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Parkwood High School

3220 Parkwood School Rd, Monroe, NC, 28112-7540 -

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Definition of Terms

Parkwood High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Union County, NC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1295 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 339 students

Grade 10 - 355 students

Grade 11 - 308 students

Grade 12 - 293 students

This School

(NC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	n/a	2%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Black	14%	31%
% White	83%	59%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

15%

27%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Union County Public s School District

This School's Agency

(NC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	40	12
Number of Students Managed	31,580 students	6,210 students
District Total Revenue	$281,432,000	$47,973,000
District Expenditure	$258,417,000	$45,994,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,912	$7,725
District Expenditure / Student	$8,183	$7,406
District Graduation Rates	79%	74%

School Will Keep Controversial Nickname (WSOC-TV Charlotte)
posted on June 30, 2009 at 03:55:34 pm
Students voted to keep the Rebel nickname at Parkwood High School.
Students rally in support of controversial mascot (WBTV Charlotte)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 03:49:16 am
MONROE, NC (WBTV) - Hundreds of people showed up to support the school nickname that some call racially insensitive. Parents, teachers and students rallied on the football field of Parkwood High School to rally in support of the school's nickname, the rebels.
Mascot controversy continues as supporters ready to meet (News 14 Carolina)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 11:18:39 am
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Parkwood's 'Rebel' faces another fight (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on June 23, 2009 at 02:12:26 pm
Parkwood High School's "Rebel" is in the midst of another fight. The school's m
Students resist push to change school's Rebel mascot (News 14 Carolina)
posted on June 23, 2009 at 01:18:32 pm
MONROE, N.C. -- The NAACP is pushing for Parkwood High School in Monroe to change its mascot because the organization says the Rebel is offensive and gives way to bullying.

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Parkwood High School is a high school located in Monroe, North Carolina. 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 Jan Hollis. Assistant Principals include Candice Boatright, Randy Boob and Elridge Moore.
Parkwood is traditionally one of the highest scoring schools in the county, though in recent years its scores have diminished somewhat. Parkwood High School gym has already been completed and 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 currently has a newspaper called the 'Parkwood Blueprint'. They also have a literary magazine released yearly under different titles. A recent addition to Parkwood Hgh School includes the Air Force Junior ROTC, also known as Aerospace Science.
Parkwood has also 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 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.
Students and Faculty
Total Students 1295
52% Male, 48% Female
Total Teachers 68

Students by Grade

9th- 339 students
10th- 355 students
11th- 308 students
12th- 293 students

Clubs
Many of the clubs among the choices of Parkwood High School students include Future Teachers of America (FTA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Art Honors Society(NAHS), Photography Club, and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). There's also an Astronomy Club, History Club, Chess Club, Key Club,Interact, Student Council, Beta Club, Anime Club, Science Olympiad, etc. All clubs are sponsored by Parkwood High School staff.
Athletics
Parkwood offers a variety of sports including basketball, swimming, tennis, wrestling, softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, golf, football, cheerleading, and volleyball. They participate in the 2A South Peidmont Conference (SPC). Additional members apart of the SPC are Anson County, Concord, Hickory Ridge, Marvin Ridge, Peidmont, and Sun Valley.
External links
Parkwood High School website
Union County Public Schools
Parkwood High School

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