Congratulations to PHS Junior, Sam Harper, on being named Zone 6 Swimmer of the Year! Sam had an outstanding season, shattering three school records in the 200 IM, 200 free and his own record in the 500 free. At the State competition, he achieved 2nd place in the 200 free and claimed the title of State Champion in the 500 free. Congratulations on a remarkable season and for earning this recognition, Sam - TROJAN PRIDE!
Due to weather conditions, there have been some changes to the PHS athletic schedules for this evening. Please make note that the following sporting events have been postponed:
- The Varsity Softball game scheduled for today against Galesburg-Augusta (GA) is postponed to May 15 at GA.
- The JV and Varsity Soccer games scheduled for today against Kalamazoo Central are postponed until April 18 at home.
🕖 ONE WEEK! 🕖 Get your tickets today for the 2025 PHS Musical: Tuck Everlasting! There are three upcoming shows at the Performing Arts Center:
🕖 Friday, March 28 at 7 PM
🕖 Saturday, March 29 at 7 PM
🕑 Sunday, March 30 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. Get your tickets today for this amazing show!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Grayce Swanson, on signing her letter of intent for wrestling at Southwestern Michigan College! We are incredibly proud of Grayce’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year at SMC. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. For assistance, please email your student’s building office or administrator and they will respond as soon as possible.
Mark your calendar to join us at PHS for Plainwell Softball’s annual Soup with Sluggers event on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come enjoy a variety of soups, salads and desserts while supporting the PHS Softball team. All donations accepted. 🥎
📸 ATTENTION PHS SPRING & SENIOR ATHLETES! 📸 Mark your calendar for upcoming spring athletic and senior banner pictures. Scan the QR code or visit https://5il.co/3acl8 for dates and times. For additional information and ordering details, please refer to communications from the Athletic Department or your coach. GO TROJANS!
The PHS Forensics Club competed at Portage Central HS in the Portage Central “Best of the West” tournament, with entries in Storytelling, Oratory and Sales. Club members present were: Onna Wiseman (12th grade, oratory), Kolton Johnson (10th grade, storytelling), Rori Rosati (10th grade, storytelling) and Talia Marietta (10th grade, sales).
Next up, the Forensics Club has the Portage Northern Mechinger Invitational on Saturday.
Congratulations to senior Caiden Schoen and freshman Joshua Pembrook for each earning first division ratings at MSBOA's State Solo & Ensemble event on Saturday held at Portage Northern.
🎶 Josh, as a freshman, earned all A's in every box as a trombone soloist and earned high praise from the judge that evaluated his playing.
🎶 Caiden, a senior tenor saxophone player, was also evaluated on his sight reading ability, and required to perform major, minor, and chromatic scales from memory, in addition to his prepared solo. Caiden was given high scores in every category.
Please join us in congratulating both student musicians for their outstanding achievements - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Boys Swim and Dive team had an epic weekend at their State Meet at Eastern Michigan University! Highlights from the weekend include:
🏆 STATE CHAMP! Sam Harper came home the State Champion in the 500 free setting a 👏🏼 NEW SCHOOL RECORD! 👏🏼
🏆 Sam also finished second in the 200 free
🏆Aidan Ranger finished 9th in diving
🏆 Phil Mathis placed 20th in diving
🏆 The 200 free relay team of Ben Sparks, Austin Susens, Grady Nugent and Sam Harper placed 11th
🏆 The 400 free relay team of Alex Steele, Davis Nooney, Grady Nugent and Sam Harper finished 15th
🏆 The team placed 12th overall
Special thanks to all the Trojan fans who came to the meet to support this outstanding team! Congratulations on a fantastic season Trojan Swim and Dive - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to the JV Girls Soccer team on their first win of the season, 2-1, in a scrimmage against Loy Norrix. After trailing 0-1 against Loy Norrix, they battled back with two goals from Ana Vega, assisted by Brooke Lyons and Alison Edds. Great team effort! GO TR⚽️JANS!
ART HOP 2025 - A number of students showcased their artwork during the 2025 Art Hop. Ransom District Library displayed many impressive pieces created by students from K-12. The talent of our incredible Trojan artists shines through all these outstanding pieces of art. Their artwork will remain on display for the next two weeks.
👏🏼 STATE BOUND! 👏🏼 Good luck to the Boys Swim and Dive state team who will be competing tomorrow and Saturday at the State Finals! This evening, they were sent off with PLAINWELL PRIDE by family and friends, while being escorted by Plainwell Public Safety! The team will compete at Eastern Michigan University over the next two days - GO TROJANS!
Special thanks to Plainwell Public Safety for your support of PCS and our athletes!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Brayden Riley, on signing his letter of intent to play football at Kalamazoo College! We are incredibly proud of Brayden’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
Attention Trojan Families! Have you heard about Michigan’s Summer EBT program: SUN Bucks? SUN Bucks is the new name for their Summer EBT grocery benefit. Eligible families will receive $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer. Applications are due by April 15, 2025. To learn more, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/food-program-details.
Tickets are still available for the 2025 PHS Musical: Tuck Everlasting! There are three upcoming shows at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 28 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 29 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 30 at 2 PM
Online tickets are available by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com. Get your tickets today for this amazing show!
Congratulations to Plainwell High School's Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble for earning straight first division "superior" ratings at MSBOA Band Festival on Friday, the highest possible ratings that can be earned! Judges feedback was overwhelmingly positive for both bands. Wind Ensemble even earned all A's in every category from every judge; a remarkably difficult achievement to accomplish. Mr. Hepinstall, Mr. Rushford and their intern Mr. Falk are incredibly grateful for the students' hard work and commitment to excellence. Please join us in congratulating our hard working band students 🎶 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎶
📸 Credit: Patty Morehouse and Kate Amaezechi
👏🏼 STATE BOUND! 👏🏼 Congratulations to PHS Divers, Aidan Ranger and Phil Mathis, who secured a spot at the State Swim and Dive Meet! They will compete at the State Finals on March 14 and 15 at Oakland University. GO TROJANS!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT! Congratulations to 2013 PHS graduate, Adam Licavoli, and his team who put Plainwell math and science on the moon on Sunday! Adam was part of the Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission Lunar landing team, which is part of the NASAs commercial lunar delivery program. His role over the last four years was in Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineering where he worked on the math and software that went into the autopilot on the 100% autonomous landing. This mission was the first commercial company in history to fully and successfully land on the moon. During landing day, he sat in mission control where he gave a "GO" for the GNC console. According to Adam, "I'm grateful for the education I received at Plainwell. I'm writing to share where it has taken me." Today's Learners are truly Tomorrow's Leaders - congratulations to Adam and the Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission Lunar landing team on completing this successful mission - PLAINWELL PRIDE! To learn more about the mission, please visit https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/.
Attention PCS Families! You are invited to join a webinar from the Parents Against Vaping (PAVe) organization. Scan the QR code to register today to learn the essentials to help kids avoid or quit vaping.
