Panther Weekly

March is Theatre In Our Schools month, a time when we celebrate and raise awareness of the power of #TheatreInOurSchools to develop well-rounded, empathetic, and thoughtful leaders. It a time when thousands of students, educators, and supporters join in grassroots campaigns that highlight how participation in school theatre programs helps students develop critical skills that will benefit them in their future careers regardless of whether they pursue arts after graduation.

Congratulations to the Parkview Orchestra for their outstanding performances last month at the Gwinnett County LGPE. Each of the four orchestras excelled, and the Chamber Orchestra even achieved a perfect score from one of the four judges.

Concert Orchestra
Judge #1 – SUPERIOR
Judge #2 – SUPERIOR
Judge #3 – EXCELLENT
Sight-Reading Judge – SUPERIOR

Click Here to see a video Concert Orchestra's performance.

Symphonic Orchestra
Judge #1 – SUPERIOR
Judge #2 – SUPERIOR
Judge #3 – SUPERIOR
Sight-Reading Judge – SUPERIOR

Click here to see a video of Symphonic Orchestra's performance.

Philharmonic Orchestra
Judge #1 – EXCELLENT
Judge #2 – EXCELLENT
Judge #3 – EXCELLENT
Sight-Reading Judge – SUPERIOR

Click Here to see a video of Philharmonic's performance.

Chamber Orchestra
Judge #1 – SUPERIOR (near PERFECT score)
Judge #2 – SUPERIOR (ACTUAL PERFECT score!!)
Judge #3 – SUPERIOR (near PERFECT score)
Sight-Reading Judge – SUPERIOR

Click Here to see a video of Chamber's performance.

Rating System is from Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor with Superior being the highest.

Our talented artists at Parkview joined in the celebration of Youth Art Month by showcasing their creations at the Tapestry Exhibit at the ISC. The selected pieces reflect a variety of art classes offered at Parkview. This exhibit will be open at the Gwinnett County School Instructional Support Center until Monday, March 24. Congratulations to the students whose works were featured, and a big thank you to the Art department for their dedication and creativity!

From March 12-15th, Parkview’s Technology Student Association had another outstanding performance at this year's State Leadership conference, winning a total of 9 trophies, placing top 10 in 33 events, and winning 2nd in Outstanding Chapter! Congratulations to all of our state competitors for working hard to receive excellence on the state level. Click here to see how the Parkview competitors placed!

Congratulations to all the students receiving the Georgia Certificate of Merit! This prestigious award, conferred by the State of Georgia and The University of Georgia, recognizes those who are in the top 10% of their junior class. Its purpose is to inspire students to seek out higher education opportunities.

Click Here to see who was honored.

Congratulations to the following girls' golfers who achieved top 20 scores on Saturday, March 15, at the SEB Invitational Tournament held at the Georgia Southern University golf course: Chloe Gordon, Keely Klinect, and Ava Landry. The team excelled, finishing in the top five on a challenging course with strong winds.

The boys' golf team also performed well at the Buford Best Ball Tournament on March 17 at the Lake Lanier Legacy course. Leading the charge was Greg Hart with a score of 78, followed closely by Avery Brown with an 80. Trace Wood, Brad Schreck, Zack Refling, and Danny Haussig all played vital roles in securing our 5th-place finish out of 15 teams, which included several teams that ranked in the top five of their classifications last year.

Congratulations to our eSports teams for their wins this week. Our League of Legends team won against Appling County High School, our Chess team won against Woodstock High School, our Marvel Rivals team won against Lord Botetourt High School, and our Splatoon team won against Mill Creek High School and are now 5th in the state!

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity soccer team on their win versus Loganville last night( March 18). The lone goal of the game came from Freshman Pernilla Weinert Barrera. The game went into overtime PKs and Goal Keeper Haley Kener came up with two saves to win the game. The Panthers take on Region opponent Peachtree Ridge in the Big Orange Jungle on Friday the 21st Girls 5:30 and Boys 7:30.

Congratulations to the Parkview Varsity Girls for clinching 1st Place in the Porter Steel Big Orange Relays on March 15th, wrapping up last week's three meets. As the team kicked off the week's three meets, both teams secured 2nd place on March 17th at the Fleet Feet All Comer's Series 2. On Thursday, March 20th, the Parkview Freshmen participated in the Whitley Freshman Showcase, where both the boys and girls teams finished in 3rd place overall. The Varsity team is set to travel to Peachtree Ridge on the 21st for their first away meet of the season!

Click here to see full meet results.

Parkview will be hosting a Sports Physical Event along with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute, Sports Medicine on April 14 at 5:30pm in the PHS Gym.

The fee is $25 and you must register for this event and provide the physical form. Registration and payments will be made on GoFan.co

Don't forget that Health and Personal Fitness (PE) are required courses in Gwinnett County Public Schools. If you have not taken these courses and would like to take them as summer courses through Parkview, please follow this link for more information.

Sponsored by the PHS Care Team

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 $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.

On April 17th Parkview will once again be hosting the GCPS Track and Field Special Olympics. If you are a student that is interested in volunteering during this event please fill out the interest form or see Coach Simmons, Coach Smart, or Coach Wicks for more information.

If you would like your student to see the world, come to a TRAVEL meeting with Mrs. Campbell on Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm via ZOOM!

RSVP in order to reserve your spot and get the zoom link!

https://bit.ly/4hSMgTw

​Log on to the link of the trip you are interested in for updated info! Sign up on line!​

​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: Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal!​

www.eftours.com/2892783PA​

Parent and student drivers, please remember to follow the instructions of the staff members directing traffic. Please always follow the directions they are giving you. Remember they are directing traffic to help to keep our students and staff members safe and to increase the flow of traffic. In the afternoon, carpool is limited to the Camp Creek side of campus. Please do not drive up Panther Drive in the afternoon unless you have a blue hang tag. If you do, please note, they will be stopping you and redirecting you to the correct carpool lane. Thank you for helping to keep our students and faculty safe.

• 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.

Please visit the College & Career Center for information on scholarships, college financing, career information and many other helpful services. See Ms. Ramos in room # 10.154 or visit the website

• 25 March: 10:15am - 12:15pm - Gwinnett Tech – College Application Assistance
• 26 March: 10:15am - 1:15pm - Dual Enrollment Information Session ** LAST Session**
• 26 March: 11am - 12pm11am - Emory University Visit

Applying to Georgia colleges and Universities is free all month! Get your applications in now before the deadlines pass!

📅 When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
⏰ Time: During 4th, 5th, & 6th Periods
📍 Where: Location TBD (Based on the number of attendees)
🎓 For: Seniors ONLY who have committed to a university

What’s happening:
We’re hosting an exciting Meet & Greet exclusively for seniors who have committed to a university! It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow students who may be attending the same school and share your excitement about the future.

How to participate:

• Sign up in advance to get your golden ticket 🎟️
• Wear your university apparel (let’s show off those school spirits!)
• Your pass will be delivered to you once you sign up. It’s your ticket to enter the event!

This is a chance to celebrate the next step in your academic journey, meet like-minded students, and get pumped up for what’s to come!

Sign up now in eclass to reserve your spot!

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.

Senior Dues need to be paid through Scholastic Images. Please pay these dues ASAP. The order for Senior Picnic shirts will be placed soon and we want to include your senior. See the Senior packet for more information or email Mrs. Reynolds with any questions.

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

Cap & Gown portraits and exclusive products are now available to view and purchase through CADY! Celebrate this achievement with new offerings like tassel frames, yard signs, mugs, and more. Deadline to order your items to receive them by Graduation is Thursday, April 3rd. Click the link to view & order now! cady.com/capgown25

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

Graduation signs and banners are now available to order on SuccessFund.com. Please look for flyers that will be posted with the QR code. The information will also be in the senior packets. If you have any questions, please see Mrs Pilarte in building G, room 1.153

*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

March 24

Girls Who Code @ 2:25pm - 3:30pm

Location: Mr. Jiwani's room (G-1.116)

All students are welcome to come and join the sisterhood!

March 24

Boys Varsity Golf @ 3:30pm

Location: Country Club of Gwinnett, 3254 Clubside View Ct SW, Snellville, GA 30039

March 24

JV Tennis @ 3:30pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 24

Varsity Girls @ 3:30pm

Location: Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, 4005 Bear Lake Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601

March 24

Varsity Baseball @ 4:30pm & 6:00pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 24

JV Girls @ 5:30pm

JV Boys @ 7:15pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 25

Gwinnett Tech Visit @ 10:15am - 12:15pm

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

March is NO College Application Fee month! Representatives will beon-site to assist students with filling out college applications. Please note, this event does NOT offer instant decisions.

March 25

The Georgia Department of Education is collaborating with Emory Autism Center to provide parents and teachers with virtual learning opportunities. There will be a total of 15 learning opportunities. Register using the link below.

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

March 25

Varsity Tennis @ 3:30pm

Location: PHS Tennis Courts

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 25

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 25

Varsity @ 6:00 pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 25

Summer Travel Zoom Meeting @ 7pm

Location: Zoom - https://bit.ly/4hSMgTw

March 26

Dual Enrollment Information Sessions @ During All Lunches and Advisements

Location: In room C 10.131

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.

March 26

Emory Visit @ 11am-12pm

Location: PHS Theater Lobby
A pass is required for entry, so please sign up here.

March 26

9th Grade Baseball @ 4:30pm

JV Baseball @ 7:00pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 26

Varsity Boys @ 6:45pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 27

Varsity Girls @ 3:30pm

Location: Stone Mountain Golf Club, 1145 Stonewall Jackson Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

March 27

JV Baseball @ 4:30pm

9th Grade Baseball @ 7:00pm

Location: Loganville HS, 100 Trident Trail, Loganville, GA 30052

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 27

JV Girls @ 5:30pm

JV Boys @ 7:15pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 27

Varsity Grade Baseball @6:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 28, 29, 31

Friday @ 4:00pm

Saturday @ 9:30am

Monday @ 4:00pm

Location:

Collins Hill High School, 50 Taylor Rd, Suwanee, GA, 30024

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 28

Girls @ 5:30pm

Boys @ 7:30pm

Location: Brookwood HS, 1255 Dogwood Rd SW, Snellville, GA 30078

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 28

Varsity Baseball @ 6:00pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 28

Varsity Girls @ 7:00pm

Location: Parkview Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

March 29

Varsity Boys @ 9:00am

Location: Sunset Country Club, 2730 S Main St, Moultrie, GA 31768

March 29

9th grade @ 12:00pm

JV Baseball @ 2:30pm

Location: PHS Baseball Field

Tickets on GoFan.co

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!

Surprise your kids with a yard full of prefilled eggs for Easter! Eggs will be delivered to your house by our "bunnies" on Easter weekend.

Delivery limited to Parkview School District

Choose to be egged April 18th or 19th after dark.

Order through Google Form and Pay through Venmo by April 13th

Order form link - https://tinyurl.com/ParkviewEggMyYard2025