Parkwood High School
| Parkwood High School | |
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3220 Parkwood School RD Monroe, NC 28112 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Stephanie McManus |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Enrollment | approx. 886 |
| Color(s) | Black, gray, white and blue |
| Athletics conference | Southern Piedmont Conference |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Information | (704) 764-2900 |
| Schedule type | Block Schedule |
| Website | http://pwhs.ucps.k12.nc.us/ |
Parkwood High School is a high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, USA. It opened in August 1961. It is adjacent to Parkwood Middle School with feeder elementary schools Prospect Elementary School, Waxhaw Elementary School, and Western Union Elementary School. The principal is Stephanie McManus. Assistant principals include Brian Gray, Christopher Horne and Eldridge Moore III.
Parkwood is traditionally one of the highest scoring schools in the county, though in recent yearsres have diminished somewhat.
Facilities
Parkwood High School gym was opened on August 10, 2007. Due to the overcrowding of the towns and schools, North Carolina has added trailers to Parkwood High School, as well as many other schools in Union County.
Parkwood High School currentlyewspaper called the 'Parkwood Blueprint. It also has a yearly literary magazine published under different titles.
Parkwood has recently added a research/portfolio graduation project starting for the class of 2010. As seniors, they will have to present a portfolio and presentation that will meet the NCGP requirements in the fall of the year. Students will start this project in the first semester of their junior year in high school and will work on it through the time to present it. This project will determine 50% of their grade for English 4 and is now a graduation requirement.
Air Force Junior ROTC
The Air Force Junior ROTC, also known as Aerospace Science program, was created in 2006.[1] The program is active in the community.[2]
Controversy
In 2010, a teacher of Spanish was arrested and accused of having sex with a student.[3]
Notable alumni
- Brian Armstrong (diver) - accomplished technical diver[4][5]
- Daniel Harvey - soccer player for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division[6]
References
- ↑ "Parkwood High - AFJROTC History". Union County Public Schools. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Parkwood High School’s Jr. ROTC Offers A Helping Hand". Monroe Scoop. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Teacher Arrested, Accused Of Sex With Student". wsoctv.com. December 15, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ Vartorella, Bill (September 16, 2005). "B-25 WWII plane retrieved from depths of Lake Murray". Columbia Star. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ Fabian, Gary. "The Gertrude Tompkins Expedition". Gary Fabian. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Eagles unveil roster". USLsoccer.com. April 11, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
External links
- Parkwood High School website
- Union County Public Schools
- Parkwood High School
- Parkwood Rebels Football
Coordinates: 34°54′06″N 80°37′50″W / 34.9015391°N 80.6306228°W