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Angela McDonald

Dec 91 min read

Top 3 Best Chocolates

If you’re in a mood where you are craving chocolate but don’t know what chocolate to buy, you’ve come to the right place! These top three...

Aria Smith

Nov 114 min read

My First Speech Tournament: A Recap

When I started attending Parker, I was always curious about the speech and debate team. Growing up I was always told I would be good at...

Georgia Kasameyer

Oct 286 min read

Top 8 Places to Sleep on Campus

In all six years I’ve spent at Parker, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the campus. I’ve discovered a lot, from initials carved in...

Observing "Advice from La Llorona" by Deborah A. Miranda

Aria Smith

Oct 282 min read

Observing "Advice from La Llorona" by Deborah A. Miranda

Advice from La Llorona By Deborah A. Miranda —a found poem Each grief has its unique side. Choose the one that appeals to you. Go...

Angela McDonald

Sep 232 min read

In Defense of: The Season Fall

It’s that time of the month when the weather gets chilly, leaves turn orangish-brown, and all you can smell is pumpkin lattes, you know...

Aria Smith

Sep 232 min read

Confronting Our Duty To The Future

“If the Mayflower was the advent of American freedom, then the White Lion was the advent of American slavery.” This quote caught my...

Parker Press

May 62 min read

Ask a Friend: Advice Column Week 10

Hello Parker Press readers! Welcome back to Parker Press' advice column: Ask a Friend. We have created this advice column with the...

Kenzie Pajinag

May 61 min read

Why Meditation is a Good Habit

If you think that meditation is dumb, don’t worry I thought so too. But for my New year resolutions I wanted to start. And here is what I...

Laynie and Noah’s Excellent Article About Junior Year!!!

Noah Nikolai & Laynie Henderson

May 66 min read

Laynie and Noah’s Excellent Article About Junior Year!!!

Oftentimes, people will tell you that your junior year is the hardest and most important year of your high school career. We agree....

Angela McDonald

May 62 min read

Trending Now: Owala FreeSip

A great trend to start off 2024 is an Owala. If you don’t know, Owala is a water bottle brand that created a unique design for not only...

Parker Delivers a Magical Performance of Beauty and the Beast: 2024 Spring Musical Review

Isabella Russo

May 63 min read

Parker Delivers a Magical Performance of Beauty and the Beast: 2024 Spring Musical Review

On April 11th, the Waimea community had the privilege of gathering to witness the all magical Parker School's annual spring musical...

4 Lessons from 4 Years of High School: A Senior Reflection

Kaya Long

May 67 min read

4 Lessons from 4 Years of High School: A Senior Reflection

This is essentially a love letter to the past four years of my life. Even though the tumultuous period of high school had its ups and...

The Environmental Impacts of Commercial Flights are Becoming Increasingly Dire

Soren Miles Fesel

Apr 225 min read

The Environmental Impacts of Commercial Flights are Becoming Increasingly Dire

Today, commercial flying is exceptionally common. Combining domestic and international trips, a projected 40.1 million flights will be...

How being grateful can change your mindset

Kenzie Pajinag

Mar 251 min read

How being grateful can change your mindset

“When I started to count my blessings, my whole life turned around”- Willie Nelson. Being grateful is easier said than done. It takes a...

Emily Atkins

Mar 251 min read

In Defense of Pt. 10: Stanley Cups

Many heads turn while I’m out on the town with my big 40 oz. gray Stanley cup. Despite the funny looks, here are a couple reasons why my...

Thriving, Dying, or Masterminding: What are the Big Artists of the 21st Century Up To?

Acacia Blyth

Mar 252 min read

Thriving, Dying, or Masterminding: What are the Big Artists of the 21st Century Up To?

Do you ever wonder what some of your favorite musical geniuses are up to? Are they producing music? Just hanging out in their mansion? Or...

Elayna Henderson

Mar 41 min read

2024 Parker School Yearbook Predictions

With this year's yearbook being centered around music genres, I thought I would predict what each class would choose. Here are my...

Matcha Hater to Loving Addict: Where the World Went Wrong

Isabella Russo

Feb 193 min read

Matcha Hater to Loving Addict: Where the World Went Wrong

The matcha latte has taken over. While the tea made of shaded and young green tea leaves has been around since the seventh-century Tang...

Haters, Get a "New Perspective" Because Noah Kahan is on The Rise

Acacia Blyth

Feb 53 min read

Haters, Get a "New Perspective" Because Noah Kahan is on The Rise

It has come to my attention that there are haters lurking. Some people seem to think that the artist Noah Kahan is just another basic...

Soren Miles Fesel

Jan 224 min read

How American Suburbs Hurt Cities

In the 1950s, suburbs first emerged in the United States. The post-war economy was expanding and prosperous, which prompted many...