
Tess Wayland, Editor In Chief

DEI In Review
Parker Continues Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; DEI Director Hire and Strategy Plan Postponed to 2022-23

Mask On, Mask Off
Parker Adopts Mask Optional Policy in Pandemic Year Three

The Life of the Parker Party
Parker Party Replaces Parker Auction, Fundraises for Financial Assistance

Kearns Comes to Counseling
Winnie Kearns Fills Donohue’s Vacancy

Fountains of Youths
Students Want Water Fountain Spigots Reopened

“We Will React Strongly”
Student Government, Arnold Address Racist Kahoot Usernames

Masked But Back
Parker Returns Fully On-Campus Despite Delta Variant

Two Eagles Soar to Ravenscroft
Upper School Head Justin Brandon and Angela Miklavcic Brandon To Leave Parker

“A New World”
Upper School Spring Musical Premieres Virtually

Vaccine Freshm-angel
Parker Freshman Benjamin Kagan Goes Viral for Vaccine Help

Circling Back on History
Parker Renames Circle Drive after Jo Anderson

No More Novick
Head of Intermediate and Middle Schools To Leave Parker in July

Progressive Income, Progressive Ed
Income Tax Ballot Initiative Fails in Illinois

Parker Goes All Remote
K-8 To Learn Remotely Through Winter Recess

Teaching Masked
Teachers Navigate In-Person Learning

Buildin’ on Belden
Parker Purchases 317-325 W Belden Building Following Controversy

College Counseling During COVID-19
How college counseling is developing concerning the 2020-21 school year

Heat Wave and COVID Curve
Sociology Professor Eric Klinenberg '89 Speaks on Social Solidarity

Pandemic Policy
Parker Adapts to Distance Learning
Locked Out Of The House
Pritzker Announces Statewide School Closure For Rest Of School Year
The State Of Our Mission
ISACS Team Visits Parker

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Pritzker Announces Restaurant Closure

Transplanting Knowledge
Visiting Scientist Dr. Dinee Simpson Returns

Thank You, Next
Former Next Chef Jenner Tomaska Opens Restaurant in Cosi Space

Sigmund Frank
Principal Frank Teaches Mini-Course on Psychology
That’s on Me, Coach
Bobby Starks Assembles Coaching Team

Reduce, Reuse, and the Return to Recycling
Parker Students and Faculty Participate in the Climate March in the Loop

And You Get a New Dean!
Joe Bruno Enters Upper School Dean Role
Private But Not Powerless
Parker’s Faculty Association Protects Teachers at Private School
Make Democracy Embryonic Again
Student Body Elects Next Leaders
Going Quiet
Pride Committee Organizes Day of Silence
Youngest Moog Gone Rogue
Eli Moog Stages Student Government Coup
Students Try Their Hand(book)
Senate Heads Rewrite Code of Conduct
Accreditation Nation
Parker Writes Self-Study for ISACS

Book Fair and Square
Parker Sells New Books for the Holidays

Così-ing up to Clark Street’s Future
The Longtime Vacancy at 2200 N Clark St

“Our Work Is Never Over”
Robotics Team Finally Gets Designated Workspace

No More Treble in the Music Department
Private Music Lessons at Parker Gains a New Face

Parker’s First FIRST
Parker Hosts Chicago Robotics Invitational