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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

Sophia Rosenkranz

Sophia Rosenkranz, News Editor

Sophia Rosenkranz is a senior who is excited to enter her third year on the staff of The Parker Weekly as News Editor. She has previously served as a Brief Writer and Online Editor. Apart from The Weekly, Sophia is one of the captains for Model UN, enjoys playing tennis and soccer, and loves sour candy.

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Juniors Marian Cozma, Sam Forst and Senior Litzy Tafolla outside
of the Castle of Versailles.

Parker in Paris?

Parker Students and Faculty in French Program Travel to Paris for Spring Break
Sophia Rosenkranz, News Editor
May 12, 2023

MX Announcing Announcer

Bulls, Bears, Fire, and Illini Announcer Tim Sinclair speaks at MX
Sophia Rosenkranz and Riya Jain
March 10, 2023
Image of Rosenkranz and a friend as they walked through DC this past year.

[Photo] Political Passion

Alya Satchu, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
Julia Peet and her father pose for a photo at COP27.

From Clark Street to Sharm El-Sheikh

Parker Student Attends COP27
Sophia Rosenkranz
December 16, 2022
Students watch a World Cup game on their devices.

Soccer And School

World Cup 2022
Sophia Rosenkranz
December 16, 2022
Henry Weil and Max Keller analyze data in Investment Club.

Investing In Investment Club?

Max Keller and Reid Albert Lead Parker's Most Talked About Club Into a New Era
Sophia Rosenkranz
November 4, 2022
The many ways to consume news.

News News

A News Editor's Opinion on Ways to Receive News
Sophia Rosenkranz
September 7, 2022
The Capitol is one of many sites Rosenkranz visited. Photo courtesy of Sophia Rosenkranz.

Semester In D.C.

My Time In The Nation’s Capital
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
April 1, 2022
Esmé letters pop against wood on the corner Webster and Grant Place

New Year, New Menu

Restaurant Esmé’s New Menu
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
February 11, 2022
Alumni Grace Smith and Jen O’Connor present on their Parker experience.

What Comes Next?

Class of 2010 Speaks to Upper School
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
December 17, 2021
Should Parker Teach More Grammar And Embed It Into The English Curriculum?

Gra(more)?

Should Parker Teach More Grammar And Embed It Into The English Curriculum?
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
November 29, 2021
Small Groups Making Large Strides

Small Groups Making Large Strides

An Overview of the Recent Small Groups
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
October 29, 2021
Big Siblings, Little Siblings 2021-2022

Big Siblings, Little Siblings 2021-2022

Big Siblings, Little Siblings return in an in-person year
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
October 12, 2021
Recreating a Lost Summer

Recreating a Lost Summer

Parker Students describe their sleepaway camp experiences after missing one year
Sophia Rosenkranz, Online Editor
September 8, 2021

Summer Sports Season

Spring Sports Return After Long Pause
Sophia Rosenkranz
June 10, 2021
Freshman window painting took place in the spring this year.

Window Painting: Spring Edition

Ninth Graders Paint Windows in the Spring
Sophia Rosenkranz
May 14, 2021

Comment, Like, & Vote

Parker SG Candidates Use Instagram to Boost Their Platform
Sophia Rosenkranz
May 12, 2021

Postcards Galore

An Overview of Virtual Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Sophia Rosenkranz
April 2, 2021
Are Snow Days Over?

Are Snow Days Over?

A Glimpse into the Future of Snow Days at Parker
Sophia Rosenkranz
March 1, 2021
Quarantine Careers

Quarantine Careers

How Career Week Will Work This School Year
Sophia Rosenkranz
January 29, 2021
Chicago & Covid: A Holiday Update

Chicago & Covid: A Holiday Update

Chicago continues the regulations and precautions set in place from the fall
Sophia Rosenkranz
December 18, 2020
The entrance to Zoo Lights at the front of the Lincoln Park Zoo. Photo by Sophia Rosenkranz.

Festivities, Food, and Face-Masks?

The Lincoln Park Zoo Opens ZooLights 2020 with COVID-19 Regulations
Sophia Rosenkranz
November 24, 2020

Tier 3 – An Update on COVID-19 in Chicago

City Officials, Pritzker Release New Coronavirus Regulations and Advisories
Sophia Rosenkranz
November 22, 2020
Lower School Open House Goes Virtual!

Lower School Open House Goes Virtual!

An Overview of the Parker Lower School Virtual Open House Event
Sophia Rosenkranz
October 30, 2020
What is on your Summer Reading List?

What is on your Summer Reading List?

An Inside Look at What the High School English Department Read This Summer
Sophia Rosenkranz
October 7, 2020
Will Parker “Come to the fair?”

Will Parker “Come to the fair?”

The Changes Parker’s County Fair Faces This Year Due to COVID-19
Sophia Rosenkranz
October 7, 2020
The Kovler Family Library. Photograph courtesy of the Francis W. Parker School.

Curbside Kovler

Kovler Library Creates New COVID Accommodations
Sophia Rosenkranz
October 5, 2020
Lincoln Park Farmer’s Market.

Parker’s Next Door Neighbor

Green City Market Implements New Protocols During Pandemic
Sophia Rosenkranz, Brief Writer
September 7, 2020
Illinois state government branding for its five-phase reopening plan. Image from Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.

80 Percent There

Illinois Moves into Phase Four of Reopening
Sophia Rosenkranz, Brief Writer
June 29, 2020
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