Good luck to the Trojan Marching Band at the MCBA State Finals tomorrow! The TMB will perform at Ford Field in Detroit at 11:55 AM and will be competing against 10 other bands from around the state including Edwardsburg, Allegan, Marysville, Godwin Heights, Ferndale, Gull Lake and many others. From all of us at PCS, good luck TMB!
Congratulations to the PHS Varsity Volleyball team on their win against Otsego tonight in District Finals, winning in five sets! Next up, they will travel to Hudsonville Unity Christian on Tuesday. Trojan Pride!
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL: We are just a week away from the November 8, 2022 election where Plainwell Community Schools’ voters will have the opportunity to vote on an Operating Millage "Headlee override" Proposal. Please review these frequently asked questions to get an understanding of how this Proposal will affect you including:
- What is this proposal? In May 2014, the Plainwell community voted to collect the full 18 mills on non-homestead properties within our district through 2022. With property values increasing in our community, Headlee dropped the school’s millage rate below the 18 mill maximum. This “Headlee Override” proposal will allow Plainwell Community Schools to continue to collect the full 18 mills voters previously approved in May 2014, instead of a rolled-back amount of 17.0298. Without the override, the district will lose over $130,000 of operating revenue each year.
For more FAQ’s, information and the ballot language, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS - vote November 8, 2022!
TAEKWONDO: Join us for the upcoming TaeKwonDo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Program runs on Monday evenings from November 21-February 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Middle School Cafeteria. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
TAEKWONDO: Join us for the upcoming TaeKwonDo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Program runs on Monday evenings from November 21-February 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Middle School Cafeteria. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
COMPETITIVE CHEER COACH OF THE YEAR: Congratulations to PHS Competitive Cheer Coach, Kylie Cook, who was named the District Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year at their annual conference this past weekend. Congratulations Coach Kylie - Trojan Pride!
PRINCIPAL’S MONTH: October is National Principals Month and we couldn't end this month without recognizing our amazing building administrators. At PCS, we are incredibly fortunate to have eight amazing principals that work hard each and every day to provide the very best for their students and staff. They are outstanding leaders and we are so grateful for their dedication to PCS!
- Jeremy Wright (High School Principal)
- Debra Beals (High School Assistant Principal)
- Tasia Stamos (Middle School Principal)
- Ben Manting (Middle School Assistant Principal)
- Heidi Huizenga (Renaissance High School Principal)
- Nicole Keorkunian (Cooper Elementary Principal)
- Rebecca Bilodeau (Gilkey Elementary Principal)
- Kari Luckett (Starr Elementary Principal)
From all of us at PCS - THANK YOU!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Boo to you from the PCS crew! Wishing our students, families and community a safe, fun and Happy Halloween! 🎃
TROJAN MARCHING BAND: Congratulations on another great competition for the Trojan Marching Band at the West Shore Invitational in Grandville on Saturday! The TMB saw their score go up again from previous competitions! They earned 4th place and the Best Percussion Caption Award for the 2nd time this season! Well done Trojan Band and well done percussionists! Trojan Pride!
Next up, the TMB will compete at Ford Field this Saturday in the MCBA State Finals! Go Trojans!
📸 Courtesy of Patty Baker
PHS CROSS COUNTRY: The PHS Cross Country teams competed at Regionals yesterday. We are excited to share some results and highlights!
⭐️ The Plainwell Boys Cross Country team finished in third place at the MHSAA Regional meet at Bangor to earn the opportunity to compete at the State Finals next Saturday!! This will be the first trip to the Finals for the Boy’s Cross Country team since 1991! This also marks the first time running at Michigan International Speedway as a team since the Finals were moved to the venue in 1997. Congratulations to Isaac Veen, Liam Troutner, Henry Cox, Thai Nguyen, Donnovan Ryan, Billy Pipkorn and Edwin Castillo!
⭐️ In the Girls race at Bangor, the Trojans finished just outside of qualifying for MIS with a fourth place finish. Led by Josie Longcore’s top-10 finish, the girls ran a great race to move up from pre-race projections by one spot. Josie’s 10th place finish earned her a spot at next week’s State Finals at MIS. Congratulations Josie!
Congratulations to our Cross Country teams on a great season and best wishes to the Trojans that will be competing next week at the State Finals - Plainwell Pride!
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: Earlier this week, the Varsity Volleyball team played in a Quad at home. The team beat Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Gobles, but lost a close one to Gull Lake. The team played great and had a really good night overall! Trojan Pride!
MASB CONFERENCE: This weekend, Superintendent Montange had the opportunity to attend and present at the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Conference in Traverse City with Mrs. Amy Blades, PCS Board of Education President. At the conference, they presented about Leading with Relationships: A Model for How the Board President and Superintendent Can Work Together to Lead Your District. It was an outstanding opportunity to share about PCS and the importance of putting relationships first within our district. A special thank you to Mr. Montange, Mrs. Blades and our Board of Education for supporting and representing our district so well at this annual conference!
PHS THANKS: Plainwell High School would like to extend their sincere thanks to North Point Church for their recent donation! We greatly appreciate their support of PCS and our students - Plainwell Pride.
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, a few spots remain for this amazing trip. Please visit http://www.eftours.com/2570749er for details and to sign-up. Have questions? Please contact Julie Trahan: julie.trahan@plainwellschools.org.
TROJAN MARCHING BAND: Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band on their fantastic performance at the Jenison Invitational! The TMB took 3rd place, but were within one point of 1st place! They also earned a Best Percussion Caption Award by a wide margin! The next show is the State Semifinal performance in Grandville on Saturday, October 29th! Way to go TMB - Plainwell Pride!
FALL CARNIVAL: It’s Carnival day! Join the Starr Parents Association at Starr Elementary today (October 22) from 12-4 PM for their Fall Carnival to enjoy vendors, food trucks, face painting, carnival games (tickets are $.50 each), a pumpkin patch, crafts and more!
We look forward to seeing you for a fun and festive afternoon at Starr!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT: The We Will Rock You Fall Concert was outstanding last night. The 7th, 8th, PHS Choirs and PHS Honors Choirs rocked while performing some of rocks greatest hits. Here are some highlights from the awesome performance at the PAC - Plainwell Pride!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT: It’s concert day! The Middle and High School choir programs have been working hard to prepare for their We Will Rock You Fall Choir Concert. Join us tonight (10/20) for this free concert featuring the 7th, 8th, PHS Choirs and PHS Honors Choirs as they perform some of rocks biggest hits at 7:30 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. We look forward to an awesome show by the PCS Choir programs!
COOPER MONSTER MASH: Mark your calendar to join us at Cooper Elementary for their 2022 Monster Mash - Halloween Costume Party next week. Wear your costume and enjoy trick or treating, food trucks and FUN on October 27 from 5-7 PM.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers will be asked to:
- Assist with setting-up tables and chairs
- Dress-up in costume to hand out candy
- General assistance
- Clean-up
Interested in volunteering? Please contact Cooperkoalas@gmail.com. Student volunteers will earn community service hours, so sign-up today to join us to help with this fun Halloween event!
ROOSTER, LION, TURTLE & DOLPHIN BUS ROUTE UPDATE: Attention families of Rooster, Lion, Turtle and Dolphin Secondary (Middle & High School) bus riders, please check your email for an important update regarding your student's bus route beginning Thursday, October 20. Thank you!
