The History of Parkview High School

2007-08 School Year History Summary


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Parkview’s renovations that began in 2004 are now complete.  For the first time in many years, we have no trailers on campus.  The majority of the renovated old Trickum Middle School now houses the 9th Grade Academy.

Parkview’s technology continues to expand.  Presently, we have 1000 plus computers, 271 laptops, 740 desktop work stations, 63 large network printers, 235 plus desktop printers, 17 computer labs and 5 foreign language labs.

 

School Recognitions

 

  •  Governor’s Office of Academic Achievement--Highest percentage in meeting and exceeding Academic Standards 

  •  Literary magazine earns award of Excellence from the National Council of Teachers of English 

  •  The Pantera, school newspaper, “Excellent” ranking by Georgia Scholastic Press Association

  •  ”Outstanding High School Writing Program” from Perimeter College

  •  Business Education Department earns Industry Certification

 

Faculty Recognitions

 

  •  Leigh Wach, Parkview Teacher of the Year

  •  Gary Petmecky, Georgia Social Studies Teacher of the Year

  •  Mary Lynn Huie, Georgia English Teacher of the Year and Georgia 1st Runner-Up STAR Teacher

  •  Tammy Thomas Technical Education Teacher of the Year

 

Student Academic Recognitions

 

  •  11 Governor’s Honors Finalists

  •  6 National Merit Finalists

  •  Victoia Head and Dillon Swaim, National Top Ten DECA Students

  •  Kate Hardin, Georgia German Student of the Year

  •  Claire Hou, NCTE Winner

  •  13 Georgia Music Educators Association Musical Performance winners

  •  WorldQuest State Champions

  •  BETA Club State Quiz Bowl Runners-up

  •  Maylene Xie, Runner-up Georgia STAR Student

  •  Ryan Smith, Metro Scholar Athlete of the Year

  •  Hope Rogers and Gold Key, Scholastic Art and Writing Regional Award

  •  DECA Region Champions (5 consecutive years)

  •  Science Olympiad Region Champions (6 consecutive years)

 

Athletic Recognitions

 

  •  MCROTC Precision NRA National Champions

  •  Girl’s Soccer State Champions (Nationally Ranked # 1)

  •  Boy’s Swim and Dive Team County Champions and State Runner-up

  •  Varsity Competition Cheerleading Region Champions

  •  Girl’s Cross Country Region Champions

  •  Boy’s Cross Country Region Champions

  •  Girl’s Golf Region Champions

  •  Boy’s Soccer Region Champions

  •  Volleyball Region Champions

  •  Wrestling Region Champions

  •  Dance Team, Phillips Arena performance