Trojans will advance to the Regional Semifinals on Tuesday (10/21) where they will play the winner of the Edwardsburg vs. St. Joe game. The Regional Semifinals game will be held at Portage Central beginning at 5:00 PM!
Throughout this first trimester, Mr. Rouse and his woodshop students have been building benches and picnic tables for use in the newly opened breezeway at PHS. During the summer, enhancements were made to the breezeway, creating a space for students to enjoy during lunch and between classes. These furniture pieces were added to the space this week, creating a beautiful place for the Trojans. Shoutout to Mr. Rouse and his woodshop students for your hard work!
Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team who finished 3rd at the Wolverine Conference Championship meet today. Shoutout to sophomore Mai Nguyen (3rd place) and sophomore Molly Bruggink (12th place) on earning All-Conference accolades for their performances! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Trojan fans - let's fill the stands! Join us at Streidl Field tomorrow (10/15) as the PHS Varsity Soccer team competes against Harper Creek in DISTRICT FINALS beginning at 6:00 PM. Tickets are available at https://gofan.co/event/4807544?schoolId=MI10255. ⚽ GO TROJANS! ⚽
⚽️ HEADING TO THE DISTRICT FINALS ⚽️ Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer team on their impressive 4-1 victory over Wayland in District Semifinals tonight at Streidl Field!
Next, the Trojans will face Harper Creek in the FINALS on Wednesday (10/15) at HOME, kicking off at 6:00 PM. 👏 GO TROJANS! 👏
Join us at Streidl Field tonight (10/13) as the PHS Varsity Soccer team competes in District Semifinals at 7:30PM. Let’s pack the stands as the Trojans take on the Wayland Wildcats. Tickets are available at plainwellschools.org/page/athletic-tickets. ⚽️ LET’S GO TROJANS! ⚽️
Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band on their 1st place finish at the Sparta Invitational on Saturday! In addition to earning the highest score so far in the state in Flight IV, the band also earned the following caption awards:
☑️ Best Visual
☑️ Best General Effect
☑️ Best Color Guard
In two weeks, they head to Grand Ledge to compete with every Flight IV band in the state, where the Top 10 will go on to compete in the state finals at Ford Field on November 1. Let’s go TMB - PLAINWELL PRIDE!!! 👏
A big shoutout to the Varsity Soccer team for their impressive 2-1 victory over Otsego tonight in the first round of districts! Up next, the Trojans will face the Wayland Wildcats on Monday (10/13) at HOME, starting at 7:30 PM. ⚽️
