Sara D. Harker
By Enid Davis Sara D. Harker will forever be known as the younger sister of Catherine, who founded a private girls’ school in Palo…
Harker History
Manzanita Hall
By Enid Davis Frank Cramer founded what is now The Harker School under the influence of David Starr Jordan, the first president of Stanford…
Gloria Brown, 1945 Graduate of Miss Harker’s School
By Enid Davis I had the honor of interviewing Gloria Brown on Saturday evening, March 23, at the gala event at The Harker School.…
Coloma Trip Combines Learning With Entertainment
At the end of April, the grade 4 class explored nature, California history, and Native American history in Coloma. The three day, two night…
Students Cross Curricula to Learn about Historical Figures
Grade 5 students are wrapping up their filming of scenes that combine work from their social studies classes and their computer science classes. Under…
First Near Grant Scholars Feted at Packed Reception
The inaugural John Near Scholar Grant cycle is complete and the first three reports, on military insubordination during the Vietnam War, U.S.-China relations between…
Eighth Graders Witness History at Nation’s Capitol
While grade 6 hiked through Yosemite and grade 7 explored America’s national parks, the eighth graders traveled east to the Washington, D.C., area. The…
Reception Officially Opens John Near History Resource Center
A score or more attended the official opening of the John Near Resource Center on Nov. 5, celebrating this inspiring room that reflects the…
John Near Scholar Grant Recipients Embark on Historical Journeys
Toward the end of the 2009-10 school year, the first recipients of the John Near Scholar Grant were announced. Students Tyler Koteskey, Justine Liu…
Gr. 3 Learns About California History on Mission Trip
On April 21, a group of Gr. 3 students traveled to Mission San Juan Bautista to learn about the early history of California. Refusing…