Grade 4 Students Travel to Coloma for Gold Rush Adventure
Each year, a highlight of the grade 4 curriculum is the annual spring sojourn to the Coloma Outdoor Discovery School (CODS) to learn about…
Lower School
Creative Creations Galore at Kindergarten Spring Hat Parade!
Kindergartners had a blast showing off their homemade hats during the annual Spring Hat Parade, held on the afternoon of April 16. “It’s that time…
Camp+ Offers Amazing Academics, Awesome Activities, and New Art and Music Program!
Registration is off to a great start for Harker’s Summer Camp+, an annual program for students in grades K-5 held on the lower school campus.…
Lower School’s Annual Jump Rope for Heart Raises Money for American Heart Association
On Friday, March 6, students and staff at the lower school had a blast jumping rope and shooting hoops during Jump Rope for Heart, an…
Grade 10 Students Attend Lower School Pajama Assembly as Part of Eagle Buddies Program
The much-anticipated Jan. 16 arrival of grade 10 students to the lower school campus signaled the start of two beloved annual Harker happenings: the…
Grade 3 Veterans Day Project Honors Military Personnel, Past and Present
In November, students in Elise Robichaud’s grade 3 morning and afternoon language arts classes collected candy and created cards for Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit,…
Grade 5 Food Drive Aids Those in Need
For many years, grade 5 math teacher Pat Walsh has spearheaded the annual fifth-grade food drive. This year, the effort took place in November…
First Graders Enjoy Diwali Party, Learn About Hindu Festival
Grade 1 students in teacher Rita Stone’s class had a great time celebrating Diwali, an important Hindu holiday. After enjoying their Diwali Party, the children had…
Storyteller Delights Lower School Students with Tales of Courage
Master storyteller Jim Cogan has been a beloved guest speaker at the lower school for many years. He returned in early October to entertain…
Kindergarten Parents Experience First Back-to-School Night at the Lower School
Excitement was in the air on Sept. 30 as kindergarten parents – representing Harker’s biggest community of new families – gathered for their first…
