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Teacher appreciation celebrated with breakfast

by Tiffany Wong, Reporter May 5, 2016

ASB and student council hosted a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day in Manzanita Hall this morning from 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Students greeted teachers at the doors...

Donors use golden shovels to throw soil off a plot of land on Rosenthal Field during the Groundbreaking Ceremony. The ceremony took place on Tuesday May 3 at 1 p.m.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for upper school events center and gymnasium

by Aneesha Kumar and Anjay Saklecha May 3, 2016

Students, faculty, staff and donors took part today in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new performing arts and athletic center planned by Advancement. Starting off the event, head of school Chris...

A student points out a detail in a piece of art on display at the Artstravaganza today during long lunch. Works from art students, Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners and HELM submitters were displayed on both floors of Nichols.

Students exhibit art, writing and music at annual Artstravaganza

by Rose Guan, Reporter April 27, 2016

Art students, Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners, HELM submitters and jazz band members exhibited their art, writing and music at the third annual Artstravaganza in the Nichols atrium today during...

The freshman team poses after performing their skit. The team placed first for their presentation of an action plan.

Students place at Future Problem Solvers State Bowl

by Katherine Zhang, Reporter April 27, 2016

Six upper school students won awards at the Future Problem Solvers (FPS) State Bowl held from April 16-17 at St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Freshmen Kelly Shen, Sara Min, Taylor Lam and Tiffany...

The staff of the Harker Eclectic Literary Magazine presents about their upcoming release with a slideshow during the meeting. HELM will be available for students to purchase for $5 at the Artstravaganza later this week.

School Meeting Recap 4/25

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 25, 2016

Eighteen students attended the state Future Problem Solvers competition this past week, competing in topics ranging from the arts and humanities to cities and technology. A team of freshmen, which included...

Oisin Coveney (12) picks up Philip Krause (12) and dances along to the music as Janet Lee (12) and Lisa Liu (12) look on. Prom took place at the GlassHouse in downtown San Jose from 8:30 to midnight on Saturday.

Prom held at Glass House in Downtown San Jose

by Catherine Huang, Talon Asst. Photo Editor April 25, 2016

Juniors and seniors went to prom at the GlassHouse in downtown San Jose on Saturday, spending the night from 8:30 to midnight dancing, playing cards and socializing. The new venue chosen by the Prom...

The senior class shouts during the annual scream-off competition. The Spirit Rally was held on Friday April 22 at 11 a.m. on Davis Field.

Spirit rally concludes Spirit Week

by Sharon Yan, Reporter April 22, 2016

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors congregated on Davis Field today for the annual Spirit Rally hosted by the Spirit Club. The rally concluded the series of Spirit Week events and activities held...

Eight Harker seniors who received John Near and Mitra Family Scholar grants presented their papers to friends, teachers and family during a reception on April 25.

Near and Mitra Applicants submit research proposals

by Neil Bai, Reporter April 22, 2016

Current juniors turned in their applications for the John Near Endowment in U.S. History and the Mitra Endowment for the Humanities scholar program on Wednesday online or at the library. The Near and...

Upper school students participate in annual regatta

by Maya Valluru, News Editor April 22, 2016

Upper school students participated in the annual regatta race yesterday at the Singh Aquatic Center. In celebration of Earth Day, students picked up trash from the swimming pool.

Prince Rogers Nelson was pronounced dead today at 10:07 a.m.  after collapsing in an elevator almost half an hour earlier. “As a Minnesotan, I can say that all Minnesotans were proud that Prince stayed in Minnesota and never left despite his world success,” upper school college counselor Martin Walsh said.

Music icon Prince dies at age 57

by Tiffany Wong, Reporter April 21, 2016

Musician Prince, known worldwide as an innovator and one of the most iconic, original and influential performers of his generation, died yesterday in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen,...

President Obama greets the cast of Hamilton after viewing the play with his family. The musical drew the attention of numerous famous figures, including Bernie Sanders, Kanye West, and Beyonce.

Hamilton creator and other artists honored in Pulitzer Prize Centennial

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter April 21, 2016

Columbia University celebrated the Pulitzer Prize Centennial, recognizing dozens of reporters, authors, photographers, playwrights and cartoonists from over 20 publications on Monday, April 18th. In...

Spirit club member Shannon Richardson (12) holds a sign. Today marked the start of Spirit week.

School Meeting Recap 4/18

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 18, 2016

The new Associated Student Body, which consists of rising seniors Sandip Nirmel, Eddie Shiang, Alexander Lam, and Ray Song, ran today’s school meeting. The Green Challenge will continue through Wednesday....

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