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New speed bumps and crosswalks  mark the loading zones. They were installed in response to safety concerns around speeding in the parking lots.

Upper school campus features new renovations such as new benches and speed bumps

by Vivek Moorjani, Humans of Harker Managing Editor August 29, 2025

Administration facilitated a number of renovations at the upper school campus, with improvements like new benches, speed bumps, lights and flooring in the Auxiliary Gym, greenery in the quad and updates...

Frosh students and advisers stand as they read the Matriculation Oath. Afterwards, the student body viewed videos of skits about Harker student life.

Matriculation marks start of new academic year

by Jonathan Szeto and Cynthia Xie August 28, 2025

Students and staff welcomed the Class of 2029 to the upper school during the Matriculation Ceremony in the Zhang Gymnasium on Friday. Frosh advisories processed into the Zhang Gymnasium, entering their...

Point guard Gary Jin (12) powers past a defender on a drive toward the hoop. The Eagles held their lead through the first quarter.

Varsity boys basketball suffers to King’s Academy 52-75

by Aryana Bharali and Cynthia Xie February 24, 2025

Varsity boys basketball suffered a 52-75 defeat against King’s Academy on Feb. 18 in the Zhang Gymnasium. Power forward Rohit Yalla (12) won the tip-off, but 30 seconds into the quarter, the Eagles...

English teacher Susanne Salhab congratulates seniors Daniel Lin and Claire Miao on their completion of high school. Daniel and Claire were both members of Salhab's AP Literature class.

Classes of 2024 and 2025 close the year with bricks and Baccalaureate

by Jessica Hu and Felix Chen May 20, 2024

Seniors, their family members, juniors and faculty celebrated the class of 2024 during the Brick Ceremony and the transfer of leadership to the class of 2025 at Baccalaureate Friday night.  Head...

The fountain outside of Dobbins in Graduates Grove. The fountain was part of an outside classroom donated by the class of 2007.

Seniors leave mark with graduating gifts

by Charlize Wang, Reporter November 27, 2023

Rose gardens. Eagle statues. Green benches. The listed items sound like a miscellaneous collection of decorations but actually represent past gifts from Harker’s graduating classes. The gift-giving...

Riya Samuel (9) claps for the frosh class as they participate in a family feud competition. The senior class came out on top, followed by the sophomores, juniors and the frosh.

School Meeting 11/14: campus cat ‘Tony,’ Honor week and Family Feud

by Andrew Liang, Co-News Editor November 24, 2023

Associated Student Body President senior Daniel Lin commenced the school meeting on Nov. 14. Head of School Brian Yager acknowledged rising levels of antisemitism in the United States and the hardships...

In honor of joining the Harker community, frosh sign the Harker Matriculation Book during the 2023-24 matriculation ceremony on Friday. “I feel that through matriculation and orientation, I was able to meet new people,” Varun Kaushik (9) said.

Matriculation welcomes community to new school year

by Ella Yee, Brandon Zau, and Aishani Singh August 22, 2023

Upper school students, faculty and administration honored the start of the 2023-24 school year through the annual matriculation ceremony featuring speeches, skits and music in the Zhang Gymnasium on Friday. After...

The Class of 2023 laughs while listening to Jack Hsieh's ('23) valedictorian speech. This year’s graduation marked a school milestone, with the Class of 2023 joining alumni as the 20th graduating class.

Class of 2023 graduates at Mountain Winery

by Aishani Singh, Video/Podcast Editor August 11, 2023

“Clouds by nature are ephemeral, and our time at Harker has been transitory,” valedictorian Jack Hsieh (‘23) said during his speech at the Class of 2023’s graduation ceremony. The Class...

A chair leans against the door of upper school English teacher Susanne Salhab's room to act as a barricade during today's campus lockdown. After the lockdown from approximately 5 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., police have cleared the campus of a potential threat.

Upper school activates lockdown, campus “all clear”

by Isha Moorjani, Felix Chen, Sally Zhu, and Tiffany Chang September 13, 2022

The upper school campus activated lockdown protocol this evening from approximately 5 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., and police have now cleared the campus of a potential threat.  At approximately 5 p.m., the...

TEDx co-curator Medha Yarlagadda (11) and TEDx Public Relations Director Daniel Lin (11) speak to a parent. The upper school hosted Back to School day yesterday for parents to explore the campus and classes.

Back to School Day offers glimpse of student life

by Desiree Luo and Medha Yarlagadda September 11, 2022

Upper school parents attended the annual Back to School Day to familiarize themselves with classes, teachers and extracurriculars yesterday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Saratoga campus.  “[The...

Freshman students read the matriculation oath while standing up. Upper school students and faculty gathered on Davis Field for the 2022-23 Matriculation ceremony on Friday to welcome the incoming class of 2026 and mark the commencement of the new academic year.

Matriculation ceremony welcomes Class of 2026 to upper school

by Isha Moorjani and Sally Zhu August 23, 2022

Upper school students and faculty gathered on Davis Field for the 2022-23 matriculation ceremony on Friday to welcome the incoming Class of 2026 and mark the commencement of the new academic year. The...

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