Panther Weekly

Enjoy your Winter Break - No school.

Students return to school on February 18

Congratulations to Mr. Jiwani for winning the Walton EMC EmPOWERment Grant! He successfully obtained a $9,000 grant for Parkview's VEX Robotics program. A big thank you to both Walton EMC and Mr. Jiwani for their support of the VEX Robotics teams!

This weekend (Feb. 1), Parkview DECA attended the State Career Development Conference. Congratulations to Chelsea Nguyen for winning first place in Business Services Marketing and Zaynab Nadeem for winning third place in Principles of Entrepreneurship. Rounding out our top 10 finalists include: Kevin Cruz Isidro, Shahdil Sohani, Ranger Welch, Emily Li, Meron Debebe, Joesy Atkinson, Kaylin Fair, and Annika Hoffmaster. These top placements have earned a spot at the International Career development Conference in April.

This weekend (Feb. 1) , Mock Trial competed in Regional Competition with a third-place finish, securing their invitation to the district tournament. Mayli Meck and Hesed Lee received Outstanding Attorney Awards and Madeline Pham and Vivian Luu received Outstanding Witness Awards. District Competition will be held in Atlanta on February 22nd.

Congratulations to Laila Sloggy! She traveled to Vidalia/ Mt. Vernon with several Creative Writing Club students to the Brewton-Parker Young Writers writing conference and had an amazing performance!

Laila took home the top writing prize at the conference on Friday- winning a $1,000 scholarship!

She not only won the Outstanding Achievement Award for her poetry, but she was also awarded the Highest Honor for being the TOP SUBMISSION at the conference!

Way to go Laila!

Congratulations to our Freshman Boys Basketball Team! They triumphed over Buford with a score of 45-40, securing the Championship in the Premier Division. This marks their fourth consecutive Championship win and the second for Coach Casey.

The International Night potluck was filled with culture, food, and family community spirit. Parkview Key Club hosted this event to give students and their families the opportunity to share dishes that depict the traditions and cultures from all over the world. From spicy samosas, sweet baklava, fragrant biryanis, and every flavor imaginable. However, the night was more than just a feast; it was also about the students educating their peers about the importance of diversity, hence developing an appreciation and connection to culture. On top of this, music and traditional performances livened up the atmosphere, including students exploding with dances, songs, and fashion from their respective backgrounds. Laughter and chitchat could be heard as students joined in celebrating an exciting potluck. By the end of the evening, every plate was empty, yet the feeling of unity and shared experience lingered on as the cutting edge of everyone's beautiful memory formed at the gathering. Congratulations on another great International Night Celebration!

The EES Family Survey (opens Feb. 3) asks questions about families’ experiences with research-based characteristics of high-performing schools including: collaboration, communication, goals, leadership, standards, environment, teaching and learning, and involvement. Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families and staff members about their school experience. The district will once again give the Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES) to get feedback on nine Characteristics of High-Performing schools.

Families will receive a ParentSquare message with the anonymous link.

Parkview High School

Administrative Team

The publishing team is looking for short stories, essays, memoirs, creative nonfiction, poetry, & art.

The theme for this year’s magazine is “Dream State: a reflection of our mind's endless creations, both positive and negative, which feed our emotions and motivate us to chase our dreams.”

Submissions are due by late February! Click here for the Google Form for submission.

Scholastic Images will be in the cafeteria during all lunch periods taking orders and answering questions about class rings, letter jackets, and senior dues (cap & gown packages). Class of 2026 jerseys will also be available to order on this date. Jerseys will be delivered on May 12.

PARKVIEW CLASS OF 2026 - NOW is the time to order your Official Senior Jersey at www.scholasticimages.com or on campus during lunch on Monday, February 10th for it to be delivered in May before you take your senior pictures over the summer!

NOTE: Sizers will be available to try on/hold up during the on-campus order day!

Your online order form is ONLY open until Sunday, February 23rd at 11:59PM and will not re-open until next year, so don't miss out on the tradition of wearing it with your senior class!

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

GSA and the Cornerstone Bible Church have asked us to share with students and families that parking is not allowed on their property. Please do not park in these locations, signs are posted and violaters can be ticketed and/or towed.

If you do not have a parking pass, you should not be driving to school. Please ride the bus or use the carpool lane.

If you are parking on campus, you must have a valid parking permit that was issued to the car you are driving. You must only park in your assigned spot. Any violations can lead to a ticket or your vehicle being towed.

The 2024-2025 student parking is sold out. Parking for the 2025-2026 school year will be available at the end of May.

You will need a Certificate of Enrollment from the Main Office.

This can be ordered on MyPaymentsPlus - Under Events and Activities, search Certificate of Enrollment and place your order. You can pick up your certificate in the Main Office after 48 hours.

You will need a Certificate of Enrollment and your ADAP form from the Main Office.

These can be ordered on MyPaymentsPlus - Under Events and Activities, search Certificate of Enrollment/ADAP* Certificate and place your order. You can pick up your certificate in the Main Office after 48 hours.

*We only have the ADAP for students who took Health in person at Parkview HS. If you took Health online/over the summer/or at another school, you will need to access and print your own ADAP Certificate on the DDS website.

Attention Juniors and Seniors: Prom 2025 Tickets are currently on sale at GoFan. Please make sure you buy them before the price increases on Feb. 1st. The last day to purchase tickets is May 2nd but the prices continue to increase the later you wait. Click Here for details!

Course registration for the 2025/26 school year will take place beginning January 31st and will end with students turning in their registration sheet by Monday, February 24th. Please take time to look over the Registration Hub on the Parkview website to view information about course offerings. This site contains all the information needed for course registration. It can be found under the Academics tab on the Parkview website. Below are some key parts and dates for the course registration process.

Please Click HERE for full instructions on Registration

Class Registration for the 2025-2026 School year is coming up. Here are our CTE Pathways to review.

Business Tech:

• Introduction to Business & Technology - Business & Technology - Business Communications (Office Interns)

• Introduction to Business & Technology - Financial Literacy - Banking & Investing

Audio-Video Tech & Film:

• Audio-Video Tech & Film I - Audio-Video Tech & Film II - Audio-Video Tech & Film III

Engineering & Technology:

• Foundations of Engineering & Technology - Engineering Concepts - Engineering Applications
• Foundations of Engineering & Technology - Intro to Graphics Design

(3DE) Marketing:

• (3DE) Marketing Principles - (3DE) Marketing & Entrepreneurship - (3DE) Marketing Management - 3DE Work Based Learning/School Store (Optional 4th year courses)

JROTC:

• JROTC I - JROTC II - JROTC III - JROTC IV

Health Science:

• Introduction to Health Science - Essentials of Healthcare & Anatomy (4th year Science) - Patient Care Fundamentals & Patient Care Technician (Students earn credit for both courses)

Computer Science:

• Intro to Software Technology - Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles (* see below) - AP Computer Science (* see below)
• Intro to Software Technology - Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles (* see below) - Game Design (* see below)

*Course meets 4th science requirement, or 2 comp sci courses will satisfy 2 years of foreign language courses.

Food, Nutrition & Wellness:

• Food, Nutrition & Wellness - Food for Life (4th year Science) - Food Science (4th year Science)

Examining the Teaching Profession:

• Examining the Teaching Profession

Work Based Learning:

• Work Based Learning is open to all rising 11th and 12th grade students.

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

• Participate 1-4 periods per day, leave school early or come in late-your choice.
• No job? No worries. Mrs. Phillips will help you find a job or internship.
• 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.
• Want more information about Work Based Learning Click Here.

Email Mrs.Phillips @ Tammy.T.Phillips@gcpsk12.org or Tammy_T_Phillips@g.gcpsk12.org or stop by room 1.560 for information or to register.

Attention class of 2026 families! PHS' Counseling Department invites you to attend our virtual Junior Parent Night that will take place on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will discuss important academic and post-secondary topics. We hope to see everyone there! Please find the Zoom information below:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/92707094539

Meeting ID: 927 0709 4539

• College Planning & Financial Aid Info
• Senior Information
• Counselor Request for Recommendation
• Recommendation Due Dates & Resources
• College Planning Timeline
• Naviance Videos: Recommender, College Apps, Transcript How-To Videos
• Junior Conference Booklet

Click here to visit the PHS Counseling page.

Students: If you have applied to a college that requires a mid-year report (1st semester grades) please let your assigned counselor know as soon as possible. Counselors do not complete this report automatically; students MUST tell their assigned counselor they need a mid-year report.

Also the gafutures.org website should now have your updated transcript on file for you to send to GA colleges/universities.

On Monday, February 10, we’ll have a representative from Georgia Southwestern State University here to share information and answer your questions about their programs and admissions.

Event Times: During advisement periods:

• 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B
  Location: Theater Lobby

How to Attend:
Be sure to sign up through your e-Class Advisement page. A pass will be required for this event, so don’t forget to get yours!

Take this great opportunity to learn more about your future college options!

We know that preparing for college can feel overwhelming with so much to do. That’s why we’re here to help!

Join us on Monday, February 10 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a Financial Aid Presentation. This event is designed to help students and parents navigate the process of filling out the FAFSA form, making college financial aid a little less stressful.

Location:

Computer Lab Room (Cafeteria) 1.424 (Mr. Romero's Room)

On February 26th, the Aviation Institute of Maintenance will be in the theater lobby during 3rd period at 10:15 AM! ✈️

Interested in exploring careers in aviation? Sign up now to attend and learn more about this exciting field!

How to Attend:

• Sign up for the event in advance.
• A pass will be issued to you for access.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet with professionals in the aviation industry!

Want to know what it’s like to work in Nuclear Engineering in the Navy? Find out on February 19th at 10:15 AM during 3rd period in the theater lobby!

We’ll be exploring high-level nuclear engineering roles that are similar to those in nuclear power plants.

Sign up today to reserve your spot. Passes will be issued to all attendees.

👉 Don’t miss out on this career-changing information!

Attention Juniors!

We’re excited to invite you to the POSSE Scholarship Informative Session on Thursday, March 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM. This session is open to students from all backgrounds and offers valuable information on how to apply for the POSSE Scholarship—a tuition-only scholarship.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can earn a fully-funded college experience!

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Who’s Eligible: All juniors are welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Location TBD, based on number of registered students.

Greetings, Class of 2025! The FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Students who will be college freshmen in 2025-2026 school year need to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA (award year runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). Please visit fafsa.gov to fill out the form. As a reminder, completing the FAFSA ensures consideration for federal, state, and college financial aid, which includes scholarships, grants, work-study funds, and loans. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Counseling Office.

Seniors applying to colleges through Common App will need to match their Common App account and their Naviance account. Click here for Naviance & Common App directions.

Click here for PHS tutoring sessions.

There will be a Senior Breakfast for all graduating Seniors on February 12, during 2nd and 3rd periods. Breakfast will be available, you will receive a copy of the Senior Packet and review graduation information. If you are usually off campus at that time, please do your best to be at Parkview during those periods to attend the breakfast, you can report directly to the cafeteria at 9:10am. Maxwell and Grayson have been notified of the event. Those students on campus 1st period will be given a wrist band that will give them access to the event. You do not have to have paid senior dues to attend.

The Class of 2025 Senior Packet is now available! Click here to view the digital version or to download the PDF.

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 19th for orders and questions.

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates and follow parkview.hs.seniors on Instagram

*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 or click here for the County RankONE Schedule. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

Parkview school calendar

February 10

Scholastic Images on Campus during all lunches

Location: PHS Cafeteria

See information above

February 10

Financial Aide Help Session @ 6:00PM

Location: Cafeteria Room 1.424 (Mr. Romero's Room)

See the College and Career section for details

February 10

9th Grade Baseball @ 4:30pm

JV Baseball @ 7:00pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 10

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 11

Varsity Baseball @ 5:30pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 11

Pre-LGPE Concert @ 6:00pm

Location: Parkview Theater
Orchestras will be playing thier LGPE competition pieces

February 11

Junior Parent Meeting @ 6:30 – 7:30pm

Location: Zoom

The PHS Counseling Department invites the class of 2026 parents to attend our virtual Junior Parent Night meeting and presentation that will take place on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will discuss important academic and post-secondary topics. We hope to see everyone there!
Please find the Zoom information below:
https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/92707094539
Meeting ID: 927 0709 4539

February 12

Senior Breakfast - 2nd & 3rd periods

Location: PHS Cafeteria

See the Senior Section for details

February 12

JV Baseball @ 4:30pm

9th Grade @ 7:00pm

Location: Buford HS, 2455 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, GA 30518

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 12

JV Girls @ 5:00pm

JV Boys @ 7:30pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 12

Dual Enrollment Session @ 10:15am – 1:15pm (during all lunch and advisement periods)

Location: Room 10.131 C building

This info session is for new students who would like to participate in Dual Enrollment for Fall 2025 Please bring your lunch, as the meeting will take the entire class period.

February 13-17

Winter Break - No School

Enjoy your time off!

February 13

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 13

Varsity Baseball @ 5:30pm

Location: Grayson HS, 50 Hope Hollow Rd, Loganville, GA 30052

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 14-15

Wrestling - Traditional Sectional @ 9:00am

Location: Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217

February 14

Varsity Baseball @ 5:45pm

Location: Buford HS, 2455 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, GA 30518

Tickets on GoFan.co

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com.

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $95.

Dear Parkview Families,

Parkview PTSA would like to welcome all of our new and returning families to the 2024-2025 school year. We want every family to have the opportunity to be involved with PTSA and feel connected. The Parkview PTSA provides a unique opportunity that brings everyone together as one community. Research shows students benefit from a strong school environment, with engaged teachers and involved parents.

This leads to higher grades, improved test scores and increased attendance. Current PTSA initiatives include:

• Community Event Parkview Day
• Grants to staff for educational initiatives
• Reflections, a national, PTA full range arts competition
• Staff appreciation luncheon
• Support of Parkview’s Care Team
• Baccalaureate Ceremony for graduating seniors

Your purchase of a Parkview PTSA Membership is what supports these and other Parkview initiatives.

Join PTSA Here!

Click here to order PHS Spirit Wear!

Do you have a birthday coming up? Starting January 6th you can celebrate your birthday or another student or staff member with a special shoutout on the school's marquee for a $10 minimum donation. Proceeds benefit Parkview High School's Care Team and help our students in need. Shoutouts must be purchased at least 1 week before the birthday. https://www.successfund.com/birthday/

***You can also donate for our families in need without the shoutout; just indicate that in the text box at checkout.