Parker News

Marc Sherman’s ’88 shift from the corporate world to becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist followed a moment of spiritual intervention. One night, a crystal clear dream inspired him to change everything.
 

Between classes and long study sessions across Parker’s campuses, students might notice bubbles drifting through the air, a therapy dog wagging its tail, or classmates gathered around a table with Play-Doh. It may look like just play, but behind it is a thoughtful effort to benefit student well-being.

Individual Lancers and student organizations recently traveled beyond our campuses to participate in competitions spanning from the STEM disciplines to the dramatic arts. Read more to see where our students competed and the accolades they received.

The 2025-2026 Winter Sports Season was a historic one for the Lancers, marked by rivalry wins, regional championship titles, state playoff runs, and All-League and all-CIF honors. Each head coach reflected on their team’s accomplishments, sharing highlights, challenges, and the moments that defined the season, and student-athletes offered reflection as well.

Annika Meurer ’15 has long been passionate about sports. “I've always grown up around football. I was the girl who watched SportsCenter at five years old. Our dog was named Romo after Tony Romo.” 

The 2025-2026 Mock Trial season has come to a close, and we couldn't be prouder of the dedication and professionalism our students brought to the courtroom. Competing against 44 teams across San Diego County, Parker made a strong showing, with the Gold Team earning seventh place and the Brown Team finishing 12th.

​Säm Bagheri ’13 was only 17 when he first caught the entrepreneurial bug, an interest born from the desire to identify complex problems and design effective solutions. Today, as the co-founder of NOJU—a financial technology company committed to democratizing access to the digital economy—this desire continues to drive him.

We are pleased to share the latest progress on schoolwide Artificial Intelligence practices as we foster AI literacy. Read more to learn how we evaluate new technologies, approach ethical and philosophical considerations, build student experiences, and establish outcomes we expect by the end of this academic year.
 

As we begin the final trimester, we want to take a moment to recognize those faculty and staff members who have shared with us that they will be retiring or leaving Parker at the end of the school year. We are grateful for their contributions and lasting impact on the Parker community. 

Francis Parker School recently reached a prestigious milestone by being named a recipient of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Quality Program Assessment (QPA) Award.

The walls of Lawrence Commons were transformed into a gallery of student vision and voice as the 2D Art Department debuted its first AP Art Exhibition. Featuring work from both AP 2D Art and AP Drawing students, the show highlighted a wide range of styles, themes, and techniques, all thoughtfully curated by the artists themselves. 

From Mission Hills to Linda Vista, the Parker stage has been alive with talent. Keep reading for photo highlights from a variety of our performances this school year.