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Upper School

7 years ago

No substitute for hard work: From the basketball court to the courtroom, John Owens MS ’85 believes in giving your all

This article originally appeared in the summer 2017 issue of Harker Magazine. Judge John Byron Owens MS ’85 earned his first paycheck, for $180,…

Sports

7 years ago

Dominating performances by football and girls golf lead the week in Harker sports

Football The Eagle football team executed another dominating performance Friday as it defeated visiting Cupertino 35-0 in front of a packed Davis Field crowd.…

Class of 2003, Re-Create Reading

7 years ago

Alumnus author visits Re-Create Reading group, discusses book with students

Last week, upper school technical theater teacher Brian Larsen and his Re-Create Reading group enjoyed a visit from Harker alumnus Andrew Shvarts ’03, who…

Alumni, In the News

7 years ago

Alumnus awarded prestigious scholarship for vision disease detector

Rishab Gargeya ’17 was awarded a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for his research and development of a smartphone-based vision disease detector. The Mercury News…

Sports

7 years ago

Kudos: Swordswomen garner medals and points at National Fencing Championships

Harker students competed in various events over the summer and two attended the 2017 USA Fencing National Championships in Salt Lake City in July.…

Matriculation, Student Life Upper School

7 years ago

2017-18 upper school year begins with matriculation ceremony

Upper school students welcomed the 2017-18 school year on Friday morning with the annual matriculation ceremony. Students filled the upper school quad, which was…

advancement, capcampaign, Sports

7 years ago

Harker celebrates milestone as athletic center opens

The grand opening of Harker’s new athletic center drew more than 600 people Friday evening, as members of the Harker community and local media…

Sports

7 years ago

Fall athletics kick off with the first match in the new gym

Girls Volleyball The girls volleyball team made history as it played the first official game in the new gym. Unfortunately, Branham High defeated the…

overseas trips, Sports

7 years ago

Senior heads to Europe for series of tennis tournaments

In June and July, rising senior Lizzy Schick went on a 25-day European tennis trip with 12 other high school students from across the…

Harker Athletic Center, Harker Athletics

7 years ago

New athletic center opens, hundreds attend celebration

https://www.facebook.com/harkerschool/videos/10154853777060737/ More than 600 Harker community members attended the opening celebration of Harker’s athletic center on Friday evening. The celebration included heartfelt thanks from…