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Green Team recognized in Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition

Green Team recognized in Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition

October 29, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Green Initiatives, sustainability, topgreen

The upper school’s Green Team was today awarded a Distinguished Honorable Mention in the Bow Seat … [Read more...] about Green Team recognized in Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition

Middle school Green Team steps up efforts leading up to Earth Day

Middle school Green Team steps up efforts leading up to Earth Day

April 23, 2019 | Posted Under: Middle School, alumni-express, Green Initiatives, sustainability, topgreen

The 2019 middle school Green Team – sixth graders Summer Adler, Natalie Liu, Genieve Malinen and … [Read more...] about Middle school Green Team steps up efforts leading up to Earth Day

Grade 9 visits Coyote Valley for annual service trip

Grade 9 visits Coyote Valley for annual service trip

October 12, 2018 | Posted Under: Upper School, Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, Green Initiatives, Outreach

The Class of 2022 visited the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve on Oct. 10 for this year’s Frosh … [Read more...] about Grade 9 visits Coyote Valley for annual service trip

Guest speaker informs students about dangers of plastic waste

Guest speaker informs students about dangers of plastic waste

September 20, 2018 | Posted Under: Upper School, Green Initiatives

Environmental activist Jackie Nunez visited the upper school today for a special assembly on the use … [Read more...] about Guest speaker informs students about dangers of plastic waste

Upper school students speak to EPA officials on repeal of Clean Power Plan

Upper school students speak to EPA officials on repeal of Clean Power Plan

March 2, 2018 | Posted Under: Upper School, Green Initiatives, Outreach

On Wednesday, a group of Harker students attended a special listening session held in San Francisco … [Read more...] about Upper school students speak to EPA officials on repeal of Clean Power Plan

Upper school students take environmental service trip to Alviso

Upper school students take environmental service trip to Alviso

February 27, 2018 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Green Initiatives, Outreach

This past Saturday, 35 Harker upper school students, along with biology teacher Anita Chetty and … [Read more...] about Upper school students take environmental service trip to Alviso

Harker Green Team attends and gives presentation at green high schools conference

Harker Green Team attends and gives presentation at green high schools conference

February 16, 2018 | Posted Under: Upper School, Green Initiatives, Outreach

This story was submitted by Harker upper school Spanish teacher and Green Committee member Diana … [Read more...] about Harker Green Team attends and gives presentation at green high schools conference

Harker athletic center awarded LEED Gold Certification

Harker athletic center awarded LEED Gold Certification

February 9, 2018 | Posted Under: General News, Green Initiatives, topachievement

On Feb. 7, the new athletic center earned the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) … [Read more...] about Harker athletic center awarded LEED Gold Certification

Administrator tapped as Harker sustainability coordinator

Administrator tapped as Harker sustainability coordinator

June 9, 2017 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Green Initiatives

Concurrent with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Greg Lawson, assistant head of school, student … [Read more...] about Administrator tapped as Harker sustainability coordinator

Harker Recognized at Santa Clara County Green Business Event

Harker Recognized at Santa Clara County Green Business Event

October 6, 2016 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Green Initiatives

On Sept. 28, upper school science teachers Jeff Sutton and Kate Schafer, facility coordinator Janet … [Read more...] about Harker Recognized at Santa Clara County Green Business Event

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