Pentwater Student Artists had an amazing showing this weekend at the Pentwater Arts Council’s Oceana County K-12 Art Show! Special thanks to all of the students, staff, parents and community members that attended. Congratulations to all of the selected artists. Awards and cash prizes were as follows:
“Best in Show” Elementary Art: Yvette Kokx
2nd Place Elementary 3D Art: Edie Mazur
3rd Place Elementary 3D Art: Arrow Steinke
1st Place Middle School 2D Art & People’s Choice Award: Cassidy Battista
1st Place Middle School 3D Art & People’s Choice Award: Sophia Skinner
2nd Place Middle School 3D Art: Riley Swanger
3rd Place High School 2D Art: Jojo Mannor
1st Place High School 3D Art: Bailey Case
2nd Place High School 3D Art & People’s Choice Award: Anaviolet Jeruzal
about 7 hours ago, Carrie Jeruzal
We need to give a SHOUT OUT to our awesome PPS staff, thank you for what you do every day!
about 7 hours ago, Toni Glover
Congratulations to K-8 Pentwater School Counselor, Cara Kuipers! Cara was recently recognized by the Pentwater Education Association with a local “Friend of Education Award.” Quotes from Cara’s nominations include:
“Cara supports not only the students by providing them different tools and a trusted adult to talk to, she also works to support teachers in the classroom by actively seeking input with what they are noticing and what she can do to support a better school environment.”
“Cara certainly cares about all stakeholders in our school community. She will do anything in her power to support us, as she seeks creative solutions.”
“Cara always finds time to listen to the needs of students and staff with a heartfelt ear. She truly makes you feel heard and has an amazing ability to build relationships with students to break down barriers in order to support students' needs. Her SEL lessons in the classrooms bring much needed eye opening perspectives to our elementary students to learn about themselves and each other. Cara's sincerity, her demeanor and her personality enrich the lives she has made an impact on.”
“Cara is a wonderful school counselor! She is kind, compassionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable! She helps both students and staff overcome obstacles they face, and encourages everyone to become their best selves!”
about 8 hours ago, Carrie Jeruzal
Join us for the fun and meaningful Pentwater F.L.O.A.T.S. event that features art, ice cream and music Wednesday, May 6th anytime between 4:30 pm - 6:50 pm: "Falcons Learning by making Original Art for Transformative Service." Stay for the Band concert at 7pm.
about 8 hours ago, Carrie Jeruzal
The middle school track team traveled to Marion on 4/30/26 for their third conference jamboree. The weather was very cold but everyone persevered! There were 16 scoring finishes and 6 personal bests! Results are as follows:
-1st Place: Evie Bouye - 1600m Run 6:47.9 Karoline Slotegraaf - Long Jump 12’ 9” 4x200m Relay (Evie Bouye, Karoline Slotegraaf, Lauren Macher, Maple Prescott) 2:18.80
-4th Place: Chi Jeruzal - High Jump 3’ 10” Brianna Musil - Long Jump 10’ 4” Valerie Smith - 800m Run 3:21.0 (PB)
-5th Place: Chi Jeruzal - 800m Run 2:57.6 David Gaston - 70m Dash 10.36 (PB) Ayla Kokx - 800m Run 3:27.1
-6th Place: Maple Prescott - Long Jump 9’ 11”
-Personal Best: Anderson Barter - 70m Dash 13.33 Valerie Smith - Long Jump 8’ 10.5” and 200m Dash 37.80 Evie Bouye - 400m Dash 1:24.2
The team travels to Traverse City on Monday for a JH Track invitational.
3 days ago, Toni Glover
Benona Shores was a chilly but beautiful day for a golf tournament! Competing against 16 high schools ranging from all 4 divisions. As a team we came in 14th & 2nd for division 4 schools shooting a team score (378). Gavin Macher was low for our team with 2 pars and a consistent 44/43 (87). Izzabella Kolenda shot her best varsity 9 hole score (42) but followed with a 48 to finish (90). Aiden Henry started off rough, but finished with a dependable 10 bogie stretch to also finish (90). Carson Stein is growing his game each time he plays! Today’s score (111) included a par on #2! Eli Orde is also learning so much every time he plays! His bad holes are getting fewer and his incredible shots are wowing us all! Keep Swinging, Falcons!
3 days ago, Toni Glover
Pentwater Varsity Softball traveled south to Hart to take on the Pirates in a doubleheader to close out the month of April. In game one, Aubrie Adams racked up four strikeouts in just five innings, as her consistent strike throwing kept the Pentwater defense on their toes. The Pirates' hot hitting was slowed down by fine putouts from Grace Riggs, Paige Sadenwater, and Amelia Barter. Hart’s strong pitching performance put a stop to Pentwater’s offense as the Falcons fell to the Pirates in game one. Hart 10 - Falcons 0.
Pentwater came to life in game two, taking advantage of early walks and a sharp single off the bat of Amelia Barter to go ahead in the second inning 4-1. Despite a number of marvelous running catches by center fielder Lauren Davis throughout the game, the hot bats of the Hart Pirates took the game over as Pentwater was unable to mount a comeback. Hart 14 - Falcons 4
4 days ago, Troy Holstad
Class of 2026 News!
4 days ago, Toni Glover
Kari Wilson from the Oceana Conservation District delivered white pine seedlings to the 3rd grade students in honor of Arbor Day! Thank you & Happy Planting!
4 days ago, Pentwater Public Schools - Third Grade
The Wolf River Golf Park in Bear Lake generously allowed our whole team to come play Tuesday, 4/28! Top 6 competed for Bear Lake’s Conference match. Pentwater trailed Grand Traverse Academy throughout the match. On the very last hole, the Falcons made a big push to even the score; one putt was the difference. Grand Traverse Academy took the lead this week (183), Pentwater (184), Bear Lake (207) and Mesick (234). The team was stacked in scores with Gavin Macher 3rd place (44), Bode Powell (45), Izzy Kolenda (47) and Brody Austin (48). Our tie breaker would have gone to Aiden Henry (58) & Carson Stein (70). We have one more conference match next week at Mesick to try and tie it up for the season. Good Luck, Falcons!
5 days ago, Toni Glover
This FREE class is designed to prepare students 11-15 to be safe when they're watching younger siblings or babysitting!
6 days ago, Toni Glover
Pentwater Varsity softball found themselves in Bear Lake, Michigan, to take on the Lakers in a spring doubleheader. Pentwater took the early lead in game one following a leadoff single from Aubrie Adams and an RBI double to deep center by Charlie Swanger, who later came in to score. This lead fell to the Lakers in the fourth inning when they were able to string together a number of hits to take back the momentum. A number of throwing and unforced errors by the Pentwater Falcons in the fifth inning put the game out of reach as they fell to a final score: Pentwater 4 - Bear Lake 14.
Bear Lake’s defense showed up in game two as a number of hard-hit balls found their way to being outs, stopping any push from the Pentwater Falcons. Despite this, Pentwater was able to create four runs led by Karina Olivarez’s sharp two-RBI single. Bear Lake was able to put pressure on all of game two, manufacturing runs every inning despite Pentwater’s best efforts. Final score of game two: Pentwater 4 - Bear Lake 14.
6 days ago, Troy Holstad
Pentwater Summer Project Focus enrollment is now open. Please check out the attached flyer for more information.
7 days ago, Steve Rossiter
Everyone is invited to stop in to see some amazing K-12 Art at the upcoming Pentwater Arts Council's Art Show on May 1st and 2nd. Stop in to cast your votes and to support our Pentwater Student Artists!
7 days ago, Carrie Jeruzal
Congratulations to our 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Heidi Fleming! Mrs. Fleming was recently nominated by the PEA and then selected as one of only three 2026 Michigan Education Association Region 13B's "Outstanding Person in Education." Some words shared regarding her nomination included: "Heidi is an excellent teacher and is very caring. Heidi is an educator that leads with love and kindness in her heart that can be seen in her unique way that she reaches and connects with her students, their parents, and her colleges. She has an amazing gift in the way she is able to communicate through, and to, so many different people. Her students adore, and look up to her with admiration! She's a true bucket filler! Heidi is a kind teacher! She loves her students."
7 days ago, Carrie Jeruzal
Mark your calendars for our tri-annual empty bowls event. This year our theme is, "FLOATS: Falcons Learning by making Original Art for Transformative Service!" Purchase a bowl or mug made by a K-12 Student Artist and enjoy a tasty ice-cream float. Follow it up with the 7:00 pm HS/MS band concert. All proceeds to benefit the Pentwater Community Food Pantry.
10 days ago, Carrie Jeruzal
Congratulations to the student artists that won the Earth Day Art contest today, 4/22/26! Kindergarten-Henry VerVelde; First Grade-Spencer Vanderstelt; Second Grade-Arlo Radvansky; Third Grade-Draco Santana; Fourth Grade- Edie Mazur; Fifth Grade-Hadley Clark. Well done!
12 days ago, Carrie Jeruzal
First look at a new conference competitor's golf course - The Crown Golf Club—and it did not disappoint. With its rolling hills and tricky valleys, the course gave our golfers plenty to navigate, and they embraced every bit of it.
It turned into a tight battle for the top spot with Grand Traverse Academy. In the end, we came up just short, finishing second by a razor-thin margin—187 to 185.
Leading the charge was Gavin Macher with a steady 44, mixing in two pars with consistent, reliable bogey play to keep things under control. Bode Powell found his rhythm as the round went on, catching fire late with back-to-back birdies on holes #7 and #9 to finish with a 46. Aiden Henry stayed aggressive throughout, posting a determined 48.
Izzy Kolenda battled in the top group for much of the day, fighting through a challenging stretch of sand traps before closing with three pars for a 49, rounding out the team score. Brody Austin opened strong with a smooth birdie on #1 and finished close behind with a 50, while Carson Stein added a highlight of his own with a clean par on #3.
In the conference standings, Pentwater now sits tied for first with Grand Traverse Academy, with Bear Lake in third and Mesick in fourth—setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
12 days ago, Toni Glover
We have approved our 2026-2027 district calendar for your reference and planning purposes!
13 days ago, Toni Glover
Pentwater Public Schools will be celebrating Autism Acceptance Week April 27 - May 1. Celebrate with us by dressing up for spirit days!
Our theme this year is Different, Not Less and all things Temple Grandin.
JH/HS: : - Each day, we will be giving out two prizes during WIN for the best dressed students. - On Friday, there will be a quiz with WIN classes. Class to get the most correct first gets a goodie bag.
