Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band for their 2nd place finish at the Jenison Marching Invitational on Saturday! Highlights from the competition include:
🎶 The TMB improved on their excellent score from 2 weeks ago
🎶 Defeated last year’s silver medalist from state finals
🎶 Earned the Best Visual caption award, beating last year’s state champions in just that category by .25!
Congratulations on an outstanding competition Trojan Marching Band!
The excitement of Homecoming Week is in the air! Take a stroll downtown to see the local businesses showcasing their Plainwell Pride, with artwork from our amazing teams. We’re excited to celebrate the Trojans throughout this fantastic week! Special thanks to these businesses and our community for your support - GO TROJANS!! 💙
Each year, the PHS School Counselors conduct individual meetings with all students on their caseloads. These "Minute Meetings" serve as an introduction for our freshman students and a valuable check-in for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. These sessions establish the foundation for lasting student-counselor relationships that continue throughout the school year and during their time at PHS. We are grateful for our counselors and the personalized care and support they offer to all of our High School Trojans!
The PHS Girls Golf Team participated in two events this week, achieving first place in both. Here are some highlights from the competitions:
⛳️ On Tuesday the team played in their Pre-Regional event at Island Hills. Although it was shortened to 15 holes due to the weather, Plainwell finished in first place as a team! They also had three earned medals including the individual medalist, Ayla Jaeger, who was +2 through 15 holes.
⛳️ On Wednesday, they played in a home conference jamboree at Lake Doster and finished in first place. Special shout out to Senior, Harper Johnson, who finished in 4th place at her last home jamboree!
YOU’RE INVITED!
Plainwell’s First All-Sports/Club Tailgate
Let’s kick off the season TOGETHER — Trojan style!
📅 Date: Friday, September 26th
🕔 Time: 5:00 pm until kickoff
📍 Location: Practice Football Field
Join us at our home game vs. Paw Paw for a community-wide tailgate celebrating all Plainwell sports/clubs! This is a fun, family-friendly event open to all athletes, families and fans.
Programs will have a tent with:
🎉 Games & Giveaways
🎯 Yard games for all ages
🍔 Food Trucks
Come out, show your school spirit and connect with the amazing students and families that make Plainwell special. Wear your royal blue and get ready to cheer!
GO TROJANS!
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, students at PHS met at the flagpole before school and held a moment of silence. This student-driven, heartfelt gathering provided a meaningful opportunity for students to unite, raise awareness and advocate for student mental health.
🚧 Downtown Plainwell Construction Update! 🚧 The City of Plainwell has just notified us that work on Main Street, between M-89 and Starr Road, will continue through today (Monday, September 22). From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Main Street and all intersecting streets leading to it will be closed. Please be aware that you will need to find an alternative route until 8:00 PM today. Additionally, this closure may result in delays for afternoon bus transportation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this construction project – GO TROJANS!
The Girls Cross Country team had a dominating, championship trophy winning performance at the Bangor Invite. In the varsity race, all seven girls medaled, placing in the top 17 finishers, led by runner-up sophomore Mai Nguyen. The JV race saw sophomore Samantha Corbin take the victory in convincing fashion, with the five other runners finishing in the top 15. Congrats to Brooke Carpenter, Megan VanDyke and Lyla Curry for their season best performances today. 👏 Congratulations Trojans! 👏
Today the Varsity Girls Golf team played in the M-89 Challenge and took first place with a score of 176 over 2nd place Otsego (198) and Hamilton (239). Seven of the nine golfers, playing either for the team score or as an individual, placed in the top 10!
⛳️ Individual medalist went to Ayla Jaeger with a 36
⛳️ Others contributing to the team score were Sam Labonte with a 45, Emma Rayman 46 and Avery Powell 49
⛳️ Placing in the top ten were Addison Lyke, Sophia Beck and Lillian Youngs
Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Many of the PHS clubs, programs and activities are underway for the 2025/26 school year. It’s wonderful to see our students engaging and forming connections through these programs.
📸 Our Art Club is featured here at their first meeting
The PHS Class of 2026 Grad Bash Committee is seeking your support with their upcoming fundraiser! There are two ways to help!
🎓 Students and families can volunteer to help sell raffle tickets. To sign-up, please visit plainwellschools.org/o/phs/article/2429675
🎓 and/or Purchase a raffle ticket to support the 2026 Grad Bash. Tickets will be sold at events this fall - including home sporting events, high school parent-teacher conferences, the NHS induction ceremony, fall drama production and more!
Thank you in advance to the Trojan Community for your support of the Class of 2026 - GO TROJANS!
‼️ Attention Current PHS AP Students and Families ‼️The AP payment window will be open from Monday, September 22 through Monday, September 29 this year to pay for your AP exams.
Trojan Community - please check out this important update from the PCS Food Service Team!
☑️ After careful review during the Board of Education (BOE) meeting last night (9/15), the BOE approved the continuation of free lunch for all students at PCS through October 31, 2025
☑️ Beginning November 1, 2025 families need to have a completed Education and Nutrition Benefits application to qualify for free and reduced breakfast/lunch. To complete the application, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
For more information, families can check their email for a letter from Superintendent Montange.
If you’ve recently visited the Field House, you might have spotted some new artwork. Two talented 2025 PHS graduates, Sadie Boven and Sarah Lagenour, have left their mark with a stunning mural that celebrates Trojan athletics! Special thanks to Sadie and Sarah for creating this special piece!
Join us for an upcoming athletic event at the Field House to admire this artwork in person - for the latest Trojan athletic schedules, please visit https://websites.eventlink.com/s/phstrojans. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band who earned a 2nd place finish at the Rockford Invitational! They not only secured their highest score for a "first show of the year" since rejoining MCBA in 2021 but also earned the "Best General Effect" caption. 👏
Next up, they will compete at the Jenison Invitational in two weeks. 🎶 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎶
A big shoutout to the PHS JV Football team, who has kicked off the season with a impressive 3-0 record:
🏈 Week 1: Allegan 48-0
🏈 Week 2: Galesburg 41-0
🏈 Week 3: Vicksburg 35-34
Let’s show them some Plainwell Pride - 💙👍📣!
📸 Courtesy of Heather Unser Groner
🚧 Construction Update! 🚧 We want to update you on the ongoing construction in downtown Plainwell. The City of Plainwell has informed us that the work on Main Street will continue through next week. Starting this afternoon, Main Street - between M-89 and Starr Road - will be completely closed. Please be advised that you will need to continue to seek an alternative route through next week.
To kick-off the school year, the PHS PALs group met with students to enjoy breakfast followed by activities and a tour of the high school for their new students. Trojans leading Trojans - it was a great way for students to come together and support one another.
The Varsity Girls Golf team took first place today at the Kate Kwasny Memorial Tournament at Eastern Hills with three girls placing in the top ten individually! Way to go, Trojans!! ⛳️
Aidan Ranger, a senior at PHS, is the MIHA (Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association) District 15, Division D Champion for 2025. He will be moving on to compete in the MIHA Regional Championship in Berrien Springs from September 26-28. This marks the third consecutive year that Plainwell has claimed the District 15 Division D Championship - TROJAN PRIDE!
