December 2018 - Page 3 of 4 - Francis Parker School News

Heart of Campus Update: Opening Pushed Back to Late February

I want to extend my personal thanks to the entire Parker community—parents, students, faculty, and...

Who Are You: Student Exhibit Features Portraits of Parker Middle and Upper Schoolers

If you took a walk through the School’s James Alan Rose Art Gallery before winter break, you might notice the bright white walls staring back at you. Dozens of student-made portraits are lining the gallery walls as part of the exhibit, Who Are You: Portraits of Parker Students.

Discovering and Preserving a Sense of Self

For students to thrive, they need to understand that they have inherent value and worth—they have dignity. Defining oneself is built on this essential understanding just as creating community is built upon this same foundation that everyone at Parker is heard, valued, and respected.

Chuck Wineholt | Upper School Social Studies

C huck Wineholt, Upper School social studies teacher, can’t believe it has been more than 25 years since he started teaching at Parker—a journey he never imagined he would end up on but has enjoyed every moment enriching the minds of his students to look critically at history.