Panther Weekly

Looking Back - 50 years of Parkview. Parkview High School 1076-2026, Tradition, Pride, Success

We would like to welcome you to take a look back at 50 years of Parkview!

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 2025-2026 Celebrating 50 Years

At Parkview, we have been fortunate to have some of the finest teachers and support staff throughout the years. Our faculty comes from all corners of the globe, including student teachers, clerks, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrators, and everyone in between. As our student population has expanded, so too has our staff. In the 1976-77 school year, we had around 97 employees, and by the 2025-26 school year, we are proud to have nearly 280 employees on campus each day. It truly takes a village to educate our community, and we are immensely proud of ours.

Parkview PTSA would like to Congratulate the 71 people who entered into the Reflections Competition and the 24 winners whose entries have been submitted to the Area 1 Competition. The Top 4 Winners include: Patricia Valdes Sanchez in the Dance Category, Ava Dewitt in the Literature Category, Nidhi Pachotia in the Visual Arts Category, and Dyana Flores in the Photography Category.

Congratulations to the Parkview Rifle Team on their first victory of the season over Roswell High School, winning 1008-798. Garrett Tabor led all marksmen with 271 points, with Katherine Rodriguez right behind him with 268.

Parkview Wrestling competed for the first time this season at the Bronco Stampede Saturday, November 8th. 30 wrestlers competed at the tournament with several winning their first matches ever and 7 Panthers came home remaining undefeated for the season and a first-place finish.

Please help me in congratulating these individuals on their accomplishments:

First Place finishes by:

Calyssa Griffin

Anastasia Fillos-Ibbs

Daniel Salazar

Ronald Horn

Logan Cheaves

Nicholas Ramirez

Aidan Bear Robinson

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.

Thank you to all of the families who helped to make Parkview’s National German Honor Society service project for Camp Sunshine a success! We collected 121 decks of cards & board games, as well as $75 to purchase even more games & cards for Camp Sunshine campers.
Vielen Dank!

Donations of canned food and dry-goods on a table donated by the NTHS

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Parkview had the honor to partner with our local Lilburn Co-op to donate food and toiletries for our community. NTHS would like to thank all of the members for their generous cooperation to allow this chapter donation drive to be a wonderful success.

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.

From the Parkview High School Assessment Office:

We are preparing for Fall semester final exams. Students should take all final exams during the scheduled time based on the calendar below. Students with an excused absence who miss a final exam prior to December 19th should arrange a time with their teacher for a make up opportunity.

It is very important that students attend school during final exams. Students that miss final exams must have an excused and pre-arranged approved absence.

Fall Final Exam Schedules:

Tuesday, December 16th – 1st period
Wednesday, December 17th – 4th period & 2nd period
Thursday, December 18th – 5th period & 3rd period
Friday, December 19th – 6th period & 7th period

1st period – Final Exam Testing Block

7:15 AM – 9:20 AM

2nd period

9:27 AM – 10:00 AM

3rd period

10:07 AM – 10:40 AM

4th Period

10:47 AM – 11:37 AM

4A - 10:47 AM – 11:09 AM

4B - 11:15 AM – 11:37 AM

5th Period

11:44 AM – 12:34 PM

5A - 11:44 AM – 12:06 PM

5B - 12:12 PM – 12:34 PM

6th Period

12:41 PM – 1:31 PM

6A - 12:41 PM – 1:03 PM

6B - 1:09 PM – 1:31 PM

7th Period

1:38 PM - 2:10 PM

Exam Block

7:15 AM – 9:25 AM

Break

9:25 AM – 9:35 AM

Exam Block

9:35 AM – 11:45 AM

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

Take advantage of these opportunities to connect with college representatives right here on campus!

Thursday, November 20 - Georgia State University INSTANT DECISION EVENT (Seniors Only)

Location: Ms. Reyes' Room, Building B - Room # 11.116

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Important Details (read carefully):

Summer 2026 admissions for First Year Students are Test Optional (ONLY students with at 3.4 core GPA or higher have the option to take or not the ACT or SAT. Students with a core GPA lower than 3.4 must take the test)

Fall 2026 admissions for First Year Students are Test MANDATORY.

Instant Decision Day Requirements:

All participants must apply to Perimeter College system or the Atlanta Campus at least 48 hours before the event (see below).

If the student applied less than 48 hours before the event, GSU won't be able to review the application.

The student must have an official transcript on file.

If the student does not have the transcript on file, GSU can receive the official document from the counselor during the event. The document must be signed and stamped by the school

Please take into account that it takes around 5-6 minutes to review each student's application.

GSU ATL campus application:
Use this website: (Admission requirements first-year students): https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/high-school/

GSU Perimeter College campus application:
Use this website: (Admission requirements first-year students) https://admissions.gsu.edu/associate-degree/apply/first-year/

Sign up link for the event: College and Career Event: Georgia State University. INSTANT DECISION EVENT SENIORS ONLY

Thursday, December 4

Kennesaw State University – 🚨 INSTANT DECISION EVENT 🚨

🕙 10:15 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Building B – Room 11.116 (Ms. Reyes' Room)
📅Sign up: Advisement or QR code

Please read through the following instructions.

Refer to the following information for the Instant Decision Day Event:

Instant Decision Day Requirements:

All participants must apply to Kennesaw State University at least 72 hours before the event.
If the student applied less than 72 hours before the event, the representative will not be able to review the application.

Ms. Ramos will submit transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to Kennesaw prior to this event. This why it is important to apply in NOVEMBER.

Attention Juniors and Seniors!

📅 Tuesday, December 9
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 Theater

Take the ASVAB Test — a great opportunity to explore your strengths, career interests, and potential future paths!

✅ Sign up through your Advisement Class or the QR Code
⏰ Sign-up closes 24 hours before the event
💻 Bring your laptop fully charged!

For more information on Military or College visits visit our College and Career page or check your advisement class page!

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

Click here to watch the video.

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.

*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

9th Grade Girls Basketball vs Norcross

Nov. 17

9th @ 5:00pm

Location: Norcross HS, 5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA 30092

Tickets on GoFan.co

Gwinnett Technical College Application Support Session -Seniors Only

Nov 18 - (Seniors Only)

Gwinnett Tech Application Session @ 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Location: Ms. Reyes' Room, Building B - Room # 11.116

Important Details:

This is a hands-on application support session — not an instant decision visit.
SENIORS ONLY
Transcripts will be provided.
Bring your questions and get help completing your Gwinnett Tech application!
A pass is required to attend.

Sign-up link: College and Career Event: Gwinnett Technical College

JV & Varsity Basketball vs Discovery

Nov. 18

Girls JV @ 4:00pm

Boys JV @ 4:00pm

Girls Varsity @ 5:30pm

Boys Varsity @ 7:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Financing Your Students College Education

Nov. 18

Financing College Education @ 6:30-8pm

Location: PHS Theater

Speaker: Hal Wilkinson, Georgia Student Finance Commission

Estephany Flores, Georgia Gwinnett College

Sponsored by Parkview High Counseling Office

Need information about how to finance your students education after graduation? Come to this information session sponsored by the Parkview Counseling Office.