Francis W. Parker is currently one of the only private schools in Illinois that has a teacher union, and right now, library staff, assistant teachers, and other faculty members are searching for the same benefits that others experience at Parker. The...

On May 19 Wellness Palooza took place for the first time and aimed to raise awareness for mental health in an unprecedented way. “Wellnesspalooza is supposed to create a new type of conversation around mental health at Parker and break the stigma around...

Although Parker’s softball team has celebrated major milestones in recent years—including a third consecutive win over Latin in 2023 and a record-setting season that earned them a banner in the main gym—the team is now in a period of transition....

AI in school. Horrible. Detestable. Can’t stand the thought of it. Sick to the stomach.  AI in school. An opportunity. Learning experience. Helpful.  AI in schools has been a largely controversial topic for the past two years, and is a topic...

Posters, debates, and sweets are an indication of election season. Since before April  break, candidates worked on their election campaigns, from finding running mates to crafting platforms explaining why the student body should vote for them. Debates...

“The entire goal is to equip students with skills so that they can go and impact change,” Head of Upper School Cory Zeller said. This is one of the overarching concepts considered when planning and executing the Senior May Term. May Term is a capstone...

The Chess Team has been big news this year at Parker. They are the only Parker team to have gone undefeated their whole season. Team member and ninth grader Abe Erlinger had many emotions about winning. “I feel good because I did poorly at my first...

As the plane carrying 22 Parker students took off for Spain, the students were filled with “excitement and nervousness, and still a tang of homesickness,” sophomore Lilah Weed said.  Little did she know what the days of touring, nights spent with...

Despite the “agony” of sickness and other challenges, this year's Upper School musical “Into the Woods” received several standing ovations.  “Into the Woods” featured Ellis Brown as the Baker, Graysen Pendry as the Baker’s wife, Sejal...

On January 8, 65 middle school students filed into the auditorium for their first rehearsal of Newsies. Three months later, at 7 p.m. on March 27, those 65 students took the stage for opening night. “I love seeing how big PA is in middle school and...

On March 19, Student Government plenary commenced with the sound of pop music and chatter among Upper School students. Thirty minutes later, the Phaedrus committee stood on stage, trying to address the strong flow of questions and comments from the student...

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...