Parker was the first and only Africaian American High school in Ala. for many years
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Posted by a other on 10/05/09
I am a graduate of Parker, and I am very proud of that, but Parker is not the same and now being a parent with childern there it`s not good seems no one really cares. No restriction about dress code, they need some better teachers not all, but the principal and some of the administrative staff, not all,
... Read more some of the staff are very good, the principal need to be replaced. There are some good students who want to learn and some instructors that are teaching well, but it seems the bad is out weighing the good. and that`s NOT GOOD ! I hope and pray it will get better, because school need help. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/23/08
I wrote a message on here in 2005 when I was just entering Parker High School and I had some raw feelings about the school I mean i really let them out I said 'the school was bad and I would recommend that anyone go there' as I have passed through the levels of education at Parker High I have a completly
... Read more different attitude on the subject, I would Just Like to say Parker High School is truly the one off the best High Schools not only ing the city of Birmingham, And the State of Alabama but all over the world, I have absolutly enjoyed my years here at Parker and I will truly and greatly miss the halls, classrooms, and people of the this great and Historical institution, and for the record I apoligize with all my heart for that message in 2005 I was rung & inmature! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/18/08
I am a parent of a student at parker high school I would like to start out with the quality of some of the teachers there. I think that they may have went to college and have degrees,but some of them to me don,t have that go the extra mile attitude I mean that at a time my child wasn,t doing so well
... Read more no called me or sent me a note home telling me that there was problems in the class room they just gave him not so good of a grade without giving me any type of phone call concerning how he was doing in class.That tells me that there is a big gap between the parent,and teacher in communicating because to me this would solve a lot of issues.Communication is the key between parents,teachers this would prevent a child from ever becomming on the border line of failing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/23/08
There`s no other high school I love as Parker High. I`am a sophmore currently enrolled at Parker High School and will be graduating in 2010 with HONORS. People always be talking about our school but there`s nothing wrong with Parker High Scool. I feel that parker is the best, and will always be the
... Read more best. They say our teachers isn`t teaching, students are out of control. and the school is going down hill but thats a LIE.I feel like if you think parker is such a bad school why not fix the problems.When it comes to our teaching thats another story. Our teacher are teaching and its not up to them to make students want and learn thats up to the student. So to all the parents who are talking down on parker saying your child isn`t getting a Good well thats a lie your child must dosen`t want an education. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/14/08
I am very proud of the teaching ability and leadership of our great staff and I wouln't pick any school over the great Parker. I am currently a senior and I am proud to say I went to Parker, I graduated from Parker, and that I am a part of Parker's great legacy. It is a honor to attend a school with
... Read more so much history. Most of our teachers grew up in some of our same conditions and they watch thier parents struggle to get them thrue school and to see that what ever they put their mind to they acheive, and that is what makes them so great they understand us and we understand them , and I can't wait until I start my family because I will keep my family history and black history growing God Bless Parker. Thanks. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/13/08
My name is Sonia Fowler. A proud student of Parker High School. I will be graduating in the year of 2010. It is a disgrace of how bad the school has gotten. Other students are hindering the ones who want to learn. We have recieved a new gym, but other schools have gotten new facilities. This is unfair
... Read more to future students and students of today. But, no matter what I will still be apart of the thundering herd 100%. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/23/07
My daughter is currently in the 9th grade at Parker High School and is in the band. She enjoys being a part of the band, however, she is concerned for her safety at times. There are regular problems at the school with safety and alot of the children are out of control. If parents would teach their
... Read more children to respect themselves as well as others, many of the problems we see with our youth would greatly improve. We cannot blame the principal, teachers, or the school for the condition that it is in. The work needs to begin at home. Encouraging education is extremely important, and unfortunately there are many parents that don't encourage their children to be the best that they can be. Let's pray for our children and encourage them to be successful in life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/07
Hello, my name is Miss Seltzer I graduated from Parker High school in 2007. I must say that overall I enjoyed my time at the school. People like to say that Parker is such a bad school and the kids and teachers are bad. Well some of the kids are bad but that's not the schools fault. It's the parents
... Read more job to teach their kids right from wrong. If the parents brought they're kids up right then maybe the teachers could spend more time teaching instead of having to discipline bad kids. And there are a few teachers who don't really have a desire to teach but you can't put the school down because of them. There are more good teachers that do an excellent job of teaching than bad ones . I love Parker and I wouldn't have wanted to go to any other school. Parker is great. Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/06/07
I am currently a senior at parker and the school is so far so good... The teachers are not they show no intrest in the students more so of what thestudents are wearing...The only people i have seen that take care of business is mr shine and mrs fowlkes...Dont get me wrong the teachers are not all bad
... Read more but the majority rules! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
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Birmingham schools — Parker High School is located at 900 4th St N, Birmingham AL 35204. 900 4th St N is in the Smithfield neighborhood and 35204 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Parker High School is the Birmingham City Public School District. Parker High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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