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.Celebrating 50 Years: Two systems come together. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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 Programme 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 is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 7A school. They compete in the Central Piedmont 7A/8A Conference. The school's mascot is the Mustang, with the school colors being red, white, and blue.2021–2025 Realignment Final. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
Wrestling Team The Parkland wrestling team under Coach Maurice Atwood went on an unbeaten streak from 2006–2014, winning 365 dual meets in a row.Askeland, Kevin. (September 17, 2020). Longest all-time high school sports win streaks. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025. During this time they won 8 straight dual team state championships and 7 state tournament team championships.(February 14, 2014). A great day for Parkland. Parkland would also have many wrestlers win individual state championships during their win streak, with wrestlers also claiming All-American and National Champion honors at the NHSCA national tournament.J. Mike, Blake. (January 10, 2020). 2010s All-Decade: NC High School Wrestling. highschoolot.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.(April 4, 2012). Dozen prep wrestlers repeat at NHSCA Nationals. WIN Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2023. Parkland's win streak was the longest consecutive stretch of dual meet victories in the country at the time, and second all-time behind Brandon High School (Florida).Wrestling USA Magazine National High School Records. Retrieved December 16, 2020.Atwood Leaving Parkland for West Forsyth. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
State Championships Parkland has won the following NCHSAA team state championships: Men's Basketball: 1999 (3A) Football: 2001 (3A) Men's Indoor Track & Field: 2007 (1A/2A/3A) Women's Indoor Track & Field: 2014 (4A), 2015 (4A) Women's Outdoor Track & Field: 2014 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2019 (3A) Wrestling Dual Team: 1995 (3A), 1996 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2014 (4A) Wrestling State Tournament Team: 1997 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2014 (4A)
Notable alumni Cy Alexander college basketball head coach(May 27, 2017). Caslin, Yvette. Top HBCU basketball coach Cy Alexander pens new book a year after resigning. rollingout. Retrieved May 23, 2020. Chris Barber professional football player Tony Covington professional football player Doug Middleton professional football player Eric Daniel Peddle screenwriter, film director and author(Apr 19, 2018). O'Donnell, Lisa. Star maker, filmmaker, Daniel Peddle has an eye for discovering beauty. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 23, 2020. Vickie Sawyer member of the North Carolina State SenateDistrict 34 State Senate candidates share thoughts on running for office. The Yadkin Ripple. Retrieved Feb 10, 2020.
References
External links Parkland Magnet High School website Parkland High School Official Wrestling Website