THE PANTHER'S POST

The PVS expansion project has reached an advanced stage adding about 50% to the overall size of the school facility. The newly constructed wing includes 13 classrooms, extensive bathroom facilities, and an elevator. The outer bricks as well as the windows, doors, and internal sheet rock and electrical connections, plumbing, and HVAC work have all been completed. A hallway connecting the old building to the new wing has also recently been constructed. The walls have also been

Most of us have attended PVS since daycare, and we strive to graduate from PVS with a strong foundation in our Islamic faith and in our academic preparation. We know that we are fortunate to receive a PVS education. However, many of us are unaware of the effort and sacrifice others made to provide us with this opportunity. Each month, the Panther’s Post will run a story about the founding of PVS. InshaAllah, we will gain an even greater understanding and appreciation of our p

Over the summer, Pleasant View School became an official partner school of Street Law. Street Law is a national organization with chapters at law schools all over the country that aims to educate youth about law and the rights of American citizens. “After everything that happened over the summer, we made the decision to focus on the history of law enforcement in this country and ways we can reform it so that it becomes just. Our relationship with Street Law began last year wh

How much of a toll is COVID taking on our mental health? Let’s talk about it. Mental health is the physical and psychological state of an individual which has an effect on their internal and external interactions. Teenagers across the globe deal with anxiety, depression, and many other mental health challenges. These challenges have increased since the start of the pandemic. Isolation and a decrease in social interaction trigger teenagers dealing with personal struggles, scho

This section is dedicated to telling the stories of prominent Muslims in the Memphis community. If you would like for us to a highlight a specific community member, please email [email protected] or [email protected] This month, PVS students Zahra Chowdhury and Zainab Malik sat down with Sameer Mansour, a native Memphian and founder of 901 Ummah, to discuss his contributions to the city and how growing up in this city has shaped and inspired him. Zainab Malik : Wha

Volunteering PVS High School Tutoring: Any students interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] 901 Ummah: Feed the City: Every Saturday @ 9 AM. To view the calendar, click here: CALENDAR | 901ummah Interns/Volunteer Opportunites/ One-on-One tutoring: INTERNS 4 GOOD – FOR AMBITIOUS HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS TeensGive.org – Volunteering Reimagined Bored of Boredom Tutoring: Volunteer — Bored of Boredom List of Internships: Internship Opportun

Tell us about yourself. I would like to answer this question with four fun facts: Many people already know that I love playing soccer, but reading is also another one of my hobbies. Although, as a Muslim woman, some of my goals may seem impossible, I am determined to make my dreams a reality. One of the main reasons I want to be successful is so that I can show my parents how grateful I am for all the hard work they’ve put in for my brothers and me. Though my mom says otherwi

From September 14-18, PVS high school seniors attended a weeklong advocacy program for Palestine where they were trained in advocacy techniques for two days then spent three days meeting with the offices of Senators and Representatives to advocate for social justice in Palestine and in the US. Sponsored by the nonprofit American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), more than 800 people attended the program, which was conducted over Zoom. This was also the first year that AMP held the

During these times of uncertainty, college visits have been very different from previous years. Pleasant View School has hosted this year’s college visits via zoom for our high school students and parents. These virtual visits have included Rhodes College, Emory University, Tennessee Technological University, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Memphis, Washington University in St. Louis, and Christian Brothers University. Evening college workshops have al

Advocacy Groups: Green Memphis/ Food Deserts: A Recycling Education program for students and parents will be held this semester. It will be an engaging program that will teach families about recycling. This will be held on October 21st at 5:30 via Zoom. Flyer: Recycling Education Program Flyer link Zoom link will be sent closer to the date. Green Memphis/ Food Deserts meets every Friday from 3:30 to 4. If you are interested in joining this advocacy group, please contact Jana