March 2019 - Page 2 of 5 - Francis Parker School News

Varsity Score Report | March 18 to 24

A wrap-up of the varsity scores for the previous week.

Middle School student plays first chair and solo in all-state concert

York Bourgeois recently played with the All-State Junior High Concert Band, an ensemble of talented middle and junior high school musicians from across California. He was first-chair trumpeter and one of a few soloists in the group, which played on Feb. 17 in Fresno as part of the California All-State Music Education Conference.

Otis Caldwell Lower School Grade 4 Teacher

Otis Caldwell, Lower School Grade 4 teacher, believes the key to developing confident learners is to teach students to embrace the phrase “I don’t know.” To Otis and his students, this phrase simply means “let’s find out.”

Upper School students place in top 10 at Regional Science Olympiad

Parker Upper School students competed in the San Diego Regional Science Olympiad held at the University of San Diego on March 16. Under the direction of former Parker teacher Rose Hanscom, the School sent two teams of 20 students to compete against 69 other teams from across the county. Parker students finished 10th overall and earned top finishes in a number of categories.

Famosa Slough receives a special bench in honor of retired Parker teacher Rose Hanscom

Described as the most loving and warm person you will ever learn science from, Rose Hanscom, retired Upper School science teacher, received a special dedication from Upper School’s social justice students. On the morning of March 15, Parker students surprised Rose with a bench featuring her name at the entrance of Famosa Slough.