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The Struggle of Women's Rights in Afghanistan

Violet Freeney

Jan 31, 20224 min read

The Struggle of Women's Rights in Afghanistan

Despite the images we know of Afghanistan today, in 1953 Afghan women were not required to wear any kind of head coverings and could...

Everett Gordon

Jan 31, 20221 min read

What's Going on with Parker Soccer

On Thursday, January 20th, Parker’s varsity soccer team recorded their first high school win in over seven years. The debut season for...

Everett Gordon

Jan 31, 20222 min read

Covid: Creator of Hypocrites

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of few things I have witnessed in my life that has affected nearly every person on earth in one way or...

Ava Taylor

Jan 17, 20223 min read

2022 is Here! - New Year’s Resolutions

Whether or not you consciously make a New Year’s resolution, everyone has something that they would like to work on. Remember, while the...

Lucas Koranda

Jan 17, 20226 min read

What’s Going On With U.S. Drug Policy?

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from AP Government this year, it’s that the state of America’s political system could not be in more...

SUSTAINABLE FASHION - MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK

Isabella Russo

Jan 17, 20224 min read

SUSTAINABLE FASHION - MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK

“The reality is that there is no such thing as sustainable fashion; everything a company produces and every purchasing decision a...

Another shooting tragedy struck the country, but no one seems to be surprised

Noah Nikolai

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Another shooting tragedy struck the country, but no one seems to be surprised

It’s impossible to ignore all of the headlines, and I’m sure we all know at least some of the story at this point. The recent school...

Jessica Sprinkle

Dec 13, 20213 min read

Get to Know Pt. 5: Ms. Rickards

Ms. Rickards was born and raised in Honolulu as the youngest of six kids and a twin. She went to Kahala Elementary School on O‘ahu, and...

Waimea Holiday Festivities During Covid-19

Lucas Koranda

Dec 13, 20214 min read

Waimea Holiday Festivities During Covid-19

After another long year of masks, social distancing, and pandemic frustration, the Waimea community has recently bonded together over the...

Top 5 Ways to Be More Eco-friendly While Holiday Shopping

Isabella Russo

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Top 5 Ways to Be More Eco-friendly While Holiday Shopping

During the holidays the average person wastes around 30 extra pounds of trash than usual. Multiply this by the millions of people giving...

Mika Groode

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Celebrating Hanukkah this Year

Hanukkah is an important tradition to the Jewish people because it celebrates their longevity and resilience. In Western culture, some...

Saying Goodbye to Phil Furhmann, the exchange student from Germany

Ava Taylor

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Saying Goodbye to Phil Furhmann, the exchange student from Germany

Every year, Parker School receives exchange students from all over the world. This year we had a total of four exchange students: two...

Gift Series Pt. 2: Last Minute DIY Gift Ideas

Isabella Russo

Dec 13, 20211 min read

Gift Series Pt. 2: Last Minute DIY Gift Ideas

While buying a gift for the people in your life is always a sweet gesture, if you really want to touch some hearts this holiday I suggest...

Everett Gordon

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Keeping Up with the Ethiopian Civil War

It strikes me as problematic that our news centers so exclusively around the United States. This is not to say that we do not hear about...

3 Mug Cake Recipes for the Holidays (or anytime really)

Kaya Long

Dec 13, 20214 min read

3 Mug Cake Recipes for the Holidays (or anytime really)

If you ever have that insistent hankering for a sweet “baked” treat but you do not have much time to spare, then mug cakes are the way to...

Members of the Month for November 2021: Noe & Violet!

Parker Press

Dec 1, 20211 min read

Members of the Month for November 2021: Noe & Violet!

The leaders of Parker Press would like to recognize Noe Mitchell & Violet Freeney (pictured below) for their exceptional work in the...

Gift Series Pt 1: Buying Gifts For Those Specific People

Isabella Russo

Nov 29, 20214 min read

Gift Series Pt 1: Buying Gifts For Those Specific People

With the holidays just around the corner, it can be difficult to shop for the people in your life. So, I made a list of some specific...

Parker Press

Nov 29, 20215 min read

2021 Upper-school Campout Highlights

Written by Kaya Long, Acacia Blyth, and Ava Taylor Last Tuesday, on November 23rd, 12 countries went head to head in a series of grueling...

Kaya Long

Nov 29, 20217 min read

15 “Best Books” People Have Ever Read

As the cold months approach, book recommendations are a must have and if you ask them, nearly everyone has a favorite. From dystopia to...

The Beauty of an Object: Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramovic in the context of Womanhood and What It Means

Violet Freeney

Nov 29, 20215 min read

The Beauty of an Object: Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramovic in the context of Womanhood and What It Means

Womanhood and What It Means, A Series (Installation 2) Trigger Warning: Brief mention of rape and sexual assault. What is human nature?...