Panther Weekly

This year we are excited to celebrate Parkview's 50th Anniversary. Over the school year, you may notice our clubs, athletics and activities all finding a way to join in the celebration. They may have alumni at their games, guest conductors at their concerts or 50th themed events.

In this section we will feature images and facts about Parkview's first 50 years!

Parkview High School opened it's doors to students in 1976 to relieve the overcrowding in other Gwinnett schools, and by 1979 there were over 1900 students enrolled. Parkview was named because during construction you were able to see Stone Mountain Park from the new school site.

Click here for Parkview's full history.

Ms. Calvert is our Engineering and Technology teacher. She is also the TSA (Technology Student Association) Advisor, VEX Robotics Coach and the NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) Advisor.

Parkview Performing Art proudly presents A Night of Advanced Drama and Comedy! Enjoy an evening of short one act dramas and comedies. Friday September 12th and Saturday September 13th. All ticket and show time information is on GoFan. We hope to see all of you at the show!

The Gwinnett County Public School board is gearing up for another calendar voting process. Keep an eye out for an email from the county, regarding future calendar choices.

E-SPLOST stands for Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It is a one cent sales tax on purchases made in Gwinnett County. Click here for more information on E-SPLOST.

The Miss Parkview Pageant is BACK after more than 7 years! 🎉 This event is a phenomenal experience and an amazing way to prepare for real-world opportunities. Participants will receive a professional headshot, build confidence in interviews and public speaking, make new friends, and gain valuable skills for future success.

In addition, winners will earn real scholarships to go toward their education, while also supporting one of the PTA’s biggest fundraisers that directly benefits our school community.

📌 Applications are available in the Attendance Office and must be submitted to Dr. Hamilton’s office in H Building by September 24th.

For questions, please contact @missparkviewpageant on Instagram. Don’t miss out on this exciting tradition!”

Do you sing, write poetry, draw, paint, sculpt, dance, write stories, play a musical instrument, love photography? ... Would you like to enter a school PTSA competition that could lead to state and even national recognition?
If you said, YES, then the REFLECTIONS competition is for YOU!

Click here for the entry form and more information: https://parkviewptsa.givebacks.com/w/Reflections2025

Submit Entries and Form by Friday, Oct. 24st to PKVWPTSAREFLECTIONS@GMAIL.COM

(must be submitted by a non-school email address to be received.)

Presented by: Dawn Albanese – GCPS Parent Mentor

This workshop is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary,

middle, and high school). “Families Engaging in Education” is a four-session workshop that

aims to nurture and develop families, by equipping them to positively support their child’s

academic journey.

Click here for workshop information.

If you have a student who has already graduated, they can now order their transcript through GCPS! The Office of Student Records is now processing all transcript requests from students that have graduated (regardless of graduation year). Click here to see how!

When: September 15 at 6:45 AM

Where: AUX gym

Who: All students who are interested in trying out for the tennis team. This includes all former players and new ones!

Our School Librarian, Heidi Campbell, hosts group travels every summer. Sign up for an informational meeting to be held September 18 at 6:30pm: https://bit.ly/4fml6UE

Click the link of the trip you are interested in for updated info!

2026: Italy, Greece, & the Greek Isles (Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, and Ephesus (Turkey)

www.eftours.com/2623812ST

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

www.eftours.com/2744276uz

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

www.eftours.com/2892783PA

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.

• Urgent Messages can be delivered to the Attendance Office.
• The school does not accept flowers, balloons and other non-school items for delivery to students.
• If you deliver items left at home, we are not responsible for getting items to the student nor are we responsible for any loss or damage to the items. You must let your student know to pick them up from the cart in the vestibule.
• No outside food is allowed to be delivered except packed lunches from home. That means... NO DELIVERIES OF FOOD ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS FROM PARENTS OR DELIVERY SERVICES

Come and join our PHS counselors for coffee! They will be available to speak with you about credits, online courses, college and career readiness and other topics. This is a walk in event, please check in at the vestibule and make your way up to the Theater Lobby. We can't wait to see you there!

Students are expected to be present and in class on time every day. Please take a moment to review our attendance procedures to stay informed.

Parents and Guardians will now be using our vestibule to complete the checkout process. Please be patient with us during this transition period.

Remember that you can send a note with students in the morning to the Attendance Office, with the students name, ID # and time they are checking out. Our Attendance Office will then contact you to confirm the checkout time and the student will be able to be released from class at that time. They can then sign themselves out. You will not have to enter the building.

If your student has been absent, you no longer will turn in a note to the attendance office. All notes must be uploaded in ParentVUE within 5 days of the absence or it will remain unexcused. Please don't upload notes for tardies. We will only process notes for late check-ins or absences, not for students who receive a tardy between class changes.

Hello Everyone,

This year, we’re doing things a little differently when it comes to military visits! I’ve coordinated with representatives from four military branches to give you the opportunity to learn more about service, education benefits, and career opportunities.

📅 Weekly Military Visits Schedule
📍 Location: Cafeteria
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Stop by during your lunch to ask questions, gather information, and explore your future options!

• Monday: U.S. Air Force

• Tuesday: U.S. Navy

• Wednesday: U.S. Marines

• Thursday: Army National Guard

• Friday: U.S. Army

Don’t miss the chance to connect directly with recruiters and get the answers you need!

For more information on Military or College visits visit our College and Career page!

Hello Panther Families!

We are offering the first annual Parkview High School All Sports passes for students and adults for the 2025-2026 school year.
This pass will be good for admission to all Parkview High School home games (excluding GHSA playoffs/tournaments) through May 20, 2026.

Passes will be on sale at MyPaymentsPlus from July 7 through - September 14.

Student passes are $89 and adult passes are $99.

These items are non-transferrable and will include the name and photo of the passholder.

• Students can show a receipt from MyPaymentsPlus and have their pass photos taken in the Media Center once school starts.
• Parents will email shelly-ann.smart@gcpsk12.org a copy of their receipt and a passport-style photo, and their student will be able to pick the pass up for them.

• Students can take pictures and pick up parents passes from the Media Center.
• If attending a sporting event prior to Monday, your name will be on the pass list and you must show your ID.

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.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Teams Link

Meeting ID: 260 877 214 926 0

Passcode: Nv6MR6UJ

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

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

Attention rising seniors: It's now time to book your senior portrait session! Book today at cady.com. Need help paying the sitting fee? If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, you can obtain a voucher. Email sara.spring-kinsey@gcpsk.com for more information.

The Senior Class will have their Senior Meeting with Scholastic Images.

All Seniors will attend this meeting during your advisement/lunch period.

Regardless of your regular schedule:

A Block - Go to the theater for the meeting

B Block - Go to the Cafeteria for lunch

Senior T-shirts and hoodies will be on sale in the Cafeteria on October 15 and 17 during lunch periods. These are the only senior shirts with all of the 2026 graduates listed on the back!

Short sleeve T-shirts are orange and are priced at $20. Long sleeve T-shirts are blue and cost $25. Black hoodies are also available for $40.

We can accept the following forms of payment:

• Visa

• Mastercard

• American Express

• Discover

• Square

• Apple Pay

*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 Parkview Club Information

Sept. 8

The FRIENDS OF PARKVIEW is hosting the year's FIRST UNO TOURNAMENT @ 2:15-2:45pm

Location: PHS Media Center

Come and join a table and play America's favorite card game! Prize for the champion! Open to ALL students until the seats at each table fill!

Sept. 8

vs Discovery @ 5:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 9

German Club & German Honor Society meeting @ 2:15-3:15 PM

Location: A building room 12.131

We will discuss t-shirt designs and honor society will work on a service project. Members who have paid dues on My Payments Plus by September 7th will sample spaghetti ice cream!

Sept. 9

JV Softball @ 4:00pm

Varsity Softball @ 6:00pm

Location: PHS Softball Fields

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 9

vs. Providence @ 5pm

Location: Providence, 4575 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lilburn, GA 30047

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 9

Phoenix HS Open House @ 6:30-7:00pm and 7:00-7:30pm

Location: 501 W Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Interested in learning more about Phoenix High School? During Open House, families will learn about Phoenix High School, our instructional offerings and model, and our engagement opportunities for students.

Sept. 10

JV Softball @ 4:00pm

Location: North Gwinnett HS, 20 Level Creek Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 11

Next Impact Teens meeting @ 2:15pm

Location: Mrs. Pilarte's classroom, Building G, Room 1.153

Please join us!

Sept. 11

vs. Cambridge @ 5pm

Location: Cambridge HS, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton, GA 30004

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 11

JV Football @ 6:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 11

Varsity @ 6:00pm

Location: North Gwinnett HS, 20 Level Creek Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 12

Varsity Football @ 7:00pm

Location: Berkmar HS, 405 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047

Hawaiian Out

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 12

Parkview Performing Art proudly presents A Night of Advanced Drama and Comedy @ 7:30pm

Location: PHS Theater

Enjoy an evening of short one act dramas and comedies. Friday September 12th and Saturday September 13th. All ticket and show time information is on GoFan. We hope to see all of you at the show!

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 13

Cross Country @ 8:00am

Location: Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Pkwy NE, Conyers, GA

Sept. 13

Parkview Performing Art proudly presents A Night of Advanced Drama and Comedy @ 7:30pm

Location: PHS Theater

Enjoy an evening of short one act dramas and comedies. Friday September 12th and Saturday September 13th. All ticket and show time information is on GoFan. We hope to see all of you at the show!

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 14

Last day to purchase your All Sports Pass

See the "Athletics" section above for details.

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

A big thank you to everyone who has already joined PTSA! Your support helps our students, teachers, and school community thrive.

If you haven’t joined yet, now’s the time! Benefits include:

· Stay updated on school events

· Support student programs and teacher resources

· Strengthen our school community

Membership is open to all family members, and students.

Let’s reach our goal together and make this school year amazing!

Thank you,

Christina Nguyen

PTSA Membership Committee

To become a member and learn more about how you can volunteer, please email us at pkvwptsa@gmail.com

Membership link: https://jointotem.com/ga/lilburn/parkview-hs-ptsa

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our students!

Some pickleball experience required but all levels welcome!

Round robin followed by championship: guaranteed 4 games!

$25/ Person

9:00am-12:00pm

Doug Bowie Tennis Center

278 1st Avenue NW

Lilburn

email any questions to boosterclubparkviewtennis@gmail.com

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Do you have a birthday coming up? Celebrate your birthday or another student or staff member with a special shoutout on the school's marquee for a $15 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/bday/

If you want to just donate to the Care Team without the shoutout, just indicate that in the text box at checkout.