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    Parker’s Independent Student-Athletes
    Parker’s Independent Student-Athletes

    Malia Terry-Voisard, Class of 2028, competed this summer in the 2024 Olympic Hopes Regatta, an international competition held in Hungary. She raced against the world’s top 15-year-old female canoeists and finished 10th globally.

    Parker Forward’s All-School Celebration
    Parker Forward’s All-School Celebration

    Last week, students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5 trekked over to the Linda Vista Campus to celebrate the grand opening of the updated Silberman Family Student Life Center, the Douglas Aquatic Center, Vassiliadis Commons, and the Vassiliadis Athletic Center alongside their Middle and Upper School peers.

    Birds of Different Feathers in Grade 8 Advisory
    Birds of Different Feathers in Grade 8 Advisory

    Students typically learn about birds in our science classrooms, but this fall, Grade 8 students were able to be inspired by avian behavioral patterns in a new way. During advisory, students participated in a unique Birds of Different Feathers work style assessment. This exercise allowed students to discover their “bird” personality type and learn how it influences their approach to work.

    Parker at the Olympics
    Parker at the Olympics

    Taking place on a global stage, the Olympics are made possible by thousands of dedicated individuals working behind the scenes. Numerous Parker alumni, faculty, and parents are contributing to the 2024 Olympics—from athletes and coaches to physicians and caterers.

    Inside SAAC at Parker
    Inside SAAC at Parker

    The Student Athletic Advisory Council is a representative body of interscholastic athletic and club programs. Student-athletes serve on the council and provide insight into the student-athlete experience under the guidance and mentorship of the Director of Athletics, Mahina Hannemann-Gago.

    Eric Nagoshi Named Parker's Inaugural Aquatics Director
    Eric Nagoshi Named Parker's Inaugural Aquatics Director

    Naming Francis Parker School’s inaugural Aquatics Director marked the initiation of the final phase of our two-decade-long vision for Linda Vista Campus improvements which included the Douglas Aquatic Center, Silberman Student Life Center, and Vassiliadis Athletic Center. Parker is thrilled to announce Eric Nagoshi as the recipient of this role after a nationwide search full of top-quality candidates.

    Batter Up: Breaking Boundaries in Baseball
    Batter Up: Breaking Boundaries in Baseball

    Keira Izumi, Class of 2024, is showing young girls in sports that gender is not a limit when it comes to playing a sport they love. Keira is a multi-sport athlete at Parker, playing on both the Baseball and Softball teams during the spring season. 

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    Get to Know Student Success and Wellness Program

    Francis Parker School believes that supporting the whole child–mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally–is foundational to the pursuit of academic excellence. In support of this assertion, the School named Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies as a pillar within the current Strategic Direction

    Practice Mindfulness with Madame Darma
    Practice Mindfulness with Madame Darma

    Francis Parker School teacher Laurence Darmalingom-Hoover, known as Madame Darma to her students, teaches a mindfulness class for Grade 6 students at Parker. This course promotes wellness in the busy lives of our students

    Please bear with us as archival content is migrated from our old Parker News website through December 2025.