
The mid-term U.S. election on November 8 was watched across Chicago and the globe. Some congressional races took time to conclude. . But for...

Upper School English teachers Alicia Abood and Kate Tabor took both members from both “the Weekly” and “The Record'' editorial boards to...

On December 9, Parker’s girls basketball team took victory against Mather High School in the annual White Out Game. With a score of 44-38,...
If you were at Parker in 5th grade, you might remember the Lorado Taft trip. The first overnight stay, a few hours away from the city you call home, with fellow Parker classmates for learning, bonding, and fun...
The Cullen J. Davis Young Men of Color Symposium is an annual citywide conference for male students of color hosted by Parker. Each symposium features a keynote speaker who embodies diversity and forward thinking...
Jumping in a mosh pit, voguing, smiling ear-to-ear, and engaging in difficult conversations could be seen in affinity group spaces during the 2022 National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Student Diversity...
This semester I did an independent study which focused on youth leaders fighting climate change. I was able to travel to Egypt for the United Nations Climate Conference this fall where I conducted interviews,...

On December 5, 2022, Parker students were provided with an opportunity to make their voices heard and civically engaged. An email was sent out by “the Parker Weekly'' with a subject line that read, “Do...

“I think things that make sense are not interesting,” senior Emma Newman said. “So why discuss them?” If you ever walk by art room 121 and you hear the beat of a sewing machine, the scrape of...

At the start of the year, an assortment of musical logos were cut out and taped onto the wall of the choir room. They represented the possibilities for the 2023 Upper School musical. Every day during choir,...



Going to the same school for fourteen years has been a bizarre experience so far. Oftentimes, I find myself waiting at the salad bar in front...
Unfortunately, I am friends with a few students who will call their alma mater Latin. The last time I spoke with one of them, we started comparing...
Thanksgiving break needs to be extended to last the whole week. Currently, Francis W. Parker takes school off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,...

From County Fair to 12 Days to Class Day, Parker is a school filled with history, stories, and traditions. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions, some of these have been either cancelled or postponed, including the third grade-run Thanksgiving MX. “The third graders aren't doing the Thanksgiving MX this year,” third grade teacher Amy Przygoda said. After having the MX cancelled twice due to the pandemic, the third graders are moving on from the long-standing tradition of Parker. Most high school students at Parker...

Families are getting into the spirit of the month by returning the favor to our community as the holidays approach. Our Parker community members...

Hydration at Parker ranges from sports-tipped Crystal Lake bottles, Nalgenes, S’wells, Camelbacks, and cloudy blue cafeteria cups, not including...

On Thursday, November 11, the Main Gym was filled not with athletics equipment and sports teams but with chairs, doctors, and kids. November...

It is 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7 and I am heartbroken. Maybe even more than that, I am angry. The current misuse of language and messaging...
Exhilaration for this Friday’s White Out game is through the roof. For day two of White Out spirit week, Upper School students showed up to school decked out in neon colors. From 12:30pm to 1:00pm, during...
The basketball season is back underway. On Monday, November 7th the preseason had officially started for both the boy’s and girl's basketball teams. Payton Pitts, Owen Stepan, and Caleb David lead the...
On Friday, October 28, 4th Ward Alderman Sophia King came to speak to the Upper School at Student Government Plenary. Sophia King has been an Alderman since 2016 and is now running in the 2023 Chicago...
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