One thousand four hundred twenty deaths. That is the number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Chicago in 2021. Nationwide, there have been over 106 thousand overdose deaths, according to data from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.  The...

Alderperson for the 43rd Ward Timmy Knudsen has had a lot on his plate since he took office. The 43rd ward consists of Lincoln Park, Old Town, Ranch Triangle, and the Gold Coast. He was appointed to replace retiring alderperson Michelle Smith in September...

On August 5th, Parker’s soccer team began their pre-season. Each day, athletes would attend two practices, both for two hours or more. But, only on Saturdays, does the team practice full game scenarios, or “11’s.” During these days, the varsity...

If you walk into the small nurse’s office near the alcove, you will most likely find three things: familiar brown benches lining the entryway, a row of jars filled with band-aids, cotton swabs, and cough drops, and Nurse Anne. For 33 years School Nurse...

On Saturday, May 13, the Parker Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) Underwater Robotics Team, H2Operations, attended the MATE ROV Competition, along with six other high schools. “We have been working towards this competition since October, and we have...

Since Tuesday, April 25, Upper School students have been required to scan in and out of the building using a QR code. Junior Grant Koh helped communicate how the new security system works to the student body. “The new security system was made to give...

On Monday, April 24, all Latin classes furthered their learning by visiting Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). With Latin teacher Sean Miranda, classes have been studying Roman homes and the events in Pompeii throughout...

Cookies are more than just a delicious dessert. It is also the name of a Parker program that was instituted in the spring of 2000. Flora J. Cooke, the namesake for the Cookies courses, was the Principal of Francis W. Parker for its first thirty years....

Upper School English teacher Cory Zeller’s room was a revolving door for congratulatory hugs, messages, and smiles on Monday, May 8 after the announcement that Zeller was selected to serve as the next Head of Upper School.  Principal Dan Frank and...

On Wednesday April 5, a group of students across all four grades in the Upper School and four faculty members boarded a plane to Paris, France. These students are all a part of Parker’s French program, and this trip’s core purpose was to immerse students...

As you walk into the exhibit, the portraits of a stark, war-stricken country and vivid paintings of beloved pets and butterflies seem incongruous. Powerful, symbolic paintings hang beside bright flower watercolors. At the far side of the room, a TV plays...

“The energy was electric from the bench,” junior Cate O’Connor said, as the softball team cheered at the Lincoln Park South Fields on Friday, April 28. The cause of the celebration was that the team defeated Latin at the Romans’ field for the...