Weekly Stories

Blood drives at school don't happen often - but when they do one should be inclined to donate if they can.

On Monday, November 18, the DECA club held a meeting to review upcoming community service opportunities with the club sponsor and business teacher, Megan Craft.

Every fall, in honor of the upcoming musical, members of the Performing Arts department host a community event. These events are held to get the community excited and engaged for the approaching musical. This year the Performing Arts department is putting on Footloose! A musical based on the popular 1980s film!

On Saturday, October 19, eight excelling senior girls from Plainfield participated in the competition for the 2025 Distinguished Young Women scholarship.

"Helping others" and "community service" are often the hallmarks of high school clubs who seek to give students an opportunity to give back, while also earning service hours for college applications. The newly founded Club 361 hopes to do that – and more, with the help of students and staff members who want to step up and learn about leadership....

Plainfield's very own girl's basketball team defeated McCutcheon this past Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Sophomore Hannah Menser dominated the scoreboard, bringing 31 points home to the Quakers. Junior Berkeley Williams followed in the ranks, scoring an additional 18 points for the team.

On Saturday, November 9th, the Red Pride Marching Band went to state finals for the first time since 2018.

The Blood Drive has come around again this November. Students will have a window of time where they will have the chance to donate blood and possibly help those in need.

Anyone interested in bowling and having a place to interact with your classmates should join the bowling club. The club meets to practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tuesday, November 5th is the 60th presidential election. This year, voter turnout is projected to be lower. According to teacher Brian Pelkey, "Based upon what I've seen locally and heard nationally, I think it's a little bit lower in some of the states, but I think COVID increased the amount of participation for early voting."

Never before has Plainfield High School sent a sophomore to boys cross country State -- until this year. Sophomore Ryan Evans and senior Jakob Nehring represented this year -- and despite the fact that they did not place, both boys indicated the experience was well worth the effort to get there.