Alumni Impact Month
Join in for one or all of the below opportunities to engage with Parker: participate in a Master Class, listen to speakers, reconnect with Parker friends and faculty, and make an immediate impact on current students!
From Student to CEO
with Elizabeth Douglas ’96, CEO, wikiHow
Thursday, April 22, 7 pm PDT
Under Elizabeth’s leadership, wikiHow, the world’s leading how-to website, has grown over 1500%, and today is visited by more than than 150 million people every month across 230 countries and territories. In the first in our series of community talks, Elizabeth details her journey from Parker to Silicon Valley, to tech CEO, with many important lessons learned along the way.
Free to attend; registration required.
COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System: A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, April 28, 7 pm PDT
This deep-dive into the effects of delayed justice during the pandemic will feature current Parker parents Hon. John Owens (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit), criminal defense attorney Trip Johnston (Partner, Clarke Johnston Thorp & Rice), and Hon. Laura H. Parsky (San Diego County Superior Court) and will be moderated by Mila Sohoni, Professor of Law, University of San Diego.
Free to attend; registration required.
Warning: Era of Disruptive Demographics
with James H. Johnson, Ph.D.
Thursday, May 20, noon PDT / 3 pm EDT
Join James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor at Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill for a discussion on six disruptive trends–-such as the “browning” of our nation and the impending “Silver Tsunami”-–and the challenges and opportunities they are bringing to America.
Free to attend; registration required.
The Future of College Admissions
with Bob Hurley, Dean of College Counseling
Wed., May 28, 4 pm PDT, 7 pm EST
Bob Hurley takes the mic to discuss the dramatic shifts in the college admissions process in the wake of the pandemic.
Free to attend; registration required.
Arts Hall Of Fame Celebration
Friday, April 30
Parker is thrilled to introduce the second group of talented Parker artists to receive this distinction. Join us in celebrating Lloyd Russell ‘85 (architecture), Olga Livshin ‘96 (poetry), Ryan Belenzon ‘01 (filmmaking), and Parker teacher Belle Baranceanu (fine art), whose work in their respective fields deserves a place in our history books. Look for an upcoming email featuring tribute videos of our recipients. We look forward to welcoming each of these honorees on campus next year to inspire current students.
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Master Classes
Monday, May 3, 4:30 pm (PDT), 7:30 pm (EDT)
Grab a virtual desk and sign up for a class taught by one of our faculty masters! (Don’t worry, there’s no preparation or homework!)
- Gretchen Taylor ‘92: “Contemporary Fiction’s Impact on Teens”
- Philip Trotter: “The Power of Myth in American History”
Free to attend; registration required.
Master Classes
Wednesday, May 5, 3 pm (PDT), 6 pm (EDT)
- Chelsea Blanco: “Pandemic Poetry: Poems of Resistance and Resilience”
- Joseph Kurz: “Fall of the Roman Republic with Modern Comparisons to American Democracy”
- Veronica Scott and Valissa Thomas: “Racial Literacy”
Free to attend; registration required.
Alumni Giving Days of Impact
Wednesday, May 12 –Friday, May 14, 2021
Last May, nearly 400 generous Parker alumni joined forces to create the Alumni Impact Fund, restocking the Design Thinking classroom’s shelves for our students after resources were used to create face shields for front-line workers. This year, YOU get to vote on which project we’ll fund to make a difference in the lives of Parker students and faculty. Learn more here.
Chris Harrington Jeopardy
Friday, May 14, 4 pm PDT, 7 pm EST
Join Mr. Harrington for an edition of his legendary Harrington Jeopardy! He assures us there will be Wordy Gurdies and “Who Am I” trivia. (If you know, you know.) Celebrate the end of Alumni Giving Days of Impact with friends, old and new!
Free to attend; registration required.