It’s official, Winter Break is here! As a reminder, our Winter Holiday Break is from Thursday, December 22-Friday, January 6. We wish our students and families a wonderful and happy holiday break. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, January 9.
From all of us at PCS - Happy Holidays!
A few of the students from Renaissance High School spent the morning spreading holiday cheer at the Life Care Center and Stanford House in Plainwell. It was a great way to kick-off the season by participating in a “You’ve Been Elfed” decorating event. Thank you to the students and staff that participated in bringing joy to the residents of Life Care and Stanford - Plainwell Pride!
Another wall mural masterpiece by PHS 10th grader Sarah Lagenour has been completed at Plainwell Middle School. This mural is an original of her 2020/21 yearbook cover. Sarah’s art skills are absolutely incredible and we are so grateful that she shared her talents for all to enjoy for years to come at PMS. Next up, she will be painting another mural in the 6th grade hallway after break. Trojan Pride!
We wrapped up our holiday performances at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center last night at the 2022 PHS Spectrum Concert. The evening was filled with outstanding performances by the PHS Choir and Band departments. It was a wonderfully festive evening - a special thank you to our students and Directors (Ms. Beauchamp, Mr. Hepinstall and Mr. Rushford) for a phenomenal evening at the PAC!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
This morning Officer Farris and Mrs. Keorkunian from Cooper Elementary delivered holiday cheer to Cooper’s adopted family. Way to go, Koalas!
Throughout the afternoon on Friday the Gilkey Special Education team hosted a Holiday Craft Day where students were able to complete various projects and play games. From cookie making, to assorted crafts and fun games, it was a great afternoon for the Geckos.
Our Community Education team is excited to announce a new program! S.E.A.T. (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training) is a brand new, chair-based fitness program that strengthens the body and mind, while improving balance and flexibility through functional fitness to get the most out of life. Beginning January 10, class will be held on Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9-9:45 AM. Taught by Miss Sharrin. The cost is $4/drop-in, with the first visit free. Have questions, please contact 269.685.9531.
We are excited to introduce PYP to Plainwell High School! Last week, we welcomed PYP, a 2 year old female lab, to PHS as the new therapy dog. Mr. Glass (pictured) is her handler and home owner. Beginning in January, upon our return from winter holiday break, PHS students will be able to sign-up to see PYP. She will have a daily schedule that includes spending time in the library. We are so excited to welcome PYP to the Trojan community!
The students in Miss Shook’s first grade class at Starr Elementary had Gingerbread Week where the class read six different versions of the story. They discussed characters, setting, problem and solution. They also worked on comparing and contrasting the stories. To end the week, they completed a Gingerbread group project! The students were put into small groups where they assigned roles: project manager, architect and material runners. The communication and cooperation they showed to complete their projects was AMAZING! Way to go Rock Starrs, we are proud of you working together so well!
Throughout the month, several of our buildings have enjoyed various dress-up days. Today, the students at Cooper Elementary had Grinch day! Based on their smiles, he certainly wasn’t able to steal any holiday joy from the Koalas!
It was another amazing evening at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center as the 8th grade Band and Choir programs performed at their Variety Show. The students did a phenomenal job performing, not even the Grinch could ruin the fun and festive evening! Thank you to our students and Directors (Mrs. Perrin, Mr. Hepinstall, Mr. Rushford, Ms. Quillian and Ms. Beauchamp) for an outstanding evening at the PAC!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
Yesterday, the Cooper Koalas had a special visit from the Kalamazoo College Women's Basketball team. Several of the teammates helped in classrooms throughout the afternoon. It was a great experience for the Cooper students to learn from these athletes. A special thank you to the Hornets for your time, what an amazing opportunity it provided our students!
Ms. Trahan's French II class has been learning about traditional dishes and investigating how food plays an integral part in family, traditions and celebrations in French speaking cultures. Their current unit focuses on Belgian and Congolese cultures. Students brought Belgian Waffles, Belgian Truffles, Macarons, Famous Amos Cookies and Speculoos (homemade spiced cookies). As well as some Congolese foods including: Rice Pie, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Tartes & Coconut Pie.
It was a fun morning at Gilkey, Cooper and Starr Elementary Schools as the Middle and High School Choirs performed for the students. The performance included a number of classic holiday songs, as well as a special appearance from "Olaf". It was a fun morning for all the students involved, the smiles were priceless!
The Plainwell High School Red Cross Club wrapped up their winter clothing drive. Thanks to the generosity of our Trojans, they collected over 2,500 items that will be donated to the Martin Resource Center. Plainwell Pride!
Last night, the Plainwell Middle School 6th and 7th grade choir students performed at their Winter Concert. The students did an outstanding job performing at this festive concert. Thank you to our students and Choir Director (Ms. Quillian) 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.
Our Sharp Shooters 5th-8th grade Basketball teams participated in their end of the season tournament this weekend! Congratulations to the coaches and players on a great season!
- 5th grade won the Silver Division and went 3-0 (Coaches Scott Wagenaar and Josh Gilkison)
- 6th grade won the Silver Division and went 3-0 (Coach Perry Truitt)
- 7th grade went 2-1 and made it the Gold Division Championship game of their division (Coaches Jason Trahan and Seth Weldon)
- 8th grade finished in 1st place by going 3-0 and won the Gold Division Championship and the 8th grade overall championship (coaches Hank Overway and Jim VanAtter)
Congratulations to our Robotics Teams from Cooper, Gilkey and Starr Elementary Schools that participated in the VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Jenison Junior High School on Saturday, which was the first tournament for many of the students, coaches and parents.
After eight matches in the Qualifying Round, Cooper team "The Rocket" placed 3rd out of 52 teams and Cooper team "TP Titans" placed 25th. After the Final Round, the two teams placed 6th and 11th, respectively. Also pictured are Starr team "Robo Sharks", and Gilkey teams "The Gecko Bots", "Robot Guardians", and "Gearheads". Congratulations students, coaches and parents!
Congratulations to Plainwell’s 5th grade Sharp Shooters Basketball team who won all three games last night in the Sharp Shooters tournament against Lakeview, Lawton B and Climax-Scotts. Way to go, Trojans!
Congratulations to the PHS Wrestling team on their 2nd place finish out of 15 schools at the Allegan Southwest Classic! The team had 11 out of 14 Trojans in the finals: champions were Austin Gyorkos and Trammel Robinson and 2nd place finishers were Madison Nieuwenhius, Tyler Preuss and Adin Young! Way to go Trojans, Plainwell Pride!
