Avani Kalra, Editor In Chief
June 4, 2020
The Latin School of Chicago. The University of Chicago Laboratory School. The Francis Parker School in San Diego. All of these independent schools that you’ve heard of––some progressive and others not––enjoy a free...
Rosey Limmer, Staff Writer
June 4, 2020
Until March 13, most days looked similar. Most mornings I would wake up, brush my teeth, and get ready for school. Mornings often consisted of doing my hair, picking out “the perfect outfit,” adding accessories, choosing a ...
Matthew Turk, Columnist
June 4, 2020
Rocks appear to be permanent, but only on the scale of a human life. Rocks are permanent for thousands of years, and that might be what makes them important to us. We use various kinds of rocks to build statues, monuments, bu...
Lindsay Carlin, Columnist
June 4, 2020
In the past two-and-a-half months of distance learning, a fair number of my online classes and meetings have begun with some form of emotional check-in. One such check-in is called “Rose and Thorn,” wherein each person shares the ...
Grayson Schementi, Columnist
June 4, 2020
Before we dive into my final column, I just wanted to say how incredible it has been that I’ve had a place to place my voice for the last year. The honorary Joy this week is “The Weekly” itself. Parker students are so lucky th...
The Parker Weekly
June 4, 2020
Our mission states: “Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.”
Beyond educ...
Molly Taylor, Associate Editor
June 4, 2020
Driven by nostalgia and boredom, I spent this afternoon reading through Parker’s website, reflecting on the pages—detailing academics, student life, the mission—that compelled me to enroll five years ago. Quickly, I noti...
May 13, 2020
During the stay-at-home order put in place by the Chicago governor, members of The Weekly decided to write a head-to-head about how their experience at home has been from both an extrovert's perspective and that of an introver...
Lindsay Carlin, Columnist
May 13, 2020
When I logged onto my telehealth doctors’ appointment last week, I didn’t know what to expect. A physical checkup clearly wasn’t going to be possible, given that each party to my “visit” was in their respective living ...
Emma Manley, Brief Writer
May 13, 2020
Social distancing has almost made me more social. Usually, I find that hanging out with people is time-consuming and energy-consuming, but doing it from the comfort of my own home means I can hang up and take a break whenever I ...
Alex Ori and Scottie Ingall
May 13, 2020
There’s something special about Parker in the spring. Around this time of year, Parker’s air conditioning is turned on. Students start to forgo the normal cafeteria tables and eat their lunches on balconies. People spend thei...
Celia Rattner, Features Editor
May 13, 2020
Beading, Netflix-binging, paint by numbers, at-home workouts. I’ve tried everything to stay occupied during this quarantine. If you had asked me what I do in my free time before March 14, I would’ve given you a half-true answer I ...
