Panther Weekly

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STAR Student: Layla Harris STAR Teacher: Kim Korth

The STAR program recognizes outstanding seniors along with the teachers who have played a crucial role in their academic journey. Established in 1958 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, this program has celebrated over 30,000 students and educators in the past 67 years.

To qualify for nomination, a student must achieve the highest SAT score in their graduating class on a single test date and be ranked in the top 10% at Parkview for the class of 2026.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Layla Harris for being named this year's STAR student! Her selected STAR teacher is Ms. Korth! Congratulations to both of them!

Our band students auditioned in the first round for the GMEA All-State Honor Bands. The following students will be moving to the second round of auditions. Students with a * by their name will be representing Parkview High School in the District 13 Honor Band. Congratulations to all of the following students:

Gabe Aikens - Horn* (first chair DHB)

Linda Daniels - Trombone*

Ian Dosani - Tuba*

Valen Giedd - Percussion*

Kyle-Anthony Glenn - Horn*

John Hague - Percussion*

Justin Huynh - Bari Sax*

Zaid Jaquez-Navarrete - Trombone* (first chair DHB)

Terrick Jones - Clarinet*

Cullen King - Trombone*

Lucas Liwosz - Percussion* (first chair DHB)

Theodore Newton - Percussion - 6*

Juan Padilla-Espinoza - Bass Clarinet* (first chair DHB)

Hayley Pixton - Trombone*

Tyler Poirier - Trombone*

Lily Pope - Bass Clarinet

Lily Pope - Contrabass Clarinet*

Pierce Tumpey - Alto Sax

Pierce Tumpey - Tenor Sax*

Pierce Tumpey - Bari Sax

Parkview Wrestling competed this last weekend (Dec. 5th &6th) at Berkmar's Gorilla Warfare. Varsity placed fifth with a team score of 109.5 and JV won the tournament with a team score of 384.5 with many great performances by our wrestlers.

On Varsity, Tournament Champions Adam Cox & Joseph Cox

2nd place finish by Sam Skinner

4th place finish by Ronnie Horn

On Jv, Tournament Champions Jefte Hernandez, Victor Ngo, Nicholas Ramirez, Yousif Atrah, and Kevin Zou

Other key placements: Khalil Williams, Levi Mullins, Louis Woods, Gabriel Villatoro-Cigarroa, and Jackson Hull.

Our girls wrestlers fought hard with big placements by Neoma and NG Anyaebosi.

The Parkview Dance Team had a wonderful weekend at the Longhorn Invitational. On Saturday (Dec. 6) they came home with a trophy placing 3rd in 6A Jazz category. Thank you to everyone who supports the Parkview Dance team and congratulations to them on their accomplishment.

COME TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH OTHER PHS STUDENTS!

Log on to the link of the trip you are interested in for updated info! Sign up on line!

2027: South Africa including Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, and Cape Town!

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2028: Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal!

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SIGN UP ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT & LOCK IN PRICES BEFORE THEY GO UP JAN 1, 2026!

See Mrs. Campbell in the Media Center with questions!

Email: Heidi.Campbell@gcpsk12.org

Parkview Soccer Tryouts will be held January 19-21 at the Big Orange Jungle.

Remember you must have your RankOne complete before tryouts.

Please Click Here to register for tryouts.

If you are planning on participating in Track & Field please fill out this registration form and talk to Coach Fisher in Rm. 8.242 if you have any questions. Our Laundry detergent fundraiser is in full swing, so get the information from Coach ASAP! All RankOne information must be complete before you can practice.

We’re thrilled to bring back one of Parkview’s most beloved traditions — the Miss Parkview Pageant! 🌟

Each participant must collect a minimum of $200 in sponsorships to qualify for a PTSA Scholarship. Your support will help us keep this amazing event alive for years to come and celebrate the talent, leadership, and pride of our Panthers! 💜🧡

Support your favorite contestant or contribute to the cause using the link below 👇
🔗 GiveBacks – Miss Parkview Pageant

Let’s show our Panther Pride and make this year’s pageant unforgettable! 🐾💫

Any student who missed the tennis tryout interest meeting in September should visit Coach Broome's Health Classroom, room 8.243, to obtain the necessary information for Rank One as soon as possible. Tennis tryouts are scheduled for January 26, right after school. All students must have a physical form on file, be academically eligible, and have a completed RankOne account.

Due to the recent reduction in SNAP benefits, we would like to share information for food resources within the Lilburn community. Please see the linked list: Lilburn Area Food Resource Guide

We would also like to encourage any family who may be experiencing a change in their employment or financial status to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch application online.

Free and Reduced Meal Application and Letter to Household - Gwinnett County Public Schools

If your family needs further support, please reach out to our School Social Worker, Ms. Camille Cheek via email at camille.cheek@gcpsk12.org.

1st semester report cards/transcripts will be accessible to students and parents in StudentVue and ParentVue on January 14th and will also be printed and mailed from the GCPS district office to the student’s address in the student information system beginning January 14th.

Student schedules will be made available to parents and students in ParentVUE and StudentVUE starting on January 2nd in preparation for the beginning of semester 2.

However, please understand that schedule changes are being made up until the first day of 2nd semester, January 5th, due to course failures and class leveling.

Some student schedules may shift due to the balancing of class sizes as well as faculty/staff changes. We guarantee students will have a total of six classes and an advisement, but we cannot guarantee that that the classes will be in the same period order or with the same teacher as first semester or that students will have the same lunch period.

The only changes being made to second semester schedules are for those students who have failed a class and cannot move to the 2nd semester course or for seniors who need a class to meet graduation requirements. Most of these changes have already been made. Schedule changes will NOT be made for the following reasons:

· Teacher or class period preference

· The student doesn’t like the elective and wants a different elective

· Level changes (AP to Honors, Honors to CP) because current level is impacting GPA

· GPA concerns

· The class is not needed for graduation

Students were advised during the registration process last Spring to choose wisely as their choices were yearlong choices and changes would not be made between semesters.

We hope everyone has a restful winter break and we look forward to student’s return to school on Monday, January 5th.

Over the past semester, we have seen a noticeable increase in late arrivals. To address this concern and to better support students, we are implementing a new procedure for managing late arrivals to school. Beginning January 2026, an unexcused check-in will be counted as an unexcused tardy to school, and students will receive consequences based on their total number of accumulated tardies (both tardy to class and tardy to school combined):

1-10 Tardies – Warning

12th, 14th, 16th Tardy – 1 Day of Reflective Lunch

18th, 20th, 22nd Tardy – 1 Hour After School Enrichment

24th Tardy – 1 Day In-School Suspension

26th+ Tardy – Administrator Discretion / Loss of Student Parking Privileges

Tardy to School Procedure (formally known as Check-in and Review/CIR)

Students arriving after the 7:15 a.m. tardy bell must enter through the main building entrance to go through the Evolv security system. Students will receive a tardy slip, which is required for admission to class.

Excused Check-Ins

We understand that students may occasionally arrive late to school for excused reasons, such as a morning doctor’s appointment. To be considered for an excused check-in, the student must check in with a parent present or provide official documentation upon arrival, which may include—but is not limited to—medical or legal documentation. For a complete list of approved reasons, please refer to the school or district website. Students arriving late without proper documentation or a parent will receive an unexcused tardy.

Note: Parents/Guardians will continue to submit absence notes for full day absences only via ParentVue.

Excuse Note Reminders

Parents, we appreciate your patience as the county shifts how excuse notes are turned in this year. We have just a few quick tips to make this process continue to be successful.

You must fill in one of the two sections:

Add a doctor's note or document
Write in your excuse in the "Note" box.
Excuse notes can't be reported until 24 hours after the absence.

Attendance office screen shot of where you enter attendance notes on ParentVUE app. Student name and class year at the top. Below it is written one of these portions must be filled out with arrows pointing to the note section and where you can click to upload an excuse note.

Student Check-ins/Checkouts:

Students arriving late must enter through the main front entrance. They should check in using the tablets and go directly to class.

All checkouts* must happen before 1:30 PM. No exceptions. This allows us to prepare for dismissal, thank you for your support.
If you know ahead of time your student needs to leave early, you may do the following:

Send a written note with student in the morning. Note must be received by the Attendance Office before 7:15 AM.
The note must include: Student’s first and last name, date and time of checkout, and parent phone number.
The attendance clerk will provide a pass to the student to leave at the designated time without the parent needing to come inside. The students can then checkout at the Attendance Office and meet their parents/guardian outside at the time listed.
Attendance clerks will verify all notes before releasing students. If they cannot reach a parent, the student will not be allowed to check out.

We encourage families to regularly check student attendance in ParentVue.

*Please remember, there are no checkouts during testing blocks

Parkview's Class of 2026 will be the 50th graduating class! It is easy to keep up with all of the important senior detail if you follow the steps below. Have a great Senior Year!

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates.
If you are on social media, follow the senior account on Instagram @parkview.hs.seniors
If you want to be included in the yearbook, make an appointment at Cady.com to schedule your senior portraits. The deadline to be included in the yearbook is November 25, 2025.

Letter to the Class of 2026 Students and Families

Common App and SchooLinks

Seniors applying to colleges through Common App will need to connect their Common App account and their SchooLinks account. Click here: https://parkviewhs.gcpsk12.org/counseling/senior-counseling-information for directions.

College School Reports and Recommendations

If you need a School Report for any Common App college that is due January 1st you must connect your account with your SchooLinks account by December 5th.

If you need a counselor recommendation for any college application due in January, you will need to submit your “Counselor Recommendation Request Form” along with your Senior Resume/Brag Sheet by Friday, December 5, 2025.

Forms are available in the counseling office and on the counseling website: https://parkviewhs.gcpsk12.org/counseling/senior-counseling-information

Click here to watch the video.

This is a reminder to care of your Senior Dues (which includes your cap and gown)! Scholastic Images, our cap and gown provider, is placing the Parkview order in January, so if you have not already done so, we need you to either pay for a package or reserve one today!

To ensure you receive a Cap & Gown that fits you, you MUST complete one of the following 2 options no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday, December 31st. (Please disregard if you have already paid or reserved your Class of 2026 cap & gown package!)

1. Order your Cap & Gown Package now. The fee is at the lowest amount it will be for the remainder of the year, so take advantage and order your cap & gown today! A payment plan is available by ordering online ONLY and choosing the After Pay option at check out.

2. RESERVE your Cap & Gown Package now, pay LATER. If needed, you can RESERVE your cap & gown now and then come back to pay later.

** This is option is only available on PACKAGE A!

** Please note that while you are reserving your gown, you are NOT reserving the fee amount. Therefore, you will have to pay whatever the current amount is at the time you make payment. (i.e. any additional late fees)

** Choosing this option ensures that you will receive a Cap & Gown that fits you and it will be delivered with the rest of the class IF paid prior to Sunday, March 1st at 11:59pm.

** Late Fees are school specific and some begin on January 1st and the remainder on February 1st.

If you do not complete one of the 2 options, we are not able to guarantee your size, or that a gown will be available for you. All students planning to participate in the Graduation Ceremony must order a Cap & Gown Package.

Take care of this today by going to www.scholasticimages.com, then:

1. Choose your school

2. Click on the Cap & Tassel Icon

3. Pick your package (Reserve To Pay is only available on Package A)

4. Select Pay Now (there is an option for a payment plan through AfterPay on the next screen) OR Reserve Now & Pay Later

Contact Scholastic Images at 770-614-9353 with any questions.

Thank you very much and have a wonderful day!

We Appreciate You,

Meagan Castillo, Todd Sims, Carlos Castillo & the entire Scholastic Images Family

Scholastic Images | Co-Owner

Herff Jones Independent Sales Partner

www.scholasticimages.com | Google Profile | O: 770-614-9353 | C: 404-402-8036

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 18th for orders and questions.

Scholastic Images will be on campus to meet with Seniors on September 8th at their class meeting.

If you are in need of tutoring click here for a list of 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 or check the club calendar.

Parkview school calendar Parkview Club Information