BUS ROUTE UPDATE FOR 9/16: The Secondary and Elementary Lion bus riders will be riding on the Dolphin bus this afternoon. Please note that this may cause delays in the PM bus routes. Thank you for your understanding!
PHS MARCHING BAND: Earlier this week, the PHS Marching Band participated in the Allegan County Fair Parade. These students did an awesome job while representing PCS at the parade! Trojan Pride!
PHS VARSITY FOOTBALL: Our first home Varsity Football game against Gull Lake High School is tomorrow (Friday, September 16) at Streidl Field with a 7:00 PM kick-off. Gates will open at 5:45 PM, but please plan to arrive early to avoid the long lines. We are strongly encouraging our Trojan fans to purchase your tickets and passes online before coming to the game by visiting phstrojans.com. Please note that this event is CASHLESS. We will be accepting credit and debit card payments at the FRONT GATE ONLY (off of Starr Road), but please anticipate a wait while processing payments.
We look forward to a positive and fun experience while cheering on the Trojans! As you select a seat for the game, please keep in mind that the student and band sections are seated on the northwest side of the bleachers.
We look forward to this first home game of the season - GO TROJANS!
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Plainwell Community Schools is excited to welcome our new Board of Education member Rex Hall. Mr. Hall was appointed at the September 13, 2022 meeting to serve on the Board of Education through December 31, 2022. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Rex Hall on his appointment to the Plainwell BOE!
UPCOMING CONCERT AT THE PAC: Tickets are available for the upcoming Allegan County Search and Rescue concert featuring Ronnie McDowell at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM. For additional details and ticket information, please visit allegancountysar.publicsafetypsa.com.
WELCOME BREAKFAST: Plainwell High School celebrated their new students with a new student breakfast this morning! We are exited to welcome these students to PHS - GO TROJANS!
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team for their victory at the Delton-Kellogg Invitational last night. Winning medals for a top-25 performance were Josie Longcore, Grace Pettit, Emma Taggett, Hannah Erlandson, Claire Vos and Raya Mergen-Henry. Also kudos to Claire Vos and Anna Hall for running their season best times in last night’s heat! Way to go, Trojans!
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team for their 3rd place finish last night at the South Haven Rustbuster Invite. The girls finished behind two top 5 teams in the state, with every girl who ran recording a season best time, including Emma Taggett who ran an all-time personal best. Josie Longcore, Emma Taggett, Hannah Erlandson, Raya Mergen-Henry, Gwen Todd and Claire Vos all won medals. Great job, Trojans!
As a reminder, we have two upcoming no school days: Friday, September 2 and Monday, September 5. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, September 6. Have a great weekend!
PCS FOOD SERVICE: Are you interested in sending money for food service? Account balances are available for review or to add money, at any time, using our automated web service by visiting https://plainwell.familyportal.cloud/. If you have not already registered for this service, you will need an active email account and the student ID numbers for each student you intend to register prior to completing the registration process. For more information on PCS' Food Service program, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
PHS MATH TEAM BUILDING: The PHS students had some team building activities today in Algebra 1 and Geometry (solo stack challenge) and collecting data in statistics (blind stork task). Fun learning opportunities for the Trojans!
PHS JV SOCCER: Congratulations to the JV Boys Soccer program! This is Coach Beauregard's third season as their head coach and they have achieved a 35 game unbeaten streak. During these three seasons, 43 players have contributed and remained committed to this success each and every day in practice and games.
- 2020: 12-0-0
- 2021: 14-0-2
- 2022: 6-0-1
The 2022 season is only beginning, however, the team has already earned wins against some tough competition: Loy Norrix, St. Joseph, Okemos, Sturgis, Dowagiac and Wayland. In addition, they tied an exceptional Holland Christian team, where both teams had a chance to earn the win in the closing minutes.
The team has a tough schedule ahead of them this season - please join us in wishing them good luck - GO TROJANS!
COOPER POWER OUTAGE UPDATE: Due to the continued power outage, Cooper Elementary will be closed today (Tuesday, August 30). This closure includes the Cooper SAFE program. Currently, the power is scheduled to be restored on Wednesday at 3:45 PM. We will continue to provide updates to Cooper families through our normal communication methods.
COOPER POWER OUTAGE: There is currently a power outage at Cooper Elementary, but the rest of the district is up and running. Cooper Elementary will start with a two hour delay today (8/30) based on the restoration map. If power is not restored by 9:15 AM at Cooper, further communication will be sent to families regarding a building closure. In addition, there is no morning SAFE at Cooper Elementary.
The rest of the district will start school with their normal schedule!
Have a great day and Go Trojans!
PHS TENNIS: The PHS Tennis team is off to a great start this season! This weekend, the team traveled to Loy Norrix for a quad tournament where they had the following wins:
The following players took home a win against Lakewood:
- Number 1 Singles - Calvin Strader
- Number 2 Singles - Anthony Kolhoff
- Number 4 Singles - Austin Susens
The following players took home a win against Loy Norrix:
- Number 2 Doubles - Bradley Jeffreys and Andrew Hampton
The following players took home wins against Brandywine, Loy Norrix, and Lakewood:
- Number 1 Doubles - Seth VanOosterum and Steele Madison
Way to go Trojan Tennis!
WELCOME BACK: It was a great day at PCS as we welcomed back our students! It was awesome to see our classrooms and hallways filled with laughter from students who were eager to learn. We are looking forward to a great year of learning, Trojans!
We’d love to see your back to school pictures! Comment below or email your photos to Elizabeth. Gallagher@plainwellschools.org.
VARSITY SOCCER: The Varsity Soccer game that was scheduled for tonight (Monday, August 29) has been canceled.
PHS SOCCER UPDATE: The JV soccer game vs. Mattawan that was scheduled for today (8/29) has been canceled. At this time, we will still try to play Varsity at Plainwell, start time is 6:30 PM. Tickets will be refunded.
VARSITY TENNIS: The Varsity Tennis match that was scheduled for today (Monday, August 29) in Edwardsburg has been canceled.
GIRLS GOLF: The Girls Golf Jamboree in Edwardsburg that was scheduled for today (8/29) has been canceled due to weather.
