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Alum Returns with Yale Improv Group
Alum Harry Lowitz ’24 returned to Parker as a member of the famed Yale University improv group, The Purple Crayon. The group brought joy, comedy and quick-thinking to Morning ExRead More -
Graduates Show and Tell at Career Day
Alumni spanning decades and professions returned to Parker to give Upper School students ideas and insight into working life beyond the classroomRead More -
Alum Advises Students About Dental Care
Read MoreAlum and pediatric dentist Rachel Vorwaller ’09 returned to Parker to talk about the importance of oral health with Lower School students -
Alum Returns to Speak to CSEJ on Environmental Litigation
Read MoreGrace Smith ’10 returned to Parker last week to speak to students in the Upper School course Climate Science and Environmental Justice -
Emory University Discusses Alum Yemko Pryor’s ’14 Research into Epigenetics
Check out this article from Emory University featuring alum Yemko Pryor’s ’14 research into epigeneticsRead More -
Alum Eddie Burns Returns to Morning Ex Stage
Alum Eddie Burns ’16 returned to the Heller Auditorium stage for a question-and-answer session followed by a performance showcasing the drumming craft he honed while at ParkerRead More -
Alum Jason Rosenthal ’82 Talks Grief and Mental Health at Morning Ex
Alum and parent emeritus Jason Rosenthal ’82 returned to the Morning Ex stage to discuss young people’s mental health today and tell his unique story of grief and lossRead More -
Alum Producer Wins Three Jeff Awards
The work of Parker alum Mackenzie Jones ’11 was recently recognized with three Joseph Jefferson Awards—or “Jeffs”—Chicago’s version of the Tony AwardsRead More -
Alum Shares Expertise with Elections 2024
Matt McMurray ’08 discussed his work as the Chief of Staff for Rep. Robin Kelly with seniors in Elections 2024Read More -
Alum Authors Book on Smartphone Addiction
Read MoreJackson Antonow ’22 has written a book aimed at helping people break free of phone addiction -
Juniors Create Great Café to Represent Gatsby
Juniors in English teacher Alicia Abood’s American Literature class wrapped up a fun project to mark the end of their study of the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldRead More -
Students Have Chocolate-Covered Science Fun
Upper School students in the Chemistry of Cooking class learned the art of tempering chocolate thanks to a visit from confectioner Sarah (Levy) Imberman ’99 and her partnerRead More -
Witness an Alum’s Culinary Journey
Read MoreAs an Upper School student, Ben Weiss ’16 collaborated with Science teacher Leslie Webster to create Parker’s first-ever Chemistry of Cooking course. Currently, Weiss works as an engineer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, but he recently took time to Zoom with current Chemistry of Cooking students to share more about how food has continued to play an important role in his life to this day. -
Architect Noah Luken ’93 Returns to Discuss Carbon Impact Tools
Architect, alum and current parent Noah Luken ’93 brought his expertise to fellow classmate and Upper School Visual Arts and Graphic Design teacher Travis Chandler’s ’93 Architecture classRead More -
“William Lowry to Receive White House Honor”
Alumni William “Bill” Lowry ’80 has been awarded the 2023 President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Lifetime Achievement AwardRead More -
Alicia Maule ’07 in the News
Read MoreListen to “A Conversation with Alicia Cepeda Maule: Championing Justice through Digital Engagement at The Innocence Project” from the Teacher’s Forum! -
Alumni Ada Collins ’21 in the News!
Ada Collins ’21 was featured in the McGill Athletics news for her work championing equity, diversity and inclusionRead More -
Alum Shares Parker-Inspired Project
Alum, parent emeritus and recently published author Ralph Shayne ’85 returned to Parker to provide an update on his recently published graphic novel Hour of Need, inspired by an event at the school in 2017.Read More -
Congressman Wiley Nickel ’94 and America Adrift
Read MoreParker alum and U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel ’94 Zoomed with Upper School History students to share more about his life and work in the America Adrift class. -
Alumni Association Board Retreat a Success
On Saturday, September 30 our Alumni Association Board gathered in-person and virtually at Parker for the annual board retreatRead More
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