Plainwell Community Schools - Today's Learners Tomorrow's Leaders

As a reminder, there is no school from May 24-27. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, May 28. Have a great weekend and GO TROJANS!

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Ava Collier, who broke the school record with her vault of 11’ 3” to take 1st place at Regionals. With this vault, Ava broke the 11’ record that year was previously held by PHS Track Coach and Plainwell alumni, April Danneffel. Way to go, Ava - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

TOP OF THE CLASS: Congratulations to Ella Grantham on finishing in the top 22 of the Class of 2024! - Ella’s Graduation Highlights - University: Finish 13th year through the early college at Lake Michigan College Major: Theology Extra Curricular: Youth group Awards and Honors: Deans list every semester at Lake Michigan College Parents: Michael and Jennifer Grantham Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Ella and the Top of the 2024 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools - Trojan pride!

Starr Elementary recently hosted their annual Starr Strut, which took place last Friday at Streidl Field. The theme for this year was the Summer Olympics, allowing students to take part in various activities while walking around the track. Thanks to the students' dedication and the kind contributions from many, the event raised $22,779.56! A big thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this fundraiser a fantastic success! Well done, Rock Starrs!

Join us for the upcoming Summer Tae Kwon Do program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. The eight week summer session for participants 7 and up runs from June 10-July 29. Classes will be held each Monday at Hicks Gym from 5:30-7:00 PM. Cost is $30/individual/$45 per family. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.

TOP OF THE CLASS: Congratulations to Jonathan Elliott on finishing in the top 22 of the Class of 2024! - Jonathan’s Graduation Highlights - After School Plans: Army Major: Linguistics Extra Curricular: Cross Country and Track Parents: Bill and Kathy Elliott Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Jonathan and the Top of the 2024 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools - Trojan pride!

TOP OF THE CLASS: Congratulations to Aubrey Carpenter on finishing in the top 22 of the Class of 2024! - Aubrey’s Graduation Highlights - University: Western Michigan University Major: Civil Engineering Extra Curricular: Volleyball and National Honor Society Awards and Honors: Academic All-State and Top Honors GPA for all four years Parent: Deb Carpenter Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Aubrey and the Top of the 2024 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools - Trojan pride!

More news from the Trojans! The PHS Girls Varsity Soccer team won their first district game tonight against Wayland 7-0! LET’S GO TROJANS! ⚽️💙 Next up, they will play Gull Lake on Tuesday (5/28) at Wayland beginning at 5:00 PM.

Earlier today, the PHS Golf team competed in the Wolverine Conference golf tournament where they took 3rd place. The top scores from the Trojans came from Drew Rayman and Jacob Erdody who both shot a 78 and placed 6th in tournament. Way to go, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE! ⛳️

TOP OF THE CLASS: Congratulations to Isaac Veen on finishing in the top 22 and as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2024! - Isaac’s Graduation Highlights - University: University of Michigan Major: Engineering Extra Curricular: Cross Country, Track Awards and Honors: All-Conference Runner, Wolverine Conference Scholarship Athlete Parents: Kim and Dan Veen Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Isaac and the Top of the 2024 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools - Trojan pride!

TOP OF THE CLASS: Congratulations to Elizabeth French on finishing in the top 22 and as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2024! - Elizabeth’s Graduation Highlights - University: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Extra Curricular: Swim, Musical, NHS, PALs, Tri-M, Red Cross Club, Class of 2024 Committee, French Club, Youth Group Awards and Honors: AP Scholar, National Rural and Small Town Recognition, Choir President, Most-Improved on Swim Team Parents: Todd and Wendy French Please join us in sharing your congratulations to Elizabeth and the Top of the 2024 Class for their hard work and dedication to their education while at Plainwell Community Schools - Trojan pride!

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Mason Meert, on signing his letter of intent for soccer at Aquinas College! We are incredibly proud of Mason's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year at Aquinas. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Mason!

Congratulations to the PHS boys 4x200 relay team as they broke the school record last night in Byron Center! The team of Ryan McDaniel, Trent Hansen, Ronald Nunez and Carter Monette broke the 48 year old record by .25 seconds. Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment - TROJAN PRIDE!

The PHS Multicultural Club had the opportunity to take an end of year trip to Chicago. Students explored cultural diversity and experienced various cultures, providing a learning experience beyond the classroom. They visited the National Museum of Mexican Art, toured the Pilsen Murals, explored Chinatown, enjoyed Navy Pier, and dined at an Asian "Hot pot" restaurant. The students were both overwhelmed and excited to have this opportunity, which allowed them to experience something new.

Congratulations to PHS Senior, Gage Truitt, on signing his letter of intent for soccer at Aquinas College! We are incredibly proud of Gage's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year at Aquinas. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Gage!

The PHS summer blood drive is on Monday, June 10 from 12:00-5:45 PM in the High School Cafeteria. All donors (students, staff, and community members) will receive FREE tickets to Michigan's Adventure/Cedar Point (gift cards also available). YOU WILL NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE!! To sign-up, please visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=PlainwellHS If you are 16 years old, you will need to complete and bring the following permission form with you to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/content/dam/redcrossblood/controlled-documents/Parental-Consent-Blood-Donation-EN.pdf. If you are 17 or older, you do not need a permission form. If you are younger than 16, you are not yet eligible to donate.

We have some outstanding Plainwell Middle School students to share! Congratulations to our recent Students of the Week from PMS! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans! STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 4/18: - Lillian (8th Grade) - Alex (7th Grade) - Ava (6th Grade) STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 4/25: - Tessa (8th Grade) - Sophia (7th Grade) - Madison (6th Grade) STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 5/2: - Mai (8th Grade) - Lillian (7th Grade) - Tavi (6th Grade) STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 5/8: - Camden (8th Grade) - Leigha (7th Grade) - Will (6th Grade) Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! GO TROJANS! Special thanks to the sponsors: Fly Inn, Mayor’s Joint, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!

Attention Middle and High School athletes and marching band students! Plainwell and Otsego High Schools are joining forces to offer FREE physicals for the 2024/25 school year to PMS/PHS athletes and marching band students on Wednesday, June 5 at Otsego High School. NEW THIS YEAR! Marching band students will need a physical for the 2024/25 school year. Doors open at 5:00 PM - physicals begin at 5:30 PM. You must be in line by 7:00 PM in order to receive a physical. Forms are available online and in the athletic office (please bring your completed and signed form with you).

Today was officially the last day of school for the senior class! We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2024! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your education. To all of our senior students and families with a student in the Class of 2024 - THANK YOU for allowing Plainwell Community Schools to be a part of your educational journey! If you see a senior, please take a moment to wish them well as they prepare for graduation next week! To send off our Class of 2024, earlier today they had a parade through the Middle School and their Elementary buildings. It was fun for our staff and younger Trojans to cheer on our seniors and wish them well as they approach graduation - Trojan Pride!

Earlier this week, PCS hosted the Allegan County School Board Association annual awards dinner where Kristen Gonyeau, Lynne Seibert and Jeff Lindstrom were recognized as the 2024 Outstanding People for Education winners for our district. Congratulations to these three exceptional staff members for their endless dedication to PCS! It was a wonderful dinner, recognizing many amazing staff members throughout Allegan County, congratulations to all of the recipients that were recognized!