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Sofia Brown, Features Editor
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Expanding Footprint, Lowering Impact
Parker Plans Sustainable Designs for 317-325 Belden Building
![Painted windows shine with winter light.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-5.47.15-PM.png)
Deck the Halls With Window Paintings
Freshman Families Gather For an Annual Parker Tradition
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Collin’ in From St. Paul
Former English Teacher Theresa Collins Settles into to New Role as Upper School Principal of SPA
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¡Bienvenidos Sra. Correa!
Valentina Correa Joins the Language Department
![Crowds gather at T-Mobile stage during Lollapalooza. Photo courtesy of Sofia Brown.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Article-Photo-1-900x511.jpg)
Pandemic-Palooza?
Annual Chicago Music Festival Takes Place Despite Concerns
![Ava Utigard, Phoebe Friedman, Sofia Brown, and Leilani Kulkarni, Parker’s 2021-2020 Environmental Committee heads.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/enviormentalheads-900x675.jpeg)
The Student Body Has Chosen
Results of the 2021 Student Government Election
![Community Connections Through Social Infrastructure](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/klinenberg_may2021.jpeg)
Community Connections Through Social Infrastructure
Sociologist Professor Eric Klinenberg ‘89 Speaks on “Palaces for the People”
![Students in the MS Musical, photo courtesy of Ms. O'Brien.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MSmusical-900x675.jpeg)
The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow
Middle School Musical Proceeds With Online Production
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Teachers’ Thoughts?
Faculty Shares Opinions on Required to Return to Campus
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Smiling Through it All
Junior Kindergarten Learns Remotely and in-Person Amidst Pandemic
![Irrelevant or Imperative?](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/irrelevant_or_imp_dec2020.jpg)
Irrelevant or Imperative?
Academic Consistency Resolution Passes With 85% Student Support
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Survey Says…
What Changes Have Come From the Bi-Weekly Feedback Surveys?
Quiz: Which writing utensil are you?
Take this quiz to find out!
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2020 Strikes Again
Chicago Faces $1.2 Billion Budget Shortfall in 2021
Once in a Quadrennial
Elections Elective is Back in Session
![Cooking and Cleaning, A New Normal](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Quest-900x473.jpg)
Cooking and Cleaning, A New Normal
Quest and Citywide Cleaning Staff Continue to Work
Parker Robotics State-Bound
Team Wins League Championship Finals
![An advertisement for "Urinetown," the Upper School musical, adorns a Parker wall.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Brown-Issue-6-OBrien-1-807x900.jpg)
Extra(curricular) Arts Credit
Should the Musical Provide a Credit?
![WOCA club heads Leila Griffin, Olivia Hanley, Asha Wright, and Aziza Mabrey-Wakefield.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Brown-Issue-5-Fuder-1-900x600.jpg)
Students Found Women of Color Affinity
High Schoolers Create Parker’s First Official WOCA
Nighttime Poetry Cafe
Poetry Night at Parker
![Seniors Isabella Gomez-Barrientos and Tandi Weeks performing in this year’s fall play, The Water Engine.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fall-Play-Issue-3-Ori-3-900x600.jpg)
Hard Work Pays Off
A Student’s Life During the Fall Play
Studying Independently
Independent Studies at Parker
![Last years’ boys’ Varsity Homecoming game on the field, on which there are currently no lights. Photo by Jared Saef.](https://parkerweekly.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Brown-Issue-1-Saef-1.jpg)
Where Are We Now?
Absence Of Lights On The Field