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The Parker Weekly

AI and Academic Dishonesty
AI and Academic Dishonesty
Zoe Polsky February 11, 2025

As the written work of humans is becoming less necessary, many have made the argument that learning to write an essay properly isn’t correlated...

Colonels and Romans Compete
Colonels and Romans Compete
Sascha Keller February 11, 2025

On January 31 the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams took on the Latin School of Chicago’s varsity teams at UIC's Credit One Arena....

Photo by Graysen Pendry
Our Street
Graysen Pendry, Online Editor • December 20, 2024

  On Friday December 13 the Parker Colonels beat the Latin Romans in an intense back and forth battle to become the Clark Street champions....

Victory in Every Move
Chloe Deutsch, Copy Editor • December 20, 2024

Founded last year, Parker’s Chess Team has since captured numerous wins and accomplishments in their field of competition. Although a small group of players, they’re committed and determined when they meet to...

A Very Colonel Christmas
Jayden Patel, Opinion Editor • December 20, 2024

On November 16, the Goodman Theater opened its doors for the first showing of its 47th annual production of “A Christmas Carol.” This year marked a new beginning for the show, as a new Scrooge has been cast...

Benched
Ben Israel, Online Editor • December 3, 2024

Outside of the Upper School office, three of the six tables often referred to as the “sophomore tables” were removed recently, sparking conversation among students about cleanliness, responsibility, and the...

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Business Leaders Look Back
Business Leaders Look Back
Lexi Schneider February 11, 2025

Over the past three decades, some people have turned to video games for a dose of adrenaline. Although game titles receive acclaim and mention, the developers behind those huge hits are often overlooked....

A selection of Gatorades with harmful dyes in the cafeteria. Photo by Noah Michenaud
Hidden Dangers On The Menu
Noah Michenaud, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning the artificial food dyes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3 in the state’s public schools. Most of these...

A Freshman Spreads Joy
A Freshman Spreads Joy
Selene Gutierrez December 20, 2024

One memorable moment from the bridge program this fall for freshman Sophie Skidelsky was when “a spider hanging from a string was hovering over the table where we were all eating. People started freaking...

Friendsgiving with SOCA
Friendsgiving with SOCA
Vada Mescudi December 20, 2024

Every year before Thanksgiving break, the Upper School Students of Color Association (SOCA) hosts an event where all Upper School students of color can enjoy talking with friends, meeting new people, and,...

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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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Interweb Intel
Interweb Intel
They tried taking my phone, I said no.
Jack Adee
Read Story
From Feedback to Fussing
From Feedback to Fussing
Navigating the fine line between critiques and complaints
Jayden Patel
Read Story
Resolution Overload
Resolution Overload
New Year’s resolutions create stress instead of progress
Ben Israel
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Maximizing Utility
Annabel McIntosh February 11, 2025

Day one as a second-semester senior, I strutted into Mr. Conlon’s classroom with a calm, cool, and collected small smile. I had survived Physics,...

Curiously Terrifying Thoughts about the World
Malik Griffin February 11, 2025

The movement for the betterment of climate education is clearly still in its infancy due to the fact there are currently five states that require...

Dress to Express
Brady Kass February 11, 2025

Parker shouldn’t have a dress code. I have always loved expressing myself through my style since I was very young, and I am grateful that Parker...

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Youth is for the Young
Youth is for the Young
The Parker Weekly December 20, 2024

In theory, students who are almost three years away from the start of the college process should not be thinking about it. But many freshmen...

Missing the Mark
December 3, 2024
Lost and Found
November 19, 2024
“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 February 11, 2025
Interweb Intel
Jack Adee December 20, 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
Annabel McIntosh
Annabel McIntosh
Editor In Chief

Annabel McIntosh is beyond thrilled to serve as Editor-In-Chief after proudly performing as Opinions Editor, Culture Critic, and Staff Writer in previous years. Outside of "The Weekly," Annabel holds the positions of Director of Cross-Grade Communications for Student Government, and is the head of the Parker Democrats Club. Annabel can be found on the turf with her hockey stick, napping in the Publications...

Lila Gupta
Lila Gupta
Brief Writer

For her freshman year Lila Gupta is so excited to be a brief writer and a part of the weekly staff! When she’s not writing she can be found reading, playing tennis or hanging out with her friends.

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.

Sejal Ahuja
Sejal Ahuja
Editor In Chief

Sejal is frighteningly excited to spend her third and final year on the Weekly as Editor-in-Chief!! When she isn’t frantically editing articles, she’s probably reading, watching Dirty Dancing (for the umpteenth time) or chatting with her friends. Sejal previously served as Online Editor and staff writer.

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