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Girls golf team mentors youths in City Heights
Melanie, an Albert Einstein Middle School sixth-grader, was giddy after shooting her first hole-in-one last week. Making it more special: She shared the moment with two mentors from Francis Parker...
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Parker pays tribute to cheer coach Brooke Wilson
With helmet stickers, hair bows, jersey ribbons and plans for a special award, students and staff at Francis Parker School are honoring the memory of varsity cheer coach Brooke Powers Wilson as teams...
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Veterans Day programs hear WWII vets
Stirring laughter and quiet awe, four members of the Greatest Generation parried questions from Upper School students Tuesday at Francis Parker School, giving a living history lesson of World War...
View Article3 seniors sign to play sports at the next level
With family members, coaches and friends smiling on the sidelines, three Francis Parker School seniors signed national letters of intent Wednesday, committing to play at colleges in California, Nevada...
View ArticleFour Parker sports honored as All-Academic
Francis Parker School's boys lacrosse, tennis and golf teams and girls lacrosse team each had the highest combined team GPAs by sport last spring in the San Diego CIF Metro region.The squads were named...
View Article4 students meet Supreme Court's Sotomayor
The verdict is in: Meeting a Supreme Court associate justice was an unforgettable moment for four Parker students.Seventh-grader Christopher Morales, sophomore Indra Galindo and juniors Jennifer...
View ArticleYoung team wins Helix debate tournament
Devising arguments nearly on the spot, Francis Parker School students took first place in a county debate tournament Saturday (Nov. 15) at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa. More remarkable, the...
View ArticleGrace Forren named U-T HS Athlete of the Week
A week after committing to play college volleyball at Seton Hall, Parker's Grace Forren of La Jolla has been named a U-T San Diego High School Athlete of the Week."A 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter,...
View ArticleCollege Counseling dean aids first lady's initiative
Terri Devine, Parker's veteran Dean of College Counseling, is proud of her contribution to First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative.Devine was among educators from 32 states taking part in a...
View ArticleParker sailors are 6th in Pacific Coast rankings
Parker's sailing team was in sixth place this week after the second event of the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association season — and was the top independent school in the 48-team...
View ArticleLancers win state girls volleyball title — 3rd in row
Parker won its third straight state title in girls volleyball Saturday, claiming the Division V CIF crown by upsetting The Branson School, the No. 1 seed.The No. 3-seeded Lancers, with only four...
View ArticleFemale athletes win honors for season efforts
Parker junior Nicole Magbanua on Wednesday was named a High School Athlete of the Week by U-T San Diego and the San Diego Hall of Champions for her recent standout volleyball performances."With 24 digs...
View Article2007 grad Nick Noonan signs with N.Y. Yankees
Former Parker star shortstop Nick Noonan '07 has signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.Reporting from Major League Baseball's winter...
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Toy-shopping spree aids Rady Children's Hospital
Forty Lower School students fanned out Wednesday morning at the Toys R Us on West Morena Boulevard, renewing a Season of Giving tradition.The children weren't shopping for themselves. They picked out...
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Soph shares prosthetic hands made by 3D printer
Just before Christmas, Parker sophomore Meghana Reddy was featured in a U-T San Diego feature interview titled SD teen makes magic with 3D printer. Her nonprofit, Limbs with Love, donates prosthetic...
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Ceri Keith, students in KUSI report on Judo Math
Ceri Keith's Middle School math class was featured in KUSI news segments about its use of Judo Math as a learning and motivation tool. She and several students were interviewed. See it here.With a...
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Jim Tomey nears milestone 400th basketball win
Coach Jim Tomey was featured in this Fox 5 San Diego segment Jan. 8 as a Neighborhood All-Star, focusing on his legacy as he nears his 400th career victory in boys basketball.In his 10th season at...
View ArticleStudent photography shines in MOPA gallery
Parker student photography is highlighted in a U-T San Diego gallery on the current Museum of Photographic Arts exhibit in Balboa Park.Works by 29 Parker students are part of the "We Are Family"...
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Grace Forren collects Athlete of the Month honors
Grace Forren, among the Parker stars of last month's state title in volleyball, was named a U-T High School Athlete of the Month in early January."Stepping up in the big match has been a trademark of...
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Pedro Gallardo set for Puerto Rico trip, award
Pedro Gallardo, 17, will travel to Puerto Rico at the end of this month to receive a Hispanic Heritage Foundation award for his work in the Healthcare/Science category.The senior is one of eight...
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