FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT: Are you interested in hosting a Foreign Exchange Student? Meet Joaquin, who will be attending PHS in the fall from Spain. For more more information on Joaquin or becoming a host family, please review visit https://5il.co/1dzjs. For questions, please contact kaylyneeichler@gmail.com.
TROJAN ATHLETIC & MILITARY COMMITMENT: Congratulations to Kaylee Wright, PHS 2022 graduate, who recently started bootcamp with the United States Coast Guard Academy where she will be part of their track program. Kaylee was selected for the USCGA for her superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Kaylee accepted the appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and was sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2026 on June 27, 2022. “The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.” From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Kaylee! Trojan pride!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Do you need assistance this summer? We currently have three buildings open to assist you with your questions, work permit requests or to provide information about PCS. Please see the following hours for each building:
STARR ELEMENTARY (269-685-5835):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM -12:30 PM (through July 28)
- Contact Starr for K-5 Summer School questions, K-5 summer transportation questions, elementary enrollment inquiries and general elementary questions/requests
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL (269-685-9554):
- Open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM -12:30 PM (through August 5)
- Contact PHS for 6-12 SAIL questions, 6-12 summer transportation questions, work permits, high school enrollment inquiries and general high school questions/requests
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (269-685-5823):
- Open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM -4:00 PM
- Contact the Admin Building for PCS enrollment questions and general PCS inquiries/questions
We look forward to assisting you this summer!
HAPPPY FOURTH OF JULY: From all of us at PCS, we wish our students, families and community a Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
SOFTBALL DREAM TEAM: Congratulations to Plainwell High School’s Madison Seibert who was selected for the Kalamazoo Area Softball Dream Team, Honorable Mention. Way to go Madison, Trojan Pride!
SAIL/SUMMER SCHOOL: We are ready and excited to welcome our SAIL/Summer School students beginning next week on Tuesday, July 5. We look forward to a great summer of learning at PCS!
8-12TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Join us for our upcoming Volleyball Camp for student-athletes going into 8-12th grades on July 25-27 from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM at the Plainwell High School Gym. Register by July 8 to guarantee a t-shirt (late registration up to the start of camp). Cost is $125 per camper. To register, please visit: https://plainwell.revtrak.net/high-school/women-s-volleyball/volleyball-summer-camps/#/list. We look forward to a great volleyball camp - Go Trojans!
SUMMER SCHOOL / SAIL: If you have received confirmation of your student's attendance for Summer School/SAIL and you requested transportation, please check your email for route information. Please remember our summer bus transportation is a combined route for K-12 students with one route at pick-up and one at drop-off. We look forward to welcoming our Summer School/SAIL students beginning Tuesday, July 5.
PHONE LINES DOWN: We apologize for the inconvenience, but the district’s phone lines are currently down. We are working on the issue and hope to have this resolved soon. Thank you for your understanding!
GVSU BASKETBALL CAMP: Last week, the PHS Girls Basketball team, along with Coach Stephenson, Turner and Graves, attended an overnight GVSU Team Camp where 15 girls (including some freshman, JV and varsity players) participated in the camp that included over 40 high schools from around Michigan. During camp, the team played 10 games, where they had fun while working on team bonding. Outside of scrimmages they also participated in a scavenger hunt around the GVSU campus for the girls to learn leadership and how to work together. What a great experience for these Trojan basketball players! 🏀
PCS HEROES: Plainwell Community Schools' Transportation Department and Operations Staff (grounds, maintenance and custodial) participated in the Plainwell Days "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" parade last Friday where they were awarded Most Heroic! We are so thankful for our Transportation and Operations staff who dedicate so much time and effort to providing the best for our students each day - you are all HEROES!
SOFTBALL RECOGNITIONS: Congratulations to the following student-athletes from the PHS Softball team who were recently recognized for their achievements this season!
- Madison Seibert - All-Conference & All-District Team
- Nicole Charles - 2nd team All-Conference
- Emma Hayward - Honorable Mention All-Conference
Way to go - Trojan Pride!
ACTIVITIES CANCELED: Due to extreme heat, the following PCS activities have been canceled:
- Boys soccer conditioning is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15
- High School Football Team Camp is canceled for Tuesday, June 14 and rescheduled for Thursday, June 16 from 6-8 PM
- Varsity Football 7 on 7 is canceled for Wednesday, June 15
CONSTRUCTION CAUTION: As construction continues between Starr Elementary and the Middle School, we would like to advise students, staff and families to please seek an alternative route. This section of campus is under construction with heavy machinery, so please do not walk through this area.
Thank you for your cooperation. Go Trojans!
PCS SUMMER MEET UP & EAT UP: We are happy to announce that we will provide FREE Food Service to PCS families this summer! Fore more information, program details and locations, please view the flyer at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1947/PCS/2137138/2022_PCS_Summer_Meet_Up___Eat_Up__1_.pdf. We look forward to seeing our families throughout the summer as we Meet Up & Eat Up!
TROJAN STRENGTH CAMP: PHS 9-12 graders, join Chris Taylor (varsity football, baseball coach) at the Plainwell High School Weight Room for a Trojan Strength Camp from June 14-August 4 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Fee: $60.00 (21 workouts, 7 weeks).
Limit: 24 per session.
For more information, specific dates or to register, please visit: https://5il.co/1baxu.
OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION: Earlier this week, the Allegan County School Board Association held their annual awards dinner where Christine Beach, Sue Gower and Kaley Shook were presented with the 2022 Outstanding People for Education award! Congratulations to these three exceptional PCS staff members for their endless dedication to our school district! Plainwell Pride!
BECOME AN OFFICIAL: Will you help? High school officials are urgently needed in all sports, from swimming and softball to wrestling and volleyball. Become an official and help students in our community play on! For more information about the National Federation of State High School Associations, please visit NFHS.org.
TROJAN VARSITY SOCCER: Best of luck to the PHS Girls Varsity Soccer team who will be competing in the District Finals on Friday, June 3! The team will be playing at Zeeland East High School beginning at 6:00 PM.
Need tickets? Tickets are available for $7 each and must be purchased ONLINE ONLY. No cash accepted at the door! To purchase tickets, please visit:
https://gofan.co/app/events/617533?schoolId=MI10180.
7-12 GRADE VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: Join us at PHS for a volleyball clinic on June 4 run by Way Out West Volleyball for grades 7-12.
- High School Session: 8:30-11 AM
- Middle School Session: 11:15 AM-1:45 PM
Cost is $10 per player. To register, please complete the registration at: https://forms.gle/4WfVwjWnFcErrxzg8.
