One Harker alumnus has leveraged his middle school science experiment to create a delicious wine. Will Jarvis MS’97, while boarding at Harker, received special dispensation to conduct a wine making experiment for his science class.
Upper School
Blood Drive Brings in Record Sign-Ups
The annual Harker Blood Drive at the Saratoga campus on Feb. 25 drew a record number of donations, bringing in 82 people and collecting 58 units of blood.
Dancers Burn up the Stage in Annual Show
Dance Jamz, the annual MS terpsichorean extravaganza held in early March, was upbeat, fast-paced and used a variety of music.
Robotics Performs Well in San Diego
The US robotics team traveled to San Diego from March 4-7 for a three-day regional competition. Harker made it to the quarter final round before being eliminated by the alliance that wound up winning the competition.
Students Take Action on Honor Code Violations
At the US assembly on Feb. 23, members of the Honor Council spoke to their fellow students about how they plan to help the Harker community combat academic dishonesty.
Junior Named Finalist in Community Service Award
Alex Han, Gr. 11 has been named one of the top runners-up in the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in California, and, as…
Harker Produces Record Number of Intel Semifinalists
Six Harker seniors — Dominque Dabija, Daniel Kim, Elena Madan, Anand Natarajan, Vikram Nathan, and Denzil Sikka — have been named semifinalists in Intel’s…
More than $14,000 raised for Children’s Charity
Harker students have a long tradition of contributing to worthy causes, but they more than out did themselves during Global Empowerment and Outreach (GEO)…
Upper School Students Volunteer at Wellness Event
A dozen Harker students, staff and alumni volunteered at an inaugural fundraising event held by The Wellness Community – Silicon Valley (TWCSV) to honor…
Harvard Professor and Author Speaks at Nichols Hall
Harvard professor, author and leading scholar of “Positive Psychology,” Tal Ben Shahar, Ph.D. presented a lecture titled “Learning to Be Happy: The Science of…