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Upper School

12 years ago

In Memoriam: Harker Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Upper School English Teacher and Coach, Jason Berry

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Jason Berry, English teacher and athletics coach at The Harker School, died suddenly on Sat., Aug.…

Global Education

12 years ago

Swiss Excursion Filled With Learning, Culture and Confections

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. Several upper school students traveled to Switzerland in June to meet with their friends…

Global Education

12 years ago

Upper School Students Explore Cultural Sights, Meet Tamagawa Buddies on Trip to Japan

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. This year’s upper school summer adventure to Japan had students visiting many of the…

Global Education, Research

12 years ago

Upper School Students Travel to Costa Rica for Scientific Research

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. From late July to early August, upper school students traveled to Costa Rica to…

Performing Arts

12 years ago

Five Named to Regional Honor Choir – All to Sing in November Concert

Congrats to five singers who have earned spots in the prestigious American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Coastal Region Honor Choir! With more than 300…

Performing Arts

12 years ago

Student Composers Bring Unique Soundtrack to Fall Play

This year’s upper school fall play, “Anon(ymous),” will feature musical works composed by Harker students. A unique interpretation of Homer’s “Odyssey,” the play is…

Science

12 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.…

Sports

12 years ago

Harker Football Drops Homecoming Game Despite 420 Yards of Offense, Freshman Sets Cross Country Records, and Tennis Jumps Out to 4-1 Record

Fall sports continue, with a school record in girls cross country; victories in tennis, volleyball and golf; and a great homecoming event, with huge…

Volunteer Stories

12 years ago

Hundreds of Volunteer Sign-Ups Gathered at Recent Back-to-School Events

When asked to give the special gift of time during a series of recent back-to-school events, Harker parents across all school campuses generously responded…

Volunteer Stories

12 years ago

Welcome Back Barbecues Give Families a Great Start to a New School Year

As the long lazy days of summer drew to a close, Harker sponsored several separately held welcome-back-to-school barbecues at the lower, middle and upper…