👏🏼 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.
Students from Cooper, Starr and Gilkey upper elementary had the opportunity to see the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra this week at Miller Auditorium. It was a great performance and the elementary students showed amazing Plainwell Pride! 🎶
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! Reminder - tickets are on sale for the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night until March 10 at midnight! Once the ticket link closes on March 10 at 11:59 PM, group tickets will no longer be available for the event.
Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye in the Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat, a green foam LED stick and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. 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 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY - 2025 BLUE AND WHITE NIGHT! Tickets are still available for the PHS Boosters Club's "Blue and White Night" event. Join the fun on Saturday, March 22 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Lake Doster Country Club. Attendees will enjoy a buffet dinner with beef tenderloin, a reverse raffle, silent auction and door prizes. The Boosters Club has collected over $8,500 in silent auction donations from over 55 AMAZING PHS teams, PHS clubs, businesses, agency partners, and families. Get your tickets today for this amazing event by visiting
https://phstrojans.com/main/bevents. GO TROJANS!
👏🏼 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!
Did you know that Plainwell Community Schools has an app? You can find the latest news, events, alerts, food service menus and more - all in an easy to use and convenient app. Visit your app store and search Plainwell Community Schools to download it today - it’s everything Plainwell...in your pocket.
We are excited to share two upcoming Lifelong Learner events for our community retirees and senior citizens: Allegan County Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, March 19 from 12:00-2:00 PM and a Special Weather Presentation featuring Jeff Porter from Channel 3 News on Thursday, March 20 beginning at 1:30 PM. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Anne McKinney at (269)685-5823 x 1009.
Congratulations to Kylie Cook, the PHS Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach, for being named the Wolverine Conference and District 7 Coach of the Year! Her exceptional leadership both on and off the mat has played a huge role in the success of the Cheer program at PHS. The achievements of the team speak for themselves: Conference Champions, District Champions, Regional Champions and 5th place in the State! We greatly appreciate Kylie’s dedication and support for the Trojans. Well done on another fantastic season, Coach - 📣 TROJAN PRIDE! 📣
The Middle School Girls Basketball teams wrapped up their season earlier this week. Each team showcased remarkable teamwork and determination throughout the season. In their final game against Otsego, the 8th grade team ended on a high note, securing a strong 27-14 victory, demonstrating the great promise and skill they’ve built over the years. The 7th grade team battled hard but lost 21-41, their effort and perseverance were clear all season long. Although the 6th grade team fell short in their final game with a score of 17-8, they displayed impressive growth and potential.
All three teams showed amazing potential and their future seasons are looking bright - GO TROJANS!
The Girls Varsity Basketball team delivered an exceptional performance tonight during the second round of Districts. They showcased incredible strength and Plainwell Pride throughout the game, with Alyssa Weldon leading the team with 33 points! Although they fell short in overtime, 66-59, to the # 1 seed Paw Paw, their play was truly inspiring.
GO TR🏀JANS!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for March 3-7. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Ester (8th Grade)
- Gabriella (7th Grade)
- Kaden (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 and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.
🗓️ As a reminder we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 (end of second trimester).
REGIONAL DIVE MEET! Wishing the best of luck to Aidan Ranger and Phil Mathis as they head to Hamilton tomorrow (3/6) for the Regional Dive Meet. They will be competing for a chance to qualify for the Division 3 State Swim and Dive Meet! GO TROJANS!
Good luck to the Varsity Girls Basketball team as they travel to South Haven to take on Paw Paw in the second round of MHSAA Districts today (3/5)! The game kicks off at 5:30 PM. Tickets are available online only through GoFan - https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10255. GO TR🏀JANS!
Recently, Trooper Conner Mabie from the Michigan State Police visited Mrs. Koenig's first aid classes at Plainwell High School. Under guidance from Trooper Mabie and other MSP Troopers/Cadets, students engaged in various scenarios to practice their first aid skills. Later in the day, Trooper Mabie shared insights on traffic stops, emphasizing how students should conduct themselves if they are pulled over while driving. Subsequently, students took turns acting as the officer, driver and passengers during a simulated traffic stop. It was a fantastic learning opportunity for the Trojans!
Reading month is here! To help kick-off the month, Gilkey Elementary held a special assembly where they launched their One School, One Book initiative - “Camp Gilkey”! 🏕️ This year, every student at Gilkey received a copy of Summer According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney and will take part in a variety of camp-themed reading activities.
It is sure to be a great month for the Gilkey Geckos as they will be engaging in memorable reading experiences all throughout March!
Round 1 = ✔️! Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their 45-27 win over Allegan tonight in the first round of Districts. Alyssa Weldon led the team with 13 points and Anna Overway had 11!
Next up, they will play Paw Paw on Wednesday (3/5) in South Haven. The game begins at 5:30 PM.
GO TR🏀JANS!
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO PURCHASE TICKETS! Reminder - tickets are on sale for the 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night until March 10 at midnight! Once the ticket link closes on March 10 at 11:59 PM, group tickets will no longer be available for the event.
Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye in the Annual Green Ice Game on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM. Mothers and sons will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, a free knit hat, a green foam LED stick and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center! Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. 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 2025 Mother and Son Hockey Night!