![Calvocoressi Conversates and Collaborates](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ccc-18.jpg)
Calvocoressi Conversates and Collaborates
Visiting poet shares work and connects with Parker
![A Fantastic Freshman](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/E75B2F29-3A11-44AA-9E50-C7D9294172AFIMG_0033-1200x676.jpeg)
A Fantastic Freshman
New-to-Parker John Swanson brings optimism and originality to the Class of 2027
![Colonelcrats and Waylandtarians](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/colonelcrats.jpg)
Colonelcrats and Waylandtarians
Why Parker’s Student Government should have a party system
![Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Erika Prahl sits in her office.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_7438-1200x900.jpeg)
New Director of DEIB
Erika Prahl Fills the Position After Seven Years of Vacancy
![Secrets of Success meets with JB Pritzker over Zoom with one of the clubs largest audiences at an event.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-01-30-at-4.47.49-PM-900x520.jpg)
Secrets of Success
Juniors Lead Club Zooming With Accomplished Professionals
![Kyle Feitler poses in the US Capitol with fellow Senate page.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0301-514x900.jpg)
Colonel in The Capitol
Kyle Feitler serves as Senate Page for first semester
![Timmy Knudsen, the incumbent, speaks to the school](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-02-at-9.38.59-PM.png)
43rd Ward Hopefuls
Candidates share their qualifications and plans at Forum in Parker’s Harris Center
![Juniors Kyra Mathew (left) and Riya Jain (right) pose with the fully stocked shelf of Arizona iced teas in the Cafeteria.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_5521-900x675.jpg)
Arizona Frenzy
The popular iced tea gets stocked in Parker's cafeteria
![A table showcasing data from numerous Chicago area schools that was gathered through the Mayoral Youth Forum.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-17-at-7.51.05-PM-900x554.png)
Chicago High School Mental Health
Examining data on mental health in preparation for mayoral election
![43rd Ward Democratic Committeeman Lucy Moog addresses constituents in the Harris Center.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-12-at-7.15.30-PM.png)
Alderperson Forum
43rd Ward hopefuls gather in Parker’s Harris Center
![Newman poses in dress that she designed and created. Photo courtesy of Emma Newman.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gold-Bubble-600x900.jpg)
Newman’s New Wave
Senior Pursues Fashion Design
![Is MX Good?](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/weekly_online_NP_template-41.jpg)
Is MX Good?
Two Second Year MX Heads Debate MX
![Valerie Jarrett speaks to the Parker community in the Heller Auditorium.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jarrett-Photo-900x573.png)
A Visit From Valerie
Accomplished civics leader visits Parker
![Students participate in a read through of the fall play in the Heller Auditorium.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_2623-900x675.jpeg)
Fall Play Reimagined
Preparations for “26 Pebbles” begin
![Sabir Sets Out](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sabir_2.jpg)
Sabir Sets Out
Seven Year Upper School Spanish Teacher Leaves Parker
![Studying Fish & Pursuing Dreams - Visiting Scientist Dr. Jamal Moss Engages with the Parker Community](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/phonto-1-900x600.jpg)
Studying Fish and Pursuing Dreams
Visiting Scientist Dr. Jamal Moss Engages with the Parker Community
![Senior Cece Lopez dons a sloth Snuggie](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-09-at-10.07.40-PM.png)
Senioritis is Real
Class of 2022 Nears End of High School and Knows It
![Parkers FTC robotics teams pose together. 9410 shows off their Control Award and 3507 displays their 1st Place Design Award. Photo courtesy of FTC Team 3507 Robotheosis.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Weekly-9-900x378.jpg)
An Emotional Championship at Home
Parker Hosts FTC Robotics League Championship
![Dungeon Master Chase Wayland instructs on the wonders of DND Beyond](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-11-at-1.31.04-PM.png)
“What are they doing?”
New Parker D&D clubs assert their place in student life
![Parker cancels classes amidst winter storm warning and 10 inches of snow](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/phonto-900x900.jpg)
Snowy Conditions Cancel Classes
Parker is shut down by the snow
![The Computer Technology Committee Lunchbot replies to a students’ text.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-6.52.29-PM-472x900.png)
What’s for Lunch Today?
CTC Answers a Pervasive Parker Question
![Billy Porter Speaks on New Book at Event Co-Sponsored by Parker](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/phonto-2-900x600.jpg)
An Unprotected Event
Billy Porter Speaks On New Book At Event Co-Sponsored By Parker
![Hiba Elabbassi (left) and other AFS students and mentors visit the Bean in Chicagos Millennium Park](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_6075-900x661.jpeg)
Tangiers to Chicago
AFS Student Hiba Elabbassi joins the Parker community
![The new Jo Anderson Drive, recently installed to commemorate the renaming of Circle Drive.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_6056-1-900x474.jpeg)
Driving Through a Legacy
Circle Drive is officially dedicated and renamed to Jo Anderson Drive
![Masks are required for everyone who enters the building regardless of their vaccination status. Photo by Noemi Ponce.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/vaccination-.jpg)
Mandates and More
Parker’s vaccination situation continues as the school year begins
New Head
Chris Arnold Will Be Joining Parker to Lead the Upper School
![Administration Morphs](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/admin_may2021.jpeg)
Administration Morphs
The Intermediate and Middle School Leadership Prepares for Significant Changes
Wilkerson Enlightens
The author of “Caste” speaks at an event co-sponsored by Parker
![Student Government’s Cabinet meeting over Zoom.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stugov_feb_2021-900x407.png)
SG Highlights
A Recap of the First Semester of Student Government on Zoom
![Pandemic Student Driving](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/driving_harry_jan2021.jpeg)
Pandemic Student Driving
Parker Upper Schoolers Interact With Driving and the Licensing Process Amidst COVID-19
![Illinois Lifting COVID Restrictions](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/illinois_lifting_restrc_jan2021.png)
Illinois Lifting COVID Restrictions
Pritzker Announces Possible Withdrawals of COVID-19 Restrictions in mid-January
![Rocah Wins DA Position](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rocah_dec2020.jpg)
Rocah Wins DA Position
Parker Alum Mimi Rocah is Elected District Attorney of Westchester County
![Spreading Thanks](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/thanks_campaign_dec2020.jpg)
Spreading Thanks
The seniors create a gratitude campaign for the community
![Grads on Gap Years](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/grads_gap_years_lowitz_oct2020.jpeg)
Grads on Gap Years
Students Choose Gap Years Over Pandemic College
![Online for Full Semester](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/onine_learning_continuation_oct2020.png)
Online for Full Semester
Justin Brandon Announces Continuation of Remote Learning
![Distant Siblings](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/distant_sibs_legal_oct2020.jpg)
Distant Siblings
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Continues Remotely
![Parker PM Resumes Fun — Parker PM After School Activities Begin. Graphic by Jacob Boxerman.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/parkerpm_resumes_fun_2020.png)
Parker PM Resumes Fun
Parker PM After School Activities Begin
![The Wagner Presidency](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wagner_pres_NP.png)
The Wagner Presidency
Carter Wagner Prepares for 2020-21 Student Government