Pentwater Public Schools

Ireland Breitner is the daughter of Mary Ann and Chris Bush and Jeremy and Amy Breitner. Ireland plans to attend Alma College to study new media studies. Ireland is planning on joining the cross country team for the Alma Scots!

It sounds like a thrilling doubleheader! In the first game, the Falcons faced a tough challenge, with Malachi pitching impressively through all six innings. Unfortunately, the lack of offensive support led to a 6-1 loss. The second game was a nail-biter, with the score see-sawing back and forth. The Falcons rallied impressively in the second inning and managed to hold on for a close 9-8 win, thanks to Kaleb Brown's clutch performance in the final moments. Great effort from the team across both games!

Congratulations to our April 2024 JH/HS Students of the Month: Raylan Lentz (7th); Emma Werkema-Grondsma (8th); Logan Fatura (10th); and, Josephyn Mannor (10th)! Great work, students!

Congratulations to our April 2024 elementary students of the month with Assistant Principal Barter: Kameron Kirk (KG); Zander Sandel (1st); Sebastian Mitchell (2nd); Atticus Nugent (3rd); Karynn Boutell (4th); Ayla Kokx (5th); and, Izzabella Kolenda, not pictured (6th)! Well done, elementary learners!

Pentwater Elementary Family Fun Night reminder. Please return your RSVPs by May 2.

Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, 5/7/24; voting location for village and all townships will take place at the Pentwater Township Hall, 500 N. Hancock, Pentwater, MI, from 7am-8pm

The 2024 Oceana County Student Art Show will take place at the Oceana County Community Council on Aging, 4250 W. Tyler Rd., Hart. Public voting and viewing is open Friday, 5/3, 4-7pm, and Saturday, 5/4, 10am-2pm. Winners in all categories will be announced on Saturday, 5/4, at 2:30pm followed by a reception; the 2024 Student Art Exhibit will close at 5pm. PPS elementary/JH/HS student artists: 2D Entries - JoJo Mannor (10th); Hennessy Hovey (12th); Anaviolet (9th); Belle Powers (11th); Michelle Smith (10th); Jane Howard (10th); Xaria Davis (6th); Chi Jeruzal (6th); Isabelle Roberson (6th); Brianna Musil (6th); Allie Fatura (7th); Adelaide Akins (8th); Britton Nelson (KG); Anthony Farquhar (2nd); Sophia Skinner (5th); Porter Jaeb (4th); Tyler Field (1st); Sailor Spencer (2nd); Lukas Soltes-Frick (3rd); Bodey Lawler (9th); Ava Palios (12th); Harley Linley (7th); Shyra Bigsby (7th): Alexis Lathrop (7th); Meya Case (7th); Amelia Barter (8th); Valerie Smith (6th); Wyatt Grondsma (3rd); Amy VerVelde (KG); Ayla Kokx (5th); Hadley Clark (3rd); Lauren Macher (5th); Edie Mazur (2nd); and, Skyler Compton (5th)! Well done to all of our PPS student artists!

Michael Quinteros is the son of Nancy Quinteros and Miguel Quinteros. Michael plans on finishing his Associate of Science degree at West Shore Community College through ASM Tech. He then plans on transferring to Michigan Technological University to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in automotive performance.

Samantha Schaefer is the daughter of Michele Schaefer and the late Perry Schaefer. Samantha plans to attend the University of Michigan and obtain a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and obtain her M.D. and then plans a career in neurology.

The Pentwater Varsity Track & Field team traveled to Marion tonight for the last WMD conference meet. The boys came in 4th with 76 points and the girls 5th with 32 points. Overall there were 19 personal records set! Next week is the conference championship meet! Go Falcons!! -1st Place- Abe VanDuinen - 1600m 4:30.90 and 800m 2:13.32 -2nd Place- 4x100m Relay (Trey Johnson, Ben Merten, Logan Fatura, Chase McGuire-Vangills) 48.44 (PR) 4x200m Relay (Lily Smith, Karina Olivarez, Lexi Smith, Mackenna Hasil) 2:11.04 -3rd Place- Trey Johnson - High Jump 5’ 4” (T3) Logan Fatura - Shot Put 35’ 2” Mitchel Daniels - 800m 2:22.72 and 1600m 4:59.33 Mackenna Hasil - Discus 92’ 9.5” (PR) 4x800m Relay (Ireland Breitner, Lily Smith, Abby Hughes, Bailey Case) 13:03.29 (PR) -4th Place- Logan Fatura - 100m Dash 12.60 Abe VanDuinen - 400m Dash 55.49 (PR) Trey Johnson - Long Jump 17’ 9” Ben Merten - 300mH 49.47 4x200m Relay (Alden Grondsma, Anthony Acosta, Michael Smith, Chase McGuire-Vangills) 2:09.25 Bailey Case - 1600m 6:58.64 (PR) 4x400m Relay (Lily Smith, Lexi Smith, Bailey Case, Anaviolet Jeruzal) 5:38.51 (PR) -5th Place- Ben Merten - Long Jump 17’ 3.5” (PR) 4x100m Relay (Laura Bortoluzzi Vieira, Alejandra Advincula Serrano, Jojo Mannor, Eliana Mandarano) 1:10.13 -6th Place- Ben Merten - 100m Dash 12.93 Mitchel Daniels - 400m Dash 58.96 (PR) Logan Fatura - Discus 99’ 10”

Please plan on attending the Pentwater Parks and Rec Plan Community Workshop on 5/9/24, from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Park Place Meeting Center!

Come enjoy some fun games and activities.

A big thank you to Martin Marietta in Manistee for allowing Pentwater’s Advanced Chemistry class to tour their plant and learn about the chemistry behind the materials they manufacture. It was a wonderful experience and a great way to show real-world applications of the topics we learn in class such as solubility, acid-base chemistry and the many different types of technology used to identify elements.

Thank you to Elaine Curtis for the donation in memory of former superintendent, Bill Bluhm, to purchase a couple of library books highlighting Bill's love of boating. Thank you!

National Honor Society students celebrated a great year of service and leadership with a pizza and bowling party today!

The home baseball game scheduled for Monday, 4/29, versus Manistee CC at home has been canceled

Congratulations to these four seniors for being recognized as 2024 "AAA" recipients (Attitude, Athletics, Academics) at a dinner ceremony on Sunday, 4/28, at WSCC! Emily Schwarz, Samantha Schaefer, Mitchel Daniels and Abie VanDuinen are 4.0 students while also excelling with high scores on their SAT's, members of the National Honor Society and Student Council and they have earned many hours of community pride hours helping to serve our community! They are great role models and mentors for our younger learners and their drive and determination is evident by their accomplishments here at Pentwater Public Schools but also in their postsecondary goals. They are a true sense of what it means to be a West Michigan "D" League "AAA" student and we could not be more proud of each of them. Well done, Emily, Samantha, Mitchel and Abie!

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!