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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

Riya Jain

Riya Jain, News Editor

Riya Jain is a senior entering her fourth year with “The Weekly” as News Editor. When she’s not watching the news, reading the news, or writing about news events, catch her editing news articles! Riya also participates in tons of social justice initiatives, including her own startup, and is on three Parker varsity sports. She looks forward to writing more journalism for the Parker community!

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Riya Jain at the girls tennis State Finals.

[Photo] Making a Racket

Miriam Johnson, Sports Reporter
November 13, 2023
Role Models: Who Inspires You?

Role Models: Who Inspires You?

A research study on who inspires boys vs girls
Riya Jain, News Editor
September 6, 2023
Latin Travels to Pompeii

Latin Travels to Pompeii

Latin Classes at Parker Take a Trip to the Pompeii Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry
Riya Jain
May 12, 2023
Visiting Poet Julian Randall ’11 speaks to a 5th grade class.

An Audience Left Inspired

Poet Julian Randell ‘11 speaks at Morning Ex
Riya Jain
May 12, 2023
PE to PME

PE to PME

Parker’s Physical Education classes should include mental health
Riya Jain, Head Copy Editor
April 21, 2023

Endangered Languages

Ms. Pritikin’s Enrichment Grant Research: Saint Malo and Brittany
Riya Jain, Head Copy Editor
April 21, 2023

MX Announcing Announcer

Bulls, Bears, Fire, and Illini Announcer Tim Sinclair speaks at MX
Sophia Rosenkranz and Riya Jain
March 10, 2023
The girls huddle before their game against Latin with a near empty Parker crowd behind them

I’ll Ask Again: Where Is Everyone?

Part 2 on my confusion of the lack of support at girl's basketball games
Riya Jain
February 3, 2023
Discussing Boundaries

Discussing Boundaries

Health Department leads mental and physical health programming to Junior class
Riya Jain
February 3, 2023
Where Is Everyone?

Where Is Everyone?

Girls Sports At Parker Need More Attention
Riya Jain
December 16, 2022
Wren Dudney performs her original song "Indigo Hour" at the talent show Photo courtesy of Parker.

From Singer To Song-Writer

Junior Wren Dudney shares on her musical work and aspirations
Riya Jain
December 16, 2022
Saroya Ornelas Pagnucci poses for a photo outside of the polling place where she served as an election judge.

Election Judging

An unprecedented amount of Parker students were election judges
Riya Jain
December 2, 2022
Studying The Plague

Studying The Plague

New Literature of the Plague Class Introduced
Riya Jain
October 7, 2022
President Sam Graines delivers her inaugural address.

Embryonic Democracy At Work

Student Body Elects New Officials
Riya Jain
June 9, 2022
Instagram Captions 4 The Win - Student Government Election Instagrams Are Great

Instagram Campaigns 4 the Win

Student Government Election Instagrams Are Great
Riya Jain, Copy Editor
May 10, 2022
Popularity of Parker's Latin Classes Increase

The Rise of Latin (no, not the school)

Popularity of Parker's Latin Classes Increase
Riya Jain, Copy Editor
April 1, 2022
TikToker and parker student, Anika Gehani. Photo courtesy of Anika and @itsreallyani on TikTok.

TikTok at Parker

Anika Gehani and her TikTok account with 31.7k followers
Riya Jain
October 30, 2020
Playing in a Pandemic

Playing in a Pandemic

Athletes Give Their Perspective on the Return to Sports
Riya Jain
October 7, 2020
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