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Freshman adviser Yumiko Aridomi and members of the class of 2022 recite the matriculation oath at the matriculation ceremony in the upper school’s quad on Aug. 24.

Matriculation welcomes class of 2022

by Eric Fang and Arushi Saxena August 31, 2018

The 2018-19 school year’s annual matriculation ceremony welcomed incoming freshmen, returning students and faculty with a series of speeches and skits on Aug. 24. After sophomores, juniors, and seniors...

Global headlines (Volume 20, Issue 1)

Global headlines (Volume 20, Issue 1)

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor August 31, 2018

Wikimedia Commons 13 rescued from Thai cave On June 23, a birthday party excursion into Thailand’s Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex turned into a deadly rescue mission for Navy SEALs across the world....

China retaliates as U.S. increases tariffs

China retaliates as U.S. increases tariffs

by Michael Eng, Global Columnist August 31, 2018

For the past year, the United States and China have been slugging it out in one of the largest trade wars in history, in terms of the value of tariffed goods.  The U.S. enacted 25 percent tariffs, that...

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands at the beginning of their summit in Singapore.

Trump meets with Putin and Kim Jong Un

by Saloni Shah, Lifestyle Columnist August 31, 2018

From allying with Russia to reinstituting an amicable relationship with North Korea, Trump’s actions have influenced U.S. international relations drastically. Summit with North Korea  June 12, 2018,...

Performing arts director Laura Lang-ree welcomes students to the Conservatory Kickoff presentation, which was held in the Patil Theater on Wednesday. Students in the Conservatory, along with their parents, were invited to attend the presentation.

Performing arts department holds Conservatory Kickoff

by Kathy Fang, Humans of Harker Managing Editor August 31, 2018

The performing arts department welcomed students and family at the annual Conservatory Kickoff presentation in the Patil Theater on Wednesday. Teachers in the Conservatory spoke on the department’s theme...

Middle school teachers Mark Gelineau and Marjorie Hazeltine act out the final scene in their skit, which honored the history of The Harker School in celebration of its 125th anniversary. The skit was performed for upper school students and faculty this morning during school meeting.

School meeting recap 8/28

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor August 28, 2018

Tuesday’s school meeting featured a humorous presentation about Harker’s 125th anniversary, including middle school English teachers Marjorie Hazeltine and Mark Gelineau. Upper School Head Butch...

Cohen pleads guilty, Manafort found guilty: A night of legal reckoning for President Trump

Cohen pleads guilty, Manafort found guilty: A night of legal reckoning for President Trump

by Kathy Fang and Nicole Chen August 22, 2018

A months-long series of F.B.I. investigations came to its climax yesterday night in what seemed to be a theatrically choreographed moment, as two men closely affiliated with the President Trump were convicted...

The upper school’s quad. Former Harker upper school teacher Florio was terminated in June and arrested on Aug. 16 on felony and misdemeanor charges.

Former upper school teacher faces charges for misconduct involving a student

A former Harker upper school teacher was arrested in San Jose last Thursday and currently faces criminal charges for inappropriate communication with a minor during school functions and on social media. Schools...

Members of the Class of 2018 tossed their caps in the air to celebrate their graduation at the end of yesterday's ceremony.

Hats off to the Class of 2018: Seniors graduate at Mountain Winery

by Kathy Fang and Nicole Chen May 25, 2018

Prior to the graduation ceremony, the Class of 2018 and the juniors attended the Baccalaureate ceremony, where Dolan Dworak ('18) and...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after a separate meeting of theirs in March. Kim traveled unannounced to Beijing by train last month for another meeting with Chinese officials.

Kim Jong Un makes surprise visit to China

by Anvi Banga and Anika Rajamani May 14, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an unannounced visit to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping just months before the 2018 North Korea-United States Summit. His visit to China marks...

William Rainow (10), Thomas Rainow (10) and Joshua Valluru (10) play a Brazilian song together across their instruments. The Music Around the World showcase was held in English teacher Christopher Hurshman's room on April 24.

Music Around the World hosts mini-concert to encourage self-expression

by Karina Chen, Reporter May 7, 2018

Music Around the World (MAW) hosted a concert featuring unique music styles from student performers on April 24. Students performed pieces of music outside the mainstream, and music genres ranging from...

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