IBM Fellow Visits Middle School Science Classes

Mar. 11, 2010

Don Chamberlin, a retired IBM fellow and scientist visited Raji Swaminathan’s middle school science...

Alumni Meet in S.F. at First Regional Association Event

Mar. 8, 2010

Alumni Relations’ first regional association event in late February brought together local Harker...

Fashion Show Tells “Chic and Unique” Harker Story

Mar. 8, 2010

The seventh annual Harker Fashion Show in February was another glamorous spectacle that put on fantastic...

[Update] Harker Drops Tough CCS Playoff Game

Feb. 26, 2010

[Update] Although the Eagles gave it their best, the varsity basketball team fell to Santa Cruz at...

IBM Fellow Visits Middle School Science Classes

Lower School

Firefighters Teach Safety to Lower School Assembly | Mar. 9, 2010
Lip Sync Show Entertains Bucknall Audience | Feb. 26, 2010
Gr. 3 Students Dress Up to Celebrate History | Feb. 10, 2010

Middle School

IBM Fellow Visits Middle School Science Classes | Mar. 11, 2010
Dance Jamz Electrifies Audiences | Mar. 10, 2010
Eighth Grader Wins Ancient Coin Essay Contest | Feb. 6, 2010

Upper School

Psychologist Speaks to Upper School on Abuse Prevention | Mar. 9, 2010
Harker Supplies Seven Semifinalists for Physics Olympiad | Mar. 1, 2010
[Update] Harker Drops Tough CCS Playoff Game | Feb. 26, 2010

Schoolwide

Fashion Show Tells “Chic and Unique” Harker Story | Mar. 8, 2010
Harker Hosts SVCUE Conference for Teachers | Mar. 3, 2010
Harker News Online Launches New Design | Feb. 12, 2010

Sports

Boys Tennis Makes History vs. SH; Dhore is 5-0 in Fresno Event

Mar. 8, 2010

The varsity tennis team made history last week when they defeated perennial state power Sacred Heart...

[Update] Harker Drops Tough CCS Playoff Game
Feb. 26, 2010
Junior Pursues Fencing Dream at Full Tilt
Feb. 25, 2010
Wrestling Makes History, Basketball Advances
Feb. 22, 2010

Global Ed & Outreach

Gr. 7 Experiences Japan During Special “Make-Up” Trip

Dec. 17, 2009

In November, Harker seventh graders made a special “make-up” trip to Japan that was originally...

ELI Prepares Overseas Students for Next Step
Aug. 24, 2009
ELI Students Converse in Buddy Program
Aug. 24, 2009
Schatz Reports Again From Down Under
Jul. 16, 2009

Performing Arts

Dance Jamz Electrifies Audiences

Mar. 10, 2010

Dance Jamz, the annual middle school dance show, wowed audiences in early March, as nearly 150 dancers...

Gr. 5 Play Teaches Technology-Free Fun
Feb. 5, 2010
Bel Canto and Soloists Delight Audience at WinterSong
Jan. 26, 2010
Cantilena Visited by Members of Renowned Choir
Jan. 23, 2010

Alumni Association

Alumni Meet in S.F. at First Regional Association Event

Mar. 8, 2010

Alumni Relations’ first regional association event in late February brought together local Harker...

Alumni Return “Home for the Holidays”
Jan. 12, 2010
Alumni Receive Treats from Advancement, Parents
Dec. 10, 2009
[Update] “Hard Problems” Screenings in January
Dec. 1, 2009

Harker History

Harker History: Auctions and Fundraisers

Aug. 14, 2009

In addition to the fashion show, which began in 2004, Harker has had a number of different fundraising...

A Condensed History of the Harker Picnic
Aug. 14, 2009
Harker History: Harker’s Palo Alto Roots
Aug. 7, 2009
Harker History: Sara D. Harker
Aug. 7, 2009

Psychologist Speaks to Upper School on Abuse Prevention
Mar. 9, 2010
Upper school students attended a special assembly on March 5 for a talk on abuse and abuse prevention by Dr. Tanya Krautter, a Los Gatos-based psychologist and adjunct clinical faculty member of the psychiatry department at the Stanford School of Medicine. Krautter also talked about the recent trend of “sexting,” or the practice of sending sexually explicit photos or videos via cell phones. She opened...
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Harker Fashion Show Impresses, Entertains Once Again
Feb. 19, 2010
The seventh annual Harker Fashion Show, “Outside the Box,” was held on Feb. 19, offering yet another afternoon and evening of fun, socializing and, of course, stylishly dressed students, faculty, staff and parents from all grade levels traversing the runway. This year’s theme was named for the numerous ways in which Harker stands apart from the pack. Each segment of the show was themed after...
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Gr. 5 Play Teaches Technology-Free Fun
Feb. 5, 2010
The Gr. 5 show on Jan. 28-29 presented what many people would consider a nightmare scenario: a world without iPods, laptops, video games or cell phones. In the play, titled “A Kid’s Life,” an electromagnetic attack from space renders everyday technological conveniences unusable. Without the gadgets they once took for granted, the kids must learn how to unlock the power of their imaginations to have fun,...
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Bel Canto and Soloists Delight Audience at WinterSong
Jan. 26, 2010
The voices of Bel Canto were the star attraction at WinterSong, a special concert held at Nichols Hall on Jan. 22. Directed by Catherine Snider, who also provided piano accompaniment for most of the evening’s soloists, this upper school group sang in a variety of styles, ranging from pop to classical. Several pieces included percussion, such as their performance of Harry Belafonte’s “Turn the World Around,”...
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Harker Summer Programs Now Registering
Jan. 22, 2010
Registration is now open for Harker’s K-Gr. 8 Summer Camp Program, which runs June 21- Aug. 13. Providing quality summer programs for over 50 years, the Harker Summer Camp Program includes a variety of fun and challenging camps, many taught by current faculty and staff. With camps arranged around a morning academics and afternoon recreation schedule, campers can look forward to more challenges at all levels,...
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Upcoming Events

03/19
Evening of Jazz
Blackford Theater
07:30 PM

04/09
US Spring Concert
Bucknall Gym
07:00 PM

04/10
Harker Research Symposium

04/15
2010 US Spring Musical: Les Misérables
Blackford Theater
07:00 PM

04/16
2010 US Spring Musical: Les Misérables
Blackford Theater
07:00 PM

04/17
2010 US Spring Musical: Les Misérables
Blackford Theater
02:00 PM

04/17
2010 US Spring Musical: Les Misérables
Blackford Theater
07:00 PM

04/23
Senior Showcase
Blackford Theater
07:00 AM

05/07
Grandparents Day
Bucknall

05/07
MS Spring Musical: Fiddler on the Roof
Bucknall Theater
07:30 PM

05/08
MS Spring Musical: Fiddler on the Roof
Bucknall Theater
07:30 PM

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Performing Arts

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Alumni Association

Alumni Meet in S.F. at First Regional Association Event

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