On Monday, March 11, senior Kai Uemura boarded a plane to Stuttgart, Germany, where he would compete in the 2024 Mixed Cup. The Mixed Cup is...
On Saturday, February 3, the Parker boys and girls basketball teams volunteered at Chicago Furniture Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides...
Bright posters decorating the hallways. Students engaging in debates in the Harris Center. Food-filled tables lining the courtyard during Democrafest....
On February 10, the eighth Francis W. Parker Model United Nations (FWPMUN) kicked off at 7:30 AM, welcoming over 360 delegates from 20 schools around the Chicagoland area and Wisconsin. Helmed by a secretariat team...
The Upper School Model UN team traveled to Athens, Greece for a week of learning, touring, and debate from February 27 through March 5. Traveling with the 17 participating delegates from Parker were Dean of Student...
This year, Parker’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a social event that was a first for the Parker community. Parker’s BSU welcomed the company of eight other schools’ Black Student Unions on Saturday, February...
The moment you enter high school, the main topic of conversation goes from summer plans to college dreams. You walk into freshman year wondering where it will take you after four years. With each...
Ava Lin is a squash phenom. She’s a member of the United States Junior National Team, won the Sportsmanship Award at the US Squash Junior Awards Night, participates in tournaments all around the world,...
Parker students have an incredible array of interests. From learning about real analysis and quantum mechanics to trying to dismantle stereotypes around public housing, independent studies are a way for...
The Middle School musical is a popular after school activity that introduces grades sixth through eighth to the world of musical theater. This year's production of “Matilda” captured the audience for...
Although the difference between an A, A- and B+ are inconsequential for some, for many, these simple letters are everything. Stress may be a...
After Student Government, Upper School students walk out of the auditorium and, on occasion, they go straight to a member of the Parker Weekly’s...
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the United States commemorates those who fought for us in World War I, celebrating...
The 2023-2024 school year at Parker has been a year of new policies, systems, and ideas for change. The cell phone policy was introduced, the schedule may be changing, and the Upper School Incident Report system...
On Friday, December 1, the Upper School Student Government voted to remove eighth grade participation from its Constitution, simultaneously releasing them to their new self-governing body: the Middle School Student...
The stage of the auditorium became a soccer pitch for the fall play “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe. Action is centered around a girls soccer team, and nine girls and their conversations over stretching, but...
Ever since I can remember, I have loved to talk. To listen, not so much, but to talk? I can’t be stopped. On a plane to a stranger, at school...
Throughout my high school career, having food at club meetings has been an excellent way to find members and create new groups. As I’ve immersed...
First day back at school after February break, I cried in my car right behind the Yoberri. Did I cry because break was over? Partly. Did I cry...
Election season in Parker’s student government starts in March. Students write platforms outlining goals for their potential candidacy. During...
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On Wednesday, March 13 at 5:00 pm, Parker will debut Mean Girls The Musical in the auditorium. The musical will also be performed on March 14 at 7:00 pm, March 15 at 7:00 pm, and March 16 at 1:00 pm for...
At 9:47 pm tonight, Thursday, January 11th Principal Dan Frank ‘74, and Assistant Principal Priyanka Rupani emailed a notification to students, faculty, staff, and parents and guardians, letting them...
From November 29 through December 2, students were given the opportunity to participate in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. This year was the 25th anniversary of the Student Diversity Leadership...