Upcoming Club/Class/Sports Information

Environmental Club will meet again on October 25, 2018. Dues should be paid by that time. 

Gaming Club meets every Friday. Dues should be paid by October 25, 2018.

Please support Parkwood Chorus by donating through this link. Thank you! 

Rebel Clef has a short rehearsal this Thursday, October 25. Rehearsal Thursday will end at 4:15. All other Rebel Clef rehearsals this fall will end at 5:30pm.

YCI will meet this Friday at 7:30am in the media center. They meet every Friday.

If you are interested in Winter Cheerleading, we will be having a mandatory cheer clinic October 24th from 4:30-6:30 in the Student Center. Please have all your paperwork completed prior to the clinic. If you need the paperwork or have any questions come see Mrs. Bristow.

ALL FCCLA members interested in going to the Fall Leadership Meeting should see Mrs. Hobbler as soon as possible.

Picture Retakes

Mental Health Discussion 

UCPS is partnering with Novant Health for an event to discuss mental health on October 24 at Marvin High School. We will show the film Resilience and have a panel discussion with UCPS staff and physicians from Novant. This event is open to our entire community. Click here to register.

Click here for more information.

PowderPuff Bowl

Save the Date! Powderpuff bowl is October 24th at 6:30 pm at the PWHS Football Stadium. Parkwood Versus Cutty, $3 admission, or $1 if you bring a gently used book. All proceeds go to the Union County Book Mobile!

Choral Concert

Please join us for the first choral concert of the year on Thursday, October 25. The concert is free and begins at 7:30pm. Ladies' Chorus, Chamber Women's Choir and Chamber Choir will be performing songs in a variety of genres, including contemporary choral music, gospel, a spiritual, and folk songs from Ghana and from America as well as a song from the movie Moana. Contrary to popular belief, we don't just sing music by dead white guys.

JROTC BBQ Fundraiser

Dee-licious BBQ plates and 1lb containers will be available Saturday, October 27 at 11am at the Waxhaw American Legion Hall. You can dine or or take out. Tickets can be purchased for $10 from JROTC cadets or from at varsity football games. Please support our cadets!

Senior Recognition Ads

Attention parents/guardians of seniors.  We are selling Senior recognition ads until October 31st!  Your ad will be custom designed by our yearbook adviser.  Prices range, If you did not receive a senior recognition ad info paper in the mail you can pay online on the Parkwood page under quick links and email Miss Damico for a packet. If you have any questions or concerns please email Miss Damico at abby.damico@ucps.k12.nc.us or call 704-764-2900.

Holiday Card Contest

UCPS is hosting a Holiday Card Contest. Click here to find out more information. 

Student Help Desk Hours

Mr. Kisiah, our computer technician, will now have Help Desk hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the ramp outside the student center during lunches. If you are having computer problems please see him during these times.

JROTC Masquerade Ball

Come join JROTC for a night of costumes, music, fun, games and more on November 2, 2018 at their Halloween Masquerade Ball. Click here for more information.

Attendance Recovery

Attendance Recovery sessions will be held on Monday, October 29-Friday, November 2 from 3:30-5:30 in the cafeteria. Mr. Moore will be contacting each student who needs to attend.

Relay for Life Shirts

This year's theme for Union County's Relay for Life is "Fishing for a Cure."  We are partnering with PWMS and will be selling t-shirts for $15 (proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society) until November 2. Payment is also due Nov. 2. Click here for an order form.

College Visits

ECU will be at Parkwood on October 25 and Davidson College on November 6. To attend, sign up in guidance for times and location.

National Honor Society Inductions

National Honor Society Inductions will be held November 8, 2018 at 7pm in the auditorium. 

Driver's Ed

The final exam for the October Driver's Ed class is November 8th in the media center at 3:30. You must bring a pencil, birth certificate, 800 form, parent letter, and proof that you passed the modules. If you do not bring these items you will not be allowed to test. The makeup test is for make ups only. It will be held Friday, November 9 at 3:30 in the media center. All required forms must be filled out completely and signed otherwise they will not be accepted by the DMV.

Attention all 10th-12th graders - Sign up for the ASVAB

Do you need help with deciding what you want to do for a career? The Military is offering a free career exploration test that will not only ask you about your interests but also will test your skills as well. This tests lasts approximately 3 hours and will be given during the school day. When your results come in, you will be given information to help guide you in your career selection process. This test will be offered at Parkwood in the media center on Thursday, November 29th starting at 8:15 am. If you are interested in taking this test please complete the google form by Tuesday, November 27th. You can register on the main Parkwood High School webpage, or go to bit.ly/PWASVAB or see Ms. Bartell in guidance.

ASVAB Flyer Page 1

ASVAB Flyer Page 2

Sophomore Class Rings

Sophomores will meet with Jostens to learn about class rings on November 26 at 9:20am in the auditorium. Jostens will return during lunches on November 30 to take class ring orders. 

ACT and SAT Test Taking Tips and Tricks

Huntington Learning Center-Weddington is partnering with UCPS to provide our students with test taking tips and tricks for the ACT and SAT.
Students who attend earn participation points toward their school’s #UCPSCollegeReady goal! Click here for dates and more information.

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