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.
🎄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!
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!
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!
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.
Last chance - deadline to purchase tickets is November 25 at 11:59 PM! Tickets are still available for our upcoming Family Hockey Night at Wings Event Center. We are excited to host this first ever event on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye at their Lavender Ice Game. Families will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, free knit hat and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center. Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly.
Let’s take a moment to look back at Plainwell High School’s recent production of Almost, Maine! This show marked the second performance by the PHS Drama Class and it was truly remarkable! The students excelled in their roles both in the cast and crew. The production was exceptional and both 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.
The PHS Red Cross Club held a blood drive where there were 17 volunteers working, 41 donors, 30 units of blood collected and 90 lives saved. Thank you to all that supported the blood drive. GO TROJANS!
Field House progress update! Over the last month, work has continued on the pool tile and bleachers were added in the gymnasium. It has been exciting to see these various interior projects come together. Soon, the Trojans will be competing in the new Field House and we owe it all to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal! We look forward to welcoming our students, families and community to this new facility in December! GO TROJANS!
Prior to the end of the first trimester, the Plainwell High School students had a special presentation from award-winning author, educator and public speaker - Liza Wiemer. During her presentation, Ms. Wiemer, shared with the students the importance of being an upstander against hatred and injustice. The presentation was hosted at PHS by the Anti-Defamation League and funded by Bookstock. It was an amazing opportunity for the Trojans to learn about compassion, respect for diversity and community.
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. Tae Kwon Do is open to participants 7 and up. Program will run from December 2-February 17 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Practices will be held at the Middle School Cafeteria (except 12/2 will be held at Starr). Cost is $60 per individual or $85 per family. For more information or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
As a reminder we have two upcoming half days of school: Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 (end of first trimester). Have a great day - GO TROJANS!
Tickets are still available for our upcoming Family Hockey Night at Wings Event Center. We are excited to host this first ever event on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Toledo Walleye at their Lavender Ice Game. Families will enjoy the game, a $5 concession voucher, free knit hat and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center. Tickets are available for $17/adults, $14/kids (12 and under). PLEASE NOTE: Children's tickets ($14) will show up once you are on the screen to select your seat. Transportation is not available and parking is $5 per car at the event.
Interested in tickets? Tickets are purchased through K-Wings and will be picked-up at Wings Event Center. To purchase tickets, please visit https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Plainwellschools2. Tickets are assigned seats, so if you are going with friends or a group, please plan accordingly. Deadline to purchase tickets is November 25 at 11:59 PM.
Students in Ms. Koenig’s CPR/First Aid class at PHS had a special visit from the Michigan State Police Department last week. During the visit, students were able to showcase what they learned through their medical and trauma first aid training. It was a great learning experience, special thanks to the MSP troopers for sharing your knowledge with the Trojans!
💙 LET’S GO TROJANS!! 💙 Join us in wishing the PHS Volleyabll team GOOD LUCK as they head to Regionals tomorrow (Tuesday, November 12)! The team will take on Grand Rapids Christian at Hopkins High School beginning at 6:00 PM. For tickets, please scan the QR code!
Calling all PHS students! There is a fan bus for tomorrow’s Regional game. Tickets are $9 each and can be purchased online or at the game. Bus leaves at 5:15 PM and students must return on the bus at the completion of the game. Sign-ups will be available until 3:00 tomorrow afternoon (11/12). Please see communications from PHS for more info or to sign-up for the fan bus.
Good luck tomorrow PHS Volleyball 🏐 LET’S GO TROJANS! 🏐
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!
Last Friday, the PHS Multicultural Club dedicated their day off from school to volunteer at the Life Care Center of Plainwell and embark on a cultural field trip!
At the Life Care Center, students assisted in cleaning and organizing the activity room, played games with residents and raked leaves in the courtyard. This experience was meaningful for everyone involved, and the smiles of the residents made all their efforts worthwhile!
Following their volunteer work, the group attended the Día de Los Muertos "Day of the Dead" Celebration at the Kalamazoo Expo Center. Students delighted in delicious food, lively music and an inspiring performance by a traditional folkloric dance group. This experience truly brought the beauty of the culture to life for our club members!
We are incredibly proud of our students for choosing to spend their day off engaging in community service and cultural learning. It was a memorable day for these PHS students!
