Families use 3D printer to make face shields for hospital staff
In late March, a number of Harker families began making face shields to help local hospitals deal with a projected surge of COVID-19 patients.…
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Harker parent performs tests to combat COVID-19
Harker parent Natalia Abrikosova (Alex and Hannah Micchelli, both grade 3), a doctor at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, has been working to combat…
Lower school students and educators make the most of remote learning
In the two weeks since Harker campuses closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lower school community has been finding many unique ways…
Lower and middle schools celebrate successful winter sports season
This report was submitted by lower and middle school athletic director Theresa “Smitty” Smith. Here are the results from our early winter and late…
Lower school celebrates another successful pajama and book drive
Yesterday, the lower school held its annual pajama assembly to commemorate the end of another successful pajama and book drive. Every year, third graders…
‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ gets a fun, musical retelling at grade 5 show
Last week, the annual grade 5 show brought together a cast of 132 for a humorous, musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic short…
Japanese language students earn recognition in New Year’s greeting card contest
Last month, two Harker students were recognized in a New Year’s greeting card contest held by the Japan Information and Cultural Center in San Francisco.
[UPDATED] Grade 5 robotics teams picks up awards at FLL qualifier
In November, Harker fifth graders Aaron Luo, Brandon Labio, Nathan Yee and Trisha Shivakumar won the Champion’s Award at the NorCal First Lego League…
Lower school student art featured at annual exhibit
On Friday, 10 lower school students were featured at the California Kindergarten Association’s Young Children’s Art Exhibit.
Face Time: Jim McGovern
This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Lower school P.E. department chair Jim McGovern is a sports guy. If…
