AQUA AEROBICS UPDATE! Please note that there has been a schedule change for Aqua Aerobics. There is no Aqua Aerobics on Saturday, December 7. It will return on Saturday, December 14.
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! 🎄
🏀 The Freshman, JV and Varsity Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/2) against Edwardsburg have been canceled.
🏀 Basketball players & families - please check for communications sent out through Final Forms regarding practice schedules. GO TROJANS!
We are grateful for our students, staff, families and community! Thank you for your ongoing support of PCS! Wishing you a fantastic Thanksgiving Day and a joyful remainder of your break! HAPPY THANKSGIVING & GO TROJANS!
📸 ATTENTION PHS SENIOR WINTER ATHLETES! 📸The last opportunity for Winter Senior Athletic Banner pictures is on Wednesday, December 4, at 4:00 PM in the Plainwell High School Gym. For additional information and ordering details, please refer to communications from the Athletic Department or your coach. GO TROJANS!
The Plainwell Robotics Club held its 4th Annual High School Robotics Tournament on Sunday, November 24 at Plainwell High School. Twenty-three teams from across lower and western Michigan participated. Two of the Plainwell Club's teams were presented with awards to recognize their achievements at the event.
Team "Up Dawg" received the Innovate Award, which recognizes an effective and well documented design process for a novel aspect of the team's robot design or gameplay strategy. The team consists of Hiro, Aiden, Clay and Bryce. They are coached by Jim Mallory.
Team "Siege" received the Design Award, which recognizes a team's ability to document and explain their Engineering Design Process via an Engineering Notebook and Team Interview. The Design Award also qualifies Team "Siege" to participate in the Michigan State Robotics Championship in February. The team consists of Isiah, Owen and Walker. They are coached by Matt Clippinger and Jason Ferris.
The Plainwell Robotics Club held its 4th Annual Middle School Robotics Tournament on Saturday, November 23 at Plainwell High School. Twenty-one teams from across lower and western Michigan participated. Two of the Plainwell Club's teams were presented with awards to recognize their achievements at the event.
Team "Gear Gremlins" received the Build Award, which recognizes a well-constructed robot that is built with a high degree of attention to detail in order to hold up to the rigors of competition. The team consists of Lydia, Mia, Audrey and Alyssa. They are coached by Julie Williams and Matt Warren.
Team "Rubber Ducky Squad" received the Judges Award, which recognizes team attributes deserving of special recognition. The event judges made special mention of the team's exemplary teamwork and effort. The team consists of Ethan, Landon, Lennox and Gabriel. They are coached by Summer Rosati and Matt Glass.
🎄TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE HOLIDAY GIVEBACK - DONATE TODAY! 🎄Join the PHS girls basketball teams to support local families in our community during the holiday season. As a team, they will be collecting monetary donations that will go 100% towards the sponsorship of families in our community this holiday season. The goal is to provide families with a full Christmas dinner and gifts under their tree.
Please scan the QR code below to donate today or mark your calendar to join us on December 10 at the Plainwell Girls Basketball home games (freshman, JV and varsity) where the teams will be collecting monetary donations to support their Holiday Giveback! Please see a Girls Basketball player or coach for more information! GO TROJANS!
Prior to break, our three Starr GSRP classrooms came together for Friendsgiving. Each class was responsible for bringing a part of the meal they enjoyed together. Students also made friendship bracelets that were exchanged at their feast! It was a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving together!
Students from Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Kordupel’s 3rd grade classes at Cooper Elementary had a great Little Dreamers field trip before Thanksgiving Break. They explored downtown Allegan and enjoyed a performance at the Gridwold. It was a wonderful day filled with educational fun for the 3rd grade Koalas.
The Junior Spikers program concluded this weekend. Designed for girls in grades 3-5, this program emphasizes fun and skill development. They wrapped up the season with an exciting parent versus player game! Additionally, each player received a medal to celebrate their hard work throughout the season! 🏐
Thanksgiving traditions are so much fun! Yesterday, Cooper Elementary held their annual Pie Day. At the event, Mrs. Keorkunian (principal), read a Thanksgiving story over the intercom while students and staff shared pumpkin pie at a makeshift "table." It was a wonderful and meaningful way for the Koalas to come together and celebrate Thanksgiving.
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for November 18-22. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Makenzie (8th Grade)
- Abigail (7th Grade)
- Graham (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, there is no school from Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, December 2.
We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
PHS Principal Mr. Taylor arranged a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for both students and staff today. The cafeteria featured a screening of “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, while a "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving dinner" was served. It was a fun occasion for the Trojans to come together and celebrate before Thanksgiving Break!
It was a great afternoon at the 2024 Renaissance Thanksgiving Feast. This annual event serves as a fantastic opportunity for RHS students, staff and community partners to unite in celebration and gratitude. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to making this occasion so memorable for the RHS Rebels. 🍁
The PHS Multicultural Club had an amazing time at the Asian American High School Conference at the University of Michigan. Students enjoyed diverse performances from campus groups, explored different Asian cultures in workshops and connected with other students from across Michigan. It was an inspiring day of learning, sharing and celebrating cultural diversity!
Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders! Students in Mrs. Damick’s 8th grade science classes from Plainwell Middle School had an egg drop experiment in the new Field House. It was a great (and fun) learning opportunity for the Trojans!
Our high school robotics season got off to a great start when team “Siege” secured their qualification for the Michigan High School State Championship to be held at Kettering University on February 21-22, 2025. The team participated in the West Michigan High Stakes Mega League held over the last several weeks at Grandville. Several dozen high school teams participated in the League, and the top 24 teams competed in the League Finals last week. Team Siege was seeded 6th for the Finals.
The team lost in the final match 33 to 23, but earned the Tournament Finalist Award which qualifies them for the State event. The team members are Walker, Isaiah and Owen. The team is coached by Matt Clippinger and Jason Ferris.
The Gilkey 3rd-5th Grade Choir Club, led by Mr. Oostdyk, had the incredible honor of performing the National Anthem at the Kalamazoo Wings game on Saturday!
It was a fantastic way to showcase their hard work on such a big stage. Huge congratulations to the Geckos for representing our school district so beautifully!
