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ASB Treasurer Ananya Pradhan (11) explains the school's fundraising policies. She noted that the school does not provide direct reimbursements to students hosting fundraisers.

School Meeting 10/24: HELM, Afghan Refugee Fundraiser and lockdown protocol

by Emma Li and Claire Tian October 26, 2024

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky opened the school meeting on Thursday in the Zhang Gymnasium. Barsky announced that designated teachers would start giving warnings and confiscating phones from students...

Harker Conservatory representatives announced upcoming events. They spoke of Fall Play auditions, Harker Concert Series Tropicales performance and Dance Production auditions.

School Meeting 9/6: Performing arts auditions, AMC and homecoming week

by Jonathan Szeto and Claire Xu September 9, 2024

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky opened the school meeting on Friday in the Zhang Gymnasium. He reminded students to not cut the line on Saratoga Avenue or delay traffic by stopping at Shah Hall during...

Frosh Sofe Jalil, Anya Lu, Isabella Wong and Christina Ruan watch the High School 101 video during school meeting. Student leaders from the senior, junior and sophomore classes helped create the video.

School Meeting 8/26: Green Team, Shakespeare festival and Mock Trial

by Janam Chahal and Samuel Tong August 29, 2024

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky opened the second school meeting of the year on Monday.  He encouraged students to present themselves in the best image daily. Additionally, he highlighted the importance...

HarkerDev admins Saanvi Bhargava (12), Aarav Borthakur (12) and Nelson Gou (12) explain the functions of several of the club's apps. They walked students through multiple of their most used applications and sites, including the Bell Schedule.

School Meeting 8/20: Conservatory, Student Diversity Coalition and Athletics announcements

by Jessica Hu and Lily Shi August 23, 2024

Associated Student Body President Sam Parupudi (12) opened the first school meeting of the year on Monday. Performing Arts Production Manager Brian Larsen began with his annual tutorial on proper microphone...

Alvin Siamwalla (9) signs the Matriculation book as other frosh watch. Before signing, the whole school read the Matriculation Oath together.

Matriculation renews core tenets for new year

by Lily Shi, News Editor August 23, 2024

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...

Talk Around Campus: Mother’s Day

by Charlize Wang and Claire Yu May 12, 2024

Cameron Jones (9): Every Mother's Day, me and my sister and my dad make breakfast in bed for my mother, and we give it to her. And we make French toast. Paul Barsky, Upper School Division Head: Typically,...

Arnav Swaroop (12) dances with his friends on the patio floor. This year's prom took place at the Winchester Mystery House, a national historic venue that is often booked for weddings and parties.

Music, mystery and memories

by Lily Shi and Jessica Hu May 4, 2024

Colorful lights and artificial smoke swirl around the outdoor patio, as the crowd dances and sings along to booming music. Laughter and chatter fill the air as students spend the evening celebrating against...

Staff from the Stanford Blood Center process blood donations during the blood drive on Jan. 29. The drive took place all throughout the school day in Nichols Atrium.

Upper school partners with Stanford Blood Center to host blood drive

by Anika Maji and Claire Bauschlicher February 9, 2024

Upper school seniors and faculty took part in a blood drive organized by junior Sahngwie Yim in partnership with Medical Club and the Stanford Blood Center on Jan. 29. Staff from Stanford Blood Center...

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky speaks to frosh, sophomores and juniors in the Athletic Center on Tuesday. Barsky announced he was working with student leadership and faculty to combat cheating and reminded students of the importance of integrity and personal responsibility.

School meeting 1/9/24: Academic integrity, kindness and course selections

by Jonathan Szeto, Assistant News Editor January 13, 2024

Frosh, sophomores and juniors gathered in the Athletic Center for the first school meeting of 2024 on Tuesday while seniors met in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center for announcements about the Student...

Director of Standardized Testing and Scheduling Troy Thiele reveals that campus cat Tony, who is also a pet cat known as Athena, is one of three cats roaming the upper school during the school meeting on Thursday. Thiele said that Athena’s doppelgängers may include her sibling Atlas and mother Chaos.

School meeting 12/7/23: PANMUN, Winter Instrumental Concert and campus cat double life

by Anika Maji and Kairui Sun December 12, 2023

Associated Student Body President Daniel Lin (12) opened the last school meeting of 2023 on Thursday.  CareerConnect officer Ruhan Sahasi (11) announced a Finals Study Workshop to help students learn...

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