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The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

Ben Rachel

Ben Rachel, Columnist

Ben Rachel is a senior going in his third year writing for “The Weekly.” After coming off a stint as a brief writer, he plans to expand his writing portfolio with his column, “The 14 Year Experience.” Outside of “The Weekly,” Ben is the captain of Parker’s Cross Country and Baseball teams and is an engaged academic. He is excited for another year writing for “The Weekly!”

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The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

An Unexpected, Unwanted Return: A Reflection on Parker
Ben Rachel
December 15, 2023
The Last, Longest Column

The Last, Longest Column

We Will Survive: A 12 Days Reference
Ben Rachel
June 8, 2023
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

How to Get a 36 on the ACT: The Senior Year Test Prep
Ben Rachel
May 12, 2023
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

The Bright Side of the Moon
Ben Rachel
April 21, 2023
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

W Stands For Witch
Ben Rachel
March 10, 2023
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

"14 Year Experience"
Ben Rachel
February 3, 2023
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

Go Colonels? Or, is it Go Eagles...
Ben Rachel
December 16, 2022
Parker's Failure In The DEIB Program

Parker’s Failure In The DEIB Program

What's Going Wrong And How To Fix It
Ben Rachel
December 2, 2022
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

ATTENTION!! HARRY STYLES!! PLS READ NOW!
Ben Rachel
November 4, 2022
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

An Important Message From The Nurse's Office
Ben Rachel
October 7, 2022
The 14 Year Experience

The 14 Year Experience

The Beginning
Ben Rachel
September 7, 2022
Longtime Parker Teacher, Bev Greenie's 2022 Francis Parker Headshot

Magical Ones

A Dive into Bev Greenberg’s 50 years at Parker
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
April 1, 2022
What's going on in may -May Term Returns to Parker Seniors

What’s Going on in May?

May Term is Making a Return to Parker Seniors
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
February 11, 2022
Students pose outside of the Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church after the Social Justice and Envi- ronmental Committee trash pick up in Washington Park.

Paving The Way By Picking Up

Environmental and Social Justice Committees Organize Trash Pick Up
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
December 17, 2021
Kelly Cassidy, an Illinois State Representative representing the Democratic Party

A Visit from a State Representative

State Representative Kelly Cassidy meets with the Junior Class
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
December 13, 2021
Third Grade Adapts The Tradition To Meet Challenges

Goodbye Thanksgiving MX

Third Grade Adapts The Tradition To Meet Challenges
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
November 29, 2021
County Fair Makes No Comeback

County Fair Makes No Comeback

Parker Tradition Postponed until Spring
Ben Rachel and Alya Satchu
October 12, 2021
A Step Backwards in Texas

A Step Backwards in Texas

The Texas Abortion Law Progresses in Texas and Maybe the United States
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
October 12, 2021

Homecoming is Happening

What to expect
Ben Rachel, Brief Writer
September 16, 2021

A Unionization Attempt

The Teachers of the Latin School of Chicago Vote to Become a Union
Ben Rachel
June 10, 2021
Another Hybrid Election

Another Hybrid Election

The Somewhat Virtual 2021 Student Government Elections
Ben Rachel
May 14, 2021
Parker’s middle school parker partners in 2018 when they were able to meet in person. Photo courtesy of Gray Joseph.

COVID-19 Strikes Again

Parker Partners Cancelled due to COVID-19 Regulations
Ben Rachel
April 2, 2021

Fantasy Football, Again

Ben Rachel, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Daniel Mansueto and Alex Fietler discussing their Fantasy Football teams.

Fantasy Football, Again

Ben Rachel, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
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