Plainwell High School -

Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band on a fantastic performance and a 2nd place finish in their debut competitive performance yesterday! The TMB topped Edwardsburg's band by one point, falling a few points short of Lakeshore High School's band at Portage Northern's competition. Next up, the Trojan Band will head to Sparta's competition next Saturday (10/7).

The Varsity Boys Cross Country team ran extremely well today and placed 2nd out 17 teams at the Otsego Invitational. We are very proud of the Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE.

Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! There are still a few days left to vote for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023. Voting is open through Sunday, October 1 and you can vote every day. Let’s go Trojans! https://wkfr.com/favorite-marching-band-2023/

We’re so proud of our Boys Soccer program! They may have lost a tough battle with Otsego last night, but they have showed a tremendous amount of Trojan spirit this season. Last night during the game, they showed their love and appreciation for our Plainwell educators by honoring them before the game. Also, throughout the season after practice, they have went to support our Volleyball team and Swim & Dive team at their competitions. Way to show your support and Trojan Pride, PHS Soccer - GO TROJANS!

The PHS Girls Golf team competed in the Wolverine Conference Golf Finals today at Pineview Golf Course in Three Rivers where they finished in 5th place. Freshmen golfer, Ayla Jaeger, shot a 77 for 18 holes to earn medalist (1st place) honors. Congratulations Ayla and the Girls Golf team. Next up, they will compete in the Regional tournament on October 10! Go Trojans!

The PHS Grad Bash Committee invites you to participate in their Flamingo Fundraiser. Help support Plainwell’s 2024 Grad Bash with this fun fundraiser! For more information, please visit https://5il.co/25wmu.

EUROPE TRIP 2024: Interested in eating fondue in the Swiss Alps? Seeing a picturesque fishing town or two in northern Italy? Visiting the gorgeous French Riviera and Provence? Are you a PHS student who is interested in traveling to Europe mid-June 2024? All students are welcome, ONLY 3 spots remain for this amazing trip. This trip increases by $330 on 10/1. Please visit http://www.eftours.com/2570749er for details and to sign-up. Have questions? Please contact Julie Trahan: julie.trahan@plainwellschools.org.

GO TROJANS! The Freshman Volleyball team is having a great season so far, the team is currently 3-0 in conference play! In addition, the team also finished 1st at the Thornapple-Kellogg Quad and East Kentwood Tri. Next up, they will be taking on the Wildcats at Three Rivers tomorrow (Thursday, September 28) at 5:00 PM. PLAINWELL PRIDE!

Add two more wins to the books for Plainwell's Swim and Dive team. The team took a win last week at Hastings with a score of 95-75 and followed it up with another win tonight against Otsego with a score of 103-83. Great swims by Sydney Harper, Teighlor Nooney, McKenna Soderquist, Ella Way, Addison Williams and the rest of the team. Our divers Liv Perrin, Lilly Inquilla and Gabby Northern took 2nd, 3rd and 4th! The Plainwell Swim and Dive team is currently undefeated! Way to go Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!

On Saturday, September 30, our Cross Country teams will be competing at the Otsego Invitational. Spectators, please view these important reminders! 1. For those that will be joining us to cheer on the Trojans, please note that parking passes need to be purchased at https://www.otsegops.org/athletics/tickets. 2. Please make note that all traffic must be westbound on Washington Street. To allow a more efficient and safer route, eastbound traffic on Washington Street will be closed down. This will be a big meet for our Trojans, please join us in wishing them good luck! GO TROJANS!

Let’s show our Plainwell Pride and support the Trojan Marching Band! Vote today for the Southwest Michigan's Favorite Marching Band 2023, voting is open through Sunday, October 1. Let’s go Trojans! https://wkfr.com/favorite-marching-band-2023/

We are excited to announce that we will be reviving the Plainwell Education Foundation (PEF) and you are invited to join us! The PEF is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1985 to assist PCS in providing excellence in education. The PEF supports all students and staff with teacher grants, student scholarships and other efforts. As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering for this organization, please join us for an informational meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, September 26) at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center. If you are unable to attend, but interested in learning more, please email jeremy.wright@plainwellschools.org. Thank you for your ongoing support of PCS - GO TROJANS!

News from PHS Cross Country! Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team on their win at the Bangor Invite yesterday with a low score of 29. The team won the meet by 87 points. Also, a special shout out to Henry Cox! Recently, Henry competed in an Invitational where he ran the 2nd fastest time in Plainwell school history with a 16:05 5k. Way to go, Henry - Trojan Pride!

Join us next Tuesday (September 26) at the Plainwell Education Foundation Meeting to learn about the PEF and how it supports the PCS teachers, staff and students! The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM in the PHS Media Center.

Attention PHS Families! We have some information and resources to share with you! Please see the information below or check your email for more information: ATTENTION FRESHMAN PARENTS: "The Transition to High School" presentation will be held from 5:00-5:30pm in the PHS Library with High School counselors during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 4. After the presentation, Mr. Badalamente will be available in the computer lab if you need assistance navigating Buzz or PowerSchool. We would also like to share a new career exploration resource from the State of Michigan called Pathfinder - pathfinder.mitalent.org ATTENTION PHS 10TH GRADE PARENTS: We would like to share a new career exploration resource from the State of Michigan called Pathfinder - pathfinder.mitalent.org ATTENTION PHS 11TH & 12TH GRADE PARENTS: We would like to invite you to our College Essentials presentation during parent/teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 4 from 6-7:30 pm in the library. We will have guest speakers from KVCC and from the State Financial Aid Office. We would also like to share a new career exploration resource from the State of Michigan called Pathfinder - pathfinder.mitalent.org.

The Boys Varsity Tennis Team had a great week! Earlier this week, they hosted and defeated Otsego with a team score of 5-3! At the match, the senior athletes were also recognized. The following players won their matches: - Number 1 Singles: Calvin Strader - Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton and Teagen Wilson - Number 2 Doubles: Bradley Jeffreys and Austin Susens - Number 3 Doubles: Anthony Kolhoff and Brayden Triemstra - Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson and Sean MacRitchie Throughout the week, they also traveled to Niles and Sturgis where the following players brought home a win: - Number 1 Singles: Calvin Strader - Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton and Teagen Wilson - Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson and Sean MacRitchie - Tristan Starret and Caleb Braybrooks also brought home a Doubles win for the JV Tennis Team - JV Number 2 Singles: Caleb Braybrooks Way to go, PHS Tennis - Trojan Pride!

The Girls Cross Country team split results in their Tri-Meet with Niles and Vicksburg yesterday. The girls fell to Niles, 24-31 and defeated Vicksburg, 25-34. Emma Taggett was the top Trojan finisher, with a PXC Course personal best time. Other strong race performances were given by: Anna Hall, Brooke Carpenter, Hannah Erlandson, Gwen Todd and Alexa Salo. Way to go, Trojans!

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team! Last night they won at the East Kentwood Tri - beating East Kentwood in three sets and Calvin Christian in two sets. Great job, Trojans!

On Friday, during the Varsity Football game against Sturgis, the PHS Cheer team held their Junior Cheer Night. Over 75 junior (K-8th grade) cheerleaders participated in cheering during the first quarter of the game. It was so much fun for our younger Trojans and an awesome night filled with Plainwell Pride!

The Boys Varsity Tennis Team hosted Three Rivers and Thornapple-Kellogg this week and the following players won their matches: - Number 1 Doubles: Andrew Hampton & Teagen Wilson - Number 2 Doubles: Bradley Jeffreys & Austin Susens - Number 3 Doubles: Anthony Kolhoff & Brayden Triemstra - Number 4 Doubles: Lincoln Benson & Sean MacRitchie Next up, they will be traveling to Wayland for a quad tournament this Saturday.