Pentwater Public Schools

Hunter Cornelisse is the son of Craig and Jana Cornelisse. Hunter is planning on taking a gap year while researching his options for the future.

Abigail Hughes is the daughter of Jon Hughes and Shelby Wagner-Hughes. Abby plans to attend Central Michigan University to pursue a degree in media studies. Go, Chips!

Please join us tomorrow in a ceremony to recognize Malachi Bigsby for his enlistment into the United States Marine Corps. It will be in the large gym starting at 11:30am.

Middle School and High School Artists spent time today creating work at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center. Special thanks to Sue Hopp and her crew of Artisan volunteers!

The Pentwater Falcons traveled to Brethren for the WMD Conference Championship meet tonight! What a great evening for a meet! The boys placed 4th with 72 points and the girls 5th with 41 points. In total we earned 17 medals and 8 honorable mention certificates. We also had 15 personal records set tonight! We only have 2 meets left before regionals! Next up is the Manton Invitational on Friday! Great work Falcons! -1st Place-1st Team All-Conference- Abe VanDuinen - 800m 2:11.89 and 1600m 4:25.92 4x200m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 2:05.61 (PR) -2nd Place-2nd Team All-Conference- Logan Fatura - Shot Put 36’ 4” Mitchel Daniels - 800m 2:15.20 Abe VanDuinen - 3200m 10:28.17 4x200m Relay (Trey Johnson, Ben Merten, Logan Fatura, Mitchel Daniels) 1:41.12 (PR) 4x100m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 59.42 (PR) -3rd Place-Honorable Mention All-Conference- 4x100m Relay (Trey Johnson, Ben Merten, Logan Fatura, Mitchel Daniels) 48.07 (PR) 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes, Bailey Case) 12:51.95 (PR) -4th Place- Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 2” Mitchel Daniels - 1600m 5:12.50 Ben Merten - 300mH 49.56 Mackenna Hasil - Discus 89’ 11.5” Mackenna Hasil - Shot Put 28’ 5” Bailey Case - 3200m 14:49.67 4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case, Anaviolet Jeruzal) 5:29.91 (PR) -5th Place- Ben Merten - Long Jump 16’ 9.75” -6th Place- Bailey Case - 1600m 6:45.55 (PR) -Personal Records- Alden Grondsma - 100m Dash 13.55 Rodney Grondsma - Shot Put 16’ 11.25” Anthony Acosta - 400m Dash 1:21.43 Alejandra Advincula Serrano - 200m Dash 34.01 Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira - Shot Put 19’ 1.25” Michelle Smith - 800m 3:37.86 Lily Smith - 400m Dash 1:15.52 Karina Olivarez - Shot Put 23’ 6”

Aubriana Foster is the daughter of Ryan and Shannon Foster. Aubriana will complete her final year at West Shore Community College through the ASM Tech program. After she graduates, she plans on attending a nursing program at an undecided university.

Abe VanDuinen is the son of Brad and Carrie VanDuinen. Abe plans to attend Calvin University where he will major in music performance for trombone and minor in archeology while running cross country and track and field for the Calvin Knights!

Mackenna Hasil is the daughter of Ray and Dayna Hasil. Mackenna is hoping to enlist into the United States Army and pursue a career in computer intelligence, "Be All You Can Be"!

The baseball and softball games scheduled for Tuesday, 5/7/24, versus MCE, have been canceled due to the rain!

We have an awesome family of dedicated educators at Pentwater Public Schools! Thank you to all of our staff as well as our many volunteers and supporters, we all make a difference!

Jackson Pruitt is the son of Jim and April Pruitt. Jackson's dream is to serve and protect our communities as a law enforcement officer.

On Monday night, the Falcons hosted the Mesick Bulldogs for a twin bill. In the first game, Malachi Bigsby dominated the mound, pitching five out of six innings, giving up no walks and striking out six. The Falcons made solid contact throughout the game, yet found themselves repeatedly stranded due to the Bulldogs' tight defense. Jonny Arnouts made key plays, catching consecutive fly balls in the sixth inning to seal the game. The match concluded with a 6-0 victory for the Bulldogs. The second game initially saw the Falcons leading 5-1 by the middle of the second inning. However, the Bulldogs responded vigorously, scoring nine runs in the bottom half of the inning. The Falcons attempted to regain their rhythm but only managed to add one more run in the fourth inning. The game ended with the Bulldogs ahead, 16-6. Brody Austin opened as pitcher for the Falcons but was replaced by Kaleb Brown in the second inning due to the Bulldogs' offensive surge.

Congratulations to Chase McGuire-Vangills who broke the middle school record in the 100 meter dash tonight with a time of 12.34! Awesome work Chase!!

Alivia Kolenda is the daughter of Alicia and Bill Kolenda. Alivia plans on attending Lawrence Technological University in the fall to pursue a degree in architecture and play on the women's golf team. Go, Blue Devils!

Malichi Bigsby is the son of Duane and Katie Bigsby. Malichi plans on serving his country by joining the United States Marine Corp. Thank you, Malichi, Semper Fidelis!

Good Afternoon, I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow, May 7th, is the Pentwater Public Schools Bond Proposal voting day. Also know that the Pentwater Township Office is the only polling site for this proposal. Voting will be from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Again, this proposal has been scaled down per community request from the last two proposal and we are only seeking to do what is necessary to keep our students WARM, SAFE and SECURE!

Please see the attached information about the opportunity for a FREE 2024-2025 sports physical!

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Introducing Gina Voss, the star of this week's 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 🌟👏💜💛💜💛 This week, our Falcon Staff spotlight shines brightly on Gina Voss, serving as our K-3 Reading Interventionist and Literacy Coach. Hailing from DeWitt, Michigan, Gina pursued her education in St. Johns, Michigan. Following her passion, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Bilingual Endorsement from Aquinas College, subsequently achieving her Master's degree in Teaching. Within her cherished family circle are her husband Tom, daughters Zoe and Mia, and loyal companion, Louie. When asked about her source of "Falcon Pride," Gina lauds our exceptional school community, brimming with committed staff fostering strong connections with our students. Her signature catchphrase, "Do your best!" resonates throughout her work. Gina imparts invaluable wisdom, advocating for spreading smiles and kindness freely. Delving deeper, Gina reveals her rich heritage, boasting a Cuban lineage, and her fervent curiosity for diverse cultures. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for Gina's unwavering dedication and contributions to Pentwater Public School.

Congratulations to all of the selected Pentwater participants and winners at the PAC Oceana County K-12 Art Show this weekend! Tyler Field won 1st Place for Elementary 2D, Lukas Soltes-Frick won 2nd Place for Elementary 2D, Amy VerVelde won 2nd Place for Elementary 3D, Skyler Compton won the People's Choice Award for Elementary 3D, Allie Fatura won 1st place in Middle School 2D and 2nd place in Middle School 3D, Harley Linley won 3rd Place for Middle School 3D, Meya Case won the People's Choice Award for Middle School 3D, JoJo Mannor won 2nd Place for High School 2D, Belle Powers won 3rd Place for High School 3D, and Anaviolet Jeruzal won 1st Place for High School 3D!

Pentwater Prom 2024, "Enchanted Forest", was a big success. Students danced the night away at Park Place and then many boarded a bus to head to Spartan West Bowling Alley for post prom. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a fantastic evening for the kids!