Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School

For other places with this name, see Parkview School (disambiguation).

Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School
Established	1968
Type	Public magnet school
Principal	Dr. Dexter Booth
Students	1,135 (2007-08)
Grades	9-12
Location	2501 Barrow Rd. 72204, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
District	Little Rock School District
Colors
Mascot	Patriots
Website	Little Rock Parkview website

Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School is a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States 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 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 The current editor is Kerry Richmond. The newspaper is known for its variety of subjects, including last year's special features that included sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

Parkview's debate teams, particularly Legal and Legislative, have a long history of success. Parkview has dominated the Arkansas Student Congress, with championships in 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009, and 2010(and many other unknown years). These championships have been won under the coaching of Patricia Treadway.

In 2002, Parkview's Student Congress delegation finished first in the state competition. The Mock Trial team finished second in the state tournament in 2003. The next season, 2003–2004, Parkview's Student Congress delegation again 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 2003-2004 season, the Parkview debate team won second place at the state's mock trial competition. One of its members, T. Luke Frauenthal, advanced to the semifinals at the Harvard Student Congress Tournament.

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 yet 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.

Parkview Legal and legislative debaters exceeded their own record to capture the 2008 State Student Congress title. In 2009, they placed first in both Student Congress and Mock Trial. They represented Arkansas at the National Mock Trial Championships in Atlanta, finishing 15th nationally. During the 2009-2010 year, the team also went on to win the 2009 State Student Congress title as well as the State Mock Trial championship. The team represented Arkansas in the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last spring.

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 placed 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.

Last year, the Quiz Bowl team came back with a vengeance. They won the 6A State Final tournament, and NAQT state, despite efforts by Watson Chapel. Their leader, Seemaab Ali, along with other players Connor Thompson, John Sykes, Chris Altheimer, Darcie Moore, Laura Yoder, Catie Meyer, Alex Smith, Ryan Nakamoto, Josh Woods, Kerry Richmond and Eric Carter, dominated everything they ever did.

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.

Parkview is known for its Drama Department, that is extremely talented. 2009's fall show was The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere, and included Seniors Dylan Clifford, Phoenix Smithey, Brianna Kordsmeier, and Gabriella Baltzley, and Juniors Ashley Nolen and Max Hill. The Musical was Anything Goes, featuring Nina Harris as Reno, Brandon Nichols as Billy, Gabriella Baltzley as Hope, and Jeremy Grandison as Moonface. The Drama department also does many annual shows during the year including: Murder Mystery in September, Rendezvous and Tales of the Crypt in October, Medieval Feast in December, and the Black History Month presentation at the Clinton Library in February.

Parkview's many prominent clubs include GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), and they work hard to reach equality for all. The GSA president, Tas Zinck, along with Vice President Indigo Anderson-Moore, hold gender confusion help groups, participate in rallies, and have an annual Day of Silence.

They also have talented individuals in the Science, Vocal Music, Dance, and Art magnets.

Notable alumni

• George Stewart - NFL Assistant Coach (San Francisco, Atlanta, Minnesota); Class of 1977.
• John Simmons - NFL football player for the Cincinnati Bengals; Class of 1977.
• Eric Bozeman - Former Assistant Coach at Ole Miss and Head Basketball Coach SAU; Class of 1977.
• Bill Keopple - Head Football Coach SAU; Class of 1977.
• Jamaal Anderson - NFL football player for the Atlanta Falcons; Class of 2004.
• Kevin Brockmeier - novelist who wrote Brief History Of The Dead; Class of 1991.
• John Irving Blume - (aka Joe Bob Briggs), actor; writer; movie critic; columnist; Class of 1971
• Derek Fisher - current professional basketball player (NBA); 5x NBA Champion; Class of 1992.
• Bob Harrison - (aka Bob Wall), Legendary Chicago radio personality, voice of the Arkansas Traveler's for KARN; Class of 1971
• Keith Jackson - member of the College Football Hall of Fame and former professional football player (NFL); Class of 1984.
• Quincy Lewis - professional basketball player.
• 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.
• Art Porter, Jr. - American jazz saxophonist. Class of 1979.
• Dexter Reed - college basketball star at Memphis State University; Class of 1973.
• Duane Washington - former professional basketball player (NBA); Class of 1982.
• Eric Ware - CFL football player for the Edmonton Eskimos; Class of 2004.
• David Auburn - American playwright.
• Terez Wilson - First African American mascot for the University of Memphis Tigers (2005–2008); Class of 2004.

External links

• Little Rock Parkview website
• Little Rock School District website