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Harker’s campuses are a hubub of sumertime activity as the school opens its doors to the public, extending its huge variety of programs to local students, Harker and non-Harker, and to students from around the globe. This year saw a potpourri of summer programming options: from Camp+ for younger...

At first glance, the group seated in a classroom in the upper school’s Shah Hall looked like typical summer school students. They sat attentively, their desks arranged in a semi-circle around their instructor, casually dressed in blue jeans, T-shirts and sneakers, backpacks lying by their feet on the...

Every year, Harker employees who have been with the school for five years are recognized for their service to the community by receiving commemorative pins. Every subsequent five years, a diamond is set into the pin to signify the employees’ continued dedication. A total of 27 employees received new...

Santaclarabroncos.com – June 11, 2012: Volleyball star Tanya Schmidt ’08 is featured in a story about receiving an award at the NCAA’s West Coast Conference awards dinner, which included a brief chat with the president of the NCAA. The New York Times – May 27, 2012: Former Harker teacher...

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Circle Celebration Honors School Donors The Head of School’s Circle Celebration on May 4 brought together hundreds of donors and members of the Parent Development Council (PDC) to honor their generosity and thank them for their...

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Harker has an excellent reputation in the local art community and beyond for providing students with exceptional visual arts offerings. In the lower and middle schools, students learn drawing, printmaking, painting, woodworking,...

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Chris Nikoloff, head of school, announced in May that The Harker School has received a six-year term of accreditation from the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges...

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Now in its second year, the Harker Eagle Buddies program continues to be a success, fostering friendships between upper and lower school students that Eagle Buddies coordinators hope will last beyond the Class of 2013’s graduation....

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Upper School This spring was a season of ups and downs for Harker sports, as teams pitted themselves against worthy opponents from across the state. School records were broken in the pool and on the field, as students shattered...

This article was originally published in the summer 2012 Harker Quarterly. Two long-term plans clasped hands this spring when Harker became top bidder on a desirable property near Union Avenue and Highway 85 in San Jose and decided to open a preschool there, initially. The purchase process, though not...