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!
📣 More exciting news from the Trojans! 📣 Our Competitive Cheer teams clinched 1st place today! Congratulations to the Varsity, JV and Middle School teams for their outstanding performance at the CCCAM Competition held at Otsego High School! What an incredible way to kick off the Competitive Cheer season! PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙
Congratulations to the Boys Wrestling team who are the Gull Lake Tournament CHAMPS!! Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 👏🏼👏🏼
Earlier this week, the Girls Basketball program wrapped up their annual Holiday Giveback. As a program, they raised $3,551 for the Giveback, which will provide dinner and gifts under the tree for local families in our community. Thank you to all the donated to this special fundraiser - GO TROJANS!
‼️ Field House Progress Update! ‼️ Many interior projects have been successfully completed and we are SO CLOSE to welcoming the Trojan community to the new pool and gymnasium!
☑️ The pool tiles and blocks are installed, and the pool is now filled!
☑️ The gymnasium floor is finished, and the bleachers are installed.
As the facility receives its final touches, we eagerly anticipate watching the Trojans compete in the new Field House in early 2025! Once we receive final approval, our teams will start practicing in the new space, and we aim to host the first athletic event by mid-January. Stay tuned for details about the Grand Opening Ceremony soon!
Our continued thanks to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal! We look forward to welcoming our students, families and community to the new Field House soon! GO TROJANS!
Holiday traditions are so much fun! The atmosphere was filled with joy at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as the Middle and High School Choirs performed for students during their annual holiday caroling tour across the district. This cherished event features a mix of beloved holiday classics along with some new favorites. It remains a highlight for all the students and staff involved, with smiles that are truly priceless!
The Boys Swim & Dive team is having an outstanding start to this season! Here are some highlights from the beginning of the season:
- Their first competition took place at the Annual Cereal Bowl Relays. Congratulations to the team members Sam Harper, Alex Steele, Grady Nugent, Ben Sparks and Henry Cox for securing second place.
- Following that, the team competed in the SCC relay meet held in Allegan, where they finished in first place overall! Divers Aidan Ranger and Phil Mathis won in their diving event. Special congratulations to Sam Harper for qualifying for state in the 200 free, 100 free and 100 fly. Great swims by Grady Nugent, Alex Steele, Hiro Nguyen, Oliver Berg, Jonah Cole, Austin Susens, Joseph Hoffman and the entire team!
Keep up the fantastic work, Trojan Swim & Dive!
It was another beautiful evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center, where the 6th and 7th grade choirs, as well as the 8th grade honors choir took the stage. The students delivered outstanding performances, which included various holiday songs, creating a memorable night at the PAC.
Did you miss the event? Head over to the Plainwell Performing Arts Center's Facebook page, where you can find the entire concert showcased.
The PHS Red Cross Club recently held their Winter Clothing Drive. As a school, they collected over 2,000 articles of clothing that will be donated to the Martin Area Resource Center. Way to go, Trojans!
The Gilkey Elementary 1st and 2nd grade students performed at their “In My Snowman Era” musical this week. The students did an outstanding job performing at this festive concert. Thank you to our students and Gilkey’s Music Teacher (Mr. Oostdyk) for a wonderful evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
There are only 120 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.
