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Bj Daoust

Sep 11, 20232 min read

One More Time Pt. 1: The Lyrics

Verse 1: Memories with you keep popping up in my head, playing over again, those final words that you said. The lyrics I wrote and read,...

5 Reasons Why Daily Games are a Daily Slay

Emily Atkins

May 15, 20231 min read

5 Reasons Why Daily Games are a Daily Slay

1) They expand your mind a bit each day. 2) There is a daily game for any interest you may have, from geography to spelling, to murder...

Parker Press

Apr 10, 20234 min read

A Brief Recap of Parker's 2023 Interim

Hawaiian Wisdom By Elayna Henderson & Noah Nikolai For our interim, we went to Kiholo Bay on Thursday, and the ahupua’a of Puanui on...

Acacia Blyth

Apr 10, 20232 min read

AI Leads the New Frontier of Fashion

From The Met Gala to The Oscars, every year we get to witness an influx of fashion–-new trends, up and coming designers, and all the...

ZOMBIE BOY: Stranger Things’ Exploration of Trauma via Nostalgia

Kaya Long

Mar 27, 20236 min read

ZOMBIE BOY: Stranger Things’ Exploration of Trauma via Nostalgia

The opening credits for Stranger Things has become nothing short of iconic and may very well give fans nostalgia long into the future....

Kaya Long

Jan 9, 20234 min read

5 Book Recommendations for 2023

Whether you are a literature fanatic or not, it is safe to say that nearly everyone has the goal of reading more books in the new year....

Amnesty International Club Celebrates Banned Books Week

Rebecca Tang

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Amnesty International Club Celebrates Banned Books Week

Content warning: this article contains non-graphic content about violence, homophobia, and human rights abuses. Parker School's Amnesty...

Ava Harris

Sep 26, 20223 min read

The Harm Behind the Trend: Microtrends

While I don’t speak for everyone, I can confidently say that many of those reading this article right now have shopped online at least...

Coach Polhemus

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Native Bird of the Month 9/2022 - 'Io

The Hawaiian Hawk, (Buteo solitarus, or 'io), is the only hawk species native to Hawaii. These birds are currently only present on the...

Carpe Diem: Why Dead Poet’s Society is the most important coming of age movie ever

Noelani Mitchell

May 16, 20225 min read

Carpe Diem: Why Dead Poet’s Society is the most important coming of age movie ever

It’s the end of 2018, October of freshmen year to be exact, and I’ve just sat down to enjoy dinner with my dad. Perusing iTunes for...

In Defense of Pt. 4: “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”

Genevieve Savage

May 16, 20222 min read

In Defense of Pt. 4: “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”

Most people tend to wave off reality shows like “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “The Bachelor,” and “Dance Moms” for their...

Creative Writing Excerpts from Punalu'u (An Interim)

Everett Gordon

May 2, 20222 min read

Creative Writing Excerpts from Punalu'u (An Interim)

When the rain stopped, the stories started. Stretching legs, opening hearts, everything awaited our arrival with a keen calmness. The...

In Defense Of Pt. 3 : Watching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Noah Nikolai

May 2, 20225 min read

In Defense Of Pt. 3 : Watching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Whether or not you are a soccer fan, it is probably safe to assume that you have heard of the World Cup. As the most popular tournament...

In Defense of Pt. 2: Writing Bad, Emo, Sappy Poetry

Noelani Mitchell

Apr 11, 20224 min read

In Defense of Pt. 2: Writing Bad, Emo, Sappy Poetry

Recently I've come full circle in what I’d like to acknowledge as one of the most influential steps in my maturity so far. I would bet...

The Tragic Passing of Drummer Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters

Ava Taylor

Apr 11, 20222 min read

The Tragic Passing of Drummer Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters

On March 25th, 2022, beloved Alanis Morisette and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died. He was arguably one of the most talented...

Highlighting the Much Deserved Wins of the 2022 Oscars

Isabella Russo

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Highlighting the Much Deserved Wins of the 2022 Oscars

The 2022 Oscars left everyone in shock when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face. However, as shocking as it was, it...

Lucas Koranda

Mar 21, 20226 min read

In Defense Of Pt. 1: Stranger Things

Nowadays, it seems like everyone has an intrinsic obsession, guilty pleasure, or infatuation. Whether it’s a celebrity crush, fondness...

The Absolutely True Influence of Banning Books in Schools

Violet Freeney

Mar 21, 20223 min read

The Absolutely True Influence of Banning Books in Schools

For centuries books have been a powerful tool in communication, education, and politics, and as a result the banning of books has also...

February is Black History Month: Is a Month Enough?

Lucas Koranda

Feb 28, 20224 min read

February is Black History Month: Is a Month Enough?

February is Black History Month, which honors generations of African Americans who endured, overcame, and continue to overcome adversity...

Creating Student Comics Inspired by Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis

Kaya Long

Feb 14, 20222 min read

Creating Student Comics Inspired by Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis

Deceptively, graphic novels are much more complicated to make than they might look. This is what many sophomores in World Literature...