MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND: Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade band students on their wonderful performances at Solo & Ensemble Festival this past Saturday (4/22) at Mendon High School. Students performed as soloists and in small ensembles in 47 different events for judges. Many of Plainwell's performers earned top ratings and medals for their achievements! Way to go, Trojans - congratulations!
HONORING MR. ROUSH: To honor beloved fifth grade Starr Elementary teacher, Mr. Tim Roush, Maddie Jeffreys from PHS painted a beautiful mural in the hallway at Starr. What an amazing representation of what Mr. Roush loved so dearly - rocket science!
Save the date to join us at a memorial event to honor Mr. Roush on Friday, May 20. The event will begin with a rocket launch (weather dependent - rain date 6/3) at 2:30 PM at the PHS track. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center (will run as scheduled regardless of weather).
ALWAYS LENDING A HAND: Our School Resource Officer, Mr. Farris, is always there to lend a helpful hand. Whether assisting with providing a safe school environment or simply there to greet our students (or tie a shoe), Mr. Farris is always there with a smile and a friendly hello! We are so thankful for Mr. Farris and all he does for PCS and our school community! We ❤️ our staff!
2022/23 SCHOOL CALENDAR: We are excited to share the 2022/23 School Calendar & Calendar Highlights. For the full calendar, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/article/720944.
We look forward to a great 2022/23 school year with Today's Learners & Tomorrow's Leaders - GO TROJANS!
NJHS INDUCTION CEREMONY: Congratulations to the Plainwell Middle School students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society last night (Thursday, April 21) at the PAC. We are incredibly proud of these students for their academic achievements - Plainwell Pride!
PHS Jazz Night Featuring Stratøs! After a few years, we are excited to welcome back the Annual Palinwell Jazz Night! Mark your calendar to join us next Tuesday, April 26 at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center at 7 PM! The Plainwell Jazz Night features the Middle School and High School Jazz bands PLUS an unbelievable guest artist - Stratøs!
Our guest artist (pictured) is a WMU Grad with a handful of national awards under his belt in Jazz composition and performance! Outside of his many awards and accomplishments, he is a multiple instrumentalist, with experience on all saxophones, clarinet, flute and piano. We are extremely excited to feature him on many tunes that our jazz groups have been working on throughout this school year! This is a concert that you will not want to miss! A $5 dollar donation (if possible) is requested for each person that will be attending the concert. We hope to see you at the event next Tuesday!
📸 Photo courtesy of Photographer Landon Lacey
MDOT DESIGN & BUILD TRUSS BRIDGE CHALLENGE: Yesterday (April 19), twelve 7th Grade students from Plainwell Middle School competed in the Michigan Department of Transportation Design and Build Truss Bridge Challenge in Detroit. The teams were graded highly and heavily complimented on the professionalism of their group presentations. The students had a positive experience and many judges complimented each team for their creative and aesthetically pleasing bridge design. Way to go, Trojans - Plainwell Pride!
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK: The Middle School Track season is underway. Last week, they competed at the Comstock Invitational where they had 22 athletes place in the top three in their events! Overall, the girls team placed second and took home a trophy and the boys team placed third. This week, the whole team will compete against Otsego in their first conference dual. Keep up the great work, Trojans!
ALPIN HONG AT THE PAC: The Gilmore Piano Festival is presenting a Family Concert next Wednesday, April 20 at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Alpin Hong will be in concert “as he travels the multiverse of music through video games and films, as well as pop and classical music”. Tickets are available to purchase at https://www.thegilmore.org/event/alpin-hong-multiverse-plainwell/. We look forward to this amazing show at the PAC!
AIR ZOO: The Plainwell Middle School 7th grade students took a trip to the Air Zoo today. It was a great learning experience and a lot of fun for these students.
MENTOR OF THE YEAR: Recently, the Middle School Robotics team W.H.A.M. competed in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship. At the event, the team had the opportunity to nominate a mentor for Mentor of the Year and they nominated Coach Joe Gentile. We are excited to share that the CREATE Foundation selected Coach Gentile as the recipient of their most prestigious award, which he received at the Robotics practice/celebration earlier this week. Congratulations Mr. Gentile - Plainwell Pride!
PHS CHOIRS COLLAGE 2022: Mark your calendar to join us as Plainwell High School Choir presents "Collage 2022: A Senior Celebration" on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 PM. Join us for this free concert at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center featuring music from the PHS Choirs.
PHS BOOSTER: The High School Booster is in need of a secretary for the 2022-23 school year. If you are interested in either joining the booster as a member or in the secretary role, please contact kathyway66@gmail.com. Thank you!
SON DAY: Community Education is offering an evening of Sons and Magic for students K-6. Sons and their chaperones will be treated to a magic show with the very successful, funny and sly magician, Brian Penny. The themed photo booth, balloon artist, Scoop the Balloonatic and tricks and treats throughout the event are sure to create what sons will remember as their special day! The cost is $20 per couple ($10 for each additional child). To join us for this special event at the PAC, please register by visiting https://plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
IT’S SPRING BREAK! As a reminder, there is no school from Friday, April 1-Friday, April 8 for Spring Break. We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break filled with relaxation and happy memories!
Have a great break and Go Trojans!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORTS UKRAINIAN REFUGEES: Over the last few weeks, Plainwell Middle School held a grade level contest to support Ukrainian Refugees. The goal was for each grade level to get the most pennies in their grade level jar and take points away from the other grades by adding silver coins to other grade level jars! This week, Student Council and Current Events Class students counted the money that was raised. Thank you to the Middle School students who raised over $1,800, this money will be donated to the World Central Kitchen, who is providing meals to over 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees. Way to go, Trojans!
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: This past weekend, we wrapped up the Girls Basketball Skills Camp for 1st-8th grade girls. It was a great camp hosted by the PHS Coaching Staff and players. What a great opportunity for our young Trojans to learn all about the game of basketball.
CINDERELLA BEGINS TONIGHT: We are just a few hours away from opening night at the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella". The cast and crew have done an outstanding job preparing for the show and we can’t wait to see them live on stage beginning this evening!
Tickets are still available to join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School. There are three showtimes available this weekend at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 25 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM
Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). Limited tickets will be available at the door; however, we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line.
Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!
SPRING MUSICAL BEGINS TOMORROW 🎼: Will Cinderella find her Prince Charming? It’s nearly midnight, have you purchased your tickets to the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella"? Join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School, which begins TOMORROW! There are three showtimes available this weekend at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 25 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). Limited tickets will be available at the door on show days; however, we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line.
Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!
SPRING MUSICAL 🎶: It’s nearly midnight, have you purchased your tickets to the 2022 PHS Spring Musical “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella"? Join us for this outstanding show from Plainwell High School, which begins on Friday. There are three showtimes available at the Performing Arts Center:
- Friday, March 25 at 7 PM
- Saturday, March 26 at 7 PM
- Sunday, March 27 at 2 PM
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tickets are available online by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com ($12 balcony / $15 lower level). If you would prefer to purchase tickets in person, the Box Office at the Performing Arts Center will be open from 5-8 PM on Thursday, March 24 for ticket sales. Please note that limited tickets will be available at the door on show days, but we strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to avoid the line.
Thank you in advance for your support of the 2022 Spring Musical - we look forward to this amazing show from PHS!
