Harker freshman worked to widen and clear the four-mile Arrowhead Loop Trail and remove invasive, non-native plants from an adjacent meadow.
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Best season start ever on gridiron; freshman XCer sixth in first varsity race; alumni make headlines
The girls water polo team picked up two big wins last week. Real all about it and more in this weeks sports wrap up!
San Jose Taiko brings rhythm to lively lower school assembly
Lower school students were treated to a visit by members of San Jose Taiko, one of the world’s top ensembles in “taiko” (drum) performance, an art form with roots dating back to sixth century Japan.
Upper school students deepen understanding of the Bard at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Almost 30 upper school students made the trip to Ashland, Ore., to visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Student-run nonprofit aims to help poor population in rural China
In the summer of 2014, Bay Area high school students saw an opportunity to alleviate poverty while visiting the rural village of Dagouyan in China’s Ningxia region.
Performing arts center magic starts in lobby, rises to the fly
The Rothschild Performing Arts Center, due to open in February 2018, is designed to present a wide variety of wonderful shows to a comfortable audience, and there are a thousand elements, literally behind the scenes, that will enhance that experience.
Middle school division head to retire at end of school year
After a Harker career spanning 40 years, Cindy Ellis, middle school division head, announced that she will retire at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
Success for lower and middle school chess competitors at national championship
Harker chess players had a very successful weekend at the U.S. National Game/30 and Game/60 Championships in Santa Clara.
Fall sports keep rolling; soccer alum gets her first collegiate game goal
Read all about it! From a great Homecoming game to an alumna’s first goals as a collegiate player, the sports report has it all!
Upper school science teacher embarks on NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program
Upper school science teacher Kate Schafer began a two-week survey in the Gulf of Mexico studying shark and red snapper populations — faculty development at its best!