Blue Planet Group Acts, Charity Founder Visits
It all started with author/photographer Rick Smolan’s visit as part of the Harker Speaker Series. That visit spurred the founding of the MS Blue…
Middle School
Students Discuss Clean Water at Assembly
During a morning assembly in May, members of the MS Blue Planet group gave a presentation on the importance of clean water. Students were…
Almost $10,000 Raised at Cancer Walk
Virtually the entire population of the Blackford campus arrived at the field on April 24 for the third annual Harker Cancer Walk. Students, parents,…
MS Winter Sports Finish Strong
There is lots to report on the MS sports front following the end of the late winter sports season. MS Girls Basketball According to…
Kudos: Eighth Grade Roboticist Collects Several Awards
Sierra Lincoln, Gr. 8, hauled in three awards at the VEX Robotics Championship of the Americas, held April 2-4 in Omaha, Neb. Lincoln won…
Students Experience China on Annual Trip
The Gr. 8 trek to China was once again a gratifying and memorable experience for all involved. After arriving in Shanghai, students had the…
Spirit Week Brings Spring to School
Spirit Week, that rite of spring and the bridge between spring break and Memorial Day, arrived after a week of wet weather, and students…
Mathematicians Add Up Awards
On Feb. 25, 35 MS students took the American Mathematics Competitions AMC-10B test. Some also participated in the AMC-10A contest held on Feb. 10.…
Laptops Used to Design Experiments
In early April, Gr. 6 students used their school laptops to work on experiments that they designed themselves. “This is the first year that…
Taiko Performers Drum Up Energy at Assembly
San Jose Taiko returned with their high-energy Japanese style drumming to the MS gym in early April. The group last performed at Harker in…