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The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

Latin Travels to Pompeii
Latin Travels to Pompeii
Riya Jain May 12, 2023

On Monday, April 24, all Latin classes furthered their learning by visiting Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI)....

Students in the Underground Grownish cookie pose for a photo near Wrigley Field.
The Way The Cookies Crumbled
Saroya Ornelas Pagnucci, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

Cookies are more than just a delicious dessert. It is also the name of a Parker program that was instituted in the spring of 2000. Flora J. Cooke,...

Juniors Marian Cozma, Sam Forst and Senior Litzy Tafolla outside
of the Castle of Versailles.
Parker in Paris?
Sophia Rosenkranz, News Editor • May 12, 2023

On Wednesday April 5, a group of students across all four grades in the Upper School and four faculty members boarded a plane to Paris, France....

Bullets, Bombs, and Barbies
Lula Notz May 12, 2023

As you walk into the exhibit, the portraits of a stark, war-stricken country and vivid paintings of beloved pets and butterflies seem incongruous. Powerful, symbolic paintings hang beside bright flower watercolors....

A Trip To Camp Duncan
Deven Gupta May 12, 2023

On Wednesday, April 26, the junior class took off for YMCA’s Camp Duncan, located in Ingleside, Illinois. After almost three full years of high school, this was the first overnight high school retreat for this...

The Ed Glancy Field
Mikhail Satchu May 12, 2023

The Parker baseball team has found a new home field at 2967 South Michigan Avenue at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Ed Glancy Field, leaving behind the Lincoln Park South fields. The grass infield is bright...

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Junior Wells Gjerlow plays the violin. Photo courtesy of Wells Gjerlow
Instrumental Achievement
Ava Lin May 12, 2023

Music is one of art’s most powerful forms of expression, and performing is a skill that few obtain because to do it well requires great dedication and passion. “I have always enjoyed it (music) since...

The Children of War” exhibit at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago.
Bullets, Bombs, and Barbies
Lula Notz May 12, 2023

As you walk into the exhibit, the portraits of a stark, war-stricken country and vivid paintings of beloved pets and butterflies seem incongruous. Powerful, symbolic paintings hang beside bright flower...

COVID-19 And Its Impact on Education
COVID-19 And Its Impact on Education
Graysen Pendry May 12, 2023

SAT and ACT scores have fallen, 43.9% of the world's population has been infected by COVID-19 at least once, and one in six children aged 5-16 are likely to have mental health problems. This is only 1,197...

Presidential Candidates
Presidential Candidates
Deven Gupta May 8, 2023

Election day is right around the corner for Francis W. Parker, and there are three strong candidates running for president. This article is a guide to learning about who these candidates are and what their...

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Why am I Increasingly Less Interested In School?
Why am I Increasingly Less Interested In School?
Arjun Kalra
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My Addiction To Standardized Testing
My Addiction To Standardized Testing
How a Number Was Able to Control My Life
Hanna Bilgin
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Leveling The Playing Field
Leveling The Playing Field
Exploring ACT Accommodations and Disabilities Rights
Jack Charfoos
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The 14 Year Experience
Ben Rachel May 12, 2023

People have told me that I’ve lost it. I’ve been ostracized, pushed away, made fun of, and stricken of my motivation. In the late hours of...

Thank You, Kaner
Eli Greenwald April 21, 2023

“With the first pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks select… Patrick Kane: from the London Knights of the OHL.” When the...

PE to PME
Riya Jain, Head Copy Editor • April 21, 2023

As a tri-sport athlete at Parker, I’ve only attended a limited number of PE classes. However, this year when I decided to take a break from...

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Reflecting on April 24 – Editorial, Issue 10 – Volume CXII
Reflecting on April 24 – Editorial, Issue 10 – Volume CXII
The Parker Weekly May 12, 2023

On April 24, Assistant Principal and acting Upper School head Priyanka Rupani, Upper School Dean of Student Life Joe Bruno, Upper School English...

“The Parker Weekly” Leadership

The 2022-23 school year will be ‘The Parker Weekly’s” 112th year of continuous publication.

 

Editors-in-Chief Harry Lowitz ’24, Alya Satchu ’23, and Eden Stranahan ’23 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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Solo Debate
Sadie Gallagher March 10, 2023
Playlist of “The Weekly” — Volume CXII, Issue 10
Madeleine Deutsch, Music Editor • May 12, 2023

Cory Zeller Is The New Head of Upper School
Benjamin Kagan, Online Editor • May 9, 2023

On Monday, May 8th at 9:03am Principal Daniel Frank and Middle and Upper School Director of Studies Sven Carlsson sent an email to the Parker community announcing that Upper School English Teacher Cory...

Softball Smash
Phoebe Josephson, Brief Writer • May 9, 2023

If you have ever been into the main gym, you may have noticed the big, Parker blue banners with each sport, the different titles or championships that they have won, and the date that they were won. Almost...

Grape Jam-ing Out
Gabrielle Silverman, Brief Writer • April 28, 2023

On Monday, April 24, members of Grape Jam performed at Fourth Presbyterian Church. Requiring an audition to join, Grape Jam is the advanced elective choral group for Parker’s Upper School students. The...

Meet the Staff
Ben Rachel
Ben Rachel
Columnist

Ben Rachel is a senior going in his third year writing for "The Weekly." After coming off a stint as a brief writer, he plans to expand his writing portfolio with his column, "The 14 Year Experience." Outside of "The Weekly," Ben is the captain of Parker's Cross Country and Baseball teams and is an engaged academic. He is excited for another year writing for "The Weekly!"

Sejal Ahuja
Sejal Ahuja
Staff Writer

Sejal Ahuja is a sophomore and is enjoying her first year as a staff writer for "The Weekly." She loves reading and writing, plays soccer, and is a Mock Trial club head.

Max Keller
Max Keller
Managing Editor

Max Keller is a senior entering his fourth year of "The Weekly." Previously, Max served as a staff writer, copy editor, and online editor. When not working on the Weekly, Max can be found on the soccer field, in the classroom teaching his financial literacy program, or at Soldier Field reporting for his publication, NFCNorthReport.com, as a member of the press.

Annabel McIntosh
Annabel McIntosh
Culture Critic

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