Aah, Venice! The Spanish and Art Club explored Venice, Italy, and enjoyed a gondola ride. The rain didn't dampen spirits as they enjoyed an Italian cappuccino. The photo of the ancient blue clock is a clock that was used before we humans even knew that the earth revolved around the sun! There is still so much to see and our history does shed light on how far we've come but we also reflect on all that we do not yet know. More of our discoveries coming up, stay tuned!
The Pentwater Varsity Track team competed at the Mason County Eastern Invite today. The boys took 3rd place behind MCE and Mesick with 102 points with only 7 athletes! The girls team earned a 2nd place trophy scoring 82 points! In total we had 18 personal records set and one school record broken by Abe VanDuinen in the 3200. He ran a 9:56.44 breaking his old record of 10:19.80. Between both teams, we brought home 35 total medals tonight! It is exciting to see so much improvement and excitement on the team! Keep working hard Falcons! Our next meet is a WMD Conference Jamboree in Mesick on Wednesday.
-1st Place-
Kaleb Brown - 400m 53.36
Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 2”
Mitchel Daniels - 800m 2:13.90 (PR)
Abe VanDuinen - 3200m 9:56.44 ***School Record***
4x400m Relay - 4:01.27 (Ben Merten, Trey Johnson, Mitchel Daniels and Abe VanDuinen)
Mackenna Hasil - Discus 87’ 8” (PR)
4x200m Relay - 2:11.3 (Aubrie Adams, Mackenna Hasil, Karina Olivarez and Lexi Smith)
-2nd Place-
Kaleb Brown - Long Jump 18’ 1 7.5” and 100m Dash 12.05
Mitchel Daniels - 1600m 4:53.15 (PR)
Ben Merten - 300mH 48.08 (PR)
Aubrie Adams - 100m Dash 15.42 (PR)
Mackenna Hasil - Shot Put 25’ 6”
4x100m Relay - 1:02.09 (Aubrie Adams, Mackenna Hasil, Karina Olivarez and Alejandra Advincula Serrano)
-3rd Place-
Trey Johnson - Long Jump 17’ 3” (PR) and 200m Dash 25.92 (PR)
Ben Merten - 100m Dash 12.36 (PR)
Aubrie Adams - 200m Dash 33.51 (PR)
Bailey Case - 1600m 7:03.17 (PR) and 800m 3:08.86 (PR)
Lexi Smith - High Jump 3’ 6’ (T3)
-4th Place-
Alejandra Advincula Serrano - 200m 35.33 (PR)
Ireland Breitner - 400m 1:26.53
4x400m Relay - 5:54.32 (Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira, Ireland Breitner, Bailey Case and Alejandra Advincula Serrano
-5th Place-
Ben Merten - 200m Dash 26.64
Alejandra Advincula Serrano - 100m Dash 16.20 (PR)
Ireland Breitner - 800m 3:31.44
-Personal Records-
Anthony Acosta - Shot Put 20’ 10”
Michael Smith - 100m Dash 14.8
Jojo Mannor - 100m Dash 17.84
Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 21’ 4” and Discus 55’ 1”
🔥 The Falcons baseball team faced off against Hesperia's JV boys last Tuesday night! ⚾ Game one kicked off with a strong start, leading 3-2 after the first inning. Despite a couple of slip-ups in the 2nd, the Falcons managed to tie it up 9-9. Malachi dominated the mound for 3 1/2 innings, striking out 6, while Brody closed out the game. 💪
In game two, the Falcons dominated from the get-go! 💥 Kaleb launched a massive bomb into center field, giving the Falcons a 3-2 lead after the first inning. The momentum soared in the second inning, with the Falcons scoring 8 more runs. The final score was an impressive 21-8. Kaleb also started as pitcher, with Edgar and Brody relieving him. 🌟 Great job, boys! The Falcons are gearing up for their next home game against Brethren on Thursday. 🏡 Let's keep the winning streak alive!
This Varsity team had a very successful season! Let’s add on this accomplishment, TEAM Academic All-State! ( BCAM)
We are 6th in the state for division 4! Super proud of these guys! 🏀 Way to represent Pentwater in a great manner!
Our Spanish & Art Club Pentwater beach/water kids swam in the Adriatic Sea! Charades were played after dinner with some highlights: Abby Hughes acting out the bullet train and Jade Emick getting it immediately; Alden Grondsma doing a perfect impression of a gondola paddler; and, Logan Fatura and Rodney Grondsma posing as the statues of David and Neptune! More adventures follow, stay tuned!
Conference WiN for Pentwater! With a team score of 162 led by Nathan Macher, finishing with a (38) with 4 pars, and his best round of the season so far! Bode Powell had a fabulous round sitting him in 2nd place shooting 2 pars and 7 straight bogies for a (40). Solid round! Alivia Kolenda found some trouble for a couple holes, but finished strong with 3 pars and a birdie on hole #7 for a (42). Hunter Cornelisse also finished strong with 3 pars and a (42). Mikey Carlson earned an awesome Birdie on #1 to finish his round with another (42). Tyler Douglas really improved his game today coming in 7th best score (44). Aubriana had a fun round finishing 9th with 3 pars and a (47) from the whites. Nice work to Jack Roberts with a par on #3 and 11th place (53), 12th place Gavin Macher (55) and 13th place to Aiden Henry. Wonderful placings against a total of 25 golfers! Huge accomplishment to foreign exchange students Alejandra Advincula, Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira and Leonie Rissmueller on completing their first ever 9 hole match! Playing all 9 holes walking, keeping score, and keeping up with the group in front of them! They are ready to golf around the world now! 🏌️♀️
Pentwater Varsity Softball kicked the 2024 season off with a pair of wins. The whole team came out ready to hit in the first inning capped off by a pair of doubles from Charlie Swanger and Mandi Sayles. Crucial runs batted in came from Emma Werkema-Grondsma, Maggie Jorissen, and Kenna Hasil, as the game wrapped up after three innings, 16-1 your Pentwater Falcons. The offense stayed alive in game two as Pentwater was able to come away victorious 20-13.
Overall record: 2-0
Staff and students enjoying the eclipse 2024 - please remember that you can share your eclipse glasses by donating them to Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC, PO Box 50571, Provo, UT 84605. The school is sending a box for Latin American children to use during the August 2024 eclipse!
Spanish/Art club spent the afternoon exploring Verona, Italy, visiting Juliet's balcony as well as exploring a Roman arena that is older than the Colosseum in Rome!
Our students safely enjoyed the viewing of the eclipse 2024! The district is sending a box with the used safety glasses to Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC, PO Box 50571, Provo, UT 84605, to be donated to Latin American children to enjoy the August 2024 eclipse! You can mail your used glasses by August 1 in order to get them to the kids before the August eclipse date!
Spanish and Art club students enjoyed the day exploring the city of Florence, Italy, as well as visiting Pisa!
Our Spanish/Art Club students made it to Florence, Italy, on Sunday, 4/7!
The Pentwater Varsity track team kicked off their first meet of the season at the Hart and Sole Music Invite! It was a competitive meet with 13 schools! We were not able to bring our whole team as nine of them are headed to Italy for a school trip! For those who were able to compete, we had a great meet! Seven of the sixteen athletes participated in their very first varsity track meet. Several of them are brand new to the sport of track! I am so proud of how they were all able to support one another. I could see their confidence build throughout the meet! Abe VanDuinen was our lone medalist earning 3rd place medals in both the 1600 and 800. This team has impressed me so much already in their hard work, dedication and positive attitudes. I cannot wait to see what is in store for the future! We were also able to use our brand new personalized tent! Thank you so much to the Pentwater Sports Boosters for their support! Go Falcons!! 💜💛
3rd Place Finishers
Abe VanDuinen - 800m 2:05.40
Abe VanDuinen - 1600m 4:28.62
4th Place Finishers
Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 6” (PR) (tie for 4th)
Kaleb Brown - Long Jump 18’ 11.5”
Personal Records
Trey Johnson - High Jump 16’ 11.5” and 200m 26.52
Ben Merten - 300mH 48.80
Michael Smith - High Jump 12’ 10” and 800m 3:16.90
Ireland Breitner - 800m 3:30.03
Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira - Shot Put 18’ and 400m 1:33.68
Aubrey Adams - 100m 15.63 and 200m 33.66
Alex Smith - High Jump 4’ and 400m 1:17.40
JoJo Mannor - Long Jump 8’ 11.75”, 100m 17.86 and 200m 38.66
Bailey Case - 1600m 7:09.76
Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 20’ 7” and Discus 52’ 6”
Congratulations to our 2nd-4th grade participants and winners of the 2024 Spelling Bee! Students are not required to participate in the spelling bee and it takes a lot of work at home preparing for this annual event. The participants for 2024 were: (2nd Grade) Lily Cross, Rorrick Case, Maci Ford, Harris Powers, Eveliina Kainulainen and Zoey Mozader; (3rd Grade) Kayla Oomen, Lukas Soltes-Frick, Kennedi Haight, Hadley Clark, Grace Powers, Alek Acevedo, Wyatt Grondsma, Amelia Skinner, Jane VerVelde, Annabelle Smith, Hadley Swanger, Troy Dickenson and Audrey Hughart; and, (4th Grade) Destiny Acosta, Charlotte Cook, Cyniah Haight, Niko Kainulainen, Maple Prescott, Porter Jaeb and Elsa Vanderstelt! Well done to all of our spellers! The top finisher was Porter Jaeb and the individual grade top three were: (2nd Grade) Zoey Mozader - 3rd, Harris Powers - 2nd and Eveliina Kainulainen - 1st; (3rd Grade) Jane VerVelde - 3rd, Kayla Oomen - 2nd and Hadley Clark - 1st; and, (4th Grade) Cyniah Haight - 3rd, Charlotte Cook - 2nd and Porter Jaeb - 1st! Great Job, spellers!
Ireland Breitner celebrated her signing day today to run cross country and track for Alma College. Ireland is such a great teammate and has worked hard at improving over the many years she has been running as a Pentwater Falcon. We are all so proud and wish her all the best as an Alma College Scot!
Don't forget to attend one of our bond informational meetings with dates/times, as follows: 4/8 - 7:30pm (Weare Township Hall); 4/10 - 6pm (Pentwater Township Office); and, 4/25 - 6pm (Pentwater Park Place). We look forward to answering and clarifying any questions that you may have.
West Shore Community College is pleased to offer Kid's Summer Camps for summer 2024! College for Kids offers free transportation, breakfast and lunch! Scholarships are also available online.
Online registration is now open. You may register for a summer camp as well as applying for scholarships by going to their website at:
https://www.westshore.edu/kids-summer-programming/
Our 3rd and 4th grade students enjoyed a field trip on Tuesday, 4/2, to The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch. The students had a great time with two guided tours! The Ranch is set up to explore the outdoors as well as the over 3,000 exhibits of indoor wildlife exhibits! Our tour guides helped students using a passport book to understand what animals they were seeing and to hear first-hand on how conservation, wildlife, predator/prey relationships and population controls have benefits. Students had an engaging experience learning about animal characteristics and being able to touch animal furs, bones and antlers. What a great time; thank you to Legends Ranch and their awesome tour staff!
Want to help support Pentwater Varsity Softball and win Amazon Gift Cards? Join us in donating $10 per softball in the Softball Home Run Derby! Fundraiser ends Thursday 4/11 with Home Run Derby on Friday 4/12. See attached flyer for more details on how you can enter!
Our first bond community informational meeting will take place on Tuesday, 4/2/24, at 6:30pm in the school library. Please make plans to attend one of our informational meetings to become informed about the proposed 5/7/24 bond addressing the needs of the school district. Upcoming meeting dates/times are as follows: 4/2 - 6:30pm (School, 600 Park St., Pentwater); 4/8 - 7:30pm (Weare Township Hall, 6506 N. Oceana Dr., Hart); 4/10 - 6pm (Pentwater Township Office, 500 N. Hancock St.); and, 4/25 - 6pm (Pentwater Park Place, 310 N. Rush St.)
