As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Wednesday, January 22). All practices and activities are canceled, unless otherwise communicated by your student’s coach. Stay safe, have a great day and GO TROJANS!
Due to ongoing winter weather, extremely cold temperatures and difficult travel conditions, Plainwell Community Schools is closed tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
The Plainwell Robotics Club held its 2nd Annual VEX IQ Tournament last weekend. Nineteen elementary school teams from across Michigan participated. Highlights from PCS students include:
- Team Gear Slayerz, from Cooper Elementary (pictured), placed 5th after the qualifying rounds and earned the Teamwork 2nd Place Award in the finals. They also were presented with the Innovate Award, which recognizes an effective and well documented design process for a novel aspect of the team’s robot design or gameplay strategy. The team members are Alex, Carter, Noah and Aiden. The team is coached by Bryan Gruizenga and Justin Palme.
- Cooper team The Gooder Gadgets, Harper, Zander and Kinzlee (pictured), placed 11th after the qualifying matches and finished in a six-way tie for 3rd place in the finals. The team was presented with the Create Award, which recognizes a creative engineering design solution to one or more of the challenges of the competition. They are coached by Kate Bates and Matt Bates.
- Team Girls With Gears, from Starr Elementary, placed 12th after the qualifying matches and were included in the six-way tie for 3rd place in the finals. They were presented with the Energy Award, which recognizes outstanding enthusiasm and excitement at the event. The team members are Bridgett, Riley, Lula and Eleanor. They are coached by Sarah Orr and Nicole Moore.
- The Hollow Knights, from Gilkey Elementary, placed 14th after the qualifying round. Team members are Ezekiel, Penelope, Madilyn and Charles. The team is coached by Angalena Carruthers-Makarewich and Jamie Raulston.
- The Banana Penguins, from Starr Elementary, placed 15th after the qualifying matches and were also involved in the 3rd place tie. Team members are Bradley, Emmett and Brock. They are coached by Jeff Cabello and Christie Hansen.
- Team Koala Bots, from Cooper Elementary, placed 18th after the qualifying round and shared the third place finish. Team members are Adelyn, Aiden, Grayson and Pearl. The team is coached by John Morse, Craig Davies and Adam Cornelius.
- Meanwhile, two PRC high school teams were competing at a 32-team event in Hudsonville. Team Ring Kong (Lucas, Blaine, Luca and Parker) placed 26th after the qualifiers, were invited to join the 13th place alliance, and lost in the round of 16. The team was present with the Amaze Award, which recognizes a consistently high-performing and competitive robot. They are coached by Sarah Orr and Curtis Orr.
- Team Brotherhood of Steel (Hunter and Kevin) finished the qualifying rounds in 16th place. They were invited to join the 9th place alliance, and lost in the round of 16. The team is coached by Charles Crouch.
As we continue to monitor the weather and travel conditions, we wanted to provide an update on PCS afternoon/evening activities for today (Tuesday, January 21). All practices and activities are canceled for today. In addition, the Field House and Pool are closed.
Due to winter weather and freezing temperatures, Plainwell Community Schools is closed tomorrow (Tuesday, January 21). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
Congratulations to the PHS Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball teams who won against Niles last night! GO TROJANS! 🏀👏🏼
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 20. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, January 21.
Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the JV and Varsity Competitive Cheer teams who took first place at their second conference meet! Next up, join us to support the team as they compete at HOME in the new Field House on Wednesday, January 22. LET'S GO TROJANS!! 👏📣
PHS Wrestling competes in the new Field House! Last night, PHS hosted wrestlers from Niles, Edwardsburg and Otsego in their first tournament in the new Field House! Plainwell wrestling won their matches against Edwardsburg and Niles. Next up, they will wrestle Otsego next week. GO TROJANS!
Registration is still open for the 2025 Daughter Dance! Join us on Saturday, February 8 for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event will be held at Plainwell MIddle School from 6:00-8:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM for pictures only) and includes a formal digital photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, raffle and a flower. Cost is $30 per couple ($10 each additional daughter).
Bypass the registration line at the event and register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (cash and check only accepted at the door).
The Plainwell Robotics Club sent six teams to the Jenison Blended VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday, January 11. The event was “blended” in that 43 middle and high school teams from across Michigan participated and worked with, and against, each other. It was a special opportunity for younger students to experience first hand how their older colleagues were designing and building their robots. It was a fun day for our teams. While they didn’t bring home any awards, they won half our matches throughout the day and had four teams qualify for the final elimination rounds. Highlights from the event include:
- High School team Brotherhood of Steel (pictured - Hunter and Kevin) finished 14th after the qualifying matches and captained the 9th place alliance in the finals. The team is coached by Charles Crouch and Jeremy Sanderson, respectively.
- High School team Brotherhood of Steel (Hunter and Kevin) finished 14th after the qualifying matches and captained the 9th place alliance in the finals. HS team En Passant (Aiden, Bryce, Joseph and Caleb) finished 15th after the qualifiers and captained the 10th place alliance in the finals. The two teams are coached by Charles Crouch and Jeremy Sanderson, respectively.
- Middle School team Rubber Ducky Squad (Lennox, Gabriel, Landon and Ethan) placed 18th after the qualifying matches and captained the 12th place alliance in the final rounds; and, MS team Steak finished in 33rd place after the qualifying matches. Both teams are coached by Summer Rosati and Matt Glass.
- MS team Trial and Error (Jakob, Isaac and Easton) finished the qualifying matches in 28th place and captained the 15th place alliance. They are coached by Amanda Cherian.
- MS team Roll For Initiative (Elliott, Mason, Nora and Mason) finished in 39th place. They are coached by Joe Potts.
Due to snow and winter weather, our secondary (Middle and High School) students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM today (Tuesday, January 14). This will allow our bus routes to have additional time to complete the secondary route before picking up elementary students. For students that have parent pick-up, the building will remain open until students are picked-up.
Please note, the PHS PM Tech Center students will not report this afternoon. In addition, all evening activities scheduled for today will be canceled.
Registration is still open for our upcoming Love and Logic Parenting Class! The class is available to any PCS family (present or future) on Saturday, February 15 from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10 (per workbook). Registration closes on January 31, register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. Please note that childcare is not provided during the event.
Last week, the Plainwell High School Red Cross Club organized a blood drive, successfully collecting 34 units of blood, which can save up to 103 lives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the donors and the 14 Red Cross volunteers who made this event possible.
Dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday = ✔️ - join us for two upcoming Dine to Donate fundraisers:
- Tuesday, January 14 at Jersey Giant from 4:00-8:00 PM to support the Class of 2025 Grad Bash (please mention Grad Bash when you order)
- Wednesday, January 15 at BC Pizza from 5:00-8:00 PM to support the Cooper Elementary Parent Club (please mention Cooper Elementary Parent Club when you order)
Congratulations to the Boys Swim & Dive team who had an epic weekend in the pool. The boys traveled to Holland to compete against several D1, D2 and D3 schools from around Michigan. Highlights from the event include:
- The 200 & 400 free relay team of Alex Steele, Grady Nugent, Davis Nooney, Austin Susens and Sam Harper had their best time of the season and almost qualified for the D3 state meet.
- Sam Harper (pictured) won the 500 free and the 200 IM event while setting a new school record!
- Other great swims by Hiro Nguyen, Parker Montange, Oliver Berg, Nolan Lindsey, Joseph Hoffman and William Justice.
Next up, the team will travel to Harper Creek tomorrow (1/14) for a conference dual meet. GO TROJANS!
If you missed the opportunity to purchase your PHS “Defend This House” apparel on Friday, the Boosters Club has an apparel store open through tomorrow (1/13) at 5:00 PM. Scan the QR code to purchase your new Trojan gear!
Congratulations to the PHS Boys Wrestling team who are Sparta Team CHAMPS! Way to go, Trojans! 👏🏼
We are excited to share that the Field House Walking Track will be available beginning Monday, January 13! The Community will have access to the track from 6:30-8:30 AM and 12:30-2:00 PM. When entering the FIeld House, please use the sign-in sheet before entering the track. Please note that these times are subject to change. GO TROJANS!
It was a monumental evening at PCS as we celebrated at the inaugural competition in the new Field House! The stands were filled with Plainwell Pride and community spirit, as Plainwell Basketball competed against Otsego. We saw hard fought games, with the Boys team coming away with a 59-39 WIN! Thank you to all that joined us to celebrate this special evening at PCS - TROJAN PRIDE!
