This weekend, the PHS Girls Wrestling team hosted 139 female wrestlers in a tournament dedicated to a beloved friend, coach and PCS educator, Ryan Meert, who significantly influenced our wrestling program and community. Throughout the tournament, Plainwell excelled, achieving numerous top finishes and ultimately taking home 1st place as a team! It was truly an incredible, memorable and special event!
💙📣 Cheer Fest 2024 📣💙 PCS Cheer had strong performances from all their teams at the Cheer Fest this past weekend. The Plainwell Fourth and Fifth grade Exhibition team, as well as the Middle School teams had strong performances during the competition. The Plainwell JV and Varsity teams both took first place! Fantastic job Trojan Cheer!
As a reminder, our Winter Holiday Break is from December 23-January 3. We wish the Trojan community a happy holiday break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, January 6. From all of us at PCS - Happy Holidays!
We wrapped up our holiday performances at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center at the 2024 PHS Winter Musicale Concert. The evening was filled with outstanding performances by the PHS Choir and Band departments. It was a wonderfully festive and beautiful evening - special thanks to the students, Mr. Hepinstall, Mr. Rushford and Ms. Ernst for another phenomenal evening at the PAC!
If you were unable to attend or if you would like to view the performance again, visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
The Lifelong Learners had a great time at their Holiday Event! From cookie decorating, to conversation, to a viewing of the 2024 Winter Musicale, they all enjoyed a fun afternoon at the PAC. Thank you to all that joined us for this festive event.
For more information on Lifelong Leaners or for upcoming events, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/lifelong-learners.
The PHS students and staff were greeted by special carolers this morning. Several choir students performed to start the final day of school before winter holiday break. 🎄
It was an incredible evening at the 2024 Shop with a Hero event held at Meijer in Plainwell. For the 12th consecutive year, we had the opportunity to provide 130 gift cards worth $175 each to Meijer during our Shop with a Hero event. This occasion was truly special for the PCS students and the local heroes who assisted them in their holiday shopping. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our anonymous donor, whose generosity creates this wonderful opportunity for our students each year, impacting countless lives. We also appreciate the local heroes, volunteers and the fantastic gift wrappers for contributing to such a memorable experience for our Middle School students. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this night extraordinarily special!
The PHS Multicultural Club had an amazing opportunity to spread holiday cheer at the Life Care Center’s Christmas party before the holidays! Students played games, assisted in serving food, helped residents open their gifts and shared joy with everyone there. It was a heartwarming experience that reminded us all of the true spirit of the season.
Swim Practice Reminders! There is no 10 & under and 11-12 TAC practice tonight (Thursday, December 19). The Middle School Swim & Dive team has practice at their regular scheduled times (6:00-7:00 PM). Please check your email and the website for practice changes and Winter Break schedules.
📣 LET’S GO TROJANS! 📣 The PHS Cheer teams had their first Wolverine Conference meet of the season last night and both JV and Varsity Cheer teams took first place! 👏🏼
Trojan Community - are you interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for the remainder of the school year? There is a student who is need of permanent placement as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Jenna at jennafer.fisher@cetusa.org.
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for December 16-20. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Addisyn (8th Grade)
- Caiden (7th Grade)
- Alexis (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.
The Middle School Swim and Dive team had a successful meet against Otsego and South Haven earlier this week. The Girls team won against both South Haven (63 - 107) and Otsego (11 - 134). Overall, the PMS team won with a combined score of South Haven 136 - 175 and Otsego 103 - 189. During the meet, the following athletes qualified for the MISCA:
-200 Medley Relay of Evander Summerer, Ryan Miller, Greyson Pawlowski and Blake Kemp
-200 Free Kaelyn Seibert
-100 IM Ryan Miller
-50 Fly Sylar Luckett
-100 Free Kaelyn Seibert
-200 Free Relay of Maylie Hoffmann, Sylar Luckett, Emily Skinner and Kaelyn Seibert
-100 Breast Ryan Miller and Brecken DeHaan
-400 Free Relay of Colton Mull, Greyson Pawlowski, Evander Summerer and Ryan Miller
-400 Free Relay of Anna Eldred, Emily Skinner, Sylar Luckett and Kaelyn Seibert
We are just two days away from showtime and there are only 70 tickets remaining for the 2024 Winter Musicale Concert! Get your tickets today to join us for this annual Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 19 at 7 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. To purchase tickets, please visit plainwellschools.ludus.com.
Ms. Wright's fifth-grade students at Cooper celebrated a compliment party after earning 10 compliments as a class for their positive behavior from various staff members. To mark the occasion, they enjoyed a class read-in! Students were encouraged to wear comfy clothes or pajamas and to bring pillows and blankets, allowing everyone to relax and read for an hour by the "fire.”
Recently, students from PHS’ AP French class embarked on a journey to Quebec to prepare for their AP Exam in May. The trip included visits to Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal. In Ottawa, they toured the House of Commons and gained insight into the Canadian Government. In Quebec City, founded in 1608, students explored both the lower and upper towns, admired the Chateau Frontenac, shopped at the German Christmas market and participated in a ghost tour. Just outside Quebec, they marveled at Montmorency Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America. They enjoyed a slice of homemade bread with maple butter at Chez Marie, a bakery dating back to 1652. Next, they visited the Saint Anne de Beaupre Cathedral before heading to Montreal, where they explored the city and attended a stunning sound and light show at the Notre Dame Cathedral. It was an amazing trip, including six nights and 1,907 miles, and phenomenal experience for the Trojans!
REMINDER - Lifelong Learners Holiday Event is TOMORROW (12/18)! The Lifelong Learners are invited to join us to celebrate the holiday season on Wednesday, December 18 at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center (684 Starr Road, Plainwell). Join us for cookie decorating, refreshments and fellowship from 1:30-3:00 PM. Following the event, the Lifelong Learners are invited to attend a preview of the Plainwell High School Band and Choir Winter Musicale beginning at 3:00 PM. We look forward to this fun and festive event! 🎄
Next, the Lifelong Learners can mark their calendars for BINGO on Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 AM. Join the fun as Joe Gross, director of Ransom District Library, calls games for the Lifelong Learners group. Program supported by Allegan County Community Foundation.
The Plainwell Robotics Club (PRC) had four teams participating in tournaments this weekend. Two from the Elementary and two from the Middle School.
ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS:
The Gear Slayerz from Cooper Elementary and the Girls with Gears from Starr Elementary joined 38 other elementary and middle school teams in Grand Ledge. It was the first ever Robotics Tournament for half of our 4th and 5th grade students and their coaches. Congratulations to both teams:
- The Gear Slayerz team members (pictured) are Alex, Noah and Carter. Their coaches are Bryan Gruizenga and Justin Palme.
- The Girls with Gear team members are Bridgett, Riley, Lyla and Eleanor. They are coached by Sarah Orr and Nicole Moore.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
Meanwhile, two PRC Middle School teams traveled to Allendale for their event. Team Tech Titans placed 12th of 35 teams after the qualifying rounds and captained the 8th place alliance in the final rounds. Team Gear Gremlins placed 27th after the qualifying rounds and captained the 15th place alliance. Both teams lost in the Round of Sixteen.
- The Tech Titans team members are AJ, Liam, Logan and Isaac. They are coached by Brooke and Matt Billheimer.
- The Gear Gremlins team members (pictured) are Lydia, Mia and Aubrey. The team is coached by Julie Williams and Matt Warren.
Gilkey Elementary held their November/December Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers select students and staff members who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month and the recipients are celebrated at a special award ceremony. In November/December, those who were selected did an awesome job being dependable. Way to go, Geckos!
👏🏼 FIRST-EVER TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE! 👏🏼 This weekend, the Girls Wrestling team participated in the Chippewa Hills Tournament where they proudly earned their very first tournament first place finish! The results from Trojan included:
- 1st place: Madison Nieuwenhuis, Avery Lynch, Ana Sophia Vega and Kora Dranikowska
- 2nd place: Aurora Wanamaker
- 3rd place: Grayce Swanson
- 4th place: Makayla Roth
Let’s go Trojans – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
