Social Studies Comes Alive in Visit to History Park
Third graders spent a day at the History Park in Kelley Park in San Jose, learning social studies by seeing homes and articles from…
General News
Administrator Reads to Kindergartners
Greg Lawson, assistant head of school for student affairs, recently acted as a guest reader during the weekly Teacher Reads period for kindergarten classes.…
[Update] Feedback Helps AP Validation Process
[Update] Derek Kameda has now been selected as a Certified College Board Consultant. Following specialized training and mentoring, he will help train Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinators…
Informational Article covered in U.S News & World Report
The Harker School ran an informational article in the Bay Area regional edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s annual private schools and…
Hundreds Celebrate John Near at Memorial
The life and contributions of John Near, 31-year veteran teacher and coach, were celebrated with tears and laughter by a crowd of nearly 500…
Family and Alumni Picnic in the Pines Delights!
The 59th annual Harker Family and Alumni Picnic, themed Picnic in the Pines this year, drew a sunny-day crowd thick with children. For this…
Assemblies Teach Health and Wellness
Beginning as a program for freshmen, the Harker Health and Wellness program has been greatly expanded for the 2009-10 school year to cover all…
Cookie Day Honors Nichols’ Vision, Leadership
October 9 marked the inaugural Howard Nichols Cookie Day, held to remember the late former head of school and visionary’s birthday (Oct. 10) and…
Nichols Hall a Finalist in Silicon Valley Awards
Harker’s Nichols Hall, a LEED Gold Certification winner, was runner up at the 2009 Structures Awards held by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. The…
Harker Speech and Debate Starts Strong
Harker’s speech and debate team got off to an exciting start this year, earning a Tournament of Champions (TOC) bid at the first tournament…