Russell Named Finalist in Video Contest
Heather Russell, lower school English teacher, was recently named a finalist in the Next Vista for Learning Super Thoughts video contest. Next Vista For…
Lower School
Ogre Awards Take on New Twist with Live Telecast from WOLF TV
The lower school gym was magically transformed into “the enchanted kingdom of Harker” when, in early April, it was taken over by a live…
Fifth Graders Speak at Conference About Work as Student Tech Helpers
They call themselves members of the CIA, although their work is anything but secretive. “They” are Harker’s tech-savvy grade 5 Computer Instruction Assistants (aka…
Grade 5 Brings Classic Cartoon to Life at “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.”
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. On Jan. 30-31, grade 5 students came together on one stage for “Schoolhouse Rock…
Computer Science Program Expands
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. By Debbie Cohen and Zach Jones Even Democrats and Republicans agree on the crucial…
Helping Hands Program One of Harker’s BEST Kept Secrets
Faculty members at Harker’s lower school can’t speak highly enough of Helping Hands, a BEST (Bucknall Enrichment and Supervision Team) program created to provide…
Lower and Middle School KidLead Graduates Poised to Take on Leadership Roles
The desire to lead is what unites 13 graduates of KidLead, Harker’s successful after-school offering for lower and middle school students. Ready and armed…
Kudos: Grade 5 Squash Victory, MS Spelling Bee and Chess Win
Grade 7 Student Victorious in National Chess Tournament Shafieen Ibrahim, grade 7, participated in the March 29 national playoffs of the 2014 US Amateur…
Students Are Passionate About Volunteer Outreach Efforts – from Humane Society to Free The Children
This spring saw an amazing number of important outreach efforts at both Harker’s lower and upper schools. At the lower school, grade 1 students…
Fourth and Fifth Graders Expand Learning Opportunities
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. Few days go by that Harker’s grade 4-5 students aren’t using Google Chromebooks in their classrooms.…