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The Parker Weekly

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The Parker Weekly

Stepping Up to the Plate
Stepping Up to the Plate
Beatrix Hirsch May 22, 2025

Although Parker’s softball team has celebrated major milestones in recent years—including a third consecutive win over Latin in 2023 and...

Does AI Have A Place at Parker
Does AI Have A Place at Parker
Christina Merikas, Copy Editor • May 22, 2025

AI in school. Horrible. Detestable. Can’t stand the thought of it. Sick to the stomach.  AI in school. An opportunity. Learning experience....

Platforms To Posters To Polls
Platforms To Posters To Polls
Miriam Johnson, Sports Editor • May 22, 2025

Posters, debates, and sweets are an indication of election season. Since before April  break, candidates worked on their election campaigns,...

The Culminating Capstone
Chloe Deutsch, Copy Editor • April 24, 2025

“The entire goal is to equip students with skills so that they can go and impact change,” Head of Upper School Cory Zeller said. This is one of the overarching concepts considered when planning and executing...

Chess Team Victory
Shriya Chaudhari April 24, 2025

The Chess Team has been big news this year at Parker. They are the only Parker team to have gone undefeated their whole season. Team member and ninth grader Abe Erlinger had many emotions about winning. “I feel...

Stories From Seville
Sascha Keller April 24, 2025

As the plane carrying 22 Parker students took off for Spain, the students were filled with “excitement and nervousness, and still a tang of homesickness,” sophomore Lilah Weed said.  Little did she know...

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The Student Stampede
The Student Stampede
Anaïs Morris June 5, 2025

For the 2025-2026 school year, there were 43 candidates and slates for Student Government positions, each required to have a candidate-written platform. With the rise of the use of artificial intelligence...

Takeaways and Reflections
Takeaways and Reflections
Zoe Polsky June 5, 2025

Change is inevitable. There is absolutely nothing that can escape it. Not a person, not tediously preserved traditions, and not even the thin paper sandwiched between your fingers as you read this. Even...

How Does Popularity Play Into SG?
How Does Popularity Play Into SG?
Soraya Parke May 22, 2025

Parker is a place where the student body’s  voice is valued. Parker created Student Government so that students have a say in what happens in the Upper School. It is where the whole Upper School gathers...

Freshman For The Win?
Freshman For The Win?
Lila Gupta May 22, 2025

“I think her business cards are a smart idea.” “She seems very responsible, but she doesn’t have much experience.” “It’s nice to see freshmen running for high-level positions.” “Treasurer...

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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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A Schedule Synopsis
A Schedule Synopsis
One school year later and I still can't understand the new schedule
Jayden Patel
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Dear Future Junior,
Dear Future Junior,
Advice from a former Junior
Alexandra Schneider
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Letter to High School Femininity
Letter to High School Femininity
Young girls shouldn’t fear their own voices
Lola Yee
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While You’re Still Here
Zarin Mehta June 5, 2025

Senior year is, without a doubt, the most surreal year of high school. If you’re a junior reading this, you’ve already completed the most...

Dear future sophomore,
Sascha Keller June 5, 2025

Dear Future sophomore, Congrats on completing your freshman year! I’m sure you made so many memories, both fond ones and not so fond ones,...

Interweb Intel
Jack Adee June 5, 2025

If you told me even just four years ago that I’d be writing a column for “The Weekly,” I would’ve probably called you crazy. I’ve always...

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Selfish Service
Selfish Service
The Parker Weekly May 22, 2025

Navy blue and white. The colonel. Bagels. These are all Parker staples, but perhaps there’s nothing more Parkeresque than wasting time and...

The Parker Show
April 24, 2025
Youth is for the Young
December 20, 2024
Missing the Mark
December 3, 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 June 5, 2025
The Scoop With Sloane
Sloane Demetriou, Columnist • April 24, 2025
Interweb Intel
Jack Adee March 18, 2025
Playlist of “The Weekly” – Volume CXIII, Issue 10
Lucas Werneck Fraga May 10, 2024

Parker journalists win McCormick Foundation High School Media Awards
March 21, 2025

On Friday March 14, Upper School student journalists were recognized at the McCormick Foundation High School Media Awards. They were announced at the Scholastic Press Association of Chicago’s (SPAC)...

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 12, 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...

Meet the Staff
Beckett Nikitas
Beckett Nikitas
Copy Editor

Beckett Nikitas is a Senior at Francis Parker. He is a Copy Editor and a FWPTV Producer for The Weekly. This is his 4th year on staff with the paper and he loves to write about current events and news. In the past Beckett has also served as a Staff Writer and Brief Writer. When no writing for the weekly Beckett loves Model UN, Robotics, and riding his bike around the city.

Sadie Ankin
Sadie Ankin
Staff Writer

Sadie is extremely excited to be on The Weekly for her first year. Sadie is looking forward to writing as many articles as possible. In her free time you can see her on the field playing field hockey or hanging out with friends.

Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones
Staff Writer

Tyler Jones ('28) is excited to be a writer for the Parker Weekly. Tyler plays field hockey and basketball. Outside of school, she loves spending time with friends and listening to music.

Chloe Deutsch
Chloe Deutsch
Copy Editor

Chloe Deutsch is a Junior in her third year of writing for "The Weekly." Currently, she is a Copy Editor and previously she has served as a Culture Critic, Brief writer, and Staff Writer. Apart from "The Weekly" Chloe enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with friends!

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