Soccer. Competition. Gossip. Teamwork. Eight girls who must put their differences aside and come together as a team. Betrayal. Friendship. Drama. All of these themes can be found in Parker’s upcoming production of “The Wolves.”  This year’s...

Junior Annoshae Mirza gained the unique opportunity to spend seven weeks of her summer in Kyrgyzstan, after getting a scholarship to study Russian. The scholarship is the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), a part of a U.S. government...

Elaborate blue colors, face paintings, colorful signs, and cheerful students were behind the eagle and Colonel mascot on Parker's annual Homecoming Day. On Saturday, September 23, Parker’s Varsity and JV Soccer and Field Hockey teams took the field...

Connection is one of Parker's founding and most crucial ideals. Connection allows students to create vital bonds with their classmates, faculty, staff, and friends. Connection is what makes the school feel comfortable for every member of the Parker community....

At the beginning of every new school year, the sophomore class goes on a full-grade retreat. This year's retreat was full of changes aimed at improving the student experiences. The two main goals for this trip were to have a growth mindset and to get...

There are 85 students in the incoming class of 2027. This number is on par with average grade sizes in the Upper School. However, it is less common that 29 (or 34%) of these students are new to Parker.  There were quite a few Parker eighth graders...

On September 14, soccer team Manager Sam Forst suited up to play goalkeeper against Lake Forest Academy on Parker's home turf. By the seventy-fifth minute, Parker was already winning four to one, and Forst managed to keep it that way for the remaining...

National Suicide Prevention Week begins with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 and ends September 16.  On Friday, September 29, in place of Morning Ex and advisory, students and faculty met in the Draft Gym to create signs of awareness...

County Fair is a long-standing Parker tradition of sugar highs, cotton candy, roller skates, and fun. However, County Fair does not appear out of nowhere. Weeks of meetings, meticulous planning, and hard work go into every part of the event each year...

The Starbucks at Clark and Dickens, the closest to Parker, has begun construction to become pickup-only. The store is a frequent destination for Parker students and featured several seating options. The concept of pickup-only Starbucks stores was launched...

The fall sports season has begun, as preseason is behind us and the Homecoming excitement as well as the athletes' preparation for sectional games and state championships await. On Monday August 7, the Parker soccer, field hockey, tennis, volleyball,...

The Bridge program hasn’t had many changes over the years, but with a new student leader comes a revitalized program, striving to create a seamless transition into the Upper School for new-to-Parker students.  Senior Hanna Bilgin is the 2023-24...