january 2007 (VOL. 13, NO. 4)
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Fashion Show showcases and more ............................. 4, 5 Shanghai exchange a rich cultural experience ..... 10, 11 Storybook character, Mrs. Frizzle, wins election ... 8 Next biome will be aquatic feature ............................ 12 New leadership program this summer in Australia ......... 14
photos Hundreds of new photos posted monthly – go to the photo galleries on the division home pages for details!
events 2007 Upper School Dance Production
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Incredible Feat Fri., Feb. 2 • 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 3 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Blackford Auditorium Middles School Campus Buy tickets at US Bookstore or e-mail tickets@harker.org $12/Adults $10/Students & Seniors Harker News — January 07
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Students Reach Out to Spread Holiday Comfort and Joy Whether collecting toys, coats and food for those in need, or ringing in the holidays with music, students brought comfort and joy to many this season:
■ Harker Performers Rang in Holidays at Santana Row The spirit of the holidays visited Harker just before Thanksgiving when our performing artists were invited to help kick off the annual tree lighting ceremony at Santana Row. “We are the only school who will perform on that night,” said performing arts teacher Monica MacKinnon prior to the event. “This is quite an honor for the school.” The MS groups who performed included the Gr. 6 Choir, Dance Fusion (formerly Gr. 4-6 Dance
Ensemble), and Harmonics. Also performing were US groups Cantilena, Guys’ Gig, Bel Canto and Downbeat, as well as small ensembles and soloists from the US Orchestra. Harker families and Santana Row shoppers ate fresh churros and enjoyed the festive atmo-
sphere. It was a lovely way to sing in the season!
■ LS Food Drive Helps Many Families The annual LS food drive netted over $2,000 and over 3,000 food items for St. Justin’s Church in Santa Clara this year. Gr. 5 students, who spearheaded the Thanksgiving effort, loaded autos with a bumper crop of food just before the Thanksgiving break. The whole LS pitched in, with K-Gr. 2 students dropping food off Continued on page 3
Students Mind Their Manners in Monthly Cotillion Class Some students are striving to be “Positively Polite,” by attending etiquette classes offered by the MS recreation department. Called “Junior Manners Cotillion” and run by Positively Polite, an etiquette training company, the monthly class ensures students have fun learning social skills, such as how and when to shake hands, how to make and accept introductions, and how to escort a partner. The fun heightens when the students learn ballroom dancing and attend a father/son luncheon or mother/daughter tea, and then culminates in April with Positively Polite’s Spring Formal. More photos are available in our online galleries!
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