This is the first piece in what is hopefully a series of articles, in which over the course of the year I am going to try and teach you how to take your creative writing to the next level. This article will go over the foundation of your story, the world, and the people in it.  World building is the stone that builds the bridge. If done properly you can take your story to critical acclaim solely on your world and how it engrosses people into your vision. If done improperly yo

Fellow cat and ruler, The thoughts of the hooman servants can often be a mystery to even the meowst perceptive of cats, which is why I, Sir Flooficus, have created the meowst comprehensible of guides to the hooman mind! Continue reading and be in awe of the strange habits of the common hooman servant! First off, it is important to understand why the hoomans are so hard to understand. The answer is simple. As you’ve likely noticed, their ears are stiff, ungainly things, and th

The Debate season began with the Queen Lili’uokalani Scrimmage. Parker had a really strong showing at the UH Hilo-hosted tournament. Parker took gold in Impromptu (Adylan Ballard), Original Oratory (Vincent Galvan), Duo Interpretation (Michael Breeze and Lance Harmeling), Extemporaneous Speaking (Takumi Wetherell), Novice Public Forum (Frida Romero & Ava Daoust/ Chaucer Hall & Charlie Kalko), Novice Policy (Petunia Logan & Kiran Harmeling) and finally Varsity Policy (Georgia

With less than one week until many early college application deadlines, millions of high school students around the nation are in overdrive, finalizing essays, extracurricular descriptions, and perhaps even their college lists. Although all applicants are (hopefully) after the precious “Congratulations!” admission letter, they differ in the avenues they’ll pursue for such a goal. Early decision, early action , regular decision, and rolling admission plans give high schoolers

The historic season continues as the team heads to the State Tournament. Parker Girls Volleyball team following their championship win (pictured left to right): Ku’uanoe, Jason, Rachel, Basil, Madi, Breezley, Kenzie, Adalyn, Sophia, Takarrah, Mailhana, Siena, Poppy, Coach Sharon, Ha’a, Coach Kamu. From the first serve of the season to the final point on October 22nd, the Parker Girls Volleyball team has been unstoppable. In fact, the team secured the BIIF championship on Wedn

Pictured from left to right, Front row: Breezley, Mailhana, Basil, David (Bull) Pictured from left to right, Back row: Coach Kamu,...

Imagine you have a bucket of water. As you spin the bucket, the water inside starts to spin with it, creating a whirlpool. If you stop...

Welcome to the second installment of Club Spotlight , a series where we highlight Parker School’s amazing clubs through interviews with...

Changes Hello! I’m continuing my creative writing story, but I’m making a few changes in the process of how I share it. I will now be...

Without a side character, your story is just a blob with a vague purpose and meaning. Without connections, your character isn't a person;...

There's a chance that when you encounter sardines or other canned seafood, your reaction is one of distaste. Maybe you have heard someone...

Welcome to the first installment of Club Spotlight , a new series where we highlight Parker School’s incredible clubs through exclusive...

Pomegranate in hand. Heavy, firm.  I cut the protruding tip From the top of this round fruit. Unfolded, I am amazed by the complex...

Every year during spirit week, I always find myself struggling to decide what to wear each day. I love showing school spirit and getting...

Hey, YOU! Try this: Get a flat surface and a writing utensil—such as a piece of paper and a pen, or cardboard, white board, black board,...

Everyone knows that the ‘Big Island’ is the biggest island of the island chain, but what if Maui were once 50% bigger, with the combined...

In 2022, former Parker Press Editor-in-Chief Kaya Long ‘24 led the publication in creating a comprehensive list of the 50 things Parker...