Pentwater Public Schools

The Falcons played against the Cougars of Big Rapids Crossroads tonight. The Falcons played strong the first half sharing the ball with all teammates including 8th grader Gavin Macher. Jonny Arnouts and Mikey Carlson opened up the first quarter scoring 17 of the Falcons 23 points. Jack Roberts played outstanding, also stealing several passes and finding assists in transition. The Falcons led 23-2, end of 1st. The second quarter Trey Johnson came alive offensively knocking down a 3 and two jumpers to help lead the Falcons into the half up 38-6. The third and fourth quarter Gavin Macher was assisted by many opportunities by his Falcon teammates in his debut Varsity game. Even his big brother Nathan Macher set him up for a great bucket and locked in an assist! He hit 3- jumpers and a 3 pointer to end the night with 9points!! Great unself play by all starters!Senior, Jack Roberts had a consistent night scoring and played outstanding defense. Great win Falcons!74-21 Overall: 13-5 Conference: 13-2 The Falcons continue their Challenging stretch of games Thursday at Manistee Catholic. Mikey Carlson: 21points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals Jonny Arnouts:18pts, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals Trey Johnson: 14 points, 5 rebounds 3 assists Gavin Macher: 9 points, 2 rebounds Jack Roberts: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals Nathan Macher: 4 points

Good afternoon, This is a reminder to please join us for a parent/community forum session with our Superintendent Search team to offer input on the strengths and qualities YOU desire in the next Superintendent of Pentwater Public School. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 2/7/24, at 5pm, in Room #303 (Board Room) of the school. A reminder that a brief online google survey is available to assist in providing input. The link for the survey is: https://forms.gle/qTqwjEV2M7Ybqbbw5 Thank you and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 231-869-4100 ex. 210.

FLOWERGRAM ORDERS DUE TOMORROW 2/7/2024. There will also be order forms available at tonight's game, 2/6/2024.

2024/2025 Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6pm in the small gymnasium/cafeteria!

Congratulations to our JH/HS Students of the Month for January 2024! Xacheriah Davis (7th grade); Conner Lathrop (8th grade); Alexis Smith (9th grade); and, Eliana Mandarano (12th grade)! You rock!

Saturday night basketball games... What a game it was. The Falcons were faced with a lot of adversity prior to traveling to Baldwin. Sickness, injury and adaptations to teams led us into the tied, 1st place in conference matchup with many adjusted goals. The JV were challenged first by playing the game with only 5 athletes. Every player gave it their best and earned a hard fought win without their point guard, Wyatt Roberts. Well done Gavin, Ben, Tyler, Bode and Brody. Roberts was asked up to varsity tonight to help balance a 6 player team varsity team to 7. Willing and able, he stepped up to the challenge with pride. The Falcons opened the night with a slow start offensively. They had several attempts at the basket and missed several bunny shots. The defense never gave up and helped propel the Falcons offense to a 9-17 end of 1. The second quarter belonged to the Falcons. Several Falcons like Will Werkema Grondsma, Jonny Arnouts, Kaleb Brown and Mikey Carlson hit several buckets down the stretch. This allowed for the Falcons to outscore the Panthers 13-9 and head in at the half down 22-25. After a few adjustments at the half the Falcons found a way to out-rebound the Panthers in the 3rd. Will and Mikey led the charge with rebounds and Will Werkema Grondsma, Jonny Arnouts, Kaleb Brown and Mikey Carlson all balanced the scoring as well. The Falcons won the 3rd quarter and took their first lead 41-40. Kaleb Brown did am outstanding job guarding one of Baldwins leading scorers. The fourth quarter was intense on both ends of the ball. The crowd was full of excitement as everyone anticipated the final stanza. The Falcons were not able to escape foul trouble with both Will and Jonny fouling out with minutes remaining while attempting charges and down only 3. The Falcons kept the game within reach by a 2-3 point margin until the final seconds. It was the Panthers that found victory being up four with only a 2 second remaining on the clock. This puts the Falcons behind the Panthers one game in conference now leading into a rematch in a couple weeks. With great pride, we are all so proud of the purple and gold tonight! Thanks to all of the community that came to support your Falcons tonight. Overall: 12-4 Conference: 11-2 Jonny Arnouts had 13pts, 5 ast, 3 rebounds, 2 steals Mikey Carlson had 16pts, 11rebounds, Trey Johnson 4pts, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 ast Will Werkema Grondsma had 13pts, 3 steals, 14 rebounds, 3ast Kaleb Brown: 12pts, 5 rebound Jack Roberts:1 steals Wyatt Roberts:3 rebounds

Today is the last day to sign up for the Snowman Scram 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and 5K race and still receive a shirt! Registration will continue until the day of the race, but I don't order many extra shirts! The event is a fundraiser for the Pentwater cross country and track programs! https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Pentwater/SnowmanScram1MileFunRunand5KRace

We are asking for community input by asking stakeholders to complete a google survey which will assist us in our Superintendent/Principal search. There is a community forum gathering (no more than 30 minutes) on Wednesday, 2/7/24 at 5:00pm, in Room #303 of the school, we would love to see you there! We are working with West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to lead the search for our new Superintendent/Principal. Thank you for your time! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzCOZoIqjA6c9laYY5N9F2jUjWcw9hKUp1YZLQHdYV4fyKyQ/viewform

Congratulations to our elementary students of the month for January 2024 (pictured with Asst. Principal, Craig Barter)! Jaxon Barrett (KG); Camden Jobbins (1st); Alexandra Hughart (2nd); Hadley Swanger (3rd); Niko Kainulainen (4th); Lauren Macher (5th); and Riley Swanger (6th)! Congratulations to you all, we are proud of you!

The Falcons traveled to Bear Lake for a conference match-up and team win 62-36. The entire team played outstanding defense on the night forcing 19 turnovers down the stretch. The defensive intensity allowed for quick transition led by Jonny Arnouts and company as the shared passes turned into a big 15 point lead. Jonny Arnouts had an outstanding performance on the night. ( 17pts) He continued to set the pace with Will Werkema ( 9pts) Grondsma, Trey Johnson ( 9pts), Mikey Carlson ( 10pts) and Kaleb Brown ( 9pts) all scoring near or into Double figures. The blend of the entire program continued with the pace set and with great pride and hustle the Falcons maintained stability until the end. This win brings the Falcons to 12 wins on the season and tied for 1st in conference. A huge matchup will take place in Baldwin on Saturday. Both teams only have one conference loss on the season. Jv starts at 4pm. Please come out wearing PURPLE AND GOLD and cheer on your FALCONS!!! Overall: 12-3 Conference: 11-1 Jonny Arnouts had 17pts, 5 st, 4 rebounds, 4 steals Mikey Carlson had 10pts,6 rebounds, 1 ast Trey Johnson 9pts, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 ast Will Werkema Grondsma had 9pts, 7 steals, 4 rebounds, 2 ast Kaleb Brown: 9pts, 1 rebound Nathan Macher: 2 rebounds Jack Roberts: 3pts, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 ast Wyatt Roberts: 3pts, 3 rebounds Abram Kieda: 2pts, 2 rebounds

We would like your help in hiring our next Superintendent/Principal. The first step is to build a profile of our needs/wants/wishes. We would like your input at an upcoming Parent/Community meeting where we will answer 5 key questions as a community. This short meeting will be held at the school on Wednesday, February 7, at 5pm in Room #303 of the school. Thank you, and GO, FALCONS!

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Introducing Mr. Holstad, the star of our first-ever 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 🌟👏

Student Artist have been taking part in a drawing intensive with local artist and concept illustrator for Hollywood, James Oxford. This programming was made possible by a grant from the Pentwater Arts Council. Students will conclude their learning by drawing self-portraits.

The Falcons took on the Eagles of Marion tonight. The Falcons played step for step with Marion the first quarter with balanced scoring led by Trey Johnson and Mikey Carlson. End of 1: 11-11 The second quarter and third were cold shooting for the Falcons. With multiple opportunities the Falcons could not land a bucket in the field or at the line. End of 3: 19-37, The 4th quarter finally loosened up for the Falcons scoring 25 points together, but the Eagles lead couldn't be cut within 5. It goes without saying that the Falcons never gave up as they cut the lead by 9 points in 45 seconds at one point and 5 points once or twice more. These efforts and hustle just did not allow for the comeback we worked to hard for. The Falcons dropped a conference match-up and will stand in conference at 10-1. Conference: 10-1 Overall: 11-3.

🎉 Exciting news from the MathCounts competition! 🏆 Our awesome students rocked the event, with two making it into the final top ten tournament round - Ben Roberson and Abby Roberts. 🌟 As promised, Mr. Holstad took the freezing plunge into Lake Michigan to celebrate making it into the final round! ❄️🏊‍♂️ #MathChampions #CelebrationTime🥳 Check out the link below for Mr. Holstad's plunge: https://youtu.be/3tC86pTIB9s

The conference match-up tonight was an exciting one. The Bobcats of Brethren came out quick and strong against the Falcons tonight in the 1st quarter. Their 3 guard front knocked down bucket after bucket and the Falcons faced an early deficit. ( 10-23 ) The Falcons were able to slowly find some offensive balance in the 2nd with Trey Johnson heating up for 3 triples, Mikey Carlson owning the inside game and Kaleb Brown knocking down a huge shot down the stretch. The height and speed of Brethren was difficult to manage but TEAM defense stepped up and held them to only 13 points. Going in at the half the Falcons were down 26-36. Adjustments on both ends of the floor at the half and outstanding board action by several Falcons rocketed us into a frenzy of scoring. Five Falcons hit huge buckets giving the momentum back to the Falcons and closing the Bobcat lead to 2. The next few possessions the lead changed hands, but it was Pentwaters composure and smart defensive plays that propelled them into the 4th with a 45-44 advantage. Jonny Arnouts, Will Werkema Grondsma and company took the ball control back in the fourth limiting the Bobcats attempts to feed their big man in the middle. Down the stretch Mikey Carlson was challenged to knock down several free throws and went 5-8 to help lock in a 3-4 point lead. This charge and strong team defense holding them to only 2 pts accomplished an incredible comeback and WIN! Overall: 10-2 Conference: 10-0 Mikey Carlson had 17pts, 12rb, 1 Stl, 1 Ast - Double Double Trey Johnson 15pts, 2 rebounds, 2ast Will Werkema Grondsma had 2pts, 9 RB, 4 ast, 2 steals Jonny Arnouts had 9pts, 2st, Kaleb Brown: 11pts, 7 rb, 3 ast Nathan Macher: 1Rb, Jack Roberts: 1rb

Tonights (1/24/24) Girl's varsity basketball game against Mesick is on! Tip-off is 6:30pm.

Good Morning, tonights (1/24/24) junior high girl's basketball game against BRCCA has been canceled. The game has been rescheduled for February 6th at 5:30pm. A decision about the girl's varsity basketball game against Mesick is still being made. We will update everyone shortly. Thank you.

Good Evening, Pentwater Public Schools will be closed Wednesday January 24th due to sloppy and unsafe road conditions. Decisions regarding any after school activities for Wednesday evening, will be announced later tomorrow afternoon. Thank you and have a good night! Dr. K

Basketball games scheduled with Algoma Christian tonight(1/23/24) have been canceled due to weather conditions down south.