The Parker Weekly

2020 Bears Season Preview

Eli Greenwald, Sports Brief Writer

September 7, 2020

There are a lot of question marks heading into the 2020-21 NFL season, one of them being if they’re even going to play due to COVID-19. But assuming they do play, our beloved Chicago Bears have a chance to definitely make som...

Girls tennis team at practice. Photo from Parker’s portal.

Fall Sports Are Back… Kind Of

September 7, 2020

The 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Bracket, courtesy of NHL on Twitter.

Hockey. Is. Back!

August 17, 2020

New Year, New Gym

February 13, 2020

Junior Matthew Garchik serving at tennis practice.

Spring Sports Start

February 13, 2020

New Basketball Coach Paul Samano discusses the upcoming White Out game with Athletic Director Bobby Starks.

Samano Slam Dunks Head Coach

January 30, 2020

White Out Games

Oliver Marks, Sports Editor

December 21, 2019

On the cold Friday night of December 13, students, faculty, and parents from Parker and Latin funneled into the DePaul McGrath-Phillips Arena for the annual “White Out” basketball game. This year, both the Girls and Bo...

2019 Fall Sports End

Eli Greenwald, Staff Writer

November 26, 2019

The fall athletics season has come to a close and athletes have headed back to P.E., many of whom are waiting for winter sports to start. The fall season included Boys Soccer, Girls Field Hockey, Girls Volleyball, Boys Golf, Gi...

Hit The Road, Maddon

Eli Greenwald, Staff Writer

October 31, 2019

The Joe Maddon era has ended on the North Side of Chicago, and President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein is looking for a new man to take the reigns for the Cubbies. Maddon had great success in Chicago, making it to the NL...

Why I Quit the Basketball Team

Andy Wessman, Staff Writer

October 31, 2019

I quit the basketball team at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 25th of September. After three years of fully committing myself to the sport, I felt like there was no other option but to quit. I was forced to give up my passion in order ...

Fantasy Football, Again

Ben Rachel, Staff Writer

October 30, 2019

It’s that time of the year again—football season. As the leaves start to turn brown, football season begins. Many students at Parker participate in a fantasy football league. Fantasy football is a competition where each tea...

Gym Exemption Trouble

Rosey Limmer, Staff Writer

October 30, 2019

Dancing means something different to everyone. For some, the first thing that comes to mind is dancing along to a song in your car with a friend or dancing at a party. For others, it is a beautiful and graceful performance. For s...