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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

Alex Ori

Alex Ori, Editor-in-Chief

Alex is so excited to be one of the Editor-in-Chiefs of "The Weekly"! In previous years, she served as Staff Writer, Columnist, and Opinions Editor. When she's not busy editing or putting articles into layout, she's either at the Art Institute or failing calculus!

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Changes to AP Tests

Students take test online for the first time
Alex Ori, Editor in Chief
June 4, 2020

Dear Seniors…

A Letter From your Senior Class Presidents
Alex Ori and Scottie Ingall
May 13, 2020

Urinetown Comes To Parker

Students Perform in Satirical Musical
Alex Ori, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2020

Signed with love

How far is too far?
Alex Ori, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020

Paschen’s Passion For Poetry

Parent and Alum brings poetry to Parker
Alex Ori, Editor In Chief
January 31, 2020
A Liver For a Liver

A Liver For a Liver

Dinee Simpson,Visiting Scientist, Speaks at Parker
Alex Ori, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2019

A New Page

Alicia Abood Finds Home on Fourth Floor
Alex Ori, Editor-In-Chief
September 5, 2019

Parker’s Junior Olympian

Gymnast Kai Uemura Places 2nd at Nationals
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
June 5, 2019

Sewers, Eczema and Georgia

Life Through a JKer’s Eyes
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
May 13, 2019

Striving for Equity

14 Year Gang Photo and Parent Tributes No Longer Included in Yearbook
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
May 9, 2019

Climate Strike

Youth Climate Strike doesn’t get nod from administration
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
April 4, 2019

Bobby Starks Forgets to Schedule Spring Season

"Oops," said Starks. "I Knew I Forgot Something."
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
March 30, 2019
Sophomore Benji Gourdji recently released his EP, "The Sad Boy Tape."

The Sad Boy Tape

Sophomore Benji Gourdji Releases Debut EP
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
February 14, 2019

Life: It’s in The Details

What I Learned Over Winter Break
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
February 1, 2019
Sophomore Benji Gourdji recently released his EP, "The Sad Boy Tape."

The Sad Boy Tape

Sophomore Benji Gourdji Releases Debut EP
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
January 31, 2019

H-Break Football League

It’s Fantasy Football, Minus the Fantasy
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2018

print(“2nd Hour of Code”)

A Technology Tradition
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2018

Young Men of Color Symposium

Parker Hosts First Annual Conference
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
November 20, 2018
Students discuss their ideas to bring to the upper school council.

New Upper School Council

Brandon Creates Forum for All Voices
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
October 30, 2018
Evelyn Adongo, Parker’s new exchange student from Ghana, smiles as she walks to class.

Evelyn Adongo

The Journey from Ghana to Parker
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
October 4, 2018

Unspoken Traditions

The History of Hazing at Parker
Alex Ori, Opinions Editor
September 5, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 11

Dear Class of 2018… (or anyone, for that matter)
Alex Ori, Columnist
June 6, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 10

To Thine Own Self Be (Mostly) True
Alex Ori, Columnist
May 26, 2018

What is a Planet?

Sayonara, Pluto!
Alex Ori, Columnist
May 26, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 9

On the Contrary
Alex Ori, Columnist
April 8, 2018
Students couldn't help but burst into laughter as Maxwell delighted the crowd.

Funny Comedian comes to Parker

Alex Ori, Columnist
March 30, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 7

When Did We Switch to “Selfie Mode”?
Alex Ori, Columnist
February 16, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 6

Where Does the Time Go?
Alex Ori, Columnist
January 31, 2018

The Tao of Parker, Issue 5

Google: The Ultimate Conversation Killer
Alex Ori, Columnist
December 20, 2017

The Tao of Parker, Issue 4

What we lost by winning
Alex Ori, Columnist
November 21, 2017

The Tao of Parker, Issue 3

Long Thoughts During a Short Sentence
Alex Ori, Columnist
October 31, 2017

The Tao of Parker, Issue 2

Turning the Page on How We Read
Alex Ori, Columnist
October 6, 2017
The Tao of Parker, Issue 1

The Tao of Parker, Issue 1

The Irony is Real
Alex Ori, Columnist
September 4, 2017

Action Civics Showcase

Parker Students Present Their Work
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
June 10, 2017

First Ever Upper School Grandparents Day

Parker Hosts High School Students' Grandparents for Special Event
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017

Shrek Jr: A Lesser-Less Musical

Big Changes to Middle School Musical
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017

Kolver Library Starts New Chapter

Overhaul Coming to Student Hub
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017

Bringing Your Work Home

Parker Faculty Teach Their Children
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
December 21, 2016

A New Spin on Shakespeare

How Battle of the Bard is Bridging a Gap Between Centuries and Communities
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
November 29, 2016

Is Pokemon Go Taking Over Parker?

Why our Learning Might be the App’s Ultimate Collateral Damage
Alex Ori, Staff Writer
October 9, 2016
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