Pentwater Public Schools

Congratulations to Chase McGuire-Vangills who broke the middle school record in the 100 meter dash tonight with a time of 12.34! Awesome work Chase!!

Alivia Kolenda is the daughter of Alicia and Bill Kolenda. Alivia plans on attending Lawrence Technological University in the fall to pursue a degree in architecture and play on the women's golf team. Go, Blue Devils!

Malichi Bigsby is the son of Duane and Katie Bigsby. Malichi plans on serving his country by joining the United States Marine Corp. Thank you, Malichi, Semper Fidelis!

Good Afternoon, I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow, May 7th, is the Pentwater Public Schools Bond Proposal voting day. Also know that the Pentwater Township Office is the only polling site for this proposal. Voting will be from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Again, this proposal has been scaled down per community request from the last two proposal and we are only seeking to do what is necessary to keep our students WARM, SAFE and SECURE!

Please see the attached information about the opportunity for a FREE 2024-2025 sports physical!

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Introducing Gina Voss, the star of this week's Pentwater Staff Spotlight! 🌟 Get ready for a series of amazing features shining a light on the incredible talents within our team. 🦅 Stay tuned for more! 🚀 #PentwaterSpotlight #TeamHighlight 🌟👏💜💛💜💛 This week, our Falcon Staff spotlight shines brightly on Gina Voss, serving as our K-3 Reading Interventionist and Literacy Coach. Hailing from DeWitt, Michigan, Gina pursued her education in St. Johns, Michigan. Following her passion, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Bilingual Endorsement from Aquinas College, subsequently achieving her Master's degree in Teaching. Within her cherished family circle are her husband Tom, daughters Zoe and Mia, and loyal companion, Louie. When asked about her source of "Falcon Pride," Gina lauds our exceptional school community, brimming with committed staff fostering strong connections with our students. Her signature catchphrase, "Do your best!" resonates throughout her work. Gina imparts invaluable wisdom, advocating for spreading smiles and kindness freely. Delving deeper, Gina reveals her rich heritage, boasting a Cuban lineage, and her fervent curiosity for diverse cultures. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for Gina's unwavering dedication and contributions to Pentwater Public School.

Congratulations to all of the selected Pentwater participants and winners at the PAC Oceana County K-12 Art Show this weekend! Tyler Field won 1st Place for Elementary 2D, Lukas Soltes-Frick won 2nd Place for Elementary 2D, Amy VerVelde won 2nd Place for Elementary 3D, Skyler Compton won the People's Choice Award for Elementary 3D, Allie Fatura won 1st place in Middle School 2D and 2nd place in Middle School 3D, Harley Linley won 3rd Place for Middle School 3D, Meya Case won the People's Choice Award for Middle School 3D, JoJo Mannor won 2nd Place for High School 2D, Belle Powers won 3rd Place for High School 3D, and Anaviolet Jeruzal won 1st Place for High School 3D!

Pentwater Prom 2024, "Enchanted Forest", was a big success. Students danced the night away at Park Place and then many boarded a bus to head to Spartan West Bowling Alley for post prom. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a fantastic evening for the kids!

Congratulations to Abigail Hughes and Mitchel Daniels who were voted as the 2024 Pentwater Prom Queen and King.

It was a beautiful day at the Brethren Bobcat Invitational today. The Falcons came away with 15 personal records! Abe VanDuinen continues to take time off of his 1600, breaking his old school record with a time of 4:23.78. Next up is the conference championship meet back at Brethren on Wednesday. Go Falcons!! -1st Place- Abe VanDuinen - 1600m 4:23.78 New School Record and 800m 2:06.47 -2nd Place- 4x200m Relay (Trey Johnson, Mitchel Daniels, Logan Fatura, Chase McGuire-Vangills) 1:42.29 (PR) -3rd Place- Mitchel Daniels - 3200m 10:49.06 -4th Place- Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 4” -5th Place- Trey Johnson - Long Jump 17’ 4.5” -6th Place- Logan Fatura - Discus 100’ 6” Bailey Case - 3200m 14:38.56 (PR) 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes, Bailey Case) 13:15.18 (PR) 4x100m Relay (Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira, Lexi Smith, Jane Howard, Eliana Mandarano) 1:10.52 -Personal Records- Alden Grondsma - Long Jump 11’ 10” and 400m Dash 1:15.00 Rodney Grondsma - Shot Put 16’ 6” Michael Smith - 400m Dash 1:13.26 and 800m 3:08.87 Chase McGuire-Vangills - 100m Dash 12.66 Abby Hughes - 800m 3:09.88 Michelle Smith - 400m Dash 1:24.08 Bailey Case - Long Jump 10’ 7.75” Lexi Smith - High Jump 4’ 4” Karina Olivarez - Discus 63’ 0”

Jack Roberts is the son of Chad Roberts and Danielle Roberts. Jack plans to attend Ferris State University in the fall to study pre-pharmacy.

Falcon Family and Friends, the Oceana County K-12 Student Art Show sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council is this weekend (May 3rd 4-7pm and May 4th 10am-5pm) at the Oceana County Council on Aging in Hart. You are invited to attend and vote for all of your favorite Pentwater Student Artists! Thank you for supporting our students and the Arts!

Today is School Lunch Hero Day 2024 and our dining crew are rock stars! Thank you to Paul Skupien, Michelle Parnell and Lisa Wells and we are so appreciative of all that you do, you are the 'zest'!

Ireland Breitner is the daughter of Mary Ann and Chris Bush and Jeremy and Amy Breitner. Ireland plans to attend Alma College to study new media studies. Ireland is planning on joining the cross country team for the Alma Scots!

It sounds like a thrilling doubleheader! In the first game, the Falcons faced a tough challenge, with Malachi pitching impressively through all six innings. Unfortunately, the lack of offensive support led to a 6-1 loss. The second game was a nail-biter, with the score see-sawing back and forth. The Falcons rallied impressively in the second inning and managed to hold on for a close 9-8 win, thanks to Kaleb Brown's clutch performance in the final moments. Great effort from the team across both games!

Congratulations to our April 2024 JH/HS Students of the Month: Raylan Lentz (7th); Emma Werkema-Grondsma (8th); Logan Fatura (10th); and, Josephyn Mannor (10th)! Great work, students!

Congratulations to our April 2024 elementary students of the month with Assistant Principal Barter: Kameron Kirk (KG); Zander Sandel (1st); Sebastian Mitchell (2nd); Atticus Nugent (3rd); Karynn Boutell (4th); Ayla Kokx (5th); and, Izzabella Kolenda, not pictured (6th)! Well done, elementary learners!

Pentwater Elementary Family Fun Night reminder. Please return your RSVPs by May 2.

Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, 5/7/24; voting location for village and all townships will take place at the Pentwater Township Hall, 500 N. Hancock, Pentwater, MI, from 7am-8pm

The 2024 Oceana County Student Art Show will take place at the Oceana County Community Council on Aging, 4250 W. Tyler Rd., Hart. Public voting and viewing is open Friday, 5/3, 4-7pm, and Saturday, 5/4, 10am-2pm. Winners in all categories will be announced on Saturday, 5/4, at 2:30pm followed by a reception; the 2024 Student Art Exhibit will close at 5pm. PPS elementary/JH/HS student artists: 2D Entries - JoJo Mannor (10th); Hennessy Hovey (12th); Anaviolet (9th); Belle Powers (11th); Michelle Smith (10th); Jane Howard (10th); Xaria Davis (6th); Chi Jeruzal (6th); Isabelle Roberson (6th); Brianna Musil (6th); Allie Fatura (7th); Adelaide Akins (8th); Britton Nelson (KG); Anthony Farquhar (2nd); Sophia Skinner (5th); Porter Jaeb (4th); Tyler Field (1st); Sailor Spencer (2nd); Lukas Soltes-Frick (3rd); Bodey Lawler (9th); Ava Palios (12th); Harley Linley (7th); Shyra Bigsby (7th): Alexis Lathrop (7th); Meya Case (7th); Amelia Barter (8th); Valerie Smith (6th); Wyatt Grondsma (3rd); Amy VerVelde (KG); Ayla Kokx (5th); Hadley Clark (3rd); Lauren Macher (5th); Edie Mazur (2nd); and, Skyler Compton (5th)! Well done to all of our PPS student artists!