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DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang ’10 gifts $10 million

DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang ’10 gifts $10 million

April 7, 2021 | Posted Under: General News, Schoolwide, advancement, Alumni Scholarship Endowment fund, Class of 2010, endowment, eweekly

DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang today gifted $10 million to The Harker School to establish The Alumni … [Read more...] about DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang ’10 gifts $10 million

Bay Area students, teachers attend Student Diversity Leadership Gathering

Bay Area students, teachers attend Student Diversity Leadership Gathering

March 19, 2021 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, alumni-express, DEI, eweekly, Rodney Glasgow, Student Diversity Coalition

On March 13, students and faculty from Bay Area schools attended the Student Diversity Leadership … [Read more...] about Bay Area students, teachers attend Student Diversity Leadership Gathering

Pianist Taylor Eigsti talks projects, touring and composition

Pianist Taylor Eigsti talks projects, touring and composition

January 25, 2021 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, alumni-express, eweekly, Harker Concert Series, Taylor Eigsti

Jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti appeared via Zoom Friday night for the third event of the 2021 Virtual … [Read more...] about Pianist Taylor Eigsti talks projects, touring and composition

Assembly celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through calls to service

Assembly celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through calls to service

January 18, 2021 | Posted Under: Middle School, Schoolwide, alumni-express, eweekly, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Outreach

On Friday, a virtual middle school assembly celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At … [Read more...] about Assembly celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through calls to service

Laila Biali discusses career and creative process in live chat

Laila Biali discusses career and creative process in live chat

December 14, 2020 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Harker Concert Series, Laila Biali, Virtual Concert Series

On Friday night, Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali was the second guest of Harker’s … [Read more...] about Laila Biali discusses career and creative process in live chat

MS LID director Abigail Joseph named to CSTA Board of Directors

MS LID director Abigail Joseph named to CSTA Board of Directors

November 4, 2020 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Computer Science, eweekly, Science

Last week, Dr. Abigail Joseph, middle school learning, innovation and design (LID) director, was … [Read more...] about MS LID director Abigail Joseph named to CSTA Board of Directors

Efforts to help Harker faculty and staff affected by California fires

Efforts to help Harker faculty and staff affected by California fires

September 15, 2020 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, 2020 California fires, eweekly, Faculty, Outreach

Along with thousands of families throughout California, some of Harker’s faculty and staff also have … [Read more...] about Efforts to help Harker faculty and staff affected by California fires

Watch: Latest construction update details more concrete work

Watch: Latest construction update details more concrete work

September 9, 2020 | Posted Under: Middle School, Schoolwide, Construction, eweekly

The latest middle school campus construction update is now live! Join facility manager Mike Bassoni … [Read more...] about Watch: Latest construction update details more concrete work

Student Excursions: The power of interactive learning in education

Student Excursions: The power of interactive learning in education

August 18, 2020 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Harker Magazine

By Lori L. Ferguson While some may see field trips as simply a day off from school, this is far … [Read more...] about Student Excursions: The power of interactive learning in education

Face Time: Debra Nott

Face Time: Debra Nott

August 18, 2020 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Harker Magazine

This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. A constant … [Read more...] about Face Time: Debra Nott

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