The Pentwater Falcons ( 10-2) hit the road to take on non-conference Onekama. Both teams had similar records and conference standings going into the game and Onekama found a way to outpace the Falcons both shooting and on the boards. The first half was close with a 20-24 lead by Onekama, edging us with a 3 right at the half. Shots were falling from 3 and strong post presence was had by Onekama players that held the Falcons at bay. The third quarter the Falcons struggled to get on the boards and shots did not fall. Onekama simply had more chemistry on the night while the Falcons scraped together what they could to keep the game close. The Falcons dropped a non-conference battle 44-60.
Overall: 10-2
Conference: 5-1 ( 1st place in conference standings)
Score by quarter:Pentwater: 10-10-9-15
Onekama: 13-11-15-21
Trey Johnson led the team with 14 points while Jonny Arnouts and Mikey Calrson each chipped in 9. Abram Kieda had 4 points, Nathan Macher scored 3 points and Kaleb Brown 5.
The Pentwater Falcons ( 9-1) had impeccable chemistry tonight vs conference match-up MCE( 3-7). The Falcons defense was firing on all cylinders which helped transition them into a 25-0 run in the first quarter. Trey Johnson sparked the offense with 11 points coupled with Mikey Carlson's 7 points and a few other Falcons chipped in too! The second quarter was a mix of the same. The Falcons defense pressured the MCE guards and forced several turnovers. Capitalizing on those mistakes catapulted the Falcons into a 45-14 halftime score. Jonny Arnouts was once again dishing out several assists with his floor vision and found his targets with our speedy offense. Nathan Macher also racked up 5 blocks to assist the team's momentum! The third quarter Mikey Carlson stepped up the team defense and transition. He was mixing and matching passes with Jonny Arnouts in transition to dazzle the crowd. Mikey scored 12 points in the third and Jonny 4 points with 9 assists on the night! Tyler Douglas hit the glass hard in the third and knocked in 9 points to lead the Falcons into the 4th, 67-18. The final stanza was a great team effort! Abram Kieda locked in 6 points and had 7 rebounds on the night while Brody Austin stepped up and locked in a bucket with 8 rebounds and some defensive stops. The Falcons finished the game with an 84-20 final. Overall: 10-1 Conference: 5-1 (1st place in conference standings) Score by quarter: Pentwater: 26-45-67-17 MCE: 4-10-4-2 Jonny Arnouts: 16 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals; Mikey Carlson: 23 Points, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 rebounds, 3 steals; Trey Johnson 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block; Tyler Douglas 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Abram Kieda: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist; Brody Austin 6 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists; Kaleb Brown: 2 points, 1 steal; Nathan Macher: 1 point, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 5 rebounds, 4 steals. The Falcons play in Onekama on Monday night!
Congratulations to our December 2024 Students of the Month, pictured with Principal/Supt. Barter and K12 Asst. Principal Oleneack: Spencer Vanderstelt (KG); Mya Villarreal (1st); Violet Reid (2nd); Lilly Cross (3rd); Haven Sandel (4th); Cyniah Haight (5th); Sutton Stone (6th); along with Kieran Kainulainen (5th) who was a November 2024 Student of the Month but was absent on that day! Well done, elementary students!
On Wednesday, 1/8, our JH girls basketball team traveled to Walkerville for their first game of the 24/25 season. Despite our loss, we had a great first game. Our younger girls matched well against Walkerville with their team which included a good number of 8th graders. A great learning experience for sure, some highlights: Lauren Macher led the team with 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist; Khloe Vangunst with 4 points, 5 rebounds and a steal; Karoline Slotegraaf had 4 points and a steal. Rounding out the great team effort was Bella Oviedo and Sierra Stein, each with a rebound and a steal. Great effort by these awesome girls in this first game of the season. Join us on Monday, 1/13, for a home game against Baldwin at 5:30pm; Wednesday, 1/15, for a home game against Marion at 5:30pm and rounding out the week on Friday, 1/17, in a home game versus BRCCA at 5:30pm. Each of our contests includes four six-minute quarters of intense basketball action. We hope to see you all there!
SKI FREE SUNDAYS:
Sunday, January 12, January 26 and February 9, 2025 from 1:00-4:00pm
Location will be at the Crystal Valley Ski Trail, 1801 E. River Rd., Hart, MI
The Oceana Cross Country Ski Association invites the public to use its adult and children's equipment for FREE on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Maybe you've had some experience cross-country skiing or just want to try it out and introduce the sport to your children. OCCSA volunteers will be on hand to get you outfitted with the proper ski boots, skis, poles and will instruct you in some of the basics. The Crystal Valley Ski Trails, located in the Manistee National Forest, offer easy, moderate and challenging trails for all levels. Parents of young children must ski with them and plan on skiing for about one hour. It's especially important for little ones to be dressed appropriately with mid-calf to knee-high socks, hat, gloves or mittens, snow pants, etc.
OCCSA is an all-volunteer grass roots organization, founded in 1996, and it maintains trails at both Crystal Valley and Pentwater Pathways. For updated information based on weather and snow availability, you can find Oceana Cross Country Ski Association on Facebook or check out their website at www.oceanaski.org.
Please note: All skiers need to be finished skiing, return equipment as well as change into their own footwear NO LATER THAN 4:00pm.
Get out and see what Oceana County has to offer in the winter!
Congratulations to the following JH/HS students for being selected Students of the Month for December 2024: Khloe Vangunst (7th Grade); Shyra Bigsby (8th Grade); Bodey Lawler (10th Grade); and, Lauren Davis (11th Grade)! Well done, Students!
Order your 2024-2025 yearbook today! $30
Pentwater students can purchase tickets now for the JH Dance!
Please see the attached letter regarding scheduling for the end of Semester 1/Marking Period 2 for Pentwater Public Schools!
Thank you!
We are excited to report that January 2025 is School Board Recognition Month! The key to a brighter future for Michigan's children is a strong public education system. Every day, students count on schools to help prepare them for a successful future. Whether they understand it or not, they count on adults to ensure that they have access to resources to help them learn, ensure facility safety as well as ensure that the district has qualified instructors and staff to guide them. It takes a pure, unwavering commitment to a community to make this all possible.
We recognize that one of the community's superheroes contributing to the success of our students are just ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to PPS - our school board members.
The job of a board member is to establish a vision for our education programs, design a structure to achieve that vision, ensure our school is accountable to the community and strongly advocating for continuous improvement in student learning. The job of a school board member is tough, the hours can be long and the thanks can be few and far between. We have to remember to take time to thank them for their untiring efforts.
Pentwater Public Schools wishes to take this opportunity to extend our year-round appreciation for these servant leaders at PPS: Mark Shotwell - President, Dr. Vaughn Thurston-Cox - Vice President, Kelsey Prescott - Treasurer, Laura Nugent - Secretary, Adam Lamb - Trustee, Ryan Williams - Trustee, and Amy Baker - Trustee!
Thank You!
Pentwater Public Schools' Administration, Teachers, Staff, Students and Community!
Pentwater Seniors and Parents - As you begin to make your postsecondary plans, please join us for this free assistance relating to all things financial aid! This event is scheduled for Thursday, 1/9, from 6pm-8pm in Room #303, dinner will be provided! Registration is recommended but not required. We hope to see you there and we thank our partners at Oceana iCAN! for hosting this important event!
Have a wonderful new year and we are looking forward to 2025!
Happy New Year,
Your PPS family!
The Pentwater Preschool is announcing the addition of a "Prestart Program" for those children between 2.5 - 4 years of age beginning in January 2025 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-11am. There are limited spaces available so apply today and for more information, please contact Amy Roberson, 231-869-4100 ex. 239 or visit www.pentwaterpreschool.com
It's the 1st official day of Winter today!! What a great day to sign up for the 2025 Snowman Scram event held on February 8th! It is a 1 mile Fun Run/walk and 5k run/walk race. All of the proceeds benefit the Pentwater cross country and track teams! We plan to make a donation to the fund started for the resurfacing of the track!
We are also still looking for sponsors! We are pretty short of where we normally are at this time for our sponsorships. Any donation of $50 or more will get your name or business name on the back of the 2025 shirts!
We have a few new trophy categories this year and a newly designed tech long-sleeve shirt you're not going to want to miss out on! ⛄️
Reach out with any questions! Please spread the word! Thank you! 😊
-RunSignup link-
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Pentwater/SnowmanScram1MileFunRunand5KRace
-Paper Registration-
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M7n6HAQ4a_5EPFXt0gS3js9NzULH-0sjTet8o-lkrLY/edit
-Donation Form-
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mz0h96i8IC8MxvNF69H8mZkUTLh_lU8DLHcn84JEHQA/edit
The Falcons faced the Lakers of Bear Lake tonight in a battle for 1st in the WMD conference. The Lakers were undefeated ( 5-0 overall, 3-0 in conference) and the Falcons only had one loss. The stage was set and the Falcons were ready to redeem themselves after a buzzer beater loss in the previous game. The first quarter was a back and forth battle. Bear Lake drove the basket hard on several attempts but the Falcons nudged their efforts with TEAM offense led by Trey Johnson. Trey was able to find a 3 from outside and a bucket while finishing strong from the line 2/3. Kaleb Brown also started to connect with his shooting, knocking down a 3 and a putback from underneath. The Falcons had a slight lead end of the first,19-15. The second quarter the Falcons dominated. Defensively banding together as a unit, the team forced several turnovers that fed their transition offense. Jonny Arnouts navigated through several Lakers and found his tear drop shot, connecting three times for 6 points. Mikey Carlson had a hot hand from 3 sinking two baskets and finding a bunny inside. Kaleb Brown, Abram Kieda and Nathan Macher all contributed offensively as well to give the Falcons a 42-26 lead at half. The second half Bear Lake matched the Falcons in scoring in the third and nudged a slight scoring advantage in the fourth, but it was no match for the over ten point lead the Falcons created. Kaleb Brown had a monstrous half defensively, and scored 8 points off offensive rebounds! Abram knocked down 4-6 free throws as Bear Lake tried to claw back their way into the game. With a supportive fan base cheering for them, the chemistry of the Falcons upset the Lakers 79-66. Overall: 7-1 Conference: 3-1 Conference standing: 1st: MCE ( conference 3-0, overall 4-3) 2nd: Pentwater ( conference 3-1, overall 7-1) 3rd: Bear Lake ( conference 3-1, overall 5-1) Score by quarter Pentwater:19-23-17-20 Bear Lake: 15-11-17-23 Jonny Arnouts:14 points, 7 ast, 6 rebounds, 3 steals Trey Johnson:16 points, 6rebounds,2 steals, 1 assist Mikey Carlson: 23 points, 7 rebounds,1 steal Kaleb Brown: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 steal Nathan Macher:2 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steal Abram Kieda: 8 points, 2 rebound Brody Austin:2 points, 3 rebounds. The Falcons play on January 3rd at home vs. Big Rapids Crossroads at 6pm
Happy Holidays, from Pentwater Elementary School readers. We hope you will take time to enjoy our video. The students worked really hard on their reading skills to make it extra special.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lUGep6F7Xc2tZYZL65VZXtWQ6Xocol9q/view
In Mrs. Fatura's forensic science class, students engaged in an exciting hands-on project by creating fingerprint ornaments using the super glue fuming technique. This method involves a chemical reaction between the super glue and the organic compounds present in latent fingerprints, resulting in a white impression of the print.
After revealing their unique fingerprints, students creatively decorated them, adding a personal touch to their masterpieces. This activity not only provided a fun and enjoyable experience but also served as an effective way to learn about an important forensic technique while fostering their artistic talents.
RESCHEDULED: The JH Dance will now be Friday, January 10th 7-9pm.
Fitness Center Holiday Days/Hours: The fitness center will be available on the following dates/times over the holiday break:
Monday, 12/23: 6am-12pm
Thursday, 12/26: 6am-12pm
Friday, 12/27: 6am-12pm
Monday, 12/30: 6am-12pm
Thursday, 1/2: 6am-12pm
Friday, 1/3: 6am-12pm
The fitness center is closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 and 1/1/25!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed Monday, 12/23, thru Friday, 1/3 - school will resume on Monday, 1/6/25. Have a wonderful and safe holiday break with family and friends!
