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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

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Sophomore Rohan Jain stands with his sign behind students gathered for the rally. “I’m marching to provide solidarity to the shooting that happened in Parkland, and trying to prevent gun violence in the future by taking action.”

Humans of the March

Parker Students Speak Out
Maya Sanghvi, Avani Kalra, Jack Maling, Galia Newberger, Ian Shayne, Celia Rattner, and Natalie Daskal
March 19, 2018
Sophomore Senna Gardner (left) is helping to organize the city-wide March for Our Lives on March 24.

Parker Students Organize City-Wide March

Natalie Daskal and Senna Gardner Aid Youth-Led “March for Our Lives”
Sammy Kagan, Online Editor
March 19, 2018
Upper School Head Justin Brandon (center) walks side-by-side with officers of the Chicago Police Department. Police officers were asked to attend the Walkout to ensure the safety of Parker students.

Walkout Supported by New US Head

Justin Brandon Plays Integral Role in Walkout Plans
Lindsay Carlin, Brief Writer
March 19, 2018
Walkout Student Organizers Sammy Kagan (left), Jenna Mansueto (center), and Felicia Miller (right) lead students to the rally near South Pond.

Student Based, Student Led

The Student Leaders of the Walk Out
Sophia Saker, Features Editor
March 19, 2018
Juniors Jessie Cordwell (left), Beck Utigard (center), and Hans Burlin (right) during the lockdown drill.

Please Initiate Lockdown Procedure

How Parker is Thinking about security after Parkland
Maya Sanghvi, News Editor
March 19, 2018
Students in the Artistic Activism breakout session work on a banner protesting gun violence.

Bullets to Bells

Students Turn to Art to Commemorate Stoneman Douglas
Emma Butler-VanderLinden, Columnist
March 19, 2018
Students gather near Lincoln Parks South Pond for a historic school rally.

Parker and Politics

Has Parker Taken Similar Action Before?
Avani Kalra, Copy Editor
March 19, 2018
Alderwoman Michele Smith addresses students after the 17 minutes of silence outside of the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Michele Smith: “Us or guns, America. Which is it?”

An interview with Parker's Alderwoman, Michele Smith of the 43rd Ward.
Maya Plotnick, Alderman Liasion
March 19, 2018

A Look Through Violet Glasses

Remembering Ms. Hikawa's Time at Parker
Jared Saef, Videographer
February 27, 2018

Kicking It For Parker

Sophomore Natalie Daskal Sets Goals For The Soccer Season
Oliver Marks, Copy Editor
February 16, 2018

Cubs Strike Out with New Lawsuit

Avani Kalra, Copy Editor
February 16, 2018
Olivia Garg wears a grass headband while hiking through the Utah Desert at night on her school orientation trip.

Garg Takes the High Mountain Institute

Junior Olivia Garg Leaves Parker For a Semester Away
Sammy Kagan, Online Editor
February 16, 2018
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