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!
4th and 5th grade artists made small woven baskets today in art class with the help of Artisan Center volunteers!
🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Introducing Carrie Jeruzal, 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's staff spotlight shines on Carrie Jeruzal. Carrie is our K-12 Art Educator, Spanish and Art Club Co-Advisor, and a CTE Educator Academy Mentor. Originally from Ludington, Michigan, Carrie graduated from Ludington High School before earning her BA from Hope College and her MA from Western Michigan University. Her family includes her husband Chris, daughters Evalena and Anaviolet, son Christopher, and their Jack Russell Terrier, Susie.
When asked what makes her “Falcon Proud,” Carrie expressed pride in the amazing student artists at Pentwater, saying she loves seeing the art they create each day. She also appreciates the school’s outstanding academic offerings and commitment to the fine arts. Though she doesn't have a specific catchphrase, she often finds herself saying, “It’s time to clean up,” a common refrain for an art teacher. Carrie's advice for artists comes from Edgar Degas: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
An interesting fact about Carrie is that she has visited the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Thank you, Carrie, for your hard work and dedication at Pentwater Public Schools.
What a day the Falcons had at the regional track & field meet today in Brethren. It was a scorcher and definitely a struggle to keep everyone cool and hydrated but we were able to have a ton of success!
In total we had... 4 state qualify event with five athletes
15 places 30 medals
15 PRs Boys - 42 points (5th)
Girls - 30.5 points (8th)
This has been such a fun team to coach! We are so grateful for each and everyone of them who show up with a positive attitude every day ready to put in the work. It is truly an hour and privilege to have the opportunity to coach such amazing kids!
- 1st Place - State Qualify: Abe VanDuinen - 800m 1:59.61 (PR) - New School Record and 1600m 4:21.13 (PR) - New School Record!
-2nd Place - State Qualify: 4x100m Relay (Mitchel Daniels, Ben Merten, Logan Fatura, Chase McGuire-VanGills) 47:00 (PR)
-3rd Place Logan Fatura - Shot Put 41' 2.25" (PR)
Mackenna Hasil - Discus 91' 7" and Shot Put 28' 4"
- 4th Place 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes, Bailey Case) 12:38.46 (PR)
- 5th Place Ben Merten - 200m Dash 12:18 (PR)
Lexi Smith - High Jump 4' 5" (T5) (PR)
Bailey Case - 3200m 14:38.42
- 6th Place Mitchel Daniels - 3200m 10:26.48 - State Qualify!
- 7th Place 4x100m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 59:49
4x200m Relay (Aubrie Adams, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 2:08.24
4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case, Anaviolet Jeruzal) 5:51.54
- 8th Place Abe VanDuinen - 3200m 10:32.65
- Personal Records
Alden Grondsma - Long Jump 12' 1" Sam Gaylard - Shot Put 27' 4" and Discus 73' 3"
Anthony Acosta - 400m Dash 1:15.80
Michael Smith - 400m Dash 1:13.18 Abby Hughes - 800m 3:05.01 and 1600m 6:43.98
Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira - 100m Dash 16.3
Congratulations to the boys 4 x 100 for qualifying for state. The team is Logan Fatura, Chase McGuire-Vangills, Mitchel Daniels and Ben Merten!
Congratulations to Mitchel Daniels for qualifying for the state meet in the 3200.
Congratulations to Abe VanDuinen for qualifying for the State meet in the 800. He placed 1st with a PR time of 1:59.61, which also breaks his own school record!
Congratulations to Abe VanDuinen for placing 1st at Regionals in the 1600 run with a time of 4:21.13. This also sets a new school record! Abe is headed to the State meet on June 1st!
Congratulations to Alexis Lathrop who, as a 7th grader, broke the middle school record in the 55 meter hurdles in a time of 10.53. The old record was 10.68, set by Whitney Becke in 1998!!; 26 years ago! Congratulations, Alexis!
Our Community Pride Day was a success! The rains from the early morning cleared and our students were able to get a lot of cleaning done around the village! You could see your students at the Pentwater Historical Museum, Mears State Park, Pentwater VFW hall, Pentwater library, Pentwater Park Place, Artisan Center, various village gardens, cemetery, Methodist church, as well as various private residences 'sprucing' up these areas before the summer season begins! Thank you to the students, you all did amazingly well and even had some fun! Thank you to those that assisted and directed our workers: Terry Roach and members of the Pentwater Historical Society, Lynne Cavazos , Jenni Cisler, Sue Hopp, Harry Babcock, Mary Barker, Paula Aerts, Jim Carlson, Manny at the State Park, John Faas and, our amazing staff!
The class of 2024 for their last day of school.
Thank you to Pentwater House of Flavors and Storybook Village for hosting our kindergarten students on their field trip today! Great fun and exploration of the wonderful activities that we have here in our village!
rideunited. Ride for a cause. Make a difference - United Way of the Lakeshore Oceana County Family Fun Ride!
Register today for the FREE AgriScience Summer Camp with our very own science instructor, Mrs. Erika Fatura!
On Wednesday afternoon, Pentwater Baseball faced off against the Brethren Bobcats in a doubleheader. Malachi Bigsby pitched the first 3 1/2 innings of Game 1 before Kaleb Brown took over to close it out. Doubles from Brody Austin, Abram Kieda, and Kaleb Brown propelled the Falcons to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning. Consistent hitting and smart base running secured a 13-6 victory for the Falcons.
Game 2 mirrored the start of the first, with Brody Austin pitching a complete game. Contributions from all players, including impressive hits from Kyle Oomen and Ben Wisenbaugh, led to a decisive 13-2 win.
Our seniors commandeered our staff parking lot this morning, Thursday, 5/16, while eating their breakfast and and playing cornhole as a "senior prank"! We think Dr. K was having a little bit too much fun!
Pentwater Varsity Softball had a double header at home this Wednesday, May 15, against the Brethren Bobcats. Game 1 started off strong with a double by Mandi Sayles who was later driven in by Kenna Hasil. Untimely errors and a few key hits by the Bobcats brought the second half of the game out of reach as Pentwater lost in game one 12-2.
The second game was much closer as Pentwater was able to tighten up the defense, limiting unforced errors. Although the Falcons hit the ball hard, the Bobcat's strong defense stopped any momentum from happening. Pentwater's lone run came off the bat of Aubrie Adams who laced a single up the middle for an RBI after Kenna Hasil's line drive triple in the gap to right field. The final of game 2 was 6-1.
Official Record: 2-9