Earth Day at Harker: Sustainability Celebrated Across Campuses
Harker celebrated Earth Day 2016 in a big way on April 22, with activities across many grade levels, highlighting Harker’s schoolwide dedication to sustainability.…
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Ninth Annual Cancer Walk Raises Over $10,000 for Camp Okizu
For the ninth year in a row, young cancer patients attending Camp Okizu will benefit from the annual Harker Cancer Walk. On March 24,…
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…
Wet/Dry Program Results Draw City Commendation
This article was first printed in the Summer 2014 Harker Quarterly The San José City Council honored The Harker School at the Dec. 9,…
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…
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…
Middle School Club Sells Handmade Cards to Help Protect Wildlife in India
In mid-November, the middle school’s Wildlife SOS club sold handmade greeting cards for $1 each to raise money for Wildlife SOS, an organization that…
Upper School Students Continue Tutoring Partnership with Local Elementary School
A group of Harker upper school students signed on to volunteer with The Tutoring Network (TTN), a Stanford-based nonprofit organization that offers free after-school…