535 wins, 36 years: Coach Nori Parvin’s path to the CIF Hall of Fame
Nori Parvin, former Girls’ Varsity basketball coach and current Girls’ Varsity golf coach, has won 535 games during her 36 years of coaching. On Oct. 23, Parvin was inducted into the CIF Hall of Fame for her dedication and overall coaching excellence in basketball.
“Coach Parvin was a Physical Education coach and the head basketball coach for 36 years,” said Kelly Welch, assistant principal of athletics. “In that time she won the most games in Ventura County, coached the longest time, and brought our team to many CIF championships. She was just a wonderful coach in the way she inspired her players.”
Parvin was nominated by retired principal Athol Wong, who was joined by Larry Berlin, Principal Josh Eby, and Welch to present the award to Parvin at a luncheon in Long Beach.
“Winning the award was a very humbling experience, especially since I coach in the Southern section, which is the biggest section of California. I was actually quite surprised,” Parvin said.
But winning numerous games isn’t the only reason Parvin was Hall of Fame-worthy. She works on improving her players’ attitudes along with their skills.
“She taught them great qualities,” Welch added. “it’s not about winning or losing, and to strive to be people with character and respect. When they didn’t have a successful game, she taught them how to learn from the experience and to grow from it.”
“I think the most important lesson for my players to learn are honesty and integrity, and to bring that not only during the game, but in real life too,” Parvin said.
“She is a wonderful example of what true Panther spirit is, and always had a way of motivating and inspiring her students, players, and fellow staff,” Welch said. “She (is) … a foundation of the school.”
