GECKO PE: Students at Gilkey Elementary had lots of fun while Cardio Drumming in PE class. What a fun way for these students to get active. Way to go, Geckos!
DISTRICT CHAMPS: Congratulations to the Plainwell High School Wrestling team who are District Champs! The team beat Gull Lake in the finals 49-24 tonight! Way to go Trojan Wrestling - Plainwell Pride!
DAUGHTER DAY: On Saturday, we held our annual Daughter Day where we had almost 200 participants. During the event, daughters and their chaperones enjoyed an evening at PCS filled with games, glamour & glitter! The special event included: glitter tattoos, a nickname game, dance lessons, a photo booth, lots of give-aways and formal pictures. The evening also had a few special guests, as Plainwell High School's Competitive Cheer team led group dances on stage and Becky Howrigan documented the special evening with formal pictures. What a special day it was for those that attended, from sweets and treats, to pictures, glitter and fun, it was a great time for the PCS daughters and their dates. A very special thank you to all that participated in making this such a wonderful day! Plainwell Pride!
THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for February 7-13, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/650537.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
PHS BAND: Congratulations to the Plainwell Band students who performed at MSBOA District 11 Solo & Ensemble on Saturday. Between 47 band students they earned 19 first division ratings and 6 second division ratings. All students who earned first division ratings are now eligible to perform at State Solo & Ensemble! Great job Plainwell Bands! Trojan Pride!
PHS WRESTLING: Congratulations to the PHS Wrestling team who won the Wolverine Conference this weekend! The team won 1st overall at the tournament on Saturday and 8-0 in the Conference Dual Meets! Way to go Trojans!
Also, congratulations to Rodd Leonard, PHS Wrestling Coach, who was awarded Coach of the Year! Mr. Leonard says it was a team effort and gives the credit to Jaylyn Bohl and Travis Reardon for the incredible season - they did it together!!! What a great season for Trojan Wrestling - Plainwell Pride!
PHS CHEERLEADING: Congratulations to the PHS Cheerleaders who had an awesome weekend of competition! On Friday, the team took 3rd in the Wolverine Conference, with 2nd place only one point away! On Saturday, they competed at Portage Central where they received a first place finish. The team also celebrated the 2022 Seniors for Senior Night. What an outstanding weekend for PHS Cheerleading - Trojan Pride!
PCS ROBOTICS: Congratulations Team Robo Gamers for winning the Jenison Robotics VRC HS Only Invitational Late Season Tipping Point Tournament today (Saturday, February 5). Freshman Danielle Klein, Elliot Cassada, Jordan Bessler-Bly and Fiona Murray placed 3rd after 7 qualifying matches. They were invited to join the 1st place alliance captained by the RoboHawks from Fennville for the playoff rounds where they outscored the 2nd place alliance 107-90 in the championship match. Both teams in the winning alliance have now qualified for the Michigan High School VEX Robotics Championship Tournament to be held Sunday, February 27 at Kettering University. The Robo Gamers were also presented with the Skills Award for achieving the highest Skills score among all teams — 272 points, a new record for them! The Robo Gamers are coached by Dan Klein.
Nicely done, Trojans! We wish you continued success in the State Championships. Plainwell Pride!
HELPING NATURE: The Plainwell Middle School Michigan Exploration class has been busy giving back to nature. The students have been helping pollinators, building bee hives, bat houses and butterfly houses. Way to go, Trojans!
HIGH SCHOOL EXPO: The Plainwell Middle School 8th graders attended the High School Expo yesterday where they learned about exploratory options for next year. At PHS, they will have the opportunity to take art classes, PE, business & technology, newspaper, world languages, band & choir, forensics, TV production, wood-shop, CPR/first aid and more! There are so many great learning opportunities for our students at PCS!
THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district, athletics and school buildings. For This Week at PCS for January 31-February 6, 2022, please visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/642322.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
THIS WEEK AT PCS: Stay up to date with the latest Trojan News with "This Week at PCS". Please check weekly for Montange's Message, as well as the latest news and updates from the district and school buildings. NEW THIS WEEK! We have added a new section, "This Week in Plainwell Athletics" to share the latest news and updates from our Athletic Department.
For This Week at PCS for January 24-30, 2022, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/636308.
Have a great week, Trojans and remember to "Work Hard & Be Nice to People"!
PHS WRESTLING: The PHS Wrestling team traveled to West Ottawa on Saturday for a team tournament. They ended the day with 1st place as team Dual Champions, defeating #9 ranked Hart High School in the finals with a score of 49-27 - out scoring 5 teams 277 to 106. The Wrestling team improves their record to 21-2 and travels to Vicksburg HS on Wednesday to seek their quest to remain at the top of the conference! Way to go and good luck Trojan Wrestling!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER: Congratulations to our Middle School Competitive Cheer Team, who finished in 1st place at the Gull Lake Cheer competition yesterday. They have yet to place lower than 2nd place this season - way to go, Trojans! Plainwell Pride!
PCS ROBOTICS: Plainwell held their inaugural robotics tournament today! Congratulations to the coaches and students on their hard work and a great competition. A special thanks to Mr. Montange, Mrs. Stamos and Dr. Wright for volunteering to help run the event today! Trojan pride!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE: The students at Plainwell Middle School got creative in science class today! The 6th graders are currently studying thermal energy and the 7th graders are studying phase change, so today they made ice cream. What a great (and delicious) way to learn science!
PLAY-AND-LEARN: It was a great morning at Ransom District Library for our monthly Play-and-Learn, as the group went ice fishing for letters, played in a winter sensory bin, created a beautiful snowy window scene, worked on patterns, counted snowflakes, read books about winter, had an alphabet scavenger hunt and so much more! Be sure to mark your calendar to join us next month on Thursday, February 17 at 10 AM for more Play-and-Learn fun as the group meets to talk about the theme “Let’s Talk About Shapes”.
For more information on the Play-and-Learn program, upcoming dates and locations throughout our county, please visit: https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/play-and-learn.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Plainwell Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade Girls Basketball teams had their season opening games last night against Otsego! The teams have been working hard in practice and played great to kick-off the season! Way to go, Trojans!
PHS CHEERLEADING: The PHS Cheerleading program has started off the 2022 season strong, earning Grand Divisional Champs, as well as a close second place where the team set cheer records in round 1 and 2! The team is currently ranked among the top 10 in the state for the highest scoring rounds and overall scores. Along with their success in competition, the team has also recently included a skill in their round 2 routine (a back tuck), a skill that the team has not used during competition since the 2011 season. Way to go, PHS Cheerleading! Trojan pride!
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Plainwell Community Schools is excited to welcome our new Board of Education member Ann Filkins. Mrs. Filkins was appointed at the January 17, 2022 meeting to serve on the Board of Education through the next election in November 2022. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Ann Filkins on her appointment to the Plainwell BOE!
