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Cartoon by Delilah Davis

A Recent Merger

New Parker Politics Club aims to foster nuanced conversations
Zoe Polsky October 10, 2025

Within the walls of Parker, students with diverse political beliefs are looking to gather, discuss, and listen. Sophomores Neel Malhotra and Noah Silverman have organized a space to do just that in the Parker Politics Club.  Until this year, there...

Jake Rosenbluth

Rosenbluth Returns

Alumnus Jake Rosenbluth joins the art department
Ben Israel, Online Editor October 10, 2025

This year Parker is welcoming back one of its own as the new art and woodworking teacher, Jake Rosenbluth. An alumnus of the school, Rosenbluth brings  a deep connection to Parker’s community and his passion for hands-on work. Through his early projects...

Cartoon by Delilah Davis

New ID Policy

How do the IDs make our school safer?
Sydney Hirano October 10, 2025

The familiar morning routine at Parker now begins with a scan. Before entering the building, every student must scan an ID, a small plastic card that represents a big shift in how the school tracks attendance and ensures safety. The IDs are used as a...

Sonia Pettinelli plays field hockey

Pettinelli Commits

Junior Sonia Pettinelli commits to the University of Virginia for Field Hockey
Sascha Keller, Online Editor October 10, 2025

“I realized field hockey was a sport I loved in seventh grade. I wanted to play so bad in college, and I started off on the lowest team at my club, but it didn't matter to me as long as I was on a team,” junior Sonia Pettinelli said. Now, Pettinelli...

More than a Library

More than a Library

Obama presidential library helps Chicago students
Charlie Gilligan October 10, 2025

President Obama, the 44th president of the United States and a Chicago native, will open his presidential library in the spring of 2026. President Obama served two terms as president between 2009 and 2017, and before that, he served as an Illinois State...

Palooza Party

Palooza Party

Sophomores class plans County Fair
Lila Gupta October 10, 2025

County Fair: a break from the start of the school year and a time honored Parker tradition. With past themes like Under the Sea, Retro, and Candyland, how will Parker sophomores pull off the new and different Parkerpalooza? Parkeralooza will be a Lollapalooza...

Pressure is a Gift

Pressure is a Gift

Men’s soccer loses Homecoming game
Samuel Solow October 10, 2025

Parker’s men’s soccer team has lost their homecoming game against Latin 1-0. In the past, all three of Parker’s men's soccer teams have played their Homecoming games against Latin on the Saturday of Homecoming. However, Athletic Director Nick Kocsis...

Social Committee Heads’ photo booth reel

Homecoming celebrations

Students enjoy the annual Homecoming dance
Madeline Brown October 10, 2025

On Saturday, September 20, after a long Friday of JV games and Saturday of varsity games against Latin, Parker students celebrated at the homecoming dance. The theme, “Rio Carnival,” was chosen to bring vibrant color to the dance floor and inspired...

Luke Drake holds "White Board Wednesday" whiteboard

Welcoming Luke Drase

New Assistant Athletics Director Shares His New Goals and Social Media Vision
Taliah Albert October 10, 2025

This year, Parker athletics welcomes a new face, Luke Drase. A former volleyball coach at Lane Tech High School and Communications Coordinator for the athletic department at Lake Forest College, Drase joined Parker this fall as the new Assistant Athletics...

Room in the math wing currently not in use due to mold issue

A Growing Problem

Mold Concerns in Math Wing Classrooms
Shriya Chaudhari, Brief Writer September 30, 2025

There has been a sudden problem in the math classrooms, all starting with a leak in the pipes from around four years ago. Mold has been found in many of the first floor math classrooms. This finding  is a huge red flag as it is a health hazard and can...

Headlines from Homecoming

Headlines from Homecoming

Chloe Deutsch September 24, 2025

On the morning of Saturday September 20, our varsity homecoming athletic games took place on the Parker turf and in the big gym. With field hockey starting the day off at 9:00 a.m., followed by volleyball at 11:00 a.m., and soccer at 1:00 p.m., the day...

Captain Graysen Pendry takes a backhand during preseason

Swinging Into the Season

Girls tennis begins preseason practices
Sascha Keller, Online Editor September 3, 2025

On August 11, the sounds of bouncing balls and powerful serves echoed through Waveland tennis courts as the girls tennis team began their first preseason practice of the season. However, the preparation for the season didn’t start then: captains and...

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