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Parkland Magnet High School is a high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that offers an International Baccalaureate program and describes itself as a "Center for the Cultural Arts". The school's campus is located on the south side of Winston-Salem, and is easily accessible from Interstate 40, US Highway 52, and Peters Creek Parkway. The principal, Dr. Tim Lee, is a long time member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County education system. The campus includes a main building, several multi-classroom pod trailers, a practice football field, competition track, baseball and softball fields. The main building houses the school's administrative offices, cafeteria, two gymnasiums, and auditorium as well as 80 classrooms. The football & lacrosse teams plays their home games at Deaton-Thompson stadium located off West Clemmonsville Road which is located approximately 1.4 miles from the school's campus. The soccer teams play their home games at the W-S/FC Soccer Complex on Bolton street, which is approximately 3.2 miles from Parkland's campus. The schools ADM for the 2009-10 school year is 1,516 students, which ranks 7th among the 70 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools.
[edit] AcademicsParkland Magnet High School is an accredited International Baccalaureate World School. The IB Diploma Program itself takes place during the 11th and 12th grades, however the foundation necessary for success in the program is laid in 9th and 10th grade courses. The rigorous course of study provides a liberal arts curriculum from a global perspective, university-level work, and required examinations that are developed and marked on an international standard. In addition to the International Baccalaureate program, Parkland also offers a conventional course load for its students. [edit] AthleticsParkland Magnet High School competes in a total of 23 men's and women's sports in the Piedmont Triad Conference at the NCHSAA's 4A level after spending the last 16 years at the 3A level. Listed below are the school's state championship teams[1]:
The school also has the following State Team Runner-Up finishes:[1]:
Individual Mens Wrestling State Champions:[2]:
Individual State Track & Field Championships:[1]:
Individual National Track & Field Championships:
State Track & Field Relay Championships:[1]:
Wrestling Team Holds Several National Records In addition to holding outright or sharing twelve NCHSAA records, the Parkland wrestling team holds the following National Records[3]:
On top of those National Records, the team continues into the 2009-10 season having won their last 153 Dual Matches[4], which is the 5th longest documented streak in national history. [edit] TriviaThe school takes its name from Parkland Memorial Hospital, the hospital John F. Kennedy was taken to after he was shot. It was originally to be named South Forsyth High School. [edit] References
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