Articles

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...

Skye Moore

Apr 221 min read

Spring in Japan Pt. 2: A Photo Series

All photos were taken in Japan (Skye Moore).

Soren Miles Fesel

Mar 45 min read

Don't Be Worried About Nuclear Energy

Over the past few decades, nuclear energy has been demonized and portrayed as a dangerous technology. Some academics, members of the...

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...

Argentina's Economy, and Javier Milei's Unhinged Plans to Change It

Soren Miles Fesel

Dec 11, 20233 min read

Argentina's Economy, and Javier Milei's Unhinged Plans to Change It

Recently, a drastically different president has been elected in Argentina–-Javier Milei. Milei is a relative newcomer to Argentinian...

Soren Miles Fesel

Oct 30, 20233 min read

Poland's Recent Election

Recently, a very impactful election has taken place in Poland. On October 15th, 2023, a nationwide parliamentary election was held, and...

Rebecca Tang

Apr 10, 20235 min read

5 Random facts I learned from debate

As someone who is involved in debate, I can attest to how it helped me stay up to date with current events and learn about random facts...

Soren Miles Fesel

Jan 23, 20233 min read

Ukraine War Update Pt. 2

On 24 February, 2022, Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. Now, nearly one year into the armed conflict, the future of both eastern European...

Reviewing the Historic 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar

Noah Nikolai

Jan 9, 20234 min read

Reviewing the Historic 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar

Last month, the FIFA World Cup finally came to a close after 64 matches across 29 days of competition. With the dust finally settled,...

Documenting the Recent Mauna Loa Eruption: In Photos

Parker Press

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Documenting the Recent Mauna Loa Eruption: In Photos

*Photos in chronological order November 28th, 2022 - 4:21am: Glow visible from Waimea. (Jennifer Futrell) November 28th, 2022 - 5:51am:...

Media Sensationalism Exposed: Volcano Edition

Soren Miles Fesel

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Media Sensationalism Exposed: Volcano Edition

Recently, Mauna Loa erupted. Although the primary lava flow that originated from the northeast rift zone might pose a threat to Daniel K....

Noah Nikolai

Nov 7, 20223 min read

World Cup Update

It’s November, which means the World Cup is starting soon. With the first match scheduled for the 20th, it won’t be long until the...

The Brazilian General Election: An Analysis

Soren Miles Fesel

Nov 7, 20222 min read

The Brazilian General Election: An Analysis

Recently, a very important election took place in South America. Brazil, a large country of 212 million people, has elected a new...

Photos from the 2022 Ironman Triathlon this Past Weekend

Emily Atkins

Oct 17, 20221 min read

Photos from the 2022 Ironman Triathlon this Past Weekend

October 8th, 2022: Screen shot from Big Island Video News article titled “Top 10 Photos From Kona IRONMAN World Championship.” (Emily...

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...

Soren Miles Fesel

Sep 26, 20223 min read

Russian-Ukraine War Update

On February 24th, 2022, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine after a gradual buildup of hundreds of thousands of...

Parker Press

Aug 29, 20221 min read

Summer Photo Series Pt. 2: Architecture

Continue to indulge in the summer vibes with part 2 of this 3-part series featuring summer photos from students that participated in our...

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...

Ukraine & Tiktok: How Social Media Grants Freedom to Joke about the World’s Most Burgeoning Conflict

Everett Gordon

Mar 21, 20224 min read

Ukraine & Tiktok: How Social Media Grants Freedom to Joke about the World’s Most Burgeoning Conflict

Adults have a common misconception about TikTok. The app that many view merely as a hub for trendy dances and flashy filters is proving...