TThehe ParkviewParkview Pantera DECEMBER 2016 NEWS AROUND PHS Volume XLL, Edition I I Toys for Tots gives back to the community that the club accumulates in monetary donations is used to purchase additional toys, which are also sent to the warehouse for distribution. This year on all week- NEWS (2-3) ends through December 17th, JROTC students will be collecting donations in front of several, local Wal- Mart and Kroger stores, according to cadet private Annaliese Mayo, “Some- times, parents can’t afford to buy toys for their kids, and we’re trying to help those FEATURES (5-8) parents out so their kids can have toys too.” Parkview students can also contribute to the cause by donating to the Toys for Tots donation box in the front offi ce. Not everyone can enjoy the festivity of the holidays, Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Samantha Green (left) and Cadet Private Anna Mayo (right) do- and in recognition of such, nate their time to Toys for Tots during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy of Jolie Mayo) JROTC students are working OPINION (9-14) especially hard to ease the By Jenny Nguyen, Copy JROTC helps out in the op- donations through local strain for others who are less Editor erations of the U.S. Marine retail and grocery stores, has fortunate. “[The program] Corps Toys for Tots Pro- successfully expanded their impacts people, and I tell it The Christmas season gram, which serves to collect annual contributions to over to the students all the time. has offi cially come into its and deliver Christmas gifts $70,000. The JROTC cadets Most kids in this school own this December, and as to underprivileged children participate in several other wake up, and they don’t expected, the spirit of giv- in the community. As the sponsored events like gladi- question if they’re going to ing is just as unwaveringly largest, non-corporate col- ator fi ghts and Big Mike get a Christmas present, but brilliant. With Parkview lector and distributor of toys Geier’s Kingsized Holiday there are kids in this world FINE ARTS (15-20) eager to lend a helping hand in the metro-Atlanta area, Jubilee and Toy Drive that and this town who don’t to others this season, one the Toys for Tots Program is add more donations for the know if they’re going to organization in particular able to extend its services to Toys for Tots campaign as receive a Christmas present also continues its efforts to various churches and charity well. While toy donations or not, and without Toys for provide Christmas miracles organizations in the state, are directly delivered to a Tots, a lot of kids wouldn’t,” for those in need. and Parkview’s JROTC, Toys for Tots warehouse, the remarked ROTC adviser Every year, the Parkview in collecting cash and toy approximate $30 to $40,000 David “Gunny” Erwin. Refl ection winners share their stories QuestBridge grants opportunities SPORTS (21-23) A CLOSER LOOK (24) Parkview HS 998 Cole Drive Lilburn, Georgia Refl ection winner Katie Stein, sophomore, tells her QuestBridge finalists Ritwika Chakrabarti 30047 story with her winning refl ection piece and advanc- (left) and Daniel Herrera (right) receive schol- es to regionals. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Stein) Online Article arship opportunities. (Photo by Thuy Pham) Online Article DECEMBER 2016 PANTHER PULSE PANTERA PAGE 2 Governor’s Honors program offers more opportunities tion, which includes English (communicative arts), for- eign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, visual art, theater, music dance, de- sign, technology, and execu- tive management. “In taking part in the four week study at the university, students can learn things that are in-depth in their academic or artistic fi eld of interest. They are going to enhance their social, communicative, and inter- personal skills through peer group living. As a result, they will be prepared to compete on a national level with other students in their particular academic area or artistic fi eld of interest,” The Governor’s Honors program allows students to refi ne and improve their intellectual and artistic skills. (Photo by Thuy Pham) Parkview school counselor and GHP coordinator Dr. By Jenny Nguyen, Copy eron Huggins (11), Grace artistically talented students judge feedback. Judy Days-Dee explained. Editor Buckley (11), Jaiden Dosani throughout the state. The As a mid-summer pro- GHP, in offering enrich- (11), Erin Magner (11), Mary selection of these particularly gram, GHP is held from mid- ing and challenging educa- As students dive into Seol (11), Roger Zhang (11), bright students was a meticu- June to July and will take tional opportunities, equips the monotonous rigors of Lyndiona Kemp (11), Ash- lous process and involved place next year at the Berry students with the academic, school, others prepare for ley Kyelem (11), Mia Gagel nominations from teachers. College campus in Rome, cultural, and social tools nec- an especially promising and (11), Farhatul Choudhury After the nominations were Georgia. In the mornings essary to foster a generation prestigious prospect—the (11), Trey Jackson (11), and verifi ed and student paper- and afternoons, participants of global critical thinkers, Governor’s Honors Pro- Priyanka Menon (10) were work—transcripts of grades attend classes of major and leaders, and innovators while gram. Parkview students announced as semifi nalists and records and other perti- minor instructional areas, also establishing lifelong Ryan Tay (10), Amy Wang for next year’s program. nent forms—submitted for while the evenings entertain connections. “I really hope (10), Grace Hu (11), Jeremy The Georgia Governor’s evaluation, students under- a wide variety of social and to get into the program since Levin (11), Frank Tang (11), Honors Program (GHP) is a went even more scrupulous instructional opportunities it’ll be an once-in-a-lifetime Jordon White (11), Karen four-week residential sum- statewide screening, and such as seminars and perfor- learning experience. I also Ye (11), Maya Gelting (11), mer program that offers from this elaborate pro- mances. The program offers hope to meet people with Elizabeth Snyder (11), extensive and specialized in- cess, fi nalists will be fi nally a vast and diverse collec- similar interests as me,” GHP Charles Young (11), Cam- struction to intellectually and selected in March based on tion of specialized instruc- fi nalist Grace Hu enthused. VEX robotics takes the win By Thuy Pham, Managing standard matches that feature BEATS Editor two alliances of two teams By Catie Gelting, Beats playing against one another, Editor With the growing focus on robot skill challenges where science, technology, engineer- one robot and driver play in a ing, and mathematics (STEM), race against time, and pro- learning programs that inte- gramming skill challenges grate STEM fundamentals and where one robot uses sensors concepts are being emphasized Send LitMag submisstions to to run autonomously. Through because they offer students the engineering skills student NEHS is accepting ap- parkviewliterarymagazine@gmail. creative opportunities to acquire through participating plications! Writing lab com. The deadline is Dec. 9th explore outside of the standard in VEX tournaments, vice- is available during all curriculum. An ideal and effec- president, junior Frank Tang guided studies and tive platform at Parkview High said, “VEX help student fulfi ll School that enables students to Monday and Thursday Want to go to Europe? the necessary components of develop a higher level of edu- problem solving, critical think- afternoons. Parkview students have the opport unity to trav- cation in this technology-based ing, and STEM.” el through Germany, culture is the VEX Robotics The game for the VEX Ro- Switzerland, Italy, and December meeting /Christmas Program. botics competition this year France this summer! party is December 14th for “VEX has taken over my life,” is Starstruck. The match is Come see Ms. Baug in said VEX president senior played on a 12’x12’ square room 11.118 for more FBLA Daniel Webb, “It’s the focus of fi eld with twenty-four stars information or email my high school career.” heather_baug@gwinnett . and four cubes. Two alliances k12.ga.us VEX enriches students’ lives composed of two teams com- through intense level of com- pete to obtain a higher score by petition that enhances skills throwing the stars and cubes such as communication, cod- across a fence that divides Relay for Life Team meets ing, building, leadership, etc. the alliances. Robots can also SNHS: free tutor- In VEX tournaments, students score points by hanging on the every 2nd and 4th Wednes- ing Tuesday af- design, program, construct, hanging bar. At the end of the day morning in lab D424 at ternoons in Mrs. and drive a robot to compete match, the alliance that scores 6:45 am. We’d love to have Rouk’s room against other teams in a game- more points advances to the anyone interested in spreading and Thursday based engineering challenge. next round in order to compete awareness and fundraising for mornings in Mr. “VEX has really help me to for the title of grand champion. access the problem solving cancer research come join us! Sell’s room Parkview High School’s side of my brain and help me VEX Robotics Program com- Many of our clubs have some exciting holiday events going on to benefit others. See exercise my critical thinking,” peted in its fi rst tournament on the backpage for more information. Have an event we need to know about? Email us! noted Webb. October 15th. Competitions include Continued on page 17 DECEMBER 2016 GLOBAL NEWS PANTERA PAGE 3 The multiple confl icting sides in The International the battle for Mosul’s liberation Spectator against ISIS.