Assembly celebrates another successful pajama and book drive
At Monday’s pajama assembly, grade 3 students received a visit from their grade 10 Eagle Buddies to mark the conclusion of another successful pajama…
Outreach
Students participate in “Shark Tank” activity to benefit charities
Last week, students in Rebecca Williams’ grade 7 English classes participated in an activity modeled after the popular TV show “Shark Tank.” Students created…
Middle school Family Giving Tree drive donates more than 650 holiday gifts
Last week, middle school students concluded their annual gift drive for Family Giving Tree, delivering more than 650 gifts to benefit families in need…
Grade 4 toy drive donates 550 toys, hot chocolate fundraisers benefit Camp Fire victims
Lower school service efforts were in full swing this month as the annual grade 4 toy drive delivered 550 toys to St. Justin Community Ministry in Santa Clara, which every year offers underprivileged families the opportunity to “shop” for toys to give to their children.
Harker Preschool comfy on Pajama Day, collects pajamas for others, too
Students at Harker Preschool brought in pajamas that will be added to the grade 3 pajama drive at the lower school. It was great to see Harker’s youngest students smiling as they made their donations!
MS food drive collects nearly 2,500 items for Second Harvest Food Bank
The middle school concluded its yearly food drive, having collected 2,465 food items for the Second Harvest Food Bank, which each month serves more than 257,000 people in need in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Grade 9 visits Coyote Valley for annual service trip
The Class of 2022 visited the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve on Oct. 10 for this year’s Frosh Service Trip. Students spent the day…
Senior holds inaugural event for sports nonprofit opening offices in U.S.
Organized by Akhila Ramgiri, grade 12, Harker hosted a basketball tournament as an awareness event for Hi5 Youth Foundation in the school’s athletic center this past weekend.
Sophomore raises $31K from benefit concert with help of recent grads
Andrew Semenza ‘18 and Millie Lin ‘18, at the behest of brother Jason Lin, grade 10, performed for a benefit concert on Aug. 19 along with friend Kevin Zhu, a Bay Area native and world-renown violist. All proceeds went to the Tahirih Justice Center, a national nonprofit committed to serving as many immigrant women and girls fleeing violence as possible.
Highway cleanup a labor of love
By Diana Moss Have you ever felt dismay about the increasing quantity of litter along our freeways, including our own Saratoga Avenue exits? If so,…
