Four thousand, one hundred and fifty-three miles. That is the distance Parker’s recent Belgian visitors traveled. From shadowing Parker students...
Lincoln Park is a vibrant neighborhood with many fun things to experience. There’s something for everyone, whether it's seeing animals at the...
On November 6, students entered Parker’s halls feeling a mix of emotions, with Principal Dan Frank holding open the door to welcome students...
Just before the start of the school year, Parker juniors and seniors received emails from Upper School history teacher Andrew Bigelow inviting them to serve as election judges in the fall. Given the increased stakes...
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 in room 486 occupy the senses this fall. Every four years, Parker’s...
It’s autumn in Chicago. The leaves are turning red and the temperature is comfortable, in the 60s and 70s. People are walking in t-shirts and sandals, relishing the last warm days before wintertime. However, in...
You guys, I just got into Harvard, Yale, AND Princeton! No, I’m kidding. But wouldn’t it be a bit obnoxious if I said that to you? As we seniors continue the school year, college seems to be...
What does it take to create a positive learning environment? While teachers often get the credit for this, teacher’s assistants also contribute and help the students succeed. Upper schoolers at Parker...
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...
“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...
Election season has officially come to a close. Colorful posters have been taken down, speeches have been given, and a new cabinet has begun...
In the second floor hallway, across from the auditorium, hangs a stone and metal plaque. In glinting silver lettering it reads “Karyn Kupcinet...
Parker students all know Alex Chaouki. He’s a multifaceted man: DoorDasher, student, reselling entrepreneur, and active Parker community member....
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...
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,”...
"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...
I was sitting on my bed, curled up in a ball watching Steve Kornacki talk about counties in Pennsylvania and Michigan. He spoke rapidly until...
There are many things that feel good in the world of sports. Scoring the game winning point, making a crazy play, celebrating with your teammates,...
On November 5, Election Day, I was tasked with a 16-hour day of election judging. In the little I had heard about election judging in previous...
New year, new schedule, new lunch blocks. Same old faces, same familiar hallways—except now, the senior chairs have shifted. Every year, we...
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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...