Start your holiday break off with a fun event at Pentwater Park Place on Friday, 12/20, from 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm. The Pentwater Rec program is hosting a Christmas crafts and cookie decorating event; stop in and enjoy Christmas music, crafts, goody bags, cookies and more! Pentwater Park Place is located at 310 N. Rush St., Pentwater; just behind the township library a block west of the school!
Hey everyone, tune in to the Pentwater Elementary Holiday Concert today, Tuesday, December 10th at 1:45pm. We'll be broadcasting the concert live on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/5h20Schools
The JV/Varsity girls basketball games with Hesperia have been rescheduled. They were originally scheduled for December 10th at 5pm, but they've been moved to January 27th. The new start time is 5:30pm for the JV game, with the Varsity game to follow.
Third place!!!! I am incredibly proud to announce that the Mario Kart team of Bailey Case and Jane Howard came in third place out of 16 that made it to the finals! It was an exhausting and intense day. The team came in second in the second match of races, securing our place in the final 4. We went into the second round of 4 races in the finals match in second place by 3 points, but the next 4 races were incredibly tight. The difference between places was a blink of an eye. As a coach I am very proud of how well we did today and all the new experiences we had. As a coach, I have the opportunity to nominate my players for different awards. Both players I nominated won Honorable Mentions in their respective categories. I have the pleasure of announcing that Bailey Case won Honorable Mention for Sportsmanship. I will post later who won in the Scholar-Athlete category after I tell them in person as they ended up being unable to attend the finals in person. This fall season has been so much fun with many new opportunities and challenges.
Pentwater Esports made it to U of M-Flint this morning,12/7, for what is shaping up to be a long day. The Mario Kart team qualified for this opportunity to compete. As of 3pm, our Mario Kart team, Bailey Case and Jane Howard, have made it to the second round of competition. Each round is made up of two cups of 4 races each. The first and second place teams then advance to the next round. There were 16 teams to begin and we are currently sitting in the top 8! I am super proud of our team and I will post a final update later.
The Falcons started the night focused and ready to battle a conference rival, Baldwin. The first quarter was an exciting one that was filled with lots of offense and great shooting by both teams. The Falcons had the upper hand led by Trey Johnson knocking down 10 points. Six Falcons Scored this quarter to end the 1st up 23-15. The second quarter was more about defensive stops. The Falcons stepped up and held the Panthers to only 7 points while only scoring 10 hard earned points. Mikey Carlson and Trey Johnson had a big quarter on the offensive side of the ball where Kaleb Brown, Jonny Arnouts and Will Werkema Grondsma controlled the defensive tempo. Halftime score 33-22, Falcons. The third quarter the Panthers were able to find some gaps in the Falcons defense and combined for 20 points to the Falcons 17. However, Jonny, Will, Mikey, Trey and Brody still found buckets to keep the slight lead. The final quarter of the game was intense. Nathan Macher made some huge stops down the stretch and locked in a couple of offensive rebounds to keep the Falcons' offense alive. Jonny Arnouts led us this quarter by getting to the line and going 4/8 from the stripe. It was a complete team effort in a HUGE conference win for the Falcons team now at 3-0 on the season!!63-50 Conference: 1-0 Overall: 3-0 Score by quarter Pentwater: 23-10-17-13 Baldwin: 15-7-20-8 Jonny Arnouts: 8pts, 1 rebound, 2ast, 4 steals; Trey Johnson: 21pts, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 ast; Mikey Carlson: 20pts, 15 rebounds,1 steal, 1 ast; Kaleb Brown:2pts, 4 rebounds,3 steals; Brody Austin: 2pts,2 rebounds; Nathan Macher: 4 rebounds; Tyler Douglas: 2pts, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 ast; Will Werkema Grondsma: 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 ast; Abram Kieda: 2points, 1 rebound. The Falcons play at home vs. Walkerville on Wednesday.
JH Dance is canceled due to No School tomorrow. We will look at dates to try to reschedule.
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed, Friday, December 6th, 2024 due to weather and road conditions. The fitness center is also closed for the day.
The varsity girls basketball game scheduled for Thursday, 12/5, in Baldwin has been rescheduled to Friday, 12/6. Only the varsity boys and girls basketball teams will play Baldwin on 12/6 in Baldwin beginning at 5:30pm.
Due to current/forecasted road and weather conditions, Pentwater Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. More information will be provided about 12/5/2024 events, once those decisions have been made. Be safe
How fun, 1st Annual Christmas stocking sock hop!
Congratulations to our JH/HS Students of the Month for November 2024: Valerie Smith (7th ), Allie Fatura (8th), Margaret Jorissen (10th), and, Lila Merrill (10th)! Well done, students!
The boys JV and Varsity basketball game scheduled at Onekama today, Wednesday, 12/4, has been canceled due to incoming inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you!
Friendly reminder: The fitness center is available from 6am - 8pm, Monday thru Friday! Please note that when school is cancelled because of inclement weather, the fitness center is closed. During holidays, we will post days/hours on our website, social media (including app notifications - please download the free app), marquee as well as signage on the front door!
The Falcons traveled to Western Michigan Christian tonight for a Varsity Non-Conference matchup and Won in the final seconds of play! It was an outstanding game to be a part of as the ending spiraled into a 2 minute showdown.Kaleb Brown and Trey Johnson had to hit several free throws down the stretch to help maintain a 2-3 point lead heading into the final seconds of play, and DID IT! WMC had to continue fouling inorder to stay within reach in the final minute but Brown and Johnson were steady at the line.
The duration of the game was filled with lead changes and great outside shooting by WMC, but the Falcons maintained composure and took advantage of the inside game. Mikey Carlson led the Falcons with a strong 19 point and 9 rebound game! Trey Johnson stepped up and had a huge game as well! He was able to attack the paint and knock down 17points with 9 rebounds! The leader on the floor was Jonny Arnouts. In high pressure moments he navigated the team, captured several steals, pushed the ball in transitions and dished out 8 assists with 10 points to help the Falcons earn a VICTORY. 57-55
Conference: 0-0
Overall: 2-0
Score by quarter
Pentwater: 17-12-10-18
WMC: 12-10-19-14
Jonny Arnouts: 10pts, 3 rebounds, 8ast, 4 steals
Trey Johnson: 17pts, 9 rebounds, 1 steals
Mikey Carlson: 19pts, 9rebounds, 2 steals
Kaleb Brown:6pts, 2 rebounds,3 assists
Brody Austin: 2pts,3 rebounds
Nathan Macher: 3 rebounds, 1 ast, 1 block
Tyler Douglas: 3pts, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
The Falcons are on the road in Onekama on Wednesday.
Junior High Dance is this Friday!
The Falcons opened their 2024-2025 season tonight at home vs. Hesperia. After the opening tip, the Falcons went on a quick 1st quarter run going up 8 points. It was a well balanced first quarter out-scoring the Panthers 20-9. Trey Johnson and Mikey Carlson led the offensive attack coupled with Nathan Macher, Kaleb Brown and Mikey calson cleaned up the boards.
The second quarter the tempo was controlled by the Falcons tempo again in transition and under the basket. The team defense held Hesperia's forwards to only 2 points. The Falcons on the other hand shared the ball well and fed the big man inside, Mikey Carlson. He rebounded well and led the quarter with 6 points. This team hustle propelled us into a strong halftime lead.
After going in at half up 32-14, the Falcons kept balanced as a team and continued to hustle down some traps and steals. The team effort put up 20 points respectfully in the 3rd and 14 points the 4th. Nathan Macher, Brody Austin and Mikey Carlson continued to maintain the forwards for Hesperia while Trey Johnson, Jonny Arnouts and Kaleb Brown found their defensive stops and turned those into offensive transition. The Falcons beat non conference Panthers 66-35.
Conference: 0-0Overall: 66-35
Score by quarter
Pentwater: 20-12-20-14
Hesperia: 9-5-13-6
Jonny Arnouts: 15pts, 9 rebounds, 4 ast, 3 steals
Trey Johnson: 11pts, 5 rebounds, 4 ast, 4 steals
Mikey Carlson: 22pts, 12rebounds, 2 steals
Kaleb Brown:11pts, 8 rebounds, 5 steals
Brody Austin: 2pts, 5 rebounds 1 steal
Nathan Macher: 3pts, 7 rebounds, 1 ast, 1 steal
Tyler Douglas: 2pts, 4 rebounds
The Falcons are on the road in Western Michigan Christian on Monday night.
Fitness Center Hours: The fitness center will be open on Wednesday, 11/27, from 6am - 12pm and closed Thursday, 11/28 thru Friday, 11/29! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Our young Falcons have been working like crazy to get ready for the upcoming holiday program. Mark your calendars for December 10th at 1:45 p.m. Here's a sneak peek at the students' work. I want to give a shout-out to Mrs. Case for putting together this awesome video.
https://youtu.be/94jF_WDtQtQ
Reminder: Pentwater Schools will be closed on Wednesday, 11/27, thru Friday, 11/29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Your PPS family wishes you all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday with family and loved ones!
