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Kumu Jackie ’89

October 5, 2022

Years teaching: 27 Years at Parker: This is my 19th year teaching at Parker. I am also an alum of Parker School Class of 1989, the first alum to be hired at Parker and the first teacher to be hired in Lower School when we expanded in 2005. We are also honored to be the […]

Ms. Matsunaga

October 5, 2022

Years teaching: 13 At Parker: 10 Grade you teach: I am Parker’s 4th grade teacher and I also teach 5th grade science. What do you enjoy about teaching? I enjoy working with our kids! Being a teacher has so many rewards that happen throughout the day. Seeing kids excited to learn is the most rewarding […]

Mr. Najita

October 5, 2022

Years teaching: 36 Years at Parker: 30 years (more than half of my life has been spent at Parker) Classes you teach: English 9, Philosophy, and Songwriting. What do you enjoy about teaching? Shared moments of insight, inspiration, and laughter. Parker students: How kind they are, how truly filled with love for one another and […]

Ms. Rickards

October 5, 2022

Years teaching: I have been teaching interns, research assistants, students and volunteers in a variety of field research contexts for over 20 years. Years at Parker: 13 Classes you teach: I teach middle and upper school students in Earth science, biology, AP biology, and Hawaiian studies. What do you enjoy about teaching? I suppose it […]