Panther Weekly

Students and parents, we need your input to improve your experience and Parkview's performance.

• Parents can fill out the 2023-24 Educational Effectiveness Family Survey here.
• Students have a link to the EES Student Survey in My eCLASS under Additional Resources.

The survey will take about 10 minutes and provides valuable information that informs the leaders at Parkview and GCPS.

You can also learn more about the Educational Effectiveness Survey for students, families, and staff on the GCPS website.

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The survey closes on February 29, 2024.

Congratulations to our Parkview Vex Robotics Teams for their exceptional performance at the recent state competition. Team 1356B, led by Jaden Ha, Aaron Qu, Oliver Tempest, Hurr Moazzaz, and Keith Eplett, not only secured first place in skills but also clinched the top spot in the overall tournament, marking a historic win as the first Parkview team to win the State Competition. Team 1356X, with members Andrew Armitage, Jack Yang, Sophia Vu, Santiago Perez, Ryan Tu, Noah Padtha, and Christopher Martinez, attained a high skills score and reached the quarter-finals. Furthermore, Team 1356A, comprising Vedarsh Mishra, Daniel Pham, Justin Taylor, Sean Cohen, and Nathaniel Anteneh, also made it to the quarter-finals, with 1356B and 1356X qualifying for the upcoming World Competition in Dallas later this year.

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as finalists for the National Merit Scholarship awards: Josie Chang, Grace M. Chiu, Aaron Qu, Alexis U. Solorzano, Devin A. Wright, and Hanny Wu. We are proud of all of your hard work and accomplishments.

Congratulations to the Parkview German students who have achieved medals for their performance on the National German Exam!

Silver Medal: Judah Giedd, Ken Htoo, Lucas Manuel, Zuhayr Mohammed, Siri Rachur, Yatziry Reyes-Nunez, Ngan Tran

Bronze Medal: Omniya Abdi, Zari Haque, Autumn Ingalls, Philip Pickeral, Erick Trevino, Quin White

Please join us in congratulating the following young talents who were acknowledged in the juried photography exhibition, Shutter Sense & Non-sense. This exhibition at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center celebrates the art of photography by categorizing it into distinct groups, each evaluated based on its unique attributes.

• Lily Gao achieved 1st place in ALT PROCESS.
• Brandon Nguyen secured 2nd place in ALT PROCESS.
• Jordan Seymour earned 4th place in ALT PROCESS.
• Jazmin Merida-Vasquez received an honorable mention in ALT PROCESS.
• Reyona Walter also received an honorable mention in ALT PROCESS.
• Leah Killebrew claimed 2nd place in DIGITAL MANIPULATION.
• Leza Nadeem was honored with a mention in SOCIAL COMMENTARY.
• Hillary Standander achieved 4th place in EMOTIVE.
• Addison Townsend excelled, securing 2nd place, 5th place, and an honorable mention in MOVEMENT/ACTION, ELEMENTS, and COLOR.
• Zuhra Abdul received an honorable mention in LANDSCAPE/NATURE.

Click here to see the Student Gallery

Mock Trial secured 3rd place in the Regional competition over the weekend and is now advancing to the District competition in Atlanta on March 2nd. Kevin Cruz was recognized as the Best Lawyer in Round 1, while Mayli Mech earned two Best Lawyer Awards in Rounds 2 and 3. Joseph Piquant and Hesed Lee both received Best Witness Awards, and Kyle Klerk was honored with the Four-Year Award.

Parkview Wrestling headed down to Valdosta last week to wrestle in a grueling sectional tournament to make it to state. 5 placed with 3 punching their ticket to the State Tournament. Please help me in congratulating these individuals: Joseph Cox, Adam Cox, Antoine Glasgow Jr.

Congratulations to the Parkview Swim and Dive team. On Saturday, the boys finished 8th at the state championship while the girls finished in 10th place. A special shout out to Hannah-Claire Jowers who not only placed 3rd but also broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke!

The Parkview panther Varsity tennis team beat Norcross 3-2 on February 13th. Winning for the panthers: David Hronek, Dylan O'Quinn, Nico Williams, and Xavier Osei.

The senior class was busy this week in their advisement classes, voting for the Senior and Teacher Superlatives for 2024. Click here to see the results of the vote!

Seniors, did you miss the deadline for Senior Portraits, but still want to be included in the yearbook? Want a chance to brag on your accomplishments throughout your time here at Parkview? You still have a chance to shine by purchasing a Senior Spotlight! Visit MyPaymentsPlus by February 20th to make your purchase for just $25.

PARKVIEW CLASS OF 2025 – NOW is the time to order your Official Parkview Senior Jersey at www.scholasticimages.com for it to be delivered in May before you take your senior pictures over the summer!

The online order form is ONLY open until Sunday, March 3rd at 11:59PM and then will not re-open until next year, so don’t miss out on the tradition of wearing it your senior year with your class!

These are NOT just another senior shirt; they are a durable fraternity/sorority style jersey with custom twill sewn on the front and back to show off your school pride, your senior pride, and your last name!

Please call our office at 770-614-9353 with any questions and we can’t wait to continue to celebrate you as a senior next year!!

We are pleased to announce that our security vestibule is now operational. Please bare with us as we make adjustments during this transitional period. To ensure the smoothest possible experience when entering through the main doors, please pay close attention to the following instructions:

• Ring the bell located on the outside of the main door.
• State your reason for visiting (e.g. attending a meeting, checking out a student, etc.).
• Proceed into the vestibule and place your ID into the card reader (do not push it down).
• Enter the building and collect your visitor badge from the desk.

These measures are intended to maintain a steady traffic flow and enhance the security of our building. Thank you for following the signage and instructions carefully.

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

If your student has a blue registration sheet, we ask that they please turn that into their advisement teacher or to the Curriculum Office.

At this time the Curriculum Office is working through all course change requests, and this could take up to two to three weeks. Students can see their course requests in StudentVue using either the app or eCLASS. A student can see if a change request has been approved or made or not approved by viewing their course requests. For those requests not approved, it is likely due to the student not performing highly at the current level and therefore does not warrant a move to a higher level or a student lacks a required pre-requisite to be in the requested course. Again, we are currently working on these course change requests and will send out something once these are completed.

Visit our Classrooms and labs to learn about exciting educational opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year! February 20, 2024 5 - 7pm. For the 2024-2025 school year apply online via eclass.

• Animation & Digital Media* Architectural Drawing & Design Carpentry (AM only)
• Collision Repair
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Care & Education
• Electronics
• General Automotive
• Technology
• Graphic Design
• HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration) PM only
• Law Enforcement Services/Forensics Manufacturing
• Personal Care Services (Cosmetology)
• Therapeutic Services (Allied Healthcare & CNA)
• *AP Computer Science Principles

Maxwell students earn Career Pathway credit in all programs, and advanced training in preparation for postsecondary education and the job market

1. Safety

2. Environmental Benefits

3. Traffic Congestion Reduction

4. Cost-Effective

5. Promotes Independence & Responsibility

6.Routine and Time Management

Overall, school buses are practical, safe, and an environmentally friendly transportation option. By ensuring Panthers arrive at school safely and on time, they play a vital role in supporting the education system. Riding the bus is an excellent way for your panther to be on time for school.

Bus stops are determined by the address that is on file with the school. You will only be able to ride the bus that is assigned to you at your address unless you have applied for a buss pass.

For transportation questions, please see the GCPS Transportation page.

On the Parent Portal select the student you want to view:

• Click on "ParentVue"
• Click on "Student information"
• There you will find the address of the assigned bus stop, the bus number for the AM and PM routes, and the estimated time of pickup and arrival

• Click on "Student information"
• Click "Additional Information"
• There you will find the address of the assigned bus stop, the bus number for the AM and PM routes, and the estimated time of pickup and arrival

To park on campus you must have already purchased a parking pass, have your vehicle registered with the school, and have your parking sticker visible in your car window. If you don't have a parking pass, you should not be parking on campus, you will be subject to being ticketed or towed.

Unfortunately at this time, there are no parking spots available.

Please remember YOU are responsible for your attendance.

Did You Know?

The Attendance Office is where you can pick up your ADAP certificate(if you took PE/Health in person at Parkview) and your Certificate of Enrollment after you order them on MyPaymentsPlus.

Click here for College Fair information!

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, is an optional aptitude test offered to our juniors and seniors each year. This test is designed to help you discover special skills and potential abilities you may have.

What does the future hold for you?

What types of careers match your interests, skills, and values?

What kind of education do you need to enter an occupation?

These are all important questions, and you can begin taking steps now to find the career that's right for you. Your test results, along with an exploration guide, will help you explore careers and plan your future.

Although the Department of Defense administers this test, you are under no obligation to the military, in any way, to take the ASVAB.

Students will be required to sign up to take the test.

Parkview ASVAB Exam: Spring2024 /Feb. 22

STUDENT SIGN UP IS REQUIRED

ASVAB Student Sign Up

College & Career Center: Book Appointments

For college visits, scholarships & workshops & more: College & Career Calendar

Testing Fee Waivers: Testing Fee Waiver Request

• February 13 - Lab C-131 during all lunch/advisement (4th, 5th, 6th)
• February 29 - Lab C-131 during all lunch/advisement (4th, 5th, 6th)
• March 13 - Lab C-131 during all lunch/advisement (4th, 5th, 6th)
• March 27 - Lab C-131 during all lunch/advisement (4th, 5th, 6th)

The advisement/lunch sessions will take the entire lunch & advisement period, so please bring your lunch with you to the session.

Each student is assigned a specific counselor. Please see our website to learn about your counselor.

Please click here for information on scheduling an appointment.

Students can schedule an appointment online with their counselor by following this link.

Parkview students, do you need help in Language Arts, Math or Science? Please click on the link below for a schedule of times and locations where you can get help from teachers and peers.

Academic Resources

*Please note that times and dates of athletic events are subject to change. Please check the Parkview Athletics calendar on the Parkview website for updates. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

Parkview school calendar

February 19

Mid-Winter Break Student/Teacher Holidays

All school offices will be closed.

Enjoy your break!

February 20

Maxwell HS Open House - 5pm-7pm

Location: Maxwell HS, 990 McElvaney Ln NW, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

February 20

Varsity Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: Suwanee Station, 1285 Station Center Blvd, Suwanee, GA 30024

February 20

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

JV Girls @ 7:30pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 20

JV Baseball @ 5:30pm

Location: Mountain View HS, 2351 Sunny Hill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 21

JV Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: Mill Creek HS, 4400 Braselton Hwy, Hoschton, GA 30548

February 21

Girls JV @ 5:30pm

Boys JV @ 7:00 pm

Location: Brookwood HS, 1255 Dogwood Rd SW, Snellville, GA 30078

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 21

Varsity Baseball @5:30pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 22

ASVAB @ 7:15am

Location: C Lab 10.131

The ASVAB will be given during the first three periods of the school day on Thursday, February 22nd. You would report directly to the C Lab 10.131

February 22

Varsity Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: PHS Tennis Courts

February 22

Track & Field @ 4:00pm

Location: Parkview Track

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 22

JV Baseball @ 4:30pm

Freshmen Baseball @ 6:30pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 22

Varsity Girls @ 5:00pm

Varsity Boys Girls @ 7:15pm

Location: Mountain Park Park, 5050 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 23

PBIS Event during all lunches

Location: Aux Gym

To participate, you must have earned 275 points by February 14th. Students who attend Maxwell, Grayson, or are in Dual Enrollment will need 140 points. Keep working on being on time; you are doing great!

February 23

Varsity Baseball vs. Oxford, AL @ 2:00pm

Varsity Baseball vs. Hoover, AL @ 4:30PM

Location: Hoover HS, 1000 Buccaneer Dr., Hoover, AL 35244

February 23

Varsity Girls @ 5:00pm

Varsity Boys Girls @ 7:00pm

Location: Mountain Park Park, 5050 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24

Girls and Boys @ 8:00am

Location: Bear's Best Golf Club, 5342 Aldeburgh Dr., Suwanee, GA 30024

Yearbook prices increase to $99 on January 27th. The book is currently on sale for $94, and is available on Jostens.com or MyPaymentsPlus. Books are selling fast, so secure your copy today!

Location: Delta Flight Museum, 1060 Delta Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30354

​Time: April 13, 7:30pm to 11pm. You will not be allowed to enter prior to 7:30pm and all students and their dates must leave at 11pm. Please be sure that you have transportation to pick you up no later than 11pm.

Parking: More information will be shared closer to the date of the event.

Tickets / IDs: There are no official tickets for prom. Your name will be on a list at the front door. The list is made from those students that purchased tickets through GoFan. All students and their dates must show a picture ID to enter. You may use your driver's license, your school ID, or the Student Vue App. You cannot enter the prom without an ID. Guests must also enter with the Parkview student that purchased the date ticket.

Tickets can be purchased at GoFan.co.

• December 1, 2023 thru January 31, 2024 = $70
• February 1, 2024 thru March 31, 2024 = $85
• April 1, 2024 thru April 12, 2024 = $100

Desserts and beverages will be served free of charge throughout the evening.

All GCPS and CDC current guidelines will be followed concerning masks.

Please email Amy.farrow@gcpsk12.org with any questions concerning prom.

Click here for all of the Senior information: https://www.gcpsk12.org/parkviewseniors

Click here to pay Senior Dues (order your cap and gown)

Seniors you can book your Senior Portrait Session at cady.com. The deadline to appear in the yearbook has passed.

To order the official Graduation Announcements from Scholastic Images, click here!

Date: March 9, 2024

Where: PHS Cafeteria

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Who: Senior Class Only

What: Join us for dinner, games, dancing and community with your classmates for one last senior party

The Parkview PTSA will host the 2nd annual Parkview Day on March 9th. This even features an artist market with crafters creators ad people with fun stuff for sale! There also will be food trucks, music groups and a Chili Cook-off! Parkview's student clubs will also be there to volunteer and for you to find out more about what they offer.

The Parkview Day annual fundraiser benefits the Parkview HS community and allows the PTSA to continue its great work. This day helps to unify the community raise money to continue the PTSA programs like grants for teachers, school gifts, teacher/staff hospitality activities, Baccalaureate program, Reflections and student advocacy.

See below if you are interested in being a vendor (you keep 100% of your profit).

Reserve 1 regular vendor spot for just :

$40 - Jan. 1 - Jan 31 (2 spots for $70)

$50 - Feb. 1 - Feb 29 ( 2 spots for $90)

$60 - March 1 - March 5 ( 2 spots for $110)

All Food Vendor Spots are $60

Each dedicated vendor parking spot is approximately 9'x18'

Bring your own setup(tent, tables, chair, cash/change, power, etc. )

Setup is at 8am

*Absolutely no Alcohol or CBD products allowed.*

This event is rain or shine

Email: pkvwptsa@gmail.com or visit ParkviewPTSA.org

Do you need spirit wear? Shop our store and show your school spirit!

Ms. Reyes, our Parent Liaison, our ESOL students, and the ESOL club have been working on a Care Closet and Pantry that will soon be available to our Panthers in need. Ms. Reyes has put together a wonderful list of items needed and our ESOL club and students have prepared collection boxes around the school for these items!

Please consider looking at home for any items on our list for the pantry. Boxes can be found in the following places:

1. 3DE office
2. G building - Tolmich's room
3. E/F/J Building - Clinic and Dr. Edward's office
4. Main Office
5. Media Center
6. A Building - Counseling office and Mrs. Queen's office