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The Parker Weekly

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The Parker Weekly

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The Parker Weekly

Democracy in Action
Democracy in Action
Alexandra Schneider November 19, 2024

Just before the start of the school year, Parker juniors and seniors received emails from Upper School history teacher Andrew Bigelow inviting...

An Elective, An Election
An Elective, An Election
Anaïs Morris November 19, 2024

The shuffle of feet in a polling location, the red or blue of each US state’s polling being flipped on national TV, and the scratching of pencils...

Free Period Findings
Free Period Findings
Selene Gutierrez November 19, 2024

Everyone in the Upper School has different schedules, which also means that many people have free periods. The opportunity of having a free period...

Freshman on Varsity
Christina Merikas November 19, 2024

“Being a ‘Varsity’ runner has honestly been a pretty big confidence booster because having something you know you're good at feels really good, and it's amazing to feel all your hard work pay off,” freshman...

One for the Books
Sascha Keller November 19, 2024

On August 12, the Parker golf team began their preseason practices, reserving times at Diversey Driving Range and various golf courses around the city. This pre-season preparation led to success throughout the season,...

No Finals Week
Miriam Johnson November 19, 2024

With each new school year comes changes. This year, that means a new schedule that takes place across eight days as opposed to the old five-day schedule. As a result, there is no designated finals week. Up until...

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Senior Snacking
Senior Snacking
Soraya Parke November 19, 2024

The senior snack drawer. What's in it? Is it candy, is it chips? This is a question a lot of Parker's freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have had over the past few weeks. But, the only way to truly find...

Keeping Up With Kocsis
Keeping Up With Kocsis
Graysen Pendry November 19, 2024

“Our number one goal should be to be the top of our class in the ISL, win state tournaments, and more,” Director of Athletics Nick Kocsis said. Since his first day on July 8, Kocsis has “started...

Bittersweet First and Lasts
Bittersweet First and Lasts
Chloe Deutsch November 19, 2024

New experiences are inevitable as are things coming to an end. Between the first step incoming freshmen take into the Upper School and the last step a senior takes out of it, experiences both good and...

Beyond the Ballot
Beyond the Ballot
Annabel McIntosh October 12, 2024

I’ve always had a deep interest in politics, but it wasn’t until this past year that I truly stepped into the world of civic engagement. As a senior, I was finally able to put my passion into action...

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Screenshot of the Student Government ballot.
Election Allegations
Sascha Keller June 6, 2024

Election season has officially come to a close. Colorful posters have been taken down, speeches have been given, and a new cabinet has begun...

Karyn Kupcient
Karyn Kupcient
Ellery Singer June 6, 2024

In the second floor hallway, across from the auditorium, hangs a stone and metal plaque. In glinting silver lettering it reads “Karyn Kupcinet...

Alex Chaouki. Photo courtesy of Parker portal.
Who is “The Chaouk Man?”
Sejal Ahuja, Online Editor • June 6, 2024

Parker students all know Alex Chaouki. He’s a multifaceted man: DoorDasher, student, reselling entrepreneur, and active Parker community member....

A Bright Future
Miriam Johnson June 6, 2024

The field is the schools “largest classroom” where students learn during Physical Education class (PE), play during recess and after school, and compete in team practices and games. In fact, 70% of Parker’s...

The Parker Admissions Process
Christina Merikas, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024

Students pass by the doors of the Parker admissions office to go to the library, the cafeteria, to their classes, every single day. But what goes on behind those blue doors? The Parker admissions process is “tedious,”...

Parker mourns the passing of Pat McHale, beloved Physical Education teacher & coach
The Parker Weekly May 1, 2024

"Mr. McHale was my first Parker PE teacher and taught me what’s it’s like to be a Parker student and how to be a better member for the Parker community. He would always ask me countless reminders of my baseball...

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This Is So Not Common, Common App
This Is So Not Common, Common App
The inefficiencies in the college application process and possibly the portal and how they can be improved.
Jack Adee
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Curiously terrifying thoughts about the world!
Curiously terrifying thoughts about the world!
Earthship
Malik Griffin
Read Story
Small Groups
Small Groups
Students should take advantage of a rare opportunity
Ben Israel
Read Story
Where Nature is your Classroom
Hudson Davis October 11, 2024

Picture a classroom where the walls are the beauty that is provided by the natural world in Maine. Picture a lecture where your instructor is...

My Fall Heartbeat
Annabel McIntosh October 11, 2024

Just after noon on Homecoming day, my tears soaked into my grandmother’s chest. The scoreboard mirrored my emotions. We had lost to Latin on...

Playing Parker Field Hockey as a Freshman
Tyler Jones October 11, 2024

Entering high school can be a frightening and intimidating experience. However, joining one of Parker's athletics teams can make the process...

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Putting the “Progress” in Progressive
Putting the “Progress” in Progressive
The Parker Weekly September 4, 2024

New year, new schedule, new lunch blocks. Same old faces, same familiar hallways—except now, the senior chairs have shifted. Every year, we...

“The Parker Weekly” Leadership

The 2023-24 school year will be ‘The Parker Weekly’s” 113th year of continuous publication.

 

Editors-in-Chief Uma Morris ’25, Sejal Ahuja ’25, Annabel McIntosh ’25 currently lead “The Parker Weekly.” Kate Tabor and Eric Rampson serve as “The Weekly’s” faculty advisors.

 

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

“The Parker Weekly” Online Policy

Articles and editorials published on this website do not reflect the views of the Francis W. Parker School. Our opinions do not represent those of the school. All articles undergo a thorough publication process and are edited and reviewed by the editors-in-chief of The Parker Weekly and our faculty advisors.

 

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

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Interweb Intel
Jack Adee October 11, 2024
Playlist of “The Weekly” – Volume CXIII, Issue 10
Lucas Werneck Fraga May 10, 2024

Mean Girls Debut
Phoebe Josephson March 13, 2024

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...

Colonel Closing
Chloe Deutsch, Brief Writer • January 11, 2024

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...

To Learn and to Practice
Chloe Deutsch, Brief Writer • December 6, 2023

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...

Meet the Staff
Annoshae Mirza
Annoshae Mirza
News Editor

Annoshae is a senior working on the Weekly for the third consecutive year. Beyond school journalism, she is involved in Grape Jam and varsity Scholastic Bowl, as well as fencing and dance outside of school. You might occasionally find her stirring up some healthy intellectual chaos at Model UN. Despite many of her friends thinking she's training to be a spy, she is just very interested in Russian and...

Alayna Mack
Alayna Mack
Junior Social Media Manager

Alayna is excited to be beginning her first year on the weekly as the Junior Social Media Manager. In her free time you will find her debating in Model UN or busy acting in a play, musical or commercial!

Taliah Albert
Taliah Albert
Staff Writer

Taliah Albert is so excited to be on "The Weekly" as a writer for the first time! Her hobbies include tennis, soccer, and writing and she is overall looking forward to the upcoming school year.

Sloane Trukenbrod
Sloane Trukenbrod
Photographer

Sloane Trukenbrod is a freshman photographer for the Weekly. Sloane can capture compelling images that bring stories to life. Beyond the lens, Sloane loves to play soccer and is versatile in music, playing guitar, drums, tabla, singing, and trombone.

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