Cookies can be described in two ways. Chewy and sweet, or educational and entertaining. While the first description describes some of the desserts in the cafeteria, the latter describes the Cookies program, a two day experience where Upper School students...

The Parker Colonels baseball team beat Noble Academy on Sunday, May 14, with a score of 15-0. Contributing to that success was freshman Joseph Evans’s no-hitter.  Evans said that the team's thought process going into the game was “to get a lead...

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Parker Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) Underwater Robotics Team, Subaquatic Solutions, attended the MATE ROV Competition for underwater robotics, along with seven other high schools. The competition was held at Hoffman...

As I sat down in Dr. Frank’s office to conduct an interview, I couldn’t help but notice the various items that decorated his walls and shelves. Photos of him, both working at Parker and attending Parker adorned a table. Handwritten notes, some clearly...

The Middle and Upper School Director of Studies: for the past seven years, Sven Carlsson had that title. Until recently, that is. This upcoming year, Carlsson is leaving his post in the administration to take over for Advanced Precalculus and Statistics....

On Saturday, April 27, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) hosted Parker’s Spring Athletics Showcase for the first time in three years. “Four out of our five spring sports were able to compete,” said Athletic Director Bobby Starks. The four games...

There was a clear blue sky and the sun was shining on the day of Pat McHale’s memorial service. The day’s vibrance was a preview to a light-hearted celebration.  Pat McHale was a renaissance man who had a plethora of experiences in his life. ...

After serving as Parker’s Athletic Director for nine years, Bobby Starks will continue his legacy at Bennett Day School as the Director of Athletics and Co-curriculars. Bennett Day School was founded in 2014 and is also a K-12 school. It’s much smaller...

On Monday, March 11, senior Kai Uemura boarded a plane to Stuttgart, Germany, where he would compete in the 2024 Mixed Cup. The Mixed Cup is a new type of competition where a nation selects three males and three females to compete in each event. The mixed...

On Saturday, February 3, the Parker boys and girls basketball teams volunteered at Chicago Furniture Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides “stability and comfort to Chicagoans that face poverty by allowing clients to handpick an entire home's...

Bright posters decorating the hallways. Students engaging in debates in the Harris Center. Food-filled tables lining the courtyard during Democrafest. These are all indications that the Upper School Student Government election season is underway.  For...