Smiles, seniors, holiday spirit, and, this year, masks will take the stage at Morning Ex on Friday, December 17 as the seniors uphold the tradition of putting on a 12 Days celebration for the whole Parker community. The 2021 showing of 12 Days is the...

Senior Tess Wayland is a unique member of the Parker student body. Last year, she applied to be Editor-In-Chief of “The Parker Weekly” in addition to running for the Director of Committee Affairs (DCA) of Student Government (SG). The “Weekly”...

In the Osage County of Fairfax, Oklahoma, stands a home. Lavender and larkspur bushes scatter the outskirts. Surrounding the home, a “lattice work swing-set” and a fresh garden is enclosed by a “wood-pile fence.” In this rural setting, the mother...

To kick off the month of December each year, the halls of Parker undergo a transformation. The windows are covered by festive colors, designs, and messages wishing the community a happy holiday season. From polar bears decorating a Christmas tree to decked-out...

On Friday December 10, the Parker community gathered at the DePaul University McGrath-Phillips Arena wearing white to support the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Teams. Upon entering the stadium, the left side bleachers were filled with enthusiastic...

Francis W. Parker School seeks to educate students to be citizens of the world. After high school, Parker students are ready to set forth into the world with many opportunities. Grace Smith ‘10 and Jen O'Connor ‘10 are two former Parker students who...

On November 16, 16 students went to Washington Park for a trash pick-up hosted by the Social Justice Committee and Environmental Committee. “In Chicago, Black and Latinx residents are more likely to live close to industrial pollution and have chronic...

On December 7, the junior class congregated in the library during graderoom to meet Parker parent and state representative, Kelly Cassidy. With the US History department teaching the grade about civil disobedience and social reform in the US, Cassidy...

On November 6, students from Parker participated in the Saint Ignatius Model United Nations conference. It is the first conference of the year for the club, and it is one of the first to be back in-person. After having a series of fall symposia, the Parker...

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...

Jelani Cobb, this year’s 4th annual D’Rita and Robbie Robinson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker, spoke on “race, civics and education” and the fragility of democracy in the United States via Zoom to an audience of nearly 100 attendees on...

Families are getting into the spirit of the month by returning the favor to our community as the holidays approach. Our Parker community members are giving back in 2021 like they do every year, with an annual Parker Colonel Turkey Drive. It’s an opportunity...