Coming Events

Dec. 10: Parkland High School Chorus Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Senior citizen dinner precedes concert at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: Springhouse Middle School Wreaths for Fallen Heroes, Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville, noon. To remember and honor our fallen heroes who have served in the armed forces. Students raised money for 50 wreaths to be laid on graves of veterans.

Dec. 13: High school Chorale Winter Concert at Neff’s UCC, 7 p.m.

Dec. 15: Parkland High School Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m.

Dec. 17: High school Literary Magazine’s Poetry Out Loud Contest, Room C200, 7 p.m. Students who participate will memorize and deliver three established poems (not original work) from memory. The contest judges the students on the delivery of the poem, including performance and evidence of comprehension. The winner goes on to compete in regionals at Allentown Art Museum in February 2016, then the contest moves to the national level in Washington, D.C.

Dec. 17: Parkland High School Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Senior citizen dinner precedes concert at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 17: Community Advisory Council meets to tour PHS, 6:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Meet in the library classroom.

Dec. 18: Elementary Chorale Winter Concert at Springhouse Middle School, 7 p.m.

Announcements

Parkland School District again achieved AP District Honor Roll status for the third consecutive year. The honor roll consists of the 425 school districts in the U.S. and Canada that simultaneously achieved increases in access to Advanced Placement courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.

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The Girls Volleyball team recently won the state championship for the second year in a row. The team was recognized as an Academic All-American squad. Five seniors were named to the All-State team. These seniors finished with the best overall and match play four-year record in the history of the volleyball program. The seniors are: Avery Perosa, Erika Foose, Sam Webber, Siena Salvaggio and Kristin Krause

In all, Parkland brought home five league wins, four District XI Champion titles, and one PIAA State championship gold medal during the 2015 fall season.

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Master School Board Director Robert Bold received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for his long-term service and contributions to the school board and his commitment to public education. He will be added to the “PSBA Honor Roll of School Board Service.”

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This year marks the class’s 10th anniversary of the “Parkland: A Season for Giving” holiday CD produced by the high school’s music production class. This year’s CD features dozens of students, the high school Chorale, and even a few district staff, performing many holiday favorites. Proceeds from sales this year go to Valley Youth House, helping abused, vulnerable and homeless youth in this area.

To order, contact Dr. Scott Watson at the high school.