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Nick Skok, Editor-in-Chief

Nick Skok is a senior in his fourth year on "The Weekly." He is currently serving as an Editor-in-Chief and has previously served as an Online Editor, a Copy Editor, and Staff Writer. Other than "The Weekly", Nick is a captain of the golf, basketball, and tennis teams.

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COVID-19 Screening

COVID-19 Screening

February 12, 2021
A classroom set up for an in-person day of learning. Photo by Kate Tabor.

Hybrid Learning

January 29, 2021
Soldier field full of fans at a Bears Game. Photo by Nick Skok.

[PHOTO] Parker’s Reaction To The Bears

January 29, 2021
12 Days Goes Virtual

12 Days Goes Virtual

November 24, 2020
Seniors celebrating social distant at the senior grade-wide event. Photo by Zach Joseph.

Seniors on Campus

October 7, 2020
Girls tennis team at practice. Photo from Parker’s portal.

Fall Sports Are Back… Kind Of

September 7, 2020
Parker’s gates have been closed to students since March 13, 2020. Students hope they will open in the fall.

A Citywide Response

June 3, 2020
The 2020-2021 Weekly Heads as characters from “Mean Girls.”

Letter From The (Future) Editors

June 3, 2020
Parker's cafeteria employees are among the staff not working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quest Employees

June 3, 2020

Online Election Process

May 13, 2020
On a cake by “Vanille Patisserie,” a bakery near Parker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot guards the lake front.

Coronavirus At Parker

April 12, 2020
An empty street as many choose to remain indoors to practice social distancing.

Governor J.B. Pritzker Issues Stay At Home Order

March 20, 2020

To AP or not to AP

February 13, 2020

Head to Head: ACT’s New System

January 30, 2020

The New Twelve Days

December 19, 2019

Sarah Vowell: Past and Present

November 26, 2019

Never a Lone Wolf

October 31, 2019

Why Only Spirit Week?

October 10, 2019

The Complete Life of Joshua Torres

September 5, 2019
The above graph indicates the number of positive posts Rattner tracked throughout her month-long study. Blue represents liberals, and red represents conservatives.

Technology Sociology

June 6, 2019

A Look into Investment Club

May 9, 2019
6th grader Ellis Brown filling out a NCAA March Madness bracket on March 20th.

March Madness

April 4, 2019

Sociology of Sports

February 14, 2019
Friend shows off his Bill Clinton impression as a part of a video in which he urged viewers to vote in the 2016 election by impersonating 49 well-known personalities. Photo from “Matturday Night Live” on YouTube.

Matturday Night Live

February 1, 2019

Monsters of the Midway

December 20, 2018

Composición en Clase

November 20, 2018
The 2018 Parker High School Golf team with their coach, Tim O’Connor, at Regionals.

Fall Sports Wrap-Up

October 30, 2018
The nut-free cafeteria’s sells sunbutter sandwiches.

Handling of Peanut Allergies at Parker

October 30, 2018

Fantasy Football Culture at Parker

October 4, 2018

Independent Studies at Parker

September 5, 2018

117-Year Old Tradition

June 6, 2018
Athletic Director Bobby Starks talks with freshman Alex Schapiro, a tennis player, after school to check in on the upcoming match.

More Than A Job

May 26, 2018
The leads of the middle school play perform a song during the Friday showing of James and the Giant Peach.

[PHOTO] Don’t Forget About the Middle School

April 8, 2018

The Judo Bosses Quit

March 30, 2018
Signs in hand, students march to the rally at South Pond.

Rally At The South Pond

March 19, 2018

Parker Jobs

February 16, 2018
Mike Maxwell, a stand up comedian brought to Parker by junior Sammy Kagan, performs a comedy set to the Upper School.

Stand up Comedian at Parker

January 31, 2018
Junior Zoe Laris-Djokovic solves the math clock near the front entrance of the school.

Math Clocks Throughout Parker

December 20, 2017

Halloween Parade Photo Gallery

December 7, 2017
Jack McNabola finishes off a 3 mile race in 14 minutes 47 seconds (personal best) at the Richard Spring Invitational on September 16.

College Athletes From Parker

October 29, 2017
Amateur diabol Aidan Weinberg showcases one of his many circus talents by balancing on one of his peers.

[PHOTO] Aidan Weinberg: Amateur Diabolist

October 5, 2017
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