Pentwater Public Schools

The Pentwater Varsity track team participated in the Lake Michigan Car Ferry Meet held at Mason County Central today. Both teams came in 8th place overall. We had a total of 26 medals earned and 16 personal records! The lone 1st place finishes on the night came from Mitchel Daniels in the 800 and 1600! The Car Ferry gave captains hats to the winners of each event, so that made it extra special! Well done Falcons! -1st Place with Captains Hat!- Mitchel Daniels - 1600m 4:52.81 (PR) and 800m 2:12.24 (PR) -2nd Place- Trey Johnson - Long Jump 18’ 10” -4th Place- Mackenna Hasil - Shot Put 27’ 7” and Discus 85’ 1” -5th Place- Logan Fatura - Discus 109’ 10” (PR) Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 5” 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Bailey Case, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes) - 13:26.65 (PR) -6th Place- 4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Anaviolet Jeruzal, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case) - 5:45.48 (PR) -7th Place- Ben Merten - 100m Dash 12.42 Bailey Case - 3200m 15:27.43 4x200m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Mackenna Hasil, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith) - 2:08.95 (PR) -8th Place- Ben Merten - 300mH 48.83 4x100m Relay (Karina Olivarez, Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) - 1:02.16 -Personal Records- Ben Merten - 200m Dash 25.68 Alden Grondsma - 400m Dash 1:15.44 and 200m Dash 33.03 Michael Smith - 400m Dash 1:25.40 Anthony Acosta - Long Jump 9’10” Ireland Breitner - 1600m 7:39.20 Michelle Smith - 800m 3:38.84 Lily Smith - 400m Dash 1:18.39 Anaviolet Jeruzal -800m 3:55.52 Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 23’ 5.5”

Congratulations to our two Pentwater student artists who have been selected to participate in the Congressional Student Art Show hosted by Congressman John Moolenaar. Student artists, Alivia Kolenda (12th) and Anaviolet Jeruzal (9th) were selected to participate representing Pentwater Public Schools! Congressman John Moolenaar will announce the winners at a reception on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 4:30pm at the Greenville Area Community Center, Gallery at the Greenville Area Community Center, 900 E. Kent, Grandville, MI 48838. The theme for 2024 was Michigan's Natural Resources. There will be one overall district winner and two regional winners. We invite participants, family members and art teachers to attend. Well done, Ali and Anaviolet!

Congratulations to all of the Pentwater student artists selected to participate in the WSCC Regional High School Art Show! Artwork will be in the Mannier Dawson Gallery at WSCC from May 3 thru May 23. The theme for 2024 was Free Will. Congratulations to Belle Powers (11th), Bodey Lawler (9th), Charity Lawler (12th), Ireland Breitner (12th), Abby Hughes (12th) and Jane Howard (10th)! Well done, artists!

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The Pentwater Softball team embarked on a journey to Onekema for a double-header non-conference game. The game unfolded with the Pentwater team showcasing at the plate. Hits were there, with each player delivering their best swings. Although there were a few fielding mistakes along the way, positive attitudes and next play mentality was not overlooked. A highlight of the day was the performance of 8th-grade catcher Karina Olivarez, who stepped up to the plate with a pair of doubles and caught both games with confidence and skill. Additionally, Aubrie Adam’s displayed endurance and talent as she took the mound pitching for both games. In the end, the Pentwater Softball team lost both 13 to 1 in game 1 and 16-4 in game 2. The Lady Falcons next match up is on May 2nd, against MCE. Overall record: 2-5

If you get a chance, please feel free to stop in and meet Mr. Barter and welcome him, once again, to our PPS family!

The Pentwater track team traveled to MCE for the 2nd WMD conference jamboree. The boys team placed 4th with 76 points and the girls were also 4th with 45.5 points. Despite the cold weather, the team had a total of 28 personal records! It was incredible to see so many improvements! Abe VanDuinen broke his own school record in the 1600 with a time of 4:26.56. Amazing job Falcons!! We compete next on Friday at the Car Ferry invite at Mason County Central. -1st Place- Abe VanDuinen - 1600m 4:26.56 -School Record- 4x200m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 2:12.34 -2nd Place- Logan Fatura - Shot Put 37’ 3” Trey Johnson - Long Jump 19’ 7” (PR) and High Jump 5’ 4” Mitchel Daniels - 800m 2:21.74 -3rd Place- Ben Merten - 100m Dash 12.20 (PR) and 300mH 49.48 Mitchel Daniels - 3200m 10:55.63 4x400m Relay (Ben Merten, Mitchel Daniels, Abe VanDuinen,Trey Johnson) 4:07.16 Mackenna Hasil - Discus 90’ 6” (PR) Bailey Case - 1600m 7:07.06 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughesl, Bailey Case) 13:35.05 (PR) -4th Place- 4x200m Relay (Alden Grondsma, Anthony Acosta, Michael Smith, Logan Fatura) 2:19.19 Mackenna Hasil - Shot Put 27’ 4.5” 4x100m Relay (Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira, Alejandra Advincula Serrano, Karina Olivarez, Mackenna Hasil) 1:04.32 4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case, Anaviolet Jeruzal) 5:51.01 (PR) -5th Place- Logan Fatura - 100m Dash 12.24 (PR) Ben Merten - 200m Dash 26.06 (PR) Abby Hughes - 1600m 7:14.69 and 800m 3:15.17 (PR) Lexi Smith - High Jump 4’ 0” (T5) -6th Place- Trey Johnson - 200m Dash 26.14 Logan Fatura - Discus 97’ 10” (PR) -Personal Records- Anthony Acosta - 100m Dash 16.16 Rodney Grondsma - Discus 44’ 6” Michael Smith - 200m Dash 31.06 Alden Grondsma - 100m Dash 14.91 Sam Gaylord - Shot Put 23’ 3.5” and Discus 67’ 1” Ireland Breitner - 1600m 7:54.02 Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira - Shot Put 18’ 2.25”, 100m Dash 16.46 and 200m Dash 35.33 Alejandra Advincula Serrano - 100m Dash 16.14 Aubrie Adams - 100m Dash 15.37 Jojo Mannor - 100m Dash 16.85 and Long Jump 10’ 4.5” Jane Howard - 100m Dash 22.61 and 200m Dash 49.71 Michelle Smith - 400m Dash 1:26.85 Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 60’ 2”

The board of education will be providing an official announcement concerning the superintendent/principal selection in a follow-up article on Thursday, 4/25. Thank you!

Pentwater Public Schools' thanks and appreciates our team of top notch transportation bus drivers! We thank Gary Doody, Cindy Bengston, Lanora Jewett, Dayna Hasil, Ralph Baker, Cal Miller and Anthony Davis! They can be a student's first smile in the morning that sets the tone for the entire day! Thank you for caring and transporting our students safely each and every day!

PTCO Spring Fling!

Reminder: Community forums will be held today, Tuesday, 4/23/24, at 3:20pm in the boardroom (Room #303) with Craig Barter and at 3:40pm in the small gym with Anne Fowler. Interviews will take place beginning at 5pm in the boardroom (Room #303)

There will be a meeting for students and parents interested in traveling with the Spanish and Art Club to Costa Rica in 2026 on Tuesday, April 30 from 6-7 pm. Current Sophomores, Freshmen, 8th Graders and 7th Graders will be eligible to travel on their own or with a parent. Current 6th and 5th graders will be eligible to travel only with a parent.

The Pentwater Green Schools Club spent the afternoon at the Lake Michigan Camp. While there, they planted dune grass and cleaned up the beach. It was a great way to celebrate Earth Day while giving back to our community. Go Falcons!

Pentwater Public School celebrated Earth Day in a variety of ways. The morning started out with members of the Green Schools Club reading stories to the students in grades K-12 with an Earth friendly theme. Later in the day, students watched movies about nature and enjoyed popcorn compliments of the PTCO. Students in grades 7-12 watched a movie called “The Elephant Queen'' about a herd of elephants navigating their way through a drought. It was a great day to remind students about the wonders of nature and the importance of taking care of our planet.

Please note the changes to our meet and greet as well as the interview schedule for Tuesday, 4/23/24. There will be an opportunity for the community to meet the candidates with a forum at 3:20pm in Room #303 with Craig Barter and then a forum opportunity with Anne Fowler at 3:40pm in the small gym/cafeteria. The revised Principal/Superintendent finalist interview schedule for Tuesday, 4/23/24, will be as follows (interviews will be held in Room #303): 1. Anne Fowler (Head of School - Hillsdale Preparatory School): 5pm 2. Craig Barter (Assistant Principal - Pentwater Public School): 6:15pm We hope to see you there! The board meeting/interviews will be available via Zoom with the following link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88078892681?pwd=VzVnUFFDTGwyeXFoa0JyaEprSHBMUT09 Meeting ID: 880 7889 2681 Passcode: 745926

The Falcon Tracksters ran at the Panther Small School Invitational today. With a total of 12 teams competing, the girls team came in 6th with 32 points and the boys team was also 6th with 43 points. In total, we had 15 personal records set tonight! Abe VanDuinen broke a long-standing school record in the 800 running a time of 1:59.98, beating the previous record of 2:01 set by Mike Ledesma in 2001! That now marks a total of 4 school records for Abe including the 1600, 3200, 800 and the record in cross country. Congratulations Abe! A huge congratulations to these top finishers and personal record setters! Go Falcons! -1st Place- Abe VanDuinen - 800m 1:59.98 School Record Abe VanDuinen - 1600m 4:40.76 -2nd Place- 4x100m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Lauren Davis, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 1:00.93 -3rd Place- Logan Fatura - Shot Put 37’ 6” Mitchel Daniels - 800m 2:17.23 Mitchel Daniels - 1600m 4:58.45 Mackenna Hasil - Shot Put 27’ 0.5” 4x200m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 2:13.70 -4th Place- Mackenna Hasil - Discus 79’ 7” Bailey Case - 3200m 14:55.57 (PR) -5th Place- Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 6” Logan Fatura - Discus 97’ 0.5” (PR) Lauren Davis - 100mH 20.05 Lauren Davis - 100m Dash 15.36 (PR) 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes, Bailey Case) 13:37 (PR) -6th Place- Logan Fatura - 100m Dash 12.51 4x100m Relay (Logan Fatura, Michael Smith, Abe VanDuinen, Trey Johnson) 55:11 -Personal Records- Alden Grondsma - 200m Dash 33.63 Rodney Grondsma - Discus 38’ 10.5” Michael Smith - Long Jump 13’ 2” and 200m Dash 33.38 Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira - Shot Put 18’ 1” Anaviolet Jeruzal - 800m 3:59 Jane Howard - 100m Dash 23.40 Lily Smith - 400m Dash 1:20.43 Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 22’ 7.75” 4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case, Anaviolet Jeruzal) 5:53.31

Thank you to local creative writing enthusiast, Tim Scovill, for working with 2nd and 3rd grade students on writing and then illustrating poetry.

The Falcons baseball team traveled to Bear Lake on Thursday night for a league doubleheader. In the first game, Kaleb Brown pitched five innings, walking only one batter. Jonny Arnouts caught several fly balls in center field, helping to keep the team competitive. However, the Falcons struggled offensively and lost the game 10-0. In the second game, Brody Austin pitched five innings and achieved five strikeouts. Malachi Bigsby made a couple of catches at shortstop, and Jonny Arnouts secured two more in center field. Despite their efforts, the Falcons' bats remained quiet, and they lost the second game 13-0.

Pentwater Softball came out strong against the Bear Lake Lakers with nine runs in the first inning. Sloppy play from both teams led to a tight back and forth first game with Pentwater's final push ending just short falling to the final score of 25-20. A combination of rain and light suspended game 2 after just one inning with Pentwater leading 6-3, highlighted by back-to-back triples from Charlie Swanger and Mandi Sayles. Official record: 2-3

We hope to see you there!