Panther Weekly

January 27 - February 2
Parkview's 2025 Star Student
New Hall of Fame Inductee
Congratulations to Parkview's Own Matt Henson for is induction to the Georgia Track & Field, and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame! Coach Henson has spent many years with our Panther Athletes guiding them on the track and in the classroom. Congratulations on this honor and we look forward to see what this upcoming Track and Field season brings!
State German Convention
Parkview German Club
Lip Sync group
2025 AATG - Georgia German Teacher of the Year Kirsten Menosky
Parkview German students competed at State German Convention on Friday and Saturday (January 17/18)in different events and projects. Please congratulate the following students when you see them!
Baked Goods: Sachertorte- 3rd Place: Florencia Bascon
City Tour Video- 2nd Place in Level 1: Noah Hansen
Lip Sync- 3rd Place
Paired Work- 2nd Place in Level 1: Noah Hansen & Abigail Solomon
2nd Place in Level 2: Monica Kruger & Sarah L'Heureux
Spelling Bee- 1st Place in Level 1: Annabel Li
3rd Place in Level 3: Yatziry Reyes-Nunez
3rd Place in Level 5: Isaiah Choudhury
T-Shirt- 3rd Place: Annabel Li
Vocabulary Bee- 2nd Place in Level 5: Sven Barrera-Weinert
Written Test- 1st Place in Level 1: Pernilla Barrera-Weinert
1st Place in Level 5: Sven Barrera-Weinert
2025 Georgia German Teacher of the Year- Kirsten Menosky
Parkview's Dance Team Shines
On Saturday(January 18) the Parkview dance team competed at the Ridge Invitational. I am so proud of our girls we placed 3rd overall in the 5A/6A Hip hop category. We also improved our score by 12 points from our last competition. It was a great weekend to be a Parkview panther.
Vex Robotics Team 1356B Earn Their Spot at State
Parkview Art Students Show-off Their Talent
Shutter Sense results are in for the Gwinnett Student Photography Awards:
1st Place: Alt Process - Lily Gao
2nd Place: Alt Process - Lily Gao
3rd Place: Motion - Dyana Flores
4th Place: Alt Process - Brynn Light
4th Place: Landscape/Nature - Jackson Snyder
5th Place: Emotive - Leah Killebrew
Honorable Mention: Landscape/Nature - Sam Cordero
Honorable Mention: Color - Abby Blunck
In other art news, Leah Killebrew's artwork was chosen for the exhibit at ALL STATE. Additionally, at the Georgia Ceramics Symposium, the works of Lilah Thomas and Abby Leevosh were selected by jurors!
Congratulations to all the talented Parkview artists for their hard work and dedication!
National Honors Society Application Open
Parkview Pause is Now Accepting Submissions!
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.
Environmental Club Garner Creek Clean Up
Hello Parkview Panthers! Are you interested in learning about sustainability and improving the pond at Garner Creek? Our Environmental Club, along with Gwinnett County Water Resources, is planning a Bioretention pond clean up on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. There will be a scientist and an outreach representative to teach us about sustainability while we clean and beautify the area of Garner Creek, which is right outside of our door. Please join us for a clean up day and wonderful act of environmental stewardship!
Are You Getting Your Driver's Permit or License?
Getting Your Permit:
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.
Getting Your License:
Ride the Bus
Tired of being late for your first period? Are you frustrated with getting stuck in afternoon traffic? 🕒🚗
We’ve got the solution: Ride the Bus! 🚌
It’s reliable, stress-free, and gets you where you need to be on time. Let’s make mornings and afternoons easier for everyone.
Student Drop-off and Pick-up Changes at Parkview
Please view the video below! These changes were implemented at the start of 2nd semester, thank you to all that have help us make this transition so smooth.
Prom Tickets are on Sale
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!
Access Testing
We are preparing for ACCESS testing. Between January 21, 2025, and February 6, 2025, all Multilingual Learner students will take the ACCESS for ELLs Assessment. Students will test on four different domains/sections: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
ACCESS for ELLs Assessment will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS issued Chromebook (charged) and a charger.
Please be sure to attend school for these testing days.
Thank you,
Panther Assessment Office
Assessment Office Calendar
CTE Pathways
Business Tech:
- Introduction to Business & Technology - Business & Technology - Business Communications (Office Interns)
- Introduction to Business & Technology - Financial Literacy - Banking & Investing
- Audio-Video Tech & Film I - Audio-Video Tech & Film II - Audio-Video Tech & Film III
- Foundations of Engineering & Technology - Engineering Concepts - Engineering Applications
- Foundations of Engineering & Technology - Intro to Graphics Design
- (3DE) Marketing Principles - (3DE) Marketing & Entrepreneurship - (3DE) Marketing Management - 3DE Work Based Learning/School Store (Optional 4th year courses)
- JROTC I - JROTC II - JROTC III - JROTC IV
- Introduction to Health Science - Essentials of Healthcare & Anatomy (4th year Science) - Patient Care Fundamentals & Patient Care Technician (Students earn credit for both courses)
- 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)
Food, Nutrition & Wellness:
- Food, Nutrition & Wellness - Food for Life (4th year Science) - Food Science (4th year Science)
- Examining the Teaching Profession
- Work Based Learning is open to all rising 11th and 12th grade students.
Credit Recovery
Language Arts
9th Grade Literature
10th Grade Literature
11th Grade American Literature
12th Grade British Literature
Math
Algebra: Concepts and Connections
Geometry: Concepts and Connections
Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections
Advanced Financial Algebra
Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics
Social Studies
American Government
Personal Finance and Economics
US History
World Geography
World History
Other
Health
Helpful Information on the Counseling Site
- 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.
ASVAB Score Review
January 29, 2025
If you participated in the ASVAB testing last semester, there will be a representative from the Navy at Parkview to go over ASVAB scores with you. Sign up in your Advisement eclass - a pass is required for this event.
Room 11.116
Greater Atlanta HBCU College Fair
February 1, 2025
9am-2pm
South Gwinnett High School
This is a free event
2025-2026 FASFA is Open!
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.
Common App and Naviance
Need Some Extra Help
Senior Breakfast
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. Maxwell and Grayson have been notified of the event.
Senior Packet
The Class of 2025 Senior Packet is now available! Click here to view the digital version or to download the PDF.
Senior Dues - Cap and Gown
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. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.
The Week at a Glance
Environmental Club Garner Creek Clean Up
January 25
Bioretention pond clean up @ 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Garner Creek Next to Parkview HS
See the above information in the "News Update" section for details.
Girl's Lacrosse Tryouts
January 27
Girl's lacrosse tryouts @ 3:20pm
Location: Meet in the locker room (in the old gym) at 3:20 and the team will walk down to the field together.
Please make sure your physicals/Rank One is completed before you get to the locker room.
Parkview Tennis Tryouts
January 27
Tennis Tryouts @ 2:30 - 4:30
Location: PHS Tennis 's Courts
Anyone interested in trying out must have their information updated in RankOne - no exceptions. Please be ready with your racquet, tennis shoes and positive attitude!
Maxwell HS and Grayson Tech on Campus
January 28
Maxwell and Grayson on Campus during all lunches
Location: PHS Cafeteria
Students interested in attending Maxwell or Grayson Tech can speak with school representatives during their lunch periods. Applications for both school are open now, go the each school website for details.
Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Berkmar
January 28
Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm
Varsity Boys @ 7:00pm
Location: Berkmar HS, 405 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047
Diamond Girls Meeting
January 29
Diamond Girls Interest Meeting after school
Location: 3.107
Volunteer by serving concession food and drinks at our home baseball games and earn volunteer hours and a PHS letter!
Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Peachtree Ridge HS
Parkview Wrestling - Traditional Area
February 1
Wrestling Traditional Area @ 9:00am
Location: PHS Gyms
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.
Order Your PHS Spirit Wear
The PHS Care Team Launch Their Birthday Shoutout Fundraiser
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.
