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Pickle Tree No More: Students Undertake Parker’s Renowned Tree Lighting
Debuting its yearly tree lighting at the Twilight Parade, Parker School surprised everyone by abandoning its comical “pickle tree.” Yet,...

Oscar Amos
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Native Plant Highlight: ‘Ōhi’a
The native plant highlight for this Parker Press posting is the highly beloved and most dominant native tree in Hawai’i: ‘Ōhi’a Lehua....

Kai Garcia-Tobar
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Taking on Transformative Experiences: An Interview with Mr. Bartz.
After jumping at the opportunity to join Parker School’s faculty in January of 2023, Mr. Bartz left the Bay Area and took the role of...

Oscar Amos
May 6, 20246 min read


College Chronicles Pt. 4: Commitment & Senior Destinations
With just one week of their senior year left, the class of ‘24 is on the cusp of graduation. After months applying to colleges and many...

Kaya Long
May 6, 20243 min read


Parker Tennis Team Concludes Their Stellar Season: 2/12-4/18/24 Recap
After two months of daily practices and matches once to twice a week, the tennis season has officially come to a close. Here is a review...

Kaya Long
Apr 22, 20247 min read


Parker’s Track and Field Team is Back at It
The spring sports season is here! The track and field team has been working very hard this past month and has competed in two meets. The...

Elayna Henderson
Mar 25, 20242 min read


An Interview with Parker’s Debate Captains: Isabella, Noah, and Laynie
In the realm of high school debate, often misconstrued as arguing, debaters develop valuable skills such as rigorous analysis, eloquent...

Oscar Amos
Mar 25, 202413 min read


Laynie's Mostly Accurate Prom Preview and Last-minute Recommendations
The prom is right around the corner! Only one week away, this year's prom will be held on March 30th at the Waikoloa Marriott from 6-9...

Elayna Henderson
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Parker's Justice League travels to the 6th Annual Hawaiʻi Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference on O'ahu
A group of Upper School students who are members of our social justice club called ‘Justice League’ got the wonderful opportunity to take...

Emily Atkins
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Parker's Debate Team Before and After IDTs This Past Weekend
This weekend, from February16th-18th, the Parker School debate team went to Oahu to compete at a debate tournament hosted by ‘Iolani...

Selah Vigil
Feb 19, 20241 min read


First Love Series Pt. 5: The Lion and the Cheetah
February 14th has officially come and gone. Wilting flowers and cutesy photos are all that remain–-and the love of course. As a final...

Kaya Long
Feb 19, 20244 min read


Parker Paddling Team Wraps Up Their Successful Season
Considering that the winter sports season is over, it’s time to look back on the paddling season! There were lots of highs and lows and...

Elayna Henderson
Feb 19, 20242 min read


College Chronicles Pt. 3: Early Admissions and the Waiting Game
The new year is officially here—the Class of 2024’s graduation year! In just four short months, after four years of high school, the...

Kaya Long
Feb 5, 20243 min read


In Defense of Pt. 9: Pickleball
This past week, I recently discovered my love for pickleball. Like many tennis players, I had no interest in learning more about the...

Emily Atkins
Jan 22, 20241 min read


College Chronicles Pt. 2: The Pre-Winter Break Check-in
December is well underway, which means highschool students that applied to colleges in the early round of submission are in the hot seat....

Kaya Long
Dec 11, 20233 min read


A Day of Surfing at He'eia Bay: In Photos
All photos were taken in He'eia Bay, Kona (Skye Moore).

Skye Moore
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Parker Officially Wraps Up The Fall Sports Season
This year’s fall season was an exciting one for Parker Athletics. While there weren’t too many different teams competing, only four...

Noah Nikolai
Nov 13, 20234 min read


The Invasive Species that Wreak Havoc in Hawaii
Invasive species are a pervasive problem in Hawaii. Countless plants, animals, and insects introduced in the last few centuries have...

Soren Miles Fesel
Nov 13, 20233 min read


College Chronicles Pt. 1: The First Wave of Early Applications
It’s that chilling time of year… college app season. Between now and February, many seniors will be kicking it into high gear to finish...

Kaya Long
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Diving into Admissions at Parker School: An Interview with Aunty Makela
(Get to Know Pt. 9) Aunty Makela is the Head of Admissions at Parker School and a crucial figure for new students. Whether it is a campus...

Oscar Amos
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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