Parkland Magnet High School is a magnet school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that offers an International Baccalaureate program and describes itself as a "Center for the Cultural Arts". Parkland was founded in 1965 as Parkland High School. 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 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.
Academics
Parkland 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.
Athletics
Parkland 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, prior to this realignment period which started in the fall of 2010, the school spent the previous 16 years at the 3A level.
Achievements
The following are state championships and runner-ups the school has earned in its history.
4A State Dual Team Wrestling Champions2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
4A State Wrestling Tournament Champions2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Wrestling Team Holds Several National Records In addition to holding outright or sharing twenty-two NCHSAA records, the Parkland wrestling team holds the following National Records:
Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 5432.5 Points, 2007–08
Average Dual Meet Margin of Victory: 67.38, 2007–08
Pins In A Season: 542, 2007–08
Second Most Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 5038.5 Points, 2006–07
Second Most Pins In A Season: 504, 2006–07
Fifth Most Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 4061 Points, 2008–09
On top of those National Records, the team will head into the 2013-14 season having won their last 365 Dual Matches, which is the second longest documented streak in national history for any sport.
