School Life
Athletics
Our Athletics Program is a Win-Win
Parker’s Athletics Program features more than 50 no-cut interscholastic teams, welcoming students to discover and develop talents and passions in a variety of sports. The program emphasizes the positive development of student-athletes and aims to help them maximize their athletic potential while establishing lifelong habits of fitness and team-building skills.
Our athletes are as exceptional and high-achieving in competition as they are in the classroom. The school’s commitment to a no-cut policy with respect to athletics ensures inclusivity, regardless of a student’s skill level or experience. Whether our Colonels are on the courts, the track, the turf or beyond, members of the school community cheer on our athletes with encouragement and pride.
Our athletes are as exceptional and high-achieving in competition as they are in the classroom. The school’s commitment to a no-cut policy with respect to athletics ensures inclusivity, regardless of a student’s skill level or experience. Whether our Colonels are on the courts, the track, the turf or beyond, members of the school community cheer on our athletes with encouragement and pride.
We field 24 interscholastic teams in six sports during the fall season, 13 teams in three sports during the winter season and 17 teams in seven sports during the spring season. More than 75 percent of our students participate in team sports, and our campus features three gymnasiums, a fitness center and a turf field to support the program.
Parker athletes learn self-confidence, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, while demonstrating empathy and support for their teammates as they give their all in every practice and competition.
Our athletic teams compete within the Independent School League (ISL) and with a wide variety of other Chicago-area schools.
Parent members of Parker’s Athletics Council are instrumental in enhancing and supporting the school’s athletics programs by furthering sportsmanship, athletic excellence and school spirit.
Parker athletes learn self-confidence, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, while demonstrating empathy and support for their teammates as they give their all in every practice and competition.
Our athletic teams compete within the Independent School League (ISL) and with a wide variety of other Chicago-area schools.
Parent members of Parker’s Athletics Council are instrumental in enhancing and supporting the school’s athletics programs by furthering sportsmanship, athletic excellence and school spirit.
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Athletes Receive National Recognition
Parker’s Athletics program aims to help student-athletes maximize their athletic potential, and several athletes achieved great success this summer as they pursued their passions outside our school wallsRead More -
Colonel Participates in National Signing Day
Senior Ana Franco recently signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career at the Division 1 level at Wake Forest UniversityRead More -
Colonels Go Off the Court and Into the Community
The Boys’ Basketball teams volunteered their time at Habitat for Humanity’s Chicago ReStore locationRead More -
Colonels Win Sportsmanship Award in Big Dipper Tournament
Parker’s Boys’ Varsity Basketball team traveled to the Rich Township Big Dipper Tournament during the December RecessRead More -
Freshman Advances to Karate World Championships
Freshman Ava Farhat recently qualified for the USA Karate team and will represent our country at the World Championships in Dundee, Scotland this summerRead More -
Maldonado Named ISL Softball Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Physical Education teacher Madeline Maldonado on being named the Independent School League Softball Coach of the YearRead More -
Parker in the News!
CBS News Chicago recently interviewed junior Kai Uemura about his pursuit of the Olympic dream in gymnastics!Read More -
Parker Junior to Travel to Turkey for Junior World Championships
Parker is proud to report that USA Gymnastics has selected Uemura to lead the eight-athlete delegation for the 2023 FIG Junior World Championships in Antalya, TurkeyRead More -
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Works with Upper School
On Friday, March 3, all Upper School spring student-athletes and coaches gathered to participate in a workshop provided by the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)Read More -
Positive Coaching Alliance Partner Offers Workshop to Begin School Year
Upper School student-athletes gathered together for a special workshop from the PCARead More -
Relive the Fun of Homecoming!
Students participated in Spirit Week to start getting excited for a weekend of Colonel AthleticsRead More -
Scholastic Bowl Ends Season on High Note
Parker’s Upper School Scholastic Bowl team traveled to Atlanta during Memorial Day weekend to participate at the NAQT High School National Championship TournamentRead More -
Scholastic Bowl Takes On Nationals
On Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, Parker’s Upper School Scholastic Bowl team competed in the NAQT Small Schools National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency in Rosemont, Illinois.Read More -
Scholastic Bowl Team Battles its Way to First Sectional Title
Parker’s Upper School Scholastic Bowl team traveled to Elgin Academy this weekend and made Parker HistoryRead More -
Scholastic Bowl Team Wins Third Regional Title
On Monday, March 6, Parker hosted a Scholastic Bowl Class 1A regional tournament, the first round of the IHSA state series, and had tremendous successRead More -
Senior Advances to State Tournament
Senior Henry Weil recently qualified for the State Golfing TournamentRead More -
Softball Junior Selected for All-State Honors
Junior Alexandra Fidler was chosen for the Second Team in Class 2A softball from among more than 200 student-athletes nominated statewide this yearRead More -
Students Pursue Passions, Win Gold Medals
Recently, two brothers traveled to Florida to continue pursuing their passion for martial artsRead More -
Two Colonels Celebrate 1,000-Point Seasons
This past week, senior student-athletes Payton Pitts and Caleb David each broke the 1,000-point mark in basketball for regular season play against Latin and Northside College Prep, respectivelyRead More -
Two Student-Athletes Sign for College
Parker welcomed the community to the Signing Day Ceremony for student-athletes Luca Lennon and Hudson Lin, who signed agreements to continue their athletic careers in collegeRead More
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Athletics Schedules
Athletics Teams
Middle School
Boys Baseball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Basketball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Boys Basketball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Boys Baseball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Basketball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Boys Basketball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Coed Cross Country (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Field Hockey (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Soccer (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Boys Soccer (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Softball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Coed Track (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Volleyball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Upper School
Boys Baseball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Basketball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Basketball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Cross Country (Varsity)
Girls Field Hockey (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Golf (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Scholastic Bowl
Girls Soccer (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Soccer (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Softball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Tennis (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Tennis (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Track (Varsity)
Indoor Track (Varsity)
Girls Volleyball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Field Hockey (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Soccer (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Boys Soccer (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Softball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Coed Track (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Girls Volleyball (6th, 7th and 8th Grades)
Upper School
Boys Baseball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Basketball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Basketball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Cross Country (Varsity)
Girls Field Hockey (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Golf (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Scholastic Bowl
Girls Soccer (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Soccer (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Softball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Girls Tennis (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Boys Tennis (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Coed Track (Varsity)
Indoor Track (Varsity)
Girls Volleyball (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
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