Parkview High School (Georgia)

Infobox School
name= Parkview High School


headmaster=
principal= Charles "Buck" Buchanan
motto=
established= 1976
district = Gwinnett County Public Schools
type= Public
grades = 9-12
location= 998 Cole Drive
Lilburn, Georgia 30047
enrollment= 2,708
campus= Suburban
information =770-921-2874
mascot = Panthers
colors= colorbox|Orangecolorbox|Blue Orange and Blue
nicknames=
conference=
website=http://www.parkview.net/home.html|

Parkview High School, "Home of the Panthers" is located in Lilburn, Georgia in Gwinnett County.

History

The early 1970s saw Gwinnett County lead the country in growth. This phenomenal growth rate produced overcrowding in the school system leaving South Gwinnett High School and Berkmar High School too crowded to accommodate students. In 1975, construction began on a new school. With a clear view of Stone Mountain Park, the school assumed the name of Parkview. Today, the once uninterrupted view no longer exists. New neighborhoods, businesses, and trees have since obstructed the view. A panther was chosen as school mascot and orange and white became the school colors winning out over the very popular blue. The doors opened in 1976 with Principal Bartow Jenkins at the helm.

The school expanded, both physically as well as in number of students, until it was filled above capacity in the early to mid- 90s. Parkview eventually took over the then adjacent middle school, Trickum Middle School, to make more room for itself during the 2006-2007 school year. Many classes moved to the newly renovated Trickum building. The building is now being called "The 9th Grade Academy," as many Freshmen classes have moved to the building. In moving classes to the new building, the school has eliminated all of the nearly 70 trailers which have been scattered around the school for the past decade.

Athletics

Parkview is known as a school of great athletic achievement, especially in recent years. In 2005, Sports Illustrated ranked Parkview number 7 in its list of the "Top Sports Schools Nationwide." Parkview maintains a fierce rivalry in athletics with neighboring Brookwood High School.

Football

The Parkview Football team went undefeated from 2000-2002, winning three straight AAAAA state championships. The team was also state champion in 1997. Coach Cecil Flowe has led the Panther varsity football team for the past 14 years.

Basketball

The Lady Panthers won a state championship in 2003.

Wrestling

Parkview Wrestling has won the team dual and team individual state tournaments in 2004 and 2006.

Cross country

The Parkview Boy's Cross Country team has won state championships in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

occer

The Parkview Boy's Soccer team has won six state championships, most recently in 2005. The Parkview Girl's soccer team has also won six state championships, most recently in 2008.

wim and dive

The Parkview Swim and Dive team holds the record for most state championships at Parkview, with the boys's team boasting wins in 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007. The Girl's Swim and Dive team won the state championship in 1997 and 1998.

Baseball

The Parkview Baseball Team won the State Championship in 1996, 2001 and 2002.

tatistics

Parkview's enrollment for the 2007- 2008 school year numbers 2,649 students, of whom 67.0% are Caucasian, 12.0% African American, 17% Asian or Pacific Islander American, 3% Multicultural , <1.0% Native American, and 6.0% of any of the above are Hispanic or Latino. [http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps-mainweb01.nsf/pages/Parkview5yr?OpenDocument&2~QuickLinks]

Notable alumni

*Jeff Francoeur - Atlanta Braves right-fielder (Class of 2002)
*Eric Shanteau - American Olympic swimmer; 2008 Summer Olympics semi-finalist (Class of 2002)
*Kate Michael - Miss District of Columbia 2006 (Class of 2000)
*Ryan Ledden - Pitcher for minor league affiliates of Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates for five seasons (Class of 1996)
*Josh Wolff - Starting member of the 2000 United States men's national soccer team as well as the 2002 and 2006 United States FIFA World Cup team. (Class of 1995)
*Brad Lester - Auburn University running back (Class of 2004)
*Matt Stinchcomb - NFL Football Player (Class of 1995)
*Jon Stinchcomb - NFL Football Player
*Seth Marler - NFL Player (Class of 1999)
*Justin Moore - Atlanta Silverbacks midfielder (Class of 2002)
*Jeff Keppinger - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop (Class of 1998)
*Ainsley Battles - NFL Football Player
*Brett Conway - NFL Football Player
*Clint Sammons - Atlanta Braves catcher

ee also

*Gwinnett County Public Schools

References

External links

* [http://www.parkview.net/home.html Parkview's official web page]
* [http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps-mainweb01.nsf/5a0a6df480312567852567f400738f98/526ed058b29070638525688d0050aa79?OpenDocument&0~QuickLinks Parkview on Gwinnett County School's web site]
* [http://www.alumniclass.com/parkview Parkview's official Alumni web page]