PLAINWELL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR! On November 6, Heather Damick, Plainwell Middle School Science Teacher, was honored with the Plainwell Educator of the Year award during the Night of Recognition event organized by the Otsego-Plainwell Area Chamber of Commerce. This event not only acknowledges the exceptional educators in Plainwell and Otsego but also celebrates local businesses and individuals dedicated to enhancing our community. Mrs. Damick was nominated by the Plainwell administrative team and celebrated this achievement alongside the PCS Superintendent, Matthew Montange and Middle School Principal Ben Manting. For a bio about Mrs. Damick, please visit plainwellschools.org/article/2555619. Congratulations Mrs. Damick and thank you for your dedication to PCS - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
🏆 Hall of Fame Nomination Reminder 🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame are still being accepted through November 30, 2025! For more information or to submit a nomination, please scan the QR code or visit https://websites.eventlink.com/s/phstrojans/Article/99680.
For questions, please contact jake.wisnaski@plainwellschools.org. GO TROJANS!
Earlier this month, the PHS Red Cross Club organized a blood drive, successfully collecting 42 pints of blood, which can save up to 126 lives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the donors and the Red Cross volunteers who made this event such a success.
Our Holiday Concert season begins this week at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for these exciting performances featuring our talented student musicians: https://5il.co/3scqb.
Congratulations to Brooklyn Barrows and Joshua Pembrook who have earned acceptance to the 2026 MSBOA All State Band! Brooklyn and Joshua each passed a rigorous audition beating out hundreds of other auditionees throughout the state to earn this honor. For Joshua this is his 2nd straight year earning entrance to the All State Band. Please join us in congratulating these two outstanding student musicians!
Opening night = ✔️ and the cast and crew were amazing! Final show is TONIGHT (11/15) at 7:00 PM - join us as Plainwell Middle School presents "Big Bad". Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students at the Old Auditorium at Plainwell High School.
Let’s take a moment to look back at Plainwell High School’s recent production of Back to the 80's! This show marked the third performance by the PHS Drama Class and it was truly outstanding! The students excelled in their roles both in the cast and crew. The production was exceptional and all three performances highlighted the incredible talents of our drama class students. Special thanks to everyone who attended one of the shows and to all those who played a part in bringing this production to life. 📸 Here are some highlights from the show!
Final reminder to register for the 2025 Hoopsters Basketball program, registration closes November 17. Hoopsters Basketball is the official developmental league for the Plainwell Trojans boys and girls basketball programs. Hoopsters is a 3 v 3 format, which is organized as a way to develop the skills necessary for youth basketball players to compete at the next level while keeping fun at the center of every player’s experience.
The program will run from December 9-March 7. Practice will be held during the week, with games held on Saturdays in Plainwell, Allegan, Martin and Otsego (specific practice and game day schedules, times & locations TBD). Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes at midnight on November 17).
Exciting learning and growth are happening in our 7th and 8th grade ELA classes! 📚 In our 7th grade ELA class, students are diving into the novel “Tuck Everlasting.” 📖 In 8th grade, students are exploring “The Outsiders” and are creating character maps to illustrate the changes characters undergo throughout the story. 📝 Students are expanding their ELA skills in our exciting new creative expression class! Our Middle School ELA classes are expanding their knowledge through reading, improving their writing abilities and developing their communication skills each day.
At Plainwell Community Schools, we prioritize food safety for all our students! To further this commitment, our PCS Food Service staff members recently completed a FARECheck certified food allergen training program. FARECheck evaluates and certifies food allergy training materials and was developed by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), offered through Chartwells K12. We extend our thanks to our food service team for their dedication to providing the highest quality service to our students every day.
All Plainwell Young 5 classes took a field trip to Home Depot in Portage this week. They enjoyed a guided tour of the store, had the chance to meet the staff and learned how various equipment operates. Additionally, the students had the opportunity to create their very own wooden Home Depot bank. It was a fun learning experience for the youngest Trojans!
The PHS Red Cross Club recently held their Winter Clothing Drive. As a school, they collected over 2,500 articles of clothing that will be donated to the Martin Resource Center, Kalamazoo Dream Center and the Kalamazoo Deacons Conference. Way to go, Trojans!
Lifelong Learners! We are excited to share three upcoming Holiday Lifelong Learner (L3) events. Mark your calendar for these exciting events that are available to Plainwell and Otsego community senior citizens and retirees!
🎄 Trip to Christkindl Market on Wednesday, November 19 (please RSVP to Anne at 269-685-5823)
🧑🎄 Santa Bingo at Ransom District Library on Thursday, December 4
🎁 Holiday Brunch at the Plainwell Performing Arts on Wednesday, December 10
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Anne at 269-685-5823. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming holiday L3 event!
Shoutout to regional diving qualifier, Audra Huberty, who is excited to participate in the MHSAA regional diving qualification meet today. Audra is competing for a chance to represent Plainwell Swim and Dive at the state meet next weekend. Good luck, Audra - TROJAN PRIDE!
Enrollment for holiday assistance from Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project closes tomorrow (11/14). If you live in the PCS District and intend to apply, please do so soon! If you prefer, you can enroll online at https://forms.gle/UM2tMzd47VjfiNwGA.
🗓️ Calendar Reminder! 🗓️ As a reminder we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 (end of first trimester).
Half Day Dismissal Times:
📚 PHS - 10:45 AM
✏️ PMS - 10:45 AM
🚌 Gilkey - 11:45 AM
📓 Cooper - 11:50 AM
📝 Starr - 11:55 AM
Congratulations to Sydney, Mia and Parker as they are Plainwell Middle Schools' "Book and a Bonus" winners for October. "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!
Earlier today, PHS had the privilege of hosting some distinguished guests as members of the Plainwell VFW came to donate a book written by a veteran. This generous contribution will make a wonderful addition to the high school library. It was an incredible honor to welcome these guests to PHS - thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
The Multicultural Club came together to assemble homeless kits and organize other donations for Christian Neighbors, supporting those experiencing homelessness in our community. This was a meaningful opportunity for PHS students to reflect on how fortunate we are to have everyday essentials that many go without. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated during the drive, your generosity makes a real difference!
Registration is open for our upcoming Winter 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 from December 1-February 23 (excluding 12/22, 12/29 & 2/9) 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 scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 12/15 at midnight). GO TROJANS!
