Spring 2022
Introducing This Ediction’s Writers... Juan Ledesma Griffin Trobridge Jabriya Jennings Abigail Mullin Nia Allen Courtney Moore
Introducing This Ediction’s Writers... Annelise Lathman Marcus Larrieu Marcus Conner Kaitlyn Neil Reagan Seye Olivia Jackson
Introducing This Ediction’s Writers... Marcus McGhee Saje Eggleston Harris Sapphira Meyers Satiya Viner Reagan Seye Syenna Mayo
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory By: Marcus Beach-Larrieu The last few weeks were an important week for a few students.They had to prepare for the 5th graders and the adults since they were the cast and crew of the wonka play! I was part of the crew for the play,and I saw how the whole setting was made!I had to do the sound and give music to help put sound in the play and saw how they did it all.For rehearsals we had food with our breaks,Every rehearsal had to be perfect and most importantly the crew had to piece everything together by making sure every last prop,set piece was perfect and the sound fitted perfectly with the each rehearsal.It was a very nice experience to be in the play and I love getting to see an example on how a play puts everything together.
PJHS Humanities Goes On A Downtown-Chicago Adventure! By Courtney R. Moore On May 12th, the seventh and eighth-grade humanities students here at Parker ventured a field trip to Chicago, Illinois, more specifically the Grant Park area. Planned by Ms. O’Dwyer, students had the experience to explore downtown Chicago’s architecture through Shoreline Sightseeing’s 75-minute boat tour, as well as eat lunch and discover the wonders behind Maggie Daley Park and Millenium Park. “Short but sweet,” one classmate Anaya Mootry quoted. A truly realistic point of view, as we saw a lot of things in a short amount of time. Even as the conditions to the destination may not be as enjoyable, the environment and mood definitely was. Here are some facts and thoughts that we learned from the architectural tour below: - Did you know that the architect of the St. Regis Chicago was Jeanne Gang, the woman who designed the tallest building in the world (female)? By the way, it was also the St. Regis as well! - The section of Streeterville was actually named after Captain George Streeter, who sold unincorporated land that wasn’t owned by the city of Chicago, it’s own little neighborhood/city! - Chicago has 570 parks, 200+ neighborhoods, and 2.69 million residents! The guide (Nick) said there’s being a Chicago native, and a Chicago native by choice. Which one are you?
April: POETRY MONTH By: Anonymous I never liked storms, But I always liked wind. Flowers spreading their seeds, Boats sailing toward the shore, Kites soaring through the sky. Wind- colorless, odorless Tree branches rustling on the windows Cools a hot summer day A true element of nature. Wind- no sight, but has a sound No taste but has a feel. Wind: so mysterious yet beautiful. Untitled By Syenna Mayo Phlegmatic trees That wonder the mountains I have never seen Sweeping the waves Of what was The rivers swim with pulchritude Sensitive flowers; swift and slow The moon is yet aglow
April POETRY MONTH continued When the alarm goes off, the sound imprints our brains We want to stay in bed listening to the sound of rain. We need to be off to school- not wanting to miss that bus. It seems the whole world is always in one big rush. But soon, the alarm will not go off- summer will be here. No school for a few months- will we really miss it there? Not seeing our friends and classmates everyday Could be good but sometimes I wish I could stay. It’s not a bad thing, wanting to learn. It will help my education and the paycheck I will earn. I will enjoy my summer and hang out with my friends, But I will not be embarrassed to say that I won’t be sad when it ends.
Falcon Choir- Spring Concert By Marcus McGhee Year long, the Falcon Choir has worked hard towards putting music together for an amazing outcome at the concert. Ms. Rupert along with the wonderful music department has persevered through all the challenges and roadblocks along the way. A fan favorite of the choir was “John Legend’s All of Me” which was filled with emotion as Ms. Rupert conducted through her emotions and through the music. Throughout the school year we have had two wonderful student teachers! A special thanks to Ms. Lynch and Mr. Foshee! They have taught the students and staff many things but most of all has built unbreakable bonds. We hope to expand on the choir next year making additions to the family.
Butterflies- Chapter 1 By Saje Eggleston-Harris 2:43 am I’m alone. It’s dark, cold, and quiet. Blood drips from the side of my cheeks. I feel cold. The frigid temperatures have made it so that I can’t move. Sirens I hear but still, I don’t move. My eyes feel different as if they were to overflow. Frozen in time. The warm blood continues to fall down my frozen face. Later police question me like I’m some sort of criminal. Still frozen I don’t respond. What is the feeling that is holding me hostage? Why am I frozen? Frozen still from the moment in time when I was sinful. “Unholy” I was called by the chief of police. He looked at me sideways. All I see is the moment in time when I was wicked. Was is the keyword. 6 years had passed since I did the unspeakable. I got out 5 years later from bail. 25 million dollars. I was still on the news, reporters, police, locals, trying to figure out what my problem is, and why was I freed. Why I would assassinate 11 people in one night? Why? Why? Why?
Falcons Girls Soccer! By Sapphira Meyers It was really fun to be on the Parker Junior High soccer team, with fun teammates and an amazing coach. Everyone had amazing teamwork and that's why we went undefeated. Another reason we went undefeated was because we are all spectacular players, maybe even the best in the conference. The team was very supportive and always helped each other out. Overall, being on the soccer team was an amazing experience and I would totally do it again.
How to Draw People Cont. By Reagan Seye 3. This is when I start finalizing details. Notice the difference between how dark the pencil looks when I’m adding in final details and when I added the details that might make it to the final sketch. When it comes to drawing this specific hairstyle, I use small curved lines that vary in length. Drawing using only curved lines or angular lines doesn’t look natural unless it’s a deliberate part of your style. But using a mix of curved and angular can be a good mix making someone look more natural in a drawing. They kind of look like wifi signals. When I finish drawing a certain part of the drawing like the skirt for example, I shade it in to add contrast between the clothes. People say you should only shade in one direction but in my opinion, it depends on what you are trying to do. If you color in a drawing using contrast with colors can also make your art look more unique. I don’t have much experience with color theory but it can play a big part when it comes to coloring characters and many other creations. But in this case, I’m only sketching a person, not coloring them. 4. Drawing other details like hands come with practice. I do use square and rectangular shapes to draw hands, and my art style is cartoony so, I don’t worry about a bunch of detail. It really does depend on what your art style is. I drew this outfit because I recently started reading an animation book that had some people in coats and suits. Drawing people, animals, and everyday objects comes down to simplifying things into basic shapes. A part of the reason why it may look easy to draw when you watch someone else is because they are confident about their art style. My art style was influenced by a lot of artists on Youtube and Disney animators. My art style is still being adjusted now. Being confident and being open to new techniques also is an important skill. I hope this how to draw article helped anyone looking for help with drawing as a hobby or future career.
How to Draw People By Reagan Seye To start, I love drawing, and when I show my art to people they ask how I did it. I decided to make this drawing and show the process so anyone that wants to read this and learn some techniques I learned to improve my art. 1. When I draw people, I start with a line called the line of action which is the line next to the human in the first picture. (I drew two different lines but one of them I actually used to draw a person.) I use a circle to draw the head and many other rounded shapes to draw the rest of the body. I use round rectangles and triangles to draw the torso and arms. I try to do this very quickly since this is the rough drawing. I try not to slowly make the shapes and make them perfectly shaped, because trying to immediately make a drawing perfect when it’s just being started will only mess it up. Understanding anatomy only gets easier the more you practice if you want to get better at drawing people. I have improved since when I first started drawing people, but I still have a lot to learn. Even with drawing a circle for the head, making a bunch of small separated, dashed lines to make a perfect circle isn’t the purpose. Perfecting the drawing comes at the end. 2. After drawing the rough drawing I lightly erase so it’s only slightly less visible. I lightly draw how I want the face, clothes, and whatever else I would like to be added to look. I also use shapes to draw facial features. When it comes to drawing people, you want to make it look like there’s movement whether you make it look like they are jumping, or make it look like their skirt is blowing in the wind. Clothes really help it look like there is movement because clothes can flow and move in all different directions. Making it look like there is movement can also be posing people like they are walking or making gestures at objects. Dramatize how a person looks so they look lively, even if they are just walking around. I still have a hard time with making people look lively and flowy.
Parker Track and FieldQuote from Coach Butler Parker did it again! Congratulations to Parker’s Track team! Our athletes did a phenomenal job at conference and sectionals. The coaches and athletes have put in hours of hard work and it paid off! Students are attending the state meet later this month! Mr. Butler stated, “The 2022 track season proved to be challenging, productive, and exciting! The 8th grade boys and the 7th grade girls teams won conference championships while the 8th grade girls and 7th grade boys finished second and third. The 8th grade boys will be go down to the state championship in Peoria on May 20th and 21st after winning the sectional championship the week prior. Soar Falcons!”
Setting up for success by Syenna Mayo With an interview from PJH setter, Natalie Castagna The 7th (and 6th) Grade Parker Girls volleyball team is having one of the best seasons they’ve had, especially since the last season was canceled due to remote learning and COVID-19 protocols. Even now, several games and practices were canceled due to the bus driver shortage and in-person school shutdowns. Not to mention the killer snowstorm we had in early February. WIth one of the best teams Parker has seen in years, they hope to pull out on top. Their team is coached by Mr. Volkman. How do you encourage your teammates after a loss? NC: If we lose the first set in a game, I tell them that we have two more sets that we can still come back with. You really just have to shake off the negative attitude that “if we lost the first, we will probably lose the rest,” because it’s not true. I’ve noticed that with our team a lot and I think we just need to get in the right mindset that we still can win a game after a loss of a set. What are some important things to look for in a volleyball player? NC: There are things you should look for like passing and serving ability, but you should really look for a positive attitude and good sportsmanship from the player. I believe a bad attitude can really throw off the way someone does something. If a player can encourage other players, or can tell them that a loss of a point is ok, that is very important in my opinion. What hobbies do you have? NC: I’m currently in PJH theater and percussion in (PJH) band. I enjoy singing and songwriting in my free time and play guitar, ukulele, and piano. Who is your favorite athlete? NC: My favorite athlete is Jordyn Poulter. She is a setter just like me and went to the University of Illinois and played on their volleyball team from 2015-to 2018. She is now on the USA volleyball team and recently won gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. How has your coach helped you this season? Our coach is very supportive of all of us and helps us correct our mistakes when needed. During practices, I can feel us as a team getting better every day and it really couldn’t happen without him. Thank you, Mr. Volkman!
Favorite Sports?! Parker students in one class were polled to find out what their favorite sports are to watch on TV. My prediction was write that Football and Basketball were the top choices. Golf had the least with zero percent! I guess that sport is not up to PAR!
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