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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

Josh Marks

Josh Marks, Editor in Chief

Josh Marks is one of the Editors-in-Chief for "The Weekly" this year. He is a senior and has enjoyed being on staff for four years. Josh also participates as a delegate in Model UN and enjoys playing soccer on the Upper School Varsity team.

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Members of the current class of 2018 pose in yukatas following their Japanese program in Kathy Wild's second grade class. Photo courtesy of Liz Cicchelli.

Evolving Traditions

Lower School Continues to Evaluate Cultural Appropriation in Curricula
Josh Marks, Editor in Chief
June 6, 2018

Teachers Receive Extended Time

Faculty Protests Over Too-tight Grading Schedule
Josh Marks and Grace Buono
March 30, 2018
Middle School students march in front of Parker.

What About the Middle School?

Intermediate and Middle Schools Hold Separate Walkout
Josh Marks, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2018
The new Eagle mascot waves in the Homecoming Rally next to upper school math teacher Vicki Lee.

New Sports Mascot

Colonel Parker to Be Joined by the Eagle
Josh Marks, Editor In Chief
October 6, 2017

Shanti Elliott Departs

Civic Engagement To Be Absorbed into Curriculum
Josh Marks, Editor in Chief
September 4, 2017

Gender Dialogues

Social Identity Discussions Reach Parker
Josh Marks, Online Editor
May 17, 2017

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Class of 2021 to Fulfill Computer Science Credit
Josh Marks, Online Editor
April 26, 2017
10 Years of Science

10 Years of Science

Astronomer and Astrophysicist Dr. Freedman Visits Parker

[Video] 12 Days MX

Annual Parker Tradition Delights Community
Josh Marks, Online Editor
December 21, 2016

Hayes is the New Thoreau

Annual Henry David Thoreau speaker discusses civil disobedience
Josh Marks, Online Editor
December 20, 2016
Cluttered Cafeteria

Cluttered Cafeteria

Why Our Redone Cafeteria Maybe Isn't So Beneficial
Josh Marks, Online Editor
November 7, 2016
Parker's new Interm Head of Upper School, Ruth Jurgensen.

Two-Hatted Jurgensen

Ruth Jurgensen takes over Upper School Head in addition to Assistant Principal
Josh Marks, Online Editor
October 9, 2016

[Video] From Shop Teacher to Puppet Designer

Nick Rupard Runs Both the Shop and a Theater Company
Josh Marks
September 1, 2016

China’s Internet Block

Censorship in Beijing
Josh Marks, Opinions Editor
April 22, 2016
Junior Marc Tarshis returns after a semester as a Senate Page.

Tarshis Takes D.C.

Junior Participates in Senate Page Program
Josh Marks
January 10, 2016
TEDx ParkerSchool

TEDx ParkerSchool

Talk Accelerates Through Parker
Josh Marks, Opinions Editor
December 18, 2015
Students in Higher Order Algebra learn about various  topics in math.

‘Enriched’ Math Doesn’t Add Up

A Look Into the Former Pull-Out Program
Josh Marks, Opinions Editor
November 25, 2015
Spanish teacher Mark Hernández grades his first test given to his Spanish Four students.

Mark Hernández Joins Parker

Spanish Teacher... and Energy Doctor
Josh Marks, Opinions Editor
October 9, 2015
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