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Harker Aquila

The Harker community bids farewell to nine beloved teachers whose dedication, passion and care have shaped generations of students. Pictured (clockwise from top left): Kevin Oliver, Clifford Hull, Susan Nace, Caren Furtado, Karen Haley, Casey Brown, Dipti Shingnapurkar, Carmela Tejada and Zane Moore.

Honoring their legacy

by Emma Li and Wenjie Zou June 7, 2025

Teachers Casey Brown, Caren Furtado, Karen Haley, Clifford Hull, Zane Moore, Susan Nace, Kevin Oliver, Dipti Shingnapurkar and Carmela Tejada have chosen to step away from their positions for the 2025-26...

Shreyas Chakravarty delivers a speech warning against blind competitiveness and for greater focus on values. "And you cannot connect your values to your actions without understanding the value of your actions, the input that you put into the world," Shreyas said. "And the way to do that is through service."

Seniors pass leadership onto juniors during Baccalaureate

by Cynthia Xie and Kairui Sun May 27, 2025

Upperclassmen, faculty and parents gathered at the Baccalaureate ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of high school for the Class of 2025 and the Class of 2026’s ascension to their role as seniors on...

Computer science teacher Anu Datar emphasizes the importance of self-compassion when navigating one's personal and professional lives. "I have learned that I am my worst and harshest critic," Datar said. "I don't think anybody else has the same expectations from me that I set on myself.”

Women in STEM club teacher panel highlights balance and self-acceptance

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor December 7, 2024

Math teacher Caren Furtado, physics teacher Miriam Allersma, computer science teacher Anu Datar and chemistry teacher Ran Tao spoke about their journeys through their respective fields at a Women in STEM...

Upper School Math teacher Caren Furtado hosts the "Are You Smarter Than a Teacher" Event at lunch on Tuesday. Participants were asked questions like “Which college has a Squirrel Club?” and “What is Lord Voldemort’s real name?”

Spirit Week Day 2: Students and teachers dress as “Tacky Tourists,” battle in trivia game

by Anika Maji and Claire Bauschlicher March 26, 2024

Upper school students competed against teachers in a trivia-style competition during Tuesday lunch and dressed up according to a “Tacky Tourist” theme to mark the second day of Spirit Week. The...

The Harker upper school welcomes new faculty members this year. Among them are the new head of school, the new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, an athletics trainer and nine new teachers.

New faculty faces join upper school community

by Michelle Liu and Mark Hu August 31, 2021

This year, Harker will be welcoming 10 faculty members to the upper school community. As the school transitions back into in-person learning, new faculty members Caren Furtado, Whitney Huang, Bianca Cung,...

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