On Friday March 14, Upper School student journalists were recognized at the McCormick Foundation High School Media Awards. They were announced at the Scholastic Press Association of Chicago’s (SPAC) annual conference on the Evanston campus of Northwestern...

“Our mission is more than words. We aim to prevent and relieve suffering with every action.” The beginning of the American Red Cross organization’s mission statement is not only about the purpose of the group but also an inspiration for Parker's...

Each semester, the Director of Committee Affairs (DCA) stands in front of the Upper School assembly to give out committee grades. Each semester, the DCA explains their reasoning: the criteria under which they assign the grades and the minimums that a...

The night before the Superbowl, as many Parker families were preparing charcuterie boards, platters, and more, Parker’s Robotics team proved that their skills were sharp, not dull. Parker’s Varsity team scored the most points in a competition using...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton closed out her speech at Parker’s first Youth Reproductive Justice Summit with an African Proverb: "When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.” On the conference day, panelists and attendees...

Bahrain is 7,032 miles from Chicago. That is the distance junior Ava Farhat traveled to compete for Team USA karate in the ISF (International School Sport Federation) Gymnasiade Junior Olympics.  The ISF, according to the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)...

As the written work of humans is becoming less necessary, many have made the argument that learning to write an essay properly isn’t correlated with being a successful adult. However, some teachers and administration at Parker don’t agree with this.  When...

On January 31 the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams took on the Latin School of Chicago’s varsity teams at UIC's Credit One Arena. This was the second “Clark Street Classic” game of the school year, the first being played on December...

  On Friday December 13 the Parker Colonels beat the Latin Romans in an intense back and forth battle to become the Clark Street champions. As the scoreboard went back and forth “we were all yelling and cheering together and everyone was having...

Founded last year, Parker’s Chess Team has since captured numerous wins and accomplishments in their field of competition. Although a small group of players, they’re committed and determined when they meet to better themselves in chess and the strategy...

On November 16, the Goodman Theater opened its doors for the first showing of its 47th annual production of “A Christmas Carol.” This year marked a new beginning for the show, as a new Scrooge has been cast after 16 years. However, not only is there...

Outside of the Upper School office, three of the six tables often referred to as the “sophomore tables” were removed recently, sparking conversation among students about cleanliness, responsibility, and the shared spaces of our school. The decision...