Senior, Abe VanDuinen, competed in the Distance Night Under the Lights located at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. There were 10 open and 3 elite heats in the 1600! Abe competed in the fastest of the elite heats. He placed an amazing 6th place out of a total of 278 runners. This earned him a medal and a new school record of 4:18.66, breaking his old record of 4:20.39! We are so proud of you for this outstanding accomplishment!
Falcons Varsity Softball hosted the first round of districts this Friday, taking on the Mason County Eastern Cardinals. Aggressive base running along with some key hits by Mandi Sayles and Kenna Hasil led Pentwater to an early lead. A stellar pitching performance by Aubrie Adams led the way with 5 strikeouts. Pitching along with strong defense stymied the Cardinals leading to a first round victory for your Pentwater Falcons 8-5. The next game of districts will be on Friday May 31 at Marion High School against the White Cloud Indians.
Official Record: 3-9
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Secondary Math and Science Teacher to join our PPS team and contribute to our tradition of academic excellence!
We thank our veterans for the sacrifice made for our freedom!
Congratulations to our awesome Class of 2024 Alumni!
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Tonight's (5/23/24) graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 will be live-streamed on the NFHS network. This is a free event, no subscription is required. As a disclaimer, we cannot guarantee the level of audio that comes through. The ceremony is taking place in the school gymnasium. Thank you and congratulations to the class of 2024! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/pentwater-high-school-pentwater-mi/evtb88d337977
Seniors Mitchel Daniels, Mackenna Hasil, and Abe VanDuinen represented the Pentwater Falcons at the 45th annual Meijer West-Michigan All-Star meet today. The meet was held at Reeths-Puffer and brings together the best of the best in all of West Michigan, regardless of school size. Mitchel set a new PR in the 3200 with a time of 10:16.11 and placed 7th. Mackenna placed 10th in the shot put and 12th in the discus. Abe placed 2nd in the 1600 with a new PR and new school record time of 4:20.39. He also placed 3rd in the 800 with a time of 1:59.94. We are so proud of these athletes for their achievements this season! Their leadership will be missed! Next up is the state meet on June 1st!
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!
