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In 6th grade, Gardner’s students learned digital painting in the Art Rage iPad app. To practice these newfound skills, they “adopted” a pet in need at a local shelter and created a piece of artwork to bring awareness to the pets that need homes in the community

A little cold couldn’t keep Upper School physics students from getting firsthand experience with the principle of energy conservation, as the Science Department recently led the charge across Parker’s turf field to launch rockets

First grade students recently participated in a memorable Zoom-based experience that connected each classroom with a former Parker teacher—and current 1st grade grandparent—who attended the March on Washington in 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech

Students in Intermediate, Middle and Upper Schools have been hard at work with the Art Department

Seniors Alexandra Ostrom and Eli Moog presented a special Morning Ex to discuss their Independent Studies

Parker’s youngest students gain confidence and knowledge in the arts through the exploration and practice of different styles and the artists who use them

On Saturday, January 8, Parker’s Upper School Scholastic Bowl team competed in the annual IHSSBCA Turnabout Tournament at Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Junior Sophia Rosenkranz reports on the recent Model United Nations club trip to San Francisco

Student performers from throughout the school shared the fruits of this semester’s hard work with the community at the recent Winter Band Morning Ex

Relationships that start at Parker can last a lifetime. Two alumni, Haj Young ’95 and Marty Morris ’94, knew each other when they were students; recently, they returned to Parker to share the story of their newest venture, Econergy, a company that offers solutions to reduce power costs and make it easier for businesses to choose renewable energy

Thanks to the hard work of the CSJ staff, the latest issue of the Middle School newspaper the Clark Street Journal is available

Seventh grade English teacher Kate Tabor was recently published in Twenty Things to Do With a Computer: Forward 50

Junior Alya Satchu was recognized by SNO for her article on the efforts to raise money for refugees

Six members of the Parker community have joined teachers and students from 30 regional high schools to participate in the fifth annual Chicago Shakespeare Slam, which will be streamed online on two consecutive evenings

Sophomore Josh Gourdji won 2nd place in the Charleston International Music Competition in December

US students in Engineering I welcomed a group of JK consultants to class this week