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The season concluded for Pentwater Varisty Softball as they fell to White Cloud in the second District game this Friday, May 31. White Cloud's strong hitting accompanied by a handful of errors from Pentwater put the Falcons into an early hole. A scorching single by Charlie Swanger in the bottom of the third after Karina Oliveraz got on base put pressure on White Cloud.. However, the Indians were able to stop the rally and seal the victory 20-0. Thank you all for your support this season and we look forward to next year as our young team continues to grow and compete. Final Record: 3-10
Our five Falcons had a great showing at the State Track & Field meet today held in Hudsonville. Abe VanDuinen placed 3rd in the 1600 with a time of 4:20.87 and 7th in the 800 with a new PR time of 1:59.10 which is also a new school record. Both finishes earned him All-State honors. Mitchel Daniels placed 18th in the 3200 with a new PR by three seconds finishing in 10:13.34 . The 4 x 100 relay team of Mitchel Daniels, Ben Merten, Logan Fatura and Chase McGuire-VanGills also set a new PR today with a time of 46:98.
The athletes enjoyed a fun night going out to dinner, swimming, and playing at an arcade. Thank you to the Sports Boosters and Pentwater Athletics (Ralph Baker) for supporting this opportunity for our kids.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our team throughout this entire season. A special thanks to Coach VanDuinen for all of her hard work as my assistant coach. I would also like to thank Jesse Rodriguez and Yumi Nyberg for dedicating their time to helping the program. Lastly, thank you to all of the families and friends of the athletes. Supporting the needs of 27 takes a lot! You all have had a hand in helping this Falcon team fly higher. We are grateful for your continued support. Go Falcons!! 💜💛
Wishing this group of boys the best of luck today at the Division 4 state finals meet in Hudsonville. Go Falcons!! 💜💛
PPS celebrated our spring sport athletes on Thursday, 5/30, with much success and growth on the baseball and softball fields, track fields and golf courses throughout West MI. Well done!
We announced the following recipients for their athletic contributions during the 2023-2024 school year with our annual athletic awards:
Abigail Hughes - David VerBerkMoes Mental Attitude Award
Aubrie Adams - Mel Anderson Award for Most Improved Female Athlete
Mitchel Daniels - Harold Shaw Award for Most Improved Male Athlete
Charlotte Swanger - Outstanding Female Athlete
Trey Johnson - Randy VanGills Award for Outstanding Male Athlete
Abe VanDuinen - Tom Sturr Memorial Track & Field Award
Karina Olivarez - 8th grade student 6-sport varsity athlete recognition
Congratulations to all of our student athletes for 2023-2024! Did you know that 75% of our 7th-12th grade students participated in an MHSAA athletic sport during 2023-2024?
Dr. Karaptian's family has graciously extended an invitation to the PPS family and community to celebrate his retirement. The celebration will take place on Saturday, 6/29, from 4pm-7pm, at the beautiful Pentwater Park Place!
Thank you!
Officer Mirelda Tokarczyk, our school resource officer, spent time with our 2nd grade students reading the book, "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann. Officer Mirelda also shared some summer safety tips with the students! We appreciate our school resource officers, Officer Tokarczyk, Officer Mitchel and Chief Hartrum!
Junior high and high school exams for Semester 2 will take place on Monday, June 10, thru Wednesday, June 12. On these days, school will dismiss at 11:30am for ALL students and Grab-n-Go lunches will also be available for ALL students. Buses will depart from the school at approximately 11:40am. Our last day of school is Wednesday, 6/12/24!
PPS welcomes Mrs. Jenna Oleneack!
Senior, Abe VanDuinen, competed in the Distance Night Under the Lights located at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. There were 10 open and 3 elite heats in the 1600! Abe competed in the fastest of the elite heats. He placed an amazing 6th place out of a total of 278 runners. This earned him a medal and a new school record of 4:18.66, breaking his old record of 4:20.39! We are so proud of you for this outstanding accomplishment!
Falcons Varsity Softball hosted the first round of districts this Friday, taking on the Mason County Eastern Cardinals. Aggressive base running along with some key hits by Mandi Sayles and Kenna Hasil led Pentwater to an early lead. A stellar pitching performance by Aubrie Adams led the way with 5 strikeouts. Pitching along with strong defense stymied the Cardinals leading to a first round victory for your Pentwater Falcons 8-5. The next game of districts will be on Friday May 31 at Marion High School against the White Cloud Indians.
Official Record: 3-9
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Secondary Math and Science Teacher to join our PPS team and contribute to our tradition of academic excellence!
Congratulations to our awesome Class of 2024 Alumni!
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We thank our veterans for the sacrifice made for our freedom!
Tonight's (5/23/24) graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 will be live-streamed on the NFHS network. This is a free event, no subscription is required. As a disclaimer, we cannot guarantee the level of audio that comes through. The ceremony is taking place in the school gymnasium. Thank you and congratulations to the class of 2024! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/pentwater-high-school-pentwater-mi/evtb88d337977
Seniors Mitchel Daniels, Mackenna Hasil, and Abe VanDuinen represented the Pentwater Falcons at the 45th annual Meijer West-Michigan All-Star meet today. The meet was held at Reeths-Puffer and brings together the best of the best in all of West Michigan, regardless of school size. Mitchel set a new PR in the 3200 with a time of 10:16.11 and placed 7th. Mackenna placed 10th in the shot put and 12th in the discus. Abe placed 2nd in the 1600 with a new PR and new school record time of 4:20.39. He also placed 3rd in the 800 with a time of 1:59.94. We are so proud of these athletes for their achievements this season! Their leadership will be missed! Next up is the state meet on June 1st!
Mrs. Fatura's 9th and 10th grade physical science class participated in Physics Day at Michigan's Adventure. The students had a fun day applying physics concepts, such as velocity and forces, to the science of roller coasters.
The Falcons baseball team hosted Manistee Catholic Central on Tuesday night for their final regular season doubleheader. In Game 1, the Sabers were quickly retired with a 1-2-3 inning, giving Pentwater a 1-0 lead after the first inning. However, the Sabers tied the game with a walk-off home run in the second inning, and the Falcons were unable to recover, losing the first game 19-2. Game 2 was a competitive battle from the start. After a quick first inning, the Falcons scored four runs in the second inning, evening the score at 4-4. The game remained close through six innings, but the Falcons emerged victorious with an 11-9 win. Great season, team! We'll be playing West Michigan Christian in the Districts on June 1st.
Our 2024-2025 schools of choice window is now open! You can contact the school to request an application or go to our website under Students/Parents/Prospective Families/Registration. We welcome visits, contact the school at 231-869-4100 ex. 210.
Thank you to Lisa Kelly from Williams & Co. for the generous donation in honor of their 25th anniversary; they awarded twenty-five $1000 checks and our Peer 2 Peer course submission was chosen! Thank you so much!
