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The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

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Varsity Field Hockey celebrates after a 2-1 victory in Latin Homecoming game.

Field Hockey’s Big Wins

Parker Girls Field Hockey Win Two Critical Games
Ava Lin, Sports Writer November 13, 2023

Among the many wins of this year's Field Hockey team, two games are notable. On September 30, Parker varsity girls played against its rival school, Latin, in Latin’s Homecoming game. On October 18, the team beat Antioch High School with a score of 7-1...

Civics Center Stage

Civics Center Stage

Junior Civic Lab Program Commences
Saroya Ornelas Pagnucci, Online Editor November 13, 2023

Civic Lab is a year-long program for juniors, designed to study marginalized groups and how current marginalization reflects patterns in American history. This program challenges students to discover what they can do to fight injustice, solve inequity,...

Splashing Into A New Year

Splashing Into A New Year

ROV Presents At MX
Graysen Pendry, Copy Editor November 13, 2023

On Friday, October 20, Parker’s underwater robotics team (ROV) recapped their past year at an MX, citing their accomplishments, goals for the new year, and a way to join the team.  Last year, the team competed in its regional competition and placed...

Seniors Marian Cozma and Massimo Franco prepare for a captains meeting.

Sports Photography and Videography

JP Lazar captures athletic achievement through his quick fingers
Mikhail Satchu, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Parker and Latin’s fall homecomings have passed with many moments to remember. The girls varsity Volleyball team took a 2-0 win against Lake Forest High School, bringing joy to the fans in the Big Gym. On Latin’s Homecoming, varsity Field Hockey won...

Kai Uemura signs commitment to Stanford University for gymnastics at signing day ceremony.

Kai Uemura Signs

Accomplished Senior Gymnast Celebrated for Commitment to Stanford University
Chloe Deutsch, Brief Writer November 8, 2023

At 4 p.m. this afternoon, family, friends, and other members of the Parker community gathered together in the Draft Gym to celebrate the signing of senior Kai Uemura to Stanford University men's gymnastics. Uemura is the first student in the class of...

The varsity boys soccer team after triumphantly defeating Marine Leadership Academy to win the regional title.

Victorious Colonels

Boys Soccer wins Regionals!
Ari Deutsch October 27, 2023

The Francis W. Parker boy’s soccer team, lead by veteran coach Neil Curran, has won regionals for the first time in six seasons. The big win came on Tuesday, October, 17, with a 2-0 triumph over Marine Leadership Academy.  Senior captain, Massimo...

Varsity Cross Country

Varsity Cross Country

Team Supports the Colonels
Eva Vitacek October 7, 2023

Though the cross country team didn’t have an official meet for Homecoming, they had a great time walking the parade, showing up to other teams’ games, and enjoying all of the other Homecoming festivities throughout the week. This year the cross country...

Varsity Golf

Varsity Golf

Team Celebrates Seniors and season with Homecoming
Eva Vitacek October 7, 2023

This year the golf team combined Senior Night and Homecoming. Instead of having a traditional match for Homecoming, seniors got to play with a parent against other seniors. Senior Captain Alesandra Ozbek described the match "Each senior got to pick a...

Varisty Volleyball

Varisty Volleyball

Parker beats Lindblom
Eva Vitacek October 7, 2023

The girls volleyball team chalked up a huge win. They faced off against Lindblom and quickly won the first two sets. When asked about the game, senior Captain Quinn Kass said, “We had a great turnout, the team played amazing together, and we were able...

Varsity Boys Socer

Varsity Boys Socer

Latin beats Parker 2-1
Eva Vitacek October 7, 2023

This year, as is tradition, the boys soccer team faced Latin in their Homecoming game. The boys went into the game with a record of seven wins, three loses, and a tie. The varsity game was intense, and the team had the support of parents, students, teachers,...

Varsity Girls Tennis

Varsity Girls Tennis

LSOC bests FWP 3-2
Ava Lin October 7, 2023

On September 23, the Girls Tennis team played their Homecoming match at the Waveland Park Tennis Courts. The score was 2-3, and although they lost, Homecoming was the highlight of the team’s season according to the players. “Though we didn’t...

Varsity Field Hockey

Varsity Field Hockey

Romans defeat Colonels 2-1
Mikhail Satchu October 7, 2023

On Homecoming day, the girls varsity field hockey team fell short to Latin by a score of 2-1. Alexis Sarnoff opened the scoring for the Colonels in the second half but the team fell back to a late goal scored by senior Ellie O'Shea and a final goal scored...

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