Panther Weekly

Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month,

if you are interested in learning more click here.

Parkview's German students returned this year to compete at the annual State German Convention and all levels came home with wins! Congratulations to all of these students:

German 1 Students

• Vania Perez - Melgar: 1st place T-Shirt Creation, 3rd place Vocabulary, 3rd place Game Creation
• Zuhayr Mohammed: 1st place Vocabulary (A) , 1st place Poetry Recitation, 3rd place Written Test
• Jade Bowser: 1st place Vocabulary (B)
• Kenblutsoe Htoo: 2nd place Role Play
• Omniya Abdi: 2nd place Written Test, 2nd place Spelling

German 2 Students

• Judah Giedd 1st place in Kennesaw Poetry Writing Contest (won Amazon gift certificate), 1st place Vocabulary, 1st place Spelling, 2nd place Written Test
  
• Salsabil Ata: 1st place Story Retelling, 1st place Spelling , 2nd place Vocabulary
• Sophie Asmerom: 2nd place Vocabulary
• Laila Sloggy: 2nd place Story Retelling, 2nd place Digital City Tour Project
• Thomas Graham: 2nd place Spelling

German 3 Students

• Lauren Pae : 1st place Poster, 2nd place Vocabulary
  
• Reid Sanford: 3rd place Extemporaneous Speaking, 3rd place Story Retelling
• Marley Gunn and Claire Bennett: 2nd place Paired Work

German 4/AP Students

• Noah McDaniel : Prestigious SOTY award (German Student of the Year for Georgia). Noah won a three-week trip to Germany. 1st place Poetry Recitation, 2nd place Role Play, 3rd place Extemporaneous Speaking
  
• Sven Barrera - Weinert (heritage speaker) : 1st place Vocabulary, 2nd place Extemporaneous Speaking

We would like to congratulate our Parkview Robotics Team, 135B and the following students for qualifying for the Robotics World Championship: Jason Chen, Daniel Pham, Vedarsh Mishra, Sophia Vu, Jaden Ha, Partheeb Sutradhar, Ryan Tu, Bach Nguyen, and Vincent Nguyen. Congratulations to you all!

Parkview wrestling competed at Sectionals last week and each wrestler wrestled hard and left it all on the mat at this grueling tournament. We are pleased to congratulate all of these young men for all of their accomplishments this season and for those who punched their ticket to State! Antoine Glasgow Jr, Joseph Cox, Adam Cox, and Antonio Rodriguez Jr. will all compete in Macon at the State Championships!

Congratulations to the boys varsity team! After a hard fought season, they defeated Archer on Valentine's Day to clinch a state playoff bid for the 5th straight year.

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

February 24th and 25th at 7:30pm and February 26th at 2:30pm.

Ticket information is on GoFan.Co

Join the College and Career Center for the spring Probe College Fair. There will be many colleges and universities on hand to answer questions and give vital information.

Join us March 2 from 4:00pm - 6:30pm in the Parkview Cafeteria

Calling all crafters, creators, and people with stuff to sell! Reserve a spot for just $30! All profits from what you sell are yours! Reserve Your Space and Mark Your Calendars for the 2023 Parkview Day - An extravaganza of activities highlighting our community and raising money for the Parkview PTSA.

Vendors - Pay $30 for a dedicated parking spot ($50 for two side by side) through 2/28/23, when the price goes to $35 a spot ($60 for two side by side). Bring your own set up (tables, tent, cash for change, etc.) and sell your stuff to families in the community - food, crafts, creations, and more*! You keep 100% of the profit. *No alcohol or CBD products allowed *Parking spots are approx. 9’X18’.

What we will provide:

• A dedicated parking space in the parking lot in front of the Parkview Gym.
• Activities to draw in people to see your wares
• Live entertainment - Kiddie Corner sponsored by school clubs AND Food Trucks!!

Why are we doing this?

The budget of the Parkview PTSA has been considerably impacted from changes over the last few years. We want to establish an annual fundraiser that is fun, benefits the community, and allows the PTSA to continue its great work. This day will help to unify the Parkview community to raise money to continue the Parkview PTSA programs like grants for teachers, school gifts, teacher/staff hospitality activities, Baccalaureate program, Reflections, and student advocacy.

Click here to sign up.

Come to a travel meeting on March 16, 2023 from 6-7pm in the PHS Media Center. Scan or click on the QR code to RSVP.

2023: Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji - Feb 8 Deadline to sign up

2024: Germany, Italy, Switzerland, & France - sign up

2025: Japan - sign up

2026: Italy & The Greek Isles - sign up

Sign up now to lock in Prices! See Mrs. Campbell in the Media Center with Questions.

Are you interested in volunteering for the Special Olympics event at Parkview on Thursday, April 13th, 2023? The deadline to turn in your permission slip is March 15th.

You must turn in your permission slip with proof of t-shirt purchase to Mrs. Reynolds or Coach Reynolds.

See Mrs. Reynolds in Rm. 3.175 for more information.

If a student arrives after 7:30 am, the student must check-in to school at the attendance office.

To check-in, the student must do the following:

• Provide a written note from a parent/guardian providing
• The tardy will be classified as excused or unexcused according to the same guidelines applied to student absences.
• Present the admit note to the teacher upon arrival to class.
• If no note is provided the check-in will be unexcused
  

If a student is late but arrives before 7:30 am they must go to a tardy station to check in.

Please remember there are NO CHECKOUTS after 1:30 or over the phone.

For more information of PHS attendance policies, please see our website.

The Attendance Office is where you can pick up your ADAP certificate and your Certificate of Enrollment after you order them on MyPaymentsPlus.

When will we register for classes for the 2023/24 school year?

Course Registration for the 2023/24 school year will finish up in February. Look for the blue link to the Registration Hub on the Parkview website. The Registration Hub will contain the timeline and all the information needed for course registration for both students and parents.

Are you interested in learning a trade at Grayson Tech or Maxwell? Or maybe you are interested in Gwinnett Online Campus or GSMST. If you would like more information on these GCPS Specialty schools click here.

If you have a rising 9th grade student, please review this information.

Earn course credit and $$ while working or gain valuable experience in a paid or unpaid internship.

• No job? No worries. Mrs. Phillips will help you find a job or internship-no job or internship is required to register
• Participate 1-4 periods per day, leave school early or come in late-your choice
• You may work or intern anytime during the week to fit your schedule
• Work or intern wherever you choose
• Available to rising juniors and seniors
• You can be in Work Based Learning ALONG WITH DUAL ENROLLMENT.

  
  

You can find more information about Work Based Learning here.

Email Mrs. Phillips Tammy.T.Phillips@gcpsk12.org or stop by room 2.102 for more information

Don’t delay! Complete the intent form on the Parkview website and see Mrs. Phillips to register!

• As a reminder, school begins at 7:15am. We are aware that traffic is heavy. Please leave home early enough to arrive to school and be in 1st period on time. Thank you for helping us have your student to school on time!
• If a student arrives to school after 7:30am, the student MUST check-in through the Attendance Office. If a student needs to leave school for any reason after arriving to school, the student MUST check-out through the Attendance Office. The Attendance Office is located inside the main building lobby.

Please remember to bring your FULLY CHARGED Chromebook Daily! It is important to have these everyday for class use.

• Bring outside food or have it delivered to anywhere on the school grounds, but please do finish any outside food before you arrive on campus and enter the school.
• Have flowers/balloons/gifts delivered to the school, but please enjoy your celebration at home.
• Expect to check your student out after 1:30, but please do have your student bring a note first thing in the morning so they can get a pass to check-out before 1:30.

https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/14877

my.act.org or mysat.collegeboard.org to register.

Click here for more information about registration.

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

Follow this link for academic support resources and the schedule for Parkview science and math tutoring.

Come to one of these MANDATORY meetings.

If you would like information on how to schedule and appointment click here.

February 22 - Georgia Gwinnett College Instant Decision Day 10:00am-12:30pm | Kennesaw State University Virtual Instant Decision Day 11:30am

February 27 - FAFSA Support and Workshop 11:00am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-3:30pm

March 9 - FAFSA Support and Workshop 11:00am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-3:30pm

April 13 - FAFSA Support and Workshop 10:00am-11:00am

Do you want to learn more about scholarships? Check out these resources!

Did you know that the Community School has Driving Only Instruction and we offer Online Driver Education, Anytime, Anywhere and on Any device? To get more information about these options click here.

*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.

February 20, 2023

Parkview Varsity @ 5:30pm

Location: Lassiter HS, 2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta GA 30066

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 20, 2023

Parkview Girls JV @ 5:30pm

Parkview Boys JV @ 7:00pm

Location: Discovery HS, 1335 Old Norcross Rd, Lawrenceville GA 30046

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 21, 2023

Girls and Boys JV Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: Parkview Tennis Courts

February 21, 2023

Parkview Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Parkview Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

Location: Newton HS, 1 Ram Way, Covington GA 30014

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 21, 2023

Parkview JV @ 5:30pm

Location: Loganville HS, 100 Trident Trl, Loganville GA 30052

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 21, 2023

Parkview Freshman @ 5:30pm

Location: Parkview Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 22, 2023

Georgia Gwinnett College Instant Decision Day @ 10:00am-12:30pm

Kennesaw State University Virtual Instant Decision Day @ 11:30am

*You must sign up for this event

February 22, 2023

Parkview Varsity Golf @ 3:00pm

Location: Country Club of Gwinnett, 3254 Clubside View Ct SW, Snellville, GA 30039

February 22, 2023

Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: Parkview HS Tennis Courts

February 22, 2023

Parkview JV Boys @ 6:00pm

Location: Parkview HS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 22, 2023

Parkview JV Girls @ 5:30pm

Parkview JV Boys @ 7:00pm

Location: Archer HS, 2255 New Hope Rd, Lawrenceville GA 30045

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 23, 2023

Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: Archer HS, 2255 New Hope Rd, Lawrenceville GA 30045

February 23, 2023

Boys and Girls Track and Field @ 4:00pm

Location: Parkview Stadium

February 23, 2023

Parkview Freshman @ 4:30pm

Parkview JV @ 7:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 23, 2023

Girls JV Lacrosse @ 5:30pm

Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ 7:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24, 2023

Parkview Girls JV @ 5:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24, 2023

Parkview Girls @ 5:30pm

Parkview Boys @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview HS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24, 2023

Parkview Varsity Boys @6:00pm

Location: Dunwoody HS, 5035 Vermack Rd, Dunwoody GA 30338

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24, 2023

Parkview Varsity @ 7:00pm

Location: Valdosta State, 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta GA 31698

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 24, 2023

The SpongeBob Musical @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview Theater

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 25, 2023

Parkview Track and Field @ 9:30am

Location: Collins Hill HS, 50 Taylor Rd, Suwanee GA 30024

February 25, 2023

Parkview Varsity @ 1:30pm

Location: Lowndes HS, 1606 Norman Dr, Valdosta GA 31601

February 25, 2023

The SpongeBob Musical @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview Theater

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 26, 2023

The SpongeBob Musical @ 2:30pm

Location: Parkview Theater

Tickets on GoFan.co

• Books are currently for sale for $99
• We have sold out of yearbooks BEFORE the May delivery date for the past two years, so don’t wait to secure your copy.
• Purchase through Jostens.com or MyPaymentsPlus today!

The Parkview Yearbook staff will be giving away free Parkview HS yearbooks from past years in an attempt to clear out our old inventory.

Years 2000-2019 - will be free of charge

Years 2020-2022 - will be $50 cash only per copy

For information about availability and pricing please email phsyrbkstaff@gmail.com

Don't forget to order your 2023 Yearbook! You can purchase directly from Jostens or on MyPaymentsPlus

Scholastic Images is our vendor for Senior Dues; you can contact them with any questions about packages and payment.

Remember, if you plan on walking in graduation, you must pay your senior dues. If you have any questions please contact our Senior Sponsor Ms. Ronda Hughes - Ronda.Hughes@gcpsk12.org

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for more senior info!

The cost of Senior Dues increases February 28th. Hurry and pay now!

We would love to see all seniors at the senior picnic!

For the latest information on cap and gown pickup please see the Senior Info section on the Parkview Website.

Click here to order your Official Parkview High School Graduation Announcements. Select your school, and then click on Announcements!

We are so proud of you and honored to celebrate this milestone with you!

Preparations for Parkview Prom 2023 are now being made. Prom will be on April 15th at the Georgia Tech Hotel Ballroom in downtown Atlanta from 7:30pm to 11pm. For more information click here.

We are accepting nominations for Officers for the 2023-2024 School Year. The officer positions open for 2023-2025 term are Vice President and Secretary. If you are interested in being an officer or committee chair for next school year, email PKVWPTSA@gmail.com. PTSA meetings are Tuesday nights, at least one week a month. Officer Elections will be held May 9, 2023 @ 7 pm.

Join us on March 25 for Parkview Day from 10am-3pm. There will be vendors, crafts, food and fun! If you are interested in being a vendor click here for more information.

If you have not yet joined the PTSA, we can always use your support! The Parkview PTSA gives grants to teachers, scholarships to students and puts on events throughout the year.

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