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![College Matriculations For The Class Of 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719855533/francisparkerorg/h51ezklbfoiyc4kgeyt0/collegematriculation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719855533/francisparkerorg/h51ezklbfoiyc4kgeyt0/collegematriculation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719855533/francisparkerorg/h51ezklbfoiyc4kgeyt0/collegematriculation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719855533/francisparkerorg/h51ezklbfoiyc4kgeyt0/collegematriculation.png","width":1024}])
The Class of 2024 has chosen to attend 75 different colleges in 23 states, Washington, D.C., and Scotland.
![Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients Named]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719850745/francisparkerorg/ofxmqh1uc77lwk4izbhq/outstandingalumni.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719850745/francisparkerorg/ofxmqh1uc77lwk4izbhq/outstandingalumni.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719850745/francisparkerorg/ofxmqh1uc77lwk4izbhq/outstandingalumni.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719850745/francisparkerorg/ofxmqh1uc77lwk4izbhq/outstandingalumni.png","width":1024}])
Congratulations to Andrew Vassiliadis ’01 and Sydney Thomas ’06, Parker’s 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients.
![Rising Star Alumni Award Recipients Honored]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719607345/francisparkerorg/swmolyyyjltgdkh9xgpw/RisingStar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719607345/francisparkerorg/swmolyyyjltgdkh9xgpw/RisingStar.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719607345/francisparkerorg/swmolyyyjltgdkh9xgpw/RisingStar.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719607345/francisparkerorg/swmolyyyjltgdkh9xgpw/RisingStar.png","width":1024}])
Congratulations to Maddy Jennewein Ph.D. ’10 and Julie Jester Newman ’10, Parker’s 2024 Rising Stars Award Recipients!
![Math at Parker: Curricular Alignment Adds Up to Academic Excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719945568/francisparkerorg/fvy71c1zpqms42cvazjw/FirstDayofSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719945568/francisparkerorg/fvy71c1zpqms42cvazjw/FirstDayofSchool.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719945568/francisparkerorg/fvy71c1zpqms42cvazjw/FirstDayofSchool.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719945568/francisparkerorg/fvy71c1zpqms42cvazjw/FirstDayofSchool.png","width":1024}])
On the surface, math classes may be about numbers and their relationships, but the Parker math curriculum goes much deeper.
![Out of Classroom Learning Strengthens Academic Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719940147/francisparkerorg/b6dqsbkofatwfqpq42du/FieldTrips.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719940147/francisparkerorg/b6dqsbkofatwfqpq42du/FieldTrips.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719940147/francisparkerorg/b6dqsbkofatwfqpq42du/FieldTrips.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719940147/francisparkerorg/b6dqsbkofatwfqpq42du/FieldTrips.png","width":1024}])
Field Trips and longer retreats provide students with the hands-on experiences necessary to put their learning into practice, leading to deeper understanding and higher engagement.
![Lancers And Literacy: How Each Division Grows And Strengthens Student Literacy Skills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719945865/francisparkerorg/ujtvdnlyvhopyevvy4op/Literacy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719945865/francisparkerorg/ujtvdnlyvhopyevvy4op/Literacy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719945865/francisparkerorg/ujtvdnlyvhopyevvy4op/Literacy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719945865/francisparkerorg/ujtvdnlyvhopyevvy4op/Literacy.png","width":1024}])
Literacy is one of the most important skills a young student can learn and one of the most important skills to grow and strengthen as students progress through the Lower School and into Middle and Upper School.
![Parker at the Olympics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722630076/francisparkerorg/t6zlxulqyw7stzuijtmz/EiffelOlympics.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722630076/francisparkerorg/t6zlxulqyw7stzuijtmz/EiffelOlympics.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722630076/francisparkerorg/t6zlxulqyw7stzuijtmz/EiffelOlympics.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722630076/francisparkerorg/t6zlxulqyw7stzuijtmz/EiffelOlympics.png","width":1024}])
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]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719607020/francisparkerorg/wfh88iixlwonljigpsef/SAACThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719607020/francisparkerorg/wfh88iixlwonljigpsef/SAACThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719607020/francisparkerorg/wfh88iixlwonljigpsef/SAACThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719607020/francisparkerorg/wfh88iixlwonljigpsef/SAACThumbnail.png","width":1024}])
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.
![Workout with Strength and Conditioning Coach Isaac Duran]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721064315/francisparkerorg/fdrkdwrqenjyzk135vfn/IsaacDuran.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721064315/francisparkerorg/fdrkdwrqenjyzk135vfn/IsaacDuran.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721064315/francisparkerorg/fdrkdwrqenjyzk135vfn/IsaacDuran.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721064315/francisparkerorg/fdrkdwrqenjyzk135vfn/IsaacDuran.png","width":1024}])
Parker’s Strength and Conditioning Coach Isaac Duran developed multiple workout during the 2023-24 school year. We challenge you to mix and match Isaac's workout plans and create your own fun fitness routine for the week.
![Eric Nagoshi Named Parker's Inaugural Aquatics Director]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719599070/francisparkerorg/af7ak3r7z5k5mowujx7g/EricNagoshi.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719599070/francisparkerorg/af7ak3r7z5k5mowujx7g/EricNagoshi.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719599070/francisparkerorg/af7ak3r7z5k5mowujx7g/EricNagoshi.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719599070/francisparkerorg/af7ak3r7z5k5mowujx7g/EricNagoshi.png","width":1024}])
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]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719595729/francisparkerorg/a1v4aqt7vw90bcbwr2rr/Theater.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719595729/francisparkerorg/a1v4aqt7vw90bcbwr2rr/Theater.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719595729/francisparkerorg/a1v4aqt7vw90bcbwr2rr/Theater.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719595729/francisparkerorg/a1v4aqt7vw90bcbwr2rr/Theater.png","width":1152}])
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.
![Get to Know Student Success and Wellness Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719870225/francisparkerorg/ej5wgmmcieomp6zemio8/asbwellness.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719870225/francisparkerorg/ej5wgmmcieomp6zemio8/asbwellness.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719870225/francisparkerorg/ej5wgmmcieomp6zemio8/asbwellness.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719870225/francisparkerorg/ej5wgmmcieomp6zemio8/asbwellness.png","width":1024}])
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
![Parker Coaches Win 2023 CIF San Diego Section Coach of the Year Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719613947/francisparkerorg/ahh3binoulgj36wtoest/RodrigoCoach.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719613947/francisparkerorg/ahh3binoulgj36wtoest/RodrigoCoach.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719613947/francisparkerorg/ahh3binoulgj36wtoest/RodrigoCoach.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719613947/francisparkerorg/ahh3binoulgj36wtoest/RodrigoCoach.png","width":1024}])
Congratulations to Cross Country Coach Kevin Yaley and Girls Volleyball Coach Rodrigo Suelotto for both winning the 2023 All CIF San Diego Coach of the Year Award.
![Parker’s Director of Dining Services Belinda Lopez Named CulinArt’s Manager of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719848905/francisparkerorg/w8ge5m7okvyqc1fjidj1/belinda.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719848905/francisparkerorg/w8ge5m7okvyqc1fjidj1/belinda.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719848905/francisparkerorg/w8ge5m7okvyqc1fjidj1/belinda.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719848905/francisparkerorg/w8ge5m7okvyqc1fjidj1/belinda.png","width":1024}])
Congratulations to Belinda Lopez, Parker’s Director of Dining Services, for being named one of two Managers of the Year by CulinArt, the provider of meal services in our campus cafés.
![Practice Mindfulness with Madame Darma]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720559507/francisparkerorg/m3ssqxxt8hbckubgkaly/LaurenceDH.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720559507/francisparkerorg/m3ssqxxt8hbckubgkaly/LaurenceDH.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720559507/francisparkerorg/m3ssqxxt8hbckubgkaly/LaurenceDH.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720559507/francisparkerorg/m3ssqxxt8hbckubgkaly/LaurenceDH.png","width":1024}])
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
![San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Visits Grade 5]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719868494/francisparkerorg/c3f9relshun0dneupe5s/MayorGloriaVisit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719868494/francisparkerorg/c3f9relshun0dneupe5s/MayorGloriaVisit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719868494/francisparkerorg/c3f9relshun0dneupe5s/MayorGloriaVisit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719868494/francisparkerorg/c3f9relshun0dneupe5s/MayorGloriaVisit.png","width":1024}])
To further students’ understanding of climate and environmental policies, Mayor Todd Gloria visited the Mission Hills Campus to discuss the city’s Climate Action Plan.
![Students Flourish During 6th Annual Poetry Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719943667/francisparkerorg/lburv1ho5gp664qmome4/PoetryWeek.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719943667/francisparkerorg/lburv1ho5gp664qmome4/PoetryWeek.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719943667/francisparkerorg/lburv1ho5gp664qmome4/PoetryWeek.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719943667/francisparkerorg/lburv1ho5gp664qmome4/PoetryWeek.png","width":1024}])
The sixth annual Parker Poetry Week carried on the imaginative and thought-provoking feel of previous years, inspiring and growing the creative writing skills of Lancers across grade levels.
![Supporting our Teachers: The Day of Giving Surpasses All Goals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721670891/francisparkerorg/xn5faomxll12fqwvndgg/DayofGivingPerformance.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721670891/francisparkerorg/xn5faomxll12fqwvndgg/DayofGivingPerformance.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721670891/francisparkerorg/xn5faomxll12fqwvndgg/DayofGivingPerformance.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721670891/francisparkerorg/xn5faomxll12fqwvndgg/DayofGivingPerformance.png","width":1024}])
The 2023 Day of Giving raised an unprecedented amount for Parker teachers!
![The Day of Giving: It's About the Teachers.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721759750/francisparkerorg/k8tjriynqvnktvoqg8hn/2DoGTeachers.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721759750/francisparkerorg/k8tjriynqvnktvoqg8hn/2DoGTeachers.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721759750/francisparkerorg/k8tjriynqvnktvoqg8hn/2DoGTeachers.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721759750/francisparkerorg/k8tjriynqvnktvoqg8hn/2DoGTeachers.png","width":1024}])
Now in its 10th year, the Day of Giving is a school-wide, one-day campaign to reward, retain, and recruit the people who create the Parker experience: our teachers.
![Parker Community Homecoming Ticket Sales Drive Increased Extracurricular Engagement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721235353/francisparkerorg/nmw1sp2txovhpqnk7qdc/HomecomingBooths.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721235353/francisparkerorg/nmw1sp2txovhpqnk7qdc/HomecomingBooths.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721235353/francisparkerorg/nmw1sp2txovhpqnk7qdc/HomecomingBooths.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721235353/francisparkerorg/nmw1sp2txovhpqnk7qdc/HomecomingBooths.png","width":1024}])
While Homecoming booth sales are a yearly tradition, the fundraiser yielded a record-breaking profit of over $22,000 this year thanks to the patronage of an impressive crowd of Homecoming attendees.
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