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Summer

11 years ago

Backpacking Trip to Point Reyes Teachers Students Principles of Outdoor Independence

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Middle school science teachers Ben Morgensen and Daniel Sommer accompanied 18 students from grades 6-8 on…

Global Education

11 years ago

Inaugural Tanzania Trip Provides Students with Hands-On Learning Adventure

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. This past summer 11 biology Harker history by embarking on an educational first for the school:…

11 years ago

Art Instructor’s Annual Trip Aids Needy Children in Africa

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. For the last five years, Jaap Bongers, Harker’s upper school art department instructor and…

Sports

11 years ago

Summer Sports Camps Bring Fun and Fundamentals Together

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Summer Water Polo Camp Focuses on Fun and Fundamentals of the Sport Harker’s summer…

Volunteer Stories

11 years ago

Fifth Grader Honored for Community Service Work

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Over the summer Nilisha Baid, grade 5, got an award from the Kohl’s Cares…

11 years ago

New Parents Warmly Welcomed into the Harker Community at Annual Reception

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. About 160 new-to-Harker parents received a warm welcome upon attending an evening reception held…

Volunteer Stories

11 years ago

Harker Student and Teacher Investigate Marine Debris During GYRE Expedition

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Harker student Dolan Dworak, grade 8, and upper school biology teacher Kate Schafer set…

Science

11 years ago

Student Gives Presentation at Endocrine Society Meeting, Pushes for Hypothyroidism Awareness

In mid-June, Samantha Madala, grade 11, gave a presentation at a meeting of the Endocrine Society held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.…

Corporate Home Page

11 years ago

Inaugural Tanzania Trip Provides Students with Unique Hands-On Learning Adventure

This past summer 11 biology students, three journalism students and four chaperones made Harker history by embarking on an educational first for the school:…

Sports

11 years ago

Good, Tough, Fun Basketball Camp Breaks Down Drills to Help Players Work as a Team

Harker’s basketball camp knitted together drills, five-on-fives and skills games to best engage students. The camp had two sessions per day: a morning session…