Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School

Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School

:" For other places with this name, see Parkview School."Infobox Secondary school
name = Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School

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established = 1968
type = Public magnet school
principal = Dr. Linda Brown
students = 1,135 (2007-08)
grades = 9-12
city = Little Rock
state = Arkansas
address = 2501 Barrow Rd. 72204
country = USA
district = Little Rock School District
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mascot = Patriots
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website = [http://lrsdorg.nexpoint.net/secondary/parkview/ Little Rock Parkview website]

Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School is a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas that concentrates heavily on science and the arts. It is Arkansas' first and only interdistrict high school. Although administered by the Little Rock School District, Parkview may receive students from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District.

Little Rock Parkview teaches grades 9 through 12, and has an average enrollment of 1,129 students.

Academics

Curriculum

In 2005, Parkview High School was named in the top 900 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/education/challenge/2005/challengeindex09.html WashingtonPost.com: Newsweek Top 1200 US Schools] best high schools in the nation according to the Newsweek magazine's Top 1200 US Schools. Public schools are ranked according to a ratio called the Challenge Index.

Parkview's unique magnet major curriculum lets students enter the school under a 'magnet area,' their specific concentration while at Parkview. Available areas are science, vocal music, instrumental music (both band and orchestra), visual arts, drama, and dance. These areas have special course requirements necessary to complete the Parkview curriculum and receive a diploma seal upon graduation.

Extracurricular

The school newspaper, The Constitution, is a member of the High School National Ad Network. In 2004,Parkview's Student Congress delegation won first place at the state competition and set the record high for points, beating the mark set by the 1992 Parkview team. Also in the 2004-2005 season, the Parkview debate team won second place at the state's mock trial competition. The Parkview High School 2005 Legal Legislative Debate team finished first in the state at both Student Congress and Mock Trial. The team went on to represent Arkansas at the National Tournament where it placed 14th in the nation. The Legislative Debate team continued its unprecedented success the following year, again winning at both Student Congress and Mock Trial.Jacob Kauffman garnered Best Delegate honors, and the team set a record for points earned at Student Congress. The following year (2007) the Student Congress Delegation returned to congress and received another victory. Breaking the previous record by ten points, the team shattered all expectations. The LL Team was the first to win both State Student Congress and State Mock Trial two years in a row.

The Parkview Quiz Bowl team also competed in the 2005 school year. The Quiz Bowl team won the State NAQT Tournament and represented Arkansas in the High School NAQT Championships. The Team also won fourth in the State 5A Championships. Karthik Soora placed 101st in the NAQT individuals, Nick Misenheimer placed 156th, and Patrick Kangrga placed 263rd. In the Regional and State individual rankings, Karthik Soora placed 3rd regionally and 5th in the State. Patrick Kangrga was 10th in the Region and 6th in the State.

In 2007, the Parkview Quiz Bowl team placed 1st in the entire Beta Club Convention's Quiz Bowl event. Georgeanne Yehling placed 2nd in Creative Writing; Esther Im placed 1st in sketch, and Spencer Smith placed 1st in scratch art. The Quiz Bowl team went on to compete at the Beta Club national competition in Nashville, Tennessee, where they placed second overall in the Quiz Bowl competition. Furthermore, the team won the 6A State Final for AGQBA Quiz Bowl, the state Quiz Bowl format.

The Quiz Bowl team also had a successful season in 2008. They qualified for NAQT nationals at their first tournament of the season in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team again won the 6A State Final tournament, broadcast on AETN, the state PBS station. At the national tournament in Chicago, the team placed 113th overall. Silas Altheimer placed 171st and Georgeanne Yehling placed 200th in the individual statistics.

The Parkview High School Model United Nations team also enjoys a long and proud history of success. Parkview sent delegations of varying sizes to various conferences, including: Arkansas Model United Nations, Model United Nations Illinois, ASU Jonesboro Model United Nations, and Mid South Model United Nations. In 2006, the Parkview delegation to Arkansas Model United Nations delivered a victory under the leadership of Mexico Head Delegate Trenton J. Morrow, achieving a best delegation award. Delegate Kevin Kim received an outstanding delegate award.

Notable alumni

* Kevin Brockmeier, novelist who wrote "Brief History Of The Dead". Class of 1991
* Derek Fisher, current professional basketball player (NBA). Class of 1992
* Keith Jackson, member of the College Football Hall of Fame and former professional football player (NFL). Class of 1983
* Daryl Mason, assistant coach at Tulane University, former professional football player (USFL), and Arkansas' High School Athlete of the Year in 1978. Class of 1978
* Dexter Reed, college basketball star at Memphis State University. Class of 1973
* Duane Washington, former professional basketball player (NBA). Class of 1982
* Jamaal Anderson, NFL football player for the Atlanta Falcons. Class of 2004.
* Quincy Lewis - Former Utah Jazz NBA Player
* Pacovelli - Renowned International Recording Artist
* Art Porter, Jr. American Jazz Saxophonist. Class of 1979.

References

External links

* [http://lrsdorg.nexpoint.net/secondary/parkview/ Little Rock Parkview website]
* [http://www.lrsd.org/ Little Rock School District website]


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