Roses are red and hydrangeas are blue — but only at low soil pH. Roses can also be orange, as chemistry teacher Ran Tao learned. Some can even be brown, like the Koko Loko rose, Dr. Tao’s favorite.  Gardening...

Morning fog still clings to the redwoods as English teacher Eric Hengstebeck glides across Lake Tahoe’s glassy surface on his paddleboard. Out here, each stroke brings him farther from the pace of the...

When chemistry teacher Mala Raghavan sprinkles powdered cumin seeds into hot oil, she’s applying scientific principles that extend far beyond the kitchen. The crushed seeds create surfaces from which...

Above the bustling Elizabethan-costumed crowd, an over six-foot-tall high schooler takes in the bright sights and sounds. Students’ laughter and live orchestral music echo through the air. On this trip...

The Princess Bride. Cool Runnings. Night at the Museum. These are just a few of the many movies history teacher Bronwen Callahan grew up watching with her family. What began as a simple form of weekly...

Nearly 30 students cluster in chemistry teacher Casey Brown’s room, but instead of balancing reactions or reviewing lab reports, they sit in small circles, focused on cards featuring powerful...

For physics and research teacher Chris Spenner, it’s not the direction or speed of the perfect disc-golf shot that captivates him the most: instead, he’s drawn to its natural surroundings....

Listen to a violin sonata for long enough, and you might just hear an unexpected motif — Fibonacci. In notes, chords and arpeggios alike, the golden ratio dictates classical harmony, interweaving...

The first melancholy chords of Adele’s “Hometown Glory” introduce Harker Dance Company’s last routine in Just Dance 2024, where lower, middle and upper school dance ensembles perform together....

A pair of geckos lazily lounge in their cage. Two cups of freshly steeped peppermint tea effuse a refreshing aroma. Past visitors smile from a wall of polaroids over several plush armchairs. Director...

Students flock to classrooms all across campus. But unlike every other school day, they are not stressing about their looming deadlines full of assignments and tests. Instead, a new type of chatter fills...

Music holds meaning. For some, it’s a source of energy. For others, it’s an escape from the raucous rhythm of reality. And for history teacher Dr. Witschorik, it’s a beacon of positivity where...