On the last day before Winter break, the student body, faculty, and families gather in the Auditorium to receive a gift from the senior class. It includes music, videos, stunts, costume pieces, and dozens of birds.  The annual presentation of the...

On Monday, November 27, hallways usually occupied by students were filled with tables of paintbrushes, paint, and tarps, all in preparation for the annual Holiday Window Painting. The once bare windows were outlined with tape and covered in soap in preparation...

Every year, Parker's high school Model UN delegates have the opportunity to attend one of two trips sponsored by the club. This year, the first conference was the Pacific Model United Nations (PACMUN). From November 14 through 20, 16 Parker students and...

From November 29 through December 2, students were given the opportunity to participate in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. This year was the 25th anniversary of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC). This year, the symposium...

The eighth grade has left their spot in the Upper School Student Government and joined the newly formed Student Council for third- through eighth-graders. In response, Parliamentarian Hudson Davis and President Sarah Matthews have written and introduced...

Kai Uemura, a senior at Parker and a top level gymnast, signed his commitment to Stanford University on Wednesday, November 8. Stanford is ranked number one in the NCAA for Mens’ Gymnastics.  At Uemura’s signing day, the chairs were filled by...

Fall is giving way to winter, temperatures are cooling down, and basketball season is in full swing.  On Monday, October 30, Parker’s Upper School varsity girls basketball team began practices for their season and they played their first game of...

Every year on November 16, Starbucks stores from around the country give away a free red cup with a purchase of a hand-crafted holiday drink. Services at some Starbucks locations could get impacted, though, as the Starbucks Workers Union has said that...

This year, the Parker Golf team has had one of  its best seasons in the team’s history according to players, with senior and captain Deven Gupta making it to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Finals.  Deven Gupta, who has been golfing...

On October 19-21, senior and Tennis Captain Riya Jain traveled to Buffalo Grove High School to compete in the Illinois State Tennis Tournament. Jain was the first member of the Parker Girls Tennis Team to compete and represent Parker at the tournament...

 Actress and author Millie Bobby Brown recently paid a visit to Parker. Through the Chicago Humanities Festival, Brown came to the Auditorium to speak about her new book, “Nineteen Steps,” a story about Nillie, a girl living in London during World...

Every fall since 1902, Francis W. Parker School has participated in the celebration of the County Fair throughout the field, hallways, and courtyard of the building. This event is a chance for students, teachers, and parents to come together and do a...