Eighth Graders Raise Money for Children’s Hospital
In early May a representative of the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Sacramento came to Harker’s middle school to accept a $1,200 check from the…
General News
Art and Treasure Hunts at the de Young Museum of Fine Art
At the beginning of April, the grade 4 class took a trip to Golden Gate Park to visit the de Young Museum of Fine…
Coloma Trip Combines Learning With Entertainment
At the end of April, the grade 4 class explored nature, California history, and Native American history in Coloma. The three day, two night…
‘Pippin,’ Humorous and Evocative, is a Colorful Tapestry
In early April, The Harker Conservatory premiered the American leg of its gritty, aggressive production of Stephen Schwartz’ “Pippin” for the upper school’s 2011…
Required Pertussis Shots Promise Raffle of Giants Tickets
Harker’s nursing staff, under director Debra Nott, ran the big Pertussis booster raffle in late April, rewarding Larissa Wen, grade 7 and Gerry Glasauer, grade…
Downbeat and Bel Canto Welcome Summer in Song
Upper school vocal groups Downbeat and Bel Canto teamed up in late April for the annual “Songs Into Summer” concert, one of the last…
April a Stellar Month for Middle School Latin
April was a great month for Harker’s middle school Latin students, who performed exceptionally well in the National Latin Exam, and also scored dozens…
Harker News Online Hits 1,000 Posts in Two Years
Harker News Online (HNO), The Harker School’s online news publication launched in May 2009, posted its 1,000th story on April 29, 2011. Reporting on…
The Harker Innovation Team Participates in ECOmmercial Contest
The Harker Innovation Team submitted “Turn off the Lights,” a video about conserving electricity, to the LEAF ECOmmercial contest. Isaac Madan, grade 12, said,…
Forensics Team Again Wins Public Forum Tournament of Champions
Over the weekend, 15 Harker students traveled to the University of Kentucky to compete in the 40th Tournament of Champions. The Tournament of Champions…