Letter From the Editors, Issue 1

Sammy Kagan, Avani Kalra, and Sophia Saker|September 6, 2018

Hello, Parker!

Welcome to Issue 1 of “The Weekly.” We’re thrilled to be your Editors-in-Chief this year and look forward to continuing Parker’s tradition of ambitious and ethically-minded student journalism. We recognize the potential of “The Weekly” to serve simultaneously as an educational experience for our writers and community bulletin for the greater Parker community. We feel that Issue 1 is perfectly representative of this ideal. Before school even ended last year, “Weekly” staff members started to work on this issue—reporting, interviewing, and researching throughout the summer. We’re incredibly proud of the work produced by our motivated writers, and we are elated to share it with you now. Be sure to take a look at Alex Schapiro’s Playlist of “The Weekly” on page 6 for a roundup of what’s hot in Chicago’s music scene, and Alex Ori’s eye-opening feature on hazing at Parker on page 12.

Here’s to another fantastic year at 330 W. Webster!

Sammy, Avani, and Sophia

About the Writers

Sammy Kagan, Editor-in-Chief

Sammy Kagan is excited to spend his senior year as Editor-in-Chief of “The Weekly.” He enjoys frequenting the cheese section at Jewel-Osco and hates stiff blue jeans. Sammy proudly wears a blue and white string bracelet on his left wrist which reads “WEEKLY,” despite constant assurance from his friends that such an accessory is wildly embarrassing. Ask to see it; he made it himself.

Avani Kalra, Editor-in-Chief

Avani Kalra is a senior and is ecstatic to be serving as an Editor-in-Chief of “The Weekly” this year. Previously, Avani has served as Editor-in-Chief in her junior year, a Copy Editor in her sophomore year, and a Staff Writer her freshman year. When not working on “The Weekly,” (which is rare) Avani can be found catching up on sleep... so don't call her with an AP style question.

Sophia Saker, Editor-in-Chief

This year is Sophia's fourth and final on "The Weekly." She is beyond excited to serve as "Editor in Chief," and can't wait to lead the staff into another great year. In previous years she served as Features Editor, Copy Editor, and Staff Writer. She also co-led the "Journalism and Society Today" symposium last January. Over the summer, she knit a full-length scarf in one week.

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