Congratulations to the Middle School Robotics team called the "Blue Screen of Death" who presented the school with their State Trophies for their DESIGN AWARD and INNOVATIVE AWARD. Members of the state team are: Mason Potts, Liam Gault, Max McMeekan, Carter Palme and Leland Phinney. PLAINWELL PRIDE!
As a friendly reminder, there is no school from April 3-10 for Spring Break. Whether you are staying near or traveling far, we wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 13.
Have a great Spring Break and GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share that registration is open for three upcoming cheer opportunities! K-8th grade Trojan athletes are invited to join us for the:
📣 Cheer Tumble Clinic
📣 Summer Youth Camp
📣 Junior Cheer Night
For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your athlete to these summer cheer camps - GO TROJANS!
Registration is open for an upcoming 5th-8th Grade Springboard Diving Clinic for novice divers. Learn to dive, flip and jump while having fun! Participants must be able to swim in 12 feet of water and one length of the pool. The clinic is coached by Aidan Ranger and will be held on Monday evenings in May from 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost is $40 per athlete.
Sign-up today (limited to 10 participants) by scanning the QR code of by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Last week, Plainwell Middle School held their 2026 Inclusion Week. Throughout the week, the Unified Champions Club hosted special activities and spirit days to celebrate the week, which included: "Kindness Connects Us", "Keeping Mindfulness in Mind", "Blue & White - United & Bright" and "We're All on the Same Team". To end the week, they hosted an exciting basketball game featuring the Unified Champions team vs. Teachers. The event was fantastic, with the Field House stands filled with Trojan spirit as everyone cheered for the teams. It was a wonderful week to celebrate the theme, “Our Differences Make Us Shine,” at Plainwell Middle School!
The Middle school Honors Choir attended the MSVMA District 10 Choral Festival in Hastings, MI today. The group performed two pieces and completed sight reading to receive a I - Excellent Performance! This score qualifies them for the State Festival in May. Way to go Honors Choir - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Middle School Trojans explored career opportunities! Last week, students at Plainwell Middle School had the chance to hear from local leaders during two career days. Various community members engaged with classes throughout the middle school, sharing valuable insights about their professions. This enriching experience proved to be especially beneficial for the 6th to 8th graders as they start to explore their future career paths.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to present at the middle school; we truly appreciate your support for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Earlier this month, the Plainwell Middle School Choir programs showcased their talents at their Formal Concert. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs, along with the Honors Choir, performed beautifully at the Performing Arts Center.
If you were unable to attend? You can still view the entire performance by visiting the Plainwell Performing Arts Facebook page.
To celebrate Pi Day, students in Miss Ruimveld's Middle School math classes participated in a variety of engaging activities. They read a story about Pi, conducted an investigation related to it and even competed to see who could recite the most digits of Pi. The champion of the day was 7th grader Zak, who impressively recited 39 digits to secure first place!
Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade bands for earning a Division 1 (superior) rating at their band festival yesterday! We are so proud of their hard work while preparing for festival - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 🎶
♻️ Recycling Challenge Update ♻️ Thank you to the Trojan community for your support of the Recycling Challenge program! With your support, in the last three years we have collected enough plastic to receive seven new benches throughout the district - THANK YOU!
We would like to share an update regarding the program, as there have been recent logistical changes. Beginning in May, the district will no longer serve as a drop-off location for plastic recycling. If you have plastic donations, they can be taken to other local sites for recycling.
We are excited to announce the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for March 9-13! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Abigail (8th Grade)
- Austin (7th Grade)
- Daniel (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe, Culver’s and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
🍎 REMINDER - OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION NOMINATIONS DUE! 🍎
Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations through Friday, March 13 for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education Award.
🍎 About Outstanding People for Education: The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
🍎 Examples of whom you might nominate: A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, food service or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
🍎 To submit a nomination for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/y8UX42khgQRbs7rXA by Friday, March 13.
Registration is open for our upcoming Spring Tae Kwon Do program. Join us to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Mr. Mitch. Program is open to participants 7 and up and will run on Monday evenings through June 1 (excluding 4/6 and 5/25) from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at Plainwell Middle School.
Cost is $60 per individual or $85 per family. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. GO TROJANS!
Congratulations to the Middle School Wrestling Team for their impressive victory in the conference tournament this past weekend, securing seven individual championships:
🏆 Julian Szatkowski
🏆 Braiden West
🏆 Kaleb Hileski
🏆 Boston Healey
🏆 Brady Kolenda
🏆 Jayden Kolenda
🏆 Noah Benson
This marks the team's second consecutive championship! Fantastic work, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
This Thursday 💛 Free Family Night at PCS! In partnership with Clayful, PCS invites you to a free family workshop. Join us on Thursday, March 12 for a FREE family workshop where parents, teens, and kids practice real skills together!
We'll practice:
✨ Managing stress as a family
✨ Setting boundaries that connect, not divide
✨ Working through conflict together
✨ Saying "no" with confidence
Hands-on activities. Real scenarios. Strategies you can use at home.
📅 Thursday, March 12 at 6:30-8:00 pm
📍 Plainwell High School Cafeteria
🍴 Free dinner, transportation & childcare included
RSVP at clayful.co/plainwell
Congratulations to Mia, Tripp and Emily as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for February 2026. "Book and a Bonus" is a monthly reading incentive program for MS students that is supported by Ransom District Library. Keep up the great reading PMS students! Special thanks to Ransom District Library for your ongoing support of PCS and the “Book and a Bonus" program! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
As a reminder we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 (end of second trimester).
Half Day Dismissal Times:
🏫 High School: 10:45 AM
🏫 Middle School: 10:45 AM
🦎 Gilkey: 11:45 AM
🐨 Cooper: 11:50 AM
⭐️ Starr: 11:55 AM
The K-8th grade MyWay Wrestling team achieved an impressive 3rd place out of 32 teams at the Team State tournament! The team included 8 elementary athletes, as well as 9 middle school wrestlers competing in a school-based duel. They finished the weekend with a 5-1 record, narrowly losing to Hudson in the semifinals but defeating Fruitport in the consolation finals.
🤼 Dramatic Victory: The team showcased their resilience by coming back from a 25-point deficit to triumph 43-37 against Birch Run, pinning 5 out of the last 6 matches.
🤼 Clutch Performance: The competition came down to the final match, where Peyton Wyman clinched the victory with a pin to secure a top-four placement for the team.
As a friendly reminder, tickets are available until March 9 at 11:59 PM for the Mother and Son Hockey Night! Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Indy Fuel in the Annual Green Ice Game!
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕖 7:00 PM
ℹ️ Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center!
🎟️ Tickets are available for $20.68/adults, $16.16/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat.
🚘 Transportation is not available and parking is $10 per car at the event (cash only) or $8 in advance online (https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1054802/).
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/Plainwellschool2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at the 2026 Mother and Son Hockey Night!
