Upper School Performing Arts and Journalism Students Attend YWCA Luncheon
A group of Harker’s upper school performing arts and journalism students attended a local YWCA luncheon, where academy award-winning actress Geena Davis gave the…
Outreach
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,…
Senior Creates Apps, Website to Raise Money for African Orphans
Kudos to inspiring young social entrepreneur Suraya Shivji, grade 12, who created an altruistic app to raise money to help African orphans become self-sufficient. Shivji taught herself…
Grade 4 Toy Drive Brings Joy to Those in Need
In mid-December, lower school students completed a service project culminating in presents under the trees of many families who were otherwise unable to afford…
DECA and B.E. Students Champion Innovation and Give Back to Community
This article originally appeared in the winter 2014 Harker Quarterly. Numerous fall events sponsored by Harker’s DECA chapter and business and entrepreneurship department set the…
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…
Grade 6 Students Create Warm Blankets for Donation to Ill and Foster Children
At their community social in mid-November, grade 6 students made warm blankets for Project Linus, a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that provides blankets to children who are…
Freshmen Spend Day Volunteering at San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
In mid-October grade 9 students spent their “freshmen service day” volunteering at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. Freshmen service day is a mandatory, daylong event designed…
Middle School Students Collect Shoes for People in Need
Eight grade 7 students in the advisory of Cindy Ellis, middle school head, are collecting shoes for those in need. The shoe drive, which began…
Hoops & Scoops Charity Basketball Game Raises Money to Help Fight Muscular Dystrophy
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) was the real winner of a students versus faculty/staff basketball game held during a long lunch on Nov.12 in…
