Pentwater Public Schools

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Logan Fatura is the son of Derek and Erika Fatura. Logan plans on attending Michigan State University to study human biology. Say it LOUD, say it PROUD - Go Green! Well done, Logan!

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Martina is the daughter of Marcella Fanelli and Vincenzo Fanelli. Her host parents are Stuart and Eleanor Hartger. Martina plans to return to Italy to complete one more year of high school and then possibly attend the University of Pisa. We thank you for your time here at PPS! "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Brody Austin is the son of Daniel Austin and Erin Austin. Brody plans on attending West Shore Community College for two years and then transfer to a university to study his career of choice. Go for your dreams, Brody! A new chapter begins - write it with courage and purpose.

PPS would like to wish all of our incredible Falcon Moms, Stepmoms, Grandmas, Aunts, and every special woman who pours love, guidance, and support into the lives of our children each and every day a very heartfelt thank you.

Your kindness, strength, encouragement, and endless care help shape who our children become, and the impact you make never goes unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day.

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Alazae Acevedo is the daughter of Tosha Acevedo and Jace Acevedo. Alazae plans on attending West Shore Community College and earn an associates degree in business and marketing. Go for it, Alazae, and remember, "Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart." - Joe Chernov

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Bailey Alltop is the daughter of Heather and Jason Alltop. Bailey plans on finishing her ASM Tech Early College program at West Shore Community College and then enroll in the nursing program at Ferris State University. After receiving her nursing degree, Bailee would like to become a travel nurse and see the countryside. Way to go, Bailey! "It's a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together." - Unknown

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Ben Merten is the son of Sarah Merten and Fred Merten. Ben plans on becoming an apprentice in a lineman program. Well done, Ben, the sky is the limit!

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Lauren Davis is the daughter of Anthony and Lisa Davis. Lauren plans to attend Ferris State University in the fall to pursue a degree in nursing! Go, Lauren, and Go, Dogs! "Nursing is an art, and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter's or sculptor's work." - Florence Nightingale

An under-the-weather Pentwater Varsity softball team made its way to Hesperia to take on the Panthers in a two-game out-of-conference series. Although the bats were hot for the Falcons, multiple mental mistakes and untimely throwing errors plagued the Falcons throughout both games. Charlie Swanger shined at the plate in Game 1 batting 3-4 with two doubles and three runs. Amelia Barter connected with a deep double driving in one run. Alazae Acevedo put pressure early in the game with two singles. In Game 2, Charlie continued her hot hitting with a triple to start the game. Karina Olivarez went deep to right center, doubling in a run, along with new member, Alyssa Schafer, from Walkerville also collected an RBI double to the right-center field gap. Pentwater’s defense was unable to capitalize on the hot hitting as a number of errors allowed the Panthers extra outs to keep up and outpace the Falcons in both games. Game 1: 20-13. Game 2: 14-4

Decision Day, a time to recognize all the hard work and choices that have to be made before embarking on the journey of life after High School. Today we held an assembly to hear what each of our 2026 graduates plan to do as they soar away from Pentwater. Then we had an opportunity to take photos with kids from all grades who look up to these individuals.

Samuel Gaylard is the son of James Gaylard and Rebecca Nicholson and Mark Haynor. Sam plans to complete the ASM tech program at West Shore CC next year. After that, he plans on transferring to Michigan Tech University and continue studying engineering with an emphasis in aerospace engineering. Well done, Sam, and Go, Huskies!

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Aubrie Adams is the daughter of Nikki and Josh Adams. Aubrie plans on attending Nuvo College of Cosmetology. She plans on owning her own salon one day - "In a world where you can be anything, be someone who makes others feel beautiful!"

Congratulations to our JH/HS Students of the Month for April 2026! Owen Verschueren (8th Grade); Jamison Clark (7th Grade); Xacheriah Davis (9th Grade); and, Alazae Acevedo (12th Grade)! Well done, JH and HS Falcon learners!

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Abram is the son of Joel and Renae Kieda. Abram plans on attending Michigan State University in the fall to earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Well done, Abram, and remember, "The road to success is always under construction." (Quote - Thomas Tredgold)

Class of 2026 Graduate Highlight: Sophie Harker-VanGunst is the daughter of Kaitlin Harker and Richard VanGunst. Sophie plans on attending West Shore Community College and continue taking welding courses to pursue a career in underwater welding. She also plans on working at Oceana County Animal Control. Good job, Sophie, and, "Make every weld better than your last!"

2 Pentwater Falcons will be heading to Chicago over the summer for 2 different 1-week leadership programs at the University of Chicago. Ben Roberson will attend the 10th-grade program, while Maggie Jorissen will attend the 11th-grade program.

This selective program is designed to equip students with ideas and tools they can take back to their communities to support growth and development. It offers opportunities to explore various career paths, experience life on a college campus, and engage with everything Chicago has to offer. Both programs also provide valuable chances to build skills that will benefit students in school and beyond.

Congratulations to both of them!

The Middle School track team traveled to the Traverse City Invite on Monday, 5/4. This was a very large invitational and our Falcons competed against athletes from D1, D2, and D3 schools! They all showed incredible courage and determination that resulted in several personal bests, 2 scoring finishes, and one medal!

-3rd Place (medal):
Lauren Macher - High Jump 4’ 2” (T3)

-4th Place:
4x200m Relay (Khloe Vangunst, Lauren Macher, Maple Prescott, Karoline Slotegraaf) 2:13.64 PB!!

Personal Bests:
(Khloe VanGunst, Lauren Macher, Karoline Slotegraaf, Maple Prescott) - 4 by 100M Relay, 1:02.57
(Anderson Barter, Porter Jaeb, Jordy Miller, Chi Jeruzal) - 4 by 200M Relay, 2:31.28
(Anderson Barter, Porter Jaeb, Jordy Miller, Chi Jeruzal) - 4 by 100M Relay, 1:10.45
Maple Prescott- Long Jump 11’ 2.75”
Porter Jaeb - Long Jump 11’ 2.5”
Valerie Smith - 1600m Run 7:39.14
Evie Bouye - 800m Run 3:03.77
Ayla Kokx - 800m Run 3:16.91
Khloe VanGunst- 70M Dash 11.06

The Falcons travel to Mesick on Thursday for our conference championship!