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 has a rich athletic history. When the school opened in 1976 there was already an active Athletic Department. During the 1976-77 school year, the Parkview was already active in Basketball, Cheer, Color Guard , Cross Country, Drill Team, Football, Majorettes, Marching Band, Soccer, Swim and Dive, Tennis, and Wrestling.

This year Parkview athletes are proud to be competing in Baseball, Basketball, Marching Band, Cheer, Cross Country, Drill Team, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Marching Band, Rifle, Soccer, Softball Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball & Wrestling. Over the years our teams have been very competitive across the state and country.

Here are the State Championships Parkview has won over the past 50 years!

Basketball

Girls – 2003

Baseball

State Champions: Boys - 1996, 2001,2002, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Cheer

State Champions: 1998

Cross Country

State Champions: Boys – 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2006

Girls: 1984

Football

State Champions: 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002

Soccer

State Champions: Boys – 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2016

Girls – 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2018

Swim & Dive

State Champions: Boys – 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2022

Girls – 1997, 1998

Tennis

State Champions: 1980

Track

State Champions: Boys – 2009, 2018

Wrestling

State Champions: Traditional – 2004, 2006

Team Duals – 2004, 2006

Congratulations to our Parkview Cross Country teams on a great showing this weekend at the Wingfoot Classic in Cartersville! The Varsity Girls finished strong, placing 12th out of 32 teams, while the JV Girls dominated with a 7th place finish out of 31 teams. Special shoutouts to: Nolan Korbel for placing 21st in the JV Championship race, Caroline Bold for her 7th place finish in the Varsity race, and to Mo Elbeiti for placing 16th in the Men’s Championship race. Way to go, Panthers!

Parkview's Cross Country Team will be conducting a food drive from September 29th to October 17th. Donations can be dropped in the Main Office.

The donations that we receive will be delivered to the Southeast Gwinnett Co-op to support the needs of our surrounding community. Through our canned food drive, we seek to honor two very special people: Hope McKenzie and Tajay Hoppines. Hope was the daughter of long-time Gwinnett coach Willie McKenzie; and Tajay Hoppines was a member of the Mill Creek Cross Country Team. Both Hope and Tajay cared a great deal about others. For these two young people, times were good when times were good for everyone. This canned food drive seeks to honor them by embracing this sentiment.

Looking for clubs to join? Did you know that students who participate in extracurricular activities are 73% more likely to report a strong sense of belonging and academic satisfaction? They also tend to have higher GPAs, increased college enrollment, and lower absenteeism. The Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT) wants YOU to be involved at school. Although clubs are optional, their impact on you is immeasurable! Here is the completed list of clubs at Parkview and their Instagram handles for more information. Make sure to be involved in school activities and join clubs before it’s too late! Most clubs will close their registration by the end of this month!

See our clubs & activities and athletics pages for more information.

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.

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.

Join Mrs.Duncan as we travel to Spain and Portugal this summer! Click below for more information or to register for the trip!

Spain and Portugal Trip

There will be a virtual interest meeting for the Spain and Portugal trip with Mrs.Duncan on September 30th at 6:30 pm. Please click the link to RSVP for the meeting.

https://webapp.acis.com/trips/recruiting-meeting/MjAyNnw4ODQyM3w0OTE=

Please note that students will not be able to enter the building until 6:30am each day. If a student is dropped off at school prior to 6:30am, they will be unable to enter the building until 6:30am when the doors are unlocked and opened.

For the safety of our students, staff and all visitors on campus, please follow our procedures when driving on campus.

• Morning carpool is on both sides of campus. Afternoon carpool is only on the A building side of campus next to Camp Creek. Any parents picking up on the stadium side of campus will be asked to turn around. Please do not pull into student or teacher lots for student drop off or pick up.
• Students, please only park in your assigned spot, if you do not have a parking pass, please do not park on the Parkview campus.
• Please follow the instructions of all parking attendants and staff as they direct you through campus. We all are working to make this time run as smooth as possible.
• Please stop at all crosswalks and stop signs on campus. The county has installed speed bumps to help slow vehicles in danger areas.
• Please do not make a left when you are leaving campus during drop off or pick up. This causes traffic to back up both at the school and on Cole Dr. and it creates dangerous situations for buses and other vehicles traveling on Cole Dr.

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. The Certificate of Enrollment is only valid for 30 days, please order accordingly.

We are preparing for District Assessment Interim season. Students enrolled in the courses below will take a District Assessment Interim (midterm) as part of their grade.

District Assessments are developed to align to the Academic, Knowledge, and Skills (AKS) and GCPS instructional calendars in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. These assessments allow students to demonstrate what they know, understand, and are able to do and help teachers determine whether students are performing as expected or need additional support to be successful.

District Assessment Interim Testing Schedule:

• Friday, October 3rd: 9th, 10th, 11th grade Language Arts, AP Seminar, AP English Language and Composition

• Monday, October 6th: World History and U.S. History

• Tuesday, October 7th: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

• Wednesday, October 8th: Algebra, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, and Advanced Algebra

The District Assessment Interims will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS issued Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

We ask that you speak to your student about the importance of Academic Honesty. We want to ensure that students complete their assessments with integrity by not using unauthorized technology or resources.

Please be sure to attend school for these testing days.

Thank you,

Panther Assessment Office

AP exam registration OPENS on Friday, September 26 and CLOSES on Friday November 7.

• All AP exam registration must be completed through MyPaymentsPlus.
• The deadline for AP exam registration is Friday, November 7, 2025.
• Registration on MyPaymentsPlus will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 7; NO late registration will be permitted after this deadline for any reason.
• Students taking one semester AP courses at Parkview (AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, or Physics C: E&M) during second semester will be able to register for only those exams during a restricted registration window from January 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026. However, these students must register for all other AP exams by the November 7 deadline.
• Students who are interested in taking an AP exam for a course that they are not currently taking at Parkview should speak to Ms. Estock in F-3.173 or email susan.estock@gcpsk12.org no later than November 1.
• You will receive more information with specific instructions for exam day in April.
• Refunds and exam cancellations are not permitted this year.
• Per College Board policy, students will be charged an additional $40 returned exam fee for each missed exam, so please choose your AP exams carefully!
• Accommodations students receive through an IEP or 504 plan do not automatically apply to AP exams. Parents and students should work with their special education case manager and/or 504 coordinator to apply for accommodation with College Board. The deadline to apply for accommodations for May 2026 AP exams is January 16, 2026.

• Every student must pay a one-time, non-refundable $15 registration fee.
• GCPS will pay for one exam ($99) for each student, as long as the student is enrolled in the course at a GCPS school.
• Each additional exam is $99 per exam.

• Every student must pay a one-time, non-refundable $15 registration fee. GCPS pays for all additional exams fees for students who are eligible for the fee/reduced lunch program if they are enrolled in those courses at a GCPS school. Parents must complete a GCPS Free and Reduced Lunch Application for their student during the 2025-2026 school year in order to qualify.

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will be visiting Parkview High School on Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Theater from 12:00 PM – 1:10 PM.

📌 Important Details:

• Passes are REQUIRED to attend. No pass = no entry.

• Sign up through your Advisement class or by using the QR code provided.

• The Google Form will close 24 hours before the event, so don’t wait!

Whether you're interested in animation, fashion, film, design, or fine arts—this is your chance to learn more about one of the top art and design schools in the country!

Click here to register!

Date: (updated) October 17

Time: 10:10 AM – 1:00 PM

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

Georgia Gwinnett College is coming to Parkview for a special Instant Decision Visit!
That means students who apply during the event will receive their admissions decision the same day — right on the spot!

✅ We’ll provide transcripts
✅ No application fee
✅ PARENTS ONLY are invited to attend and support their students

This is an incredible opportunity, especially for families experiencing the college process for the first time. Let's celebrate this exciting step together!

Click here to register!

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

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.

Purchase a Senior Ad today for the lowest price of the school year. Prices increase on Tuesday, September 30th. Final deadline to submit a Senior Ad for the yearbook is Monday, November 10th. Order today at Jostens.com.

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.

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. 30

Varsity @ 4:00pm

Location: PHS Softball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 30

Varsity vs. Southwest Dekalb @ 6:30pm

Varsity vs. Dunwoody @ 8:30pm

Location: Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 30

JV @ 6:30pm

Location: Discovery High School, 1335 Old Norcross Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Tickets on GoFan.co

Sept. 30

GGC @ 10:10am - 1:00 pm

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

This is an incredible opportunity, especially for families experiencing the college process for the first time. Let's celebrate this exciting step together! To attend, please register using the following link: Georgia Gwinnett College Sign Up Link

Oct. 2

Coffee with the Counselors @ 7-9am

Location: Theater Lobby

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!

Oct. 2

Varsity Softball @ 5:00pm

Location: Peachtree Ridge High School, 1555 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Suwanee, GA 30024

Tickets on GoFan.co

Oct. 2

JV Football @ 6:00pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

Oct. 3

District Interim Assessments - Language Arts

Students enrolled in these courses will take the District Interim Assessment:

• Literature and Composition I
• Literature and Composition II
• 11th Grade Language Arts
• AP Seminar
• AP English Language

October 3

SCAD @ 12:00-1:10pm

Location: PHS Theater

You must register for this event. See the College and Career Section above.

Oct. 3

Varsity Football @ 7:00pm

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

USA Out

Tickets on GoFan.co

Oct. 4

JV & Varsity Cross Country @ 7:45am – 12:15pm

Location: Fairburn, GA

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!

Saturday, October, 4th

10am - 5pm

Parkview HS Admin. Building

Every Purchase Benefits the Band Program!

For more information click here

Parkview Track and Field have opened their spirit wear store and you can order through October 27th. Get your Parkview attire and support the track team!

Click here to view the store

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.