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Sustainable site development? Check. Water savings? Check. Energy efficiency and materials selection? Check and check. How about indoor environmental quality? Also check. With attention paid to these criteria established by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines, plus an extra...

The 2010 Harker Research Symposium, themed Technology for Life, on April 10 is right around the corner and the morning keynote speaker will be William McClure; the afternoon keynote speaker is Christopher J. Gilbert, Ph.D.  Three Harker alumni will also present – Jennifer Ong ’07,  Richard...

Harker received several mentions in notable publications over the holidays and into the new year. Stay tuned for future “In the News” updates to see more of Harker in the headlines! San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 24: In the “Varsity Extra” section, senior basketball player Ryan Cali is mentioned...

Members of the Harker community often appear and make headlines in local, national and international news stories. This article will be updated throughout the month as new entries come in, so be sure to check back! The Wall Street Journal, March 20: New York Times op-ed writer Thomas L Friedman mentioned...

New York Times op-ed writer Thomas L. Friedman mentioned Harker’s Intel Talent Search finalist Namrata Anand, Gr. 12, in his March 20 column after attending the Intel awards dinner. In his column, he listed all of the 40 Intel finalists and spoke specifically on his discussion with Anand: “Before...

Fashion Show Auction and Showcase Winners Many thanks and congratulations to the winners of the live auction, silent auction and showcase drawing at this year’s fashion show, “Outside the Box: Chic and Unique!” The seventh annual show was a huge success, topping last year’s event. The...

The seventh annual Harker Fashion Show in February was another glamorous spectacle that put on fantastic display the many parts of the greater whole that is Harker. Titled “Outside the Box: Chic and Unique,” this year’s sold-out event was a celebration of Harker’s uniqueness as a school, creatively...

On Feb. 27, Harker hosted a technology conference for the Silicon Valley Computer-Using Educators organization (SVCUE) at the Saratoga campus. The theme of the conference was “Teach Through Technology,” and offered workshops on how teachers could integrate various technology into their curricula,...

Harker’s online news site, which originally launched in May 2009, has been redesigned to better meet the needs and interests of our readers. Upgrades include: expanded and redesigned features area; stories by division section; upcoming events box; Harker History section, and a “print story” function. Using...

For the second year in a row, The Harker School will be co-hosting the annual Silicon Valley Computer-Using Educators (SVCUE) Technology Conference. Taking place Feb. 27 on the Saratoga campus, this year’s conference, “Teach Through Technology,” focuses on integrating technology into curricula...