2022-23 Upper School Admission Packet by The Harker School

Upper School GRADES 9-12 Find your passions!

Harker is about more than excellence in the classroom and beyond. We are sensitive and responsive to the social-emotional growth of our students throughout their time at Harker. We help our students develop lifelong skills so that they can be balanced, engaged and happy students who will develop into compassionate, kind and thoughtful young adults. At Harker, it is not enough to be confident and successful in and out of the classroom. We want our students to learn how to put their best selves forward as they go onto the world’s finest colleges and universities to make a positive and meaningful difference in the world.

decide to explore your own passions and academic interests, the outpouring of support within this community stays strong and consistent. We hope to see you become part

We look forward to welcoming you to campus so that you can see for yourself the talented, enthusiastic and joyful Harker students who make up this extraordinary, warm community.

Whether it is exploring modern poetry or working with a science lab, the hands-on experiences and group activities never fail to thrill and nourish me both as a student and an individual. The Harker Conservatory allows me to explore my passion for the performing arts through rehearsals for an upcoming theater production or with my show choir, Downbeat. As a member of Interact Club, I share my love of helping others with my fellow peers through fun and meaningful community service projects. On top of that, organizing the next school event with student council and Harker Spirit never fails to further develop my own teamwork skills and leadership

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Here at Harker, the endless opportunities available to students produce lifelong lessons and unforgettable memories.

Kris Estrada, grade 12 2022-23

Paul I. Barsky UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD

WELCOME TO HARKER’S UPPER SCHOOL!

Go Eagles! ”

We are honored and thrilled to introduce you to the outstanding upper school community. The student experience is the foundation of the upper school. This division is characterized by top-notch academics, which are based upon joyful learning. Our students do not simply learn facts and figures; they learn how to be enthusiastic and imaginative learners, thinkers and creators. Our students experience the power of deep curiosity and the force of meaningful thought and exploration. These elements are complemented by the plethora of co-curricular and extracurricular clubs and programs. These opportunities are virtually limitless because they are based upon the curiosity and passions of our students. Similarly, dedication, growth and commitment are key elements of our performing arts and athletic programs. The learning that infuses our studios, concert spaces, gyms and fields complements the warm and welcoming camaraderie of our students.

Amy Pelman, Librarian B.A. University of California, Berkeley M.L.I.S. University of California, Los Angeles

B.A. University of San Francisco M.A. San Francisco State University

Kelly Horan, Academic Dean B.A. Pomona College M.A. Stanford University

Rosalyn Schreiman, Counselor B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz M.S.W. California State University, Long Beach

Gregory Achten, Speech & Debate BFA Emporia State University M.A. Kansas State University

Walter Han, Mathematics B.A. University of California, Los Angeles M.A. New York University

MLIS Indiana University

Eric Johnson, Biology

Carol Green, History

SCHOOL ACADEMIC STAFF 2022-23 ADMINISTRATION & UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY/STAFF | GRADES 9-12

Jonah Alves, Counselor B.A. California State University, Hayward M.A. Santa Clara University

Thomas Artiss, Biology B.Sc. University of Western Ontario (Canada) M.S. Univrsity of Toronto (Canada) B.Ed. St. Francis Xavier University (Canada) Tia Barth, English B.A. Stanford University M.A. Boston College Martin Baynes, Computer Science B.Sc. Southampton University (U.K.) M.Sc. Brunel University (U.K.)

Isabel Garcia, Spanish B.A. University of Salamanca (Spain) M.A. University of Salamanca (Spain)

B.A. Columbia University M.A. Columbia University M.A.T.S. University of Redlands (pending)

Karen Haley, History B.S. James Madison University M.A. James Madison University

B.A. College of New Jersey M.A. San Diego State University

Jeffrey Draper, Performing Arts

Wes Howard, Athletic Trainer B.S. San Jose State University

UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY

B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz Caren Furtado, Mathematics

Diane Main, Director of Learning, Innovation & Design, Upper School

Kelly Leahy McKeown, Counselor B.A. University of San Diego M.A. St. Mary’s College

Donna Gilbert, History, Dept. Chair

Nicole Burrell, Director of College Counseling B.A. Stanford University M.A. Stanford University

Victor Adler, Mathematics B.S. Duke University M.S. University of Rochester Ph.D. University of Rochester Pilar Agüero-Esparza, Art B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz Certificate, Graduate Program, University of California, Santa Cruz Anuradha Aiyer, Math & Physics B.S. New Mexico State University M.S. Stanford University Ph.D. Stanford University

Meredith Cranston, Librarian B.A. Stanford University M.A. Stanford University

Brian Caponi, Art BFA Grand Valley State University MFA New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University

B.A. University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) M.A. Indiana University

Martin Walsh, College Counselor B.S. Santa Clara University J.D. Hastings College

Mark Janda, History, Dept Chair B.A. University of Missouri M.A. Columbia College

Christopher Hurshman, English B.A. Williams College M.A. Yale University

Andrew Quinn, College Counselor B.A. Gonzaga University M.A. Gonzaga University

Miriam Allersma, Physics B.S. Bryn Mawr College M.S. University of Michigan Ph.D. University of Michigan Yumiko Aridomi, Japanese B.A. Kobe University (Japan) M.A. San Jose State University M.A. San Francisco State University

Xiuyu Gao, Mandarin

Lauri Vaughan, TK-12 Library Director B.A. St. Bonaventure University M.L.I.S. Rutgers University

Matthew Harley, Biology B.S. Haverford College Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University

M.A. XLRI Jamshedpur (India)

B.A. St. Xavier’s College (India)

M.L.I.S. University of California, Los Angeles

Andrew Irvine, Chemistry B.S. Brown University

Qi Huang, Electronic Resources Librarian B.S. Zhejiang University (China) M.S. Northeastern University, Shenyang (China) M.L.I.S. University of British Columbia (Canada)

B.A. Dartmouth College M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education

Hui Hui Chang, Counselor B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz M.A. John F. Kennedy University

Bune Bloomquist, Mathematics B.S. Ewha University (Korea) M.S. Ewha University (Korea) M.S. University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Mark Brada, Physics B.S. Colorado School of Mines Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara Casey Brown, Chemistry B.A. Swarthmore College M.A. Loyola Marymount University Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Bronwen Callahan, History B.A. New York University M.A. Harvard Divinity School

Chris Gatto, History B.A. University of Chicago M.A. University of Chicago Ph.D. University of Chicago

M.Phil. Yale University Ph.D. Yale University

Anita Chetty, Biology, Dept. Chair B.S. University of Calgary (Canada) B.Ed. University of Lethbridge (Canada) M.Ed. University of Portland Bianca Cung, Mathematics B.S. University of California, Los Angeles M.A. University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. University of California, Irvine Anu Datar, Computer Science B.S. Pune University (India) M.S. Pune University (India)

Juston Glass, Business & Entrepreneurship B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo M.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Troy Thiele, Director of Standardized Testing & Scheduling

Josie Porcella, 6-12 Learning Specialist

B.S. (2) Loras College B.A. Loras College

Kerry Enzensperger, Community Service Director & Activities Coordinator

Kevin Lum Lung, College Counselor B.S. Santa Clara University M.A. Santa Clara University

Jenny Achten, Speech & Debate, Dept. Chair B.A. Macalester College

Graduate The Normal College of Jianghan University Graduate Wuhan University

UPPER

Paul Barsky, Upper School Head

B.S. University of California, Santa Barbara M.S. San Francisco State University

Chris Davies, Mathematics

Jennifer Walrod, Director of Global Education B.S. State University of New York at Geneseosa M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University

Kevin Williamson, Dean of Students B.A. Tulane University M.A.T. Emory University

B.A. Trinity College

Rachelle Haun, Performing Arts B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz Whitney Huang ’08, Journalism B.A. Case Western Reserve University M.A. California State University, East Bay Clifford Hull, Latin & History

Michael Acheatel, Business & Entrepreneurship B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz MBA Tel Aviv University (Israel)

M.A.T. Simmons College M.A. Tufts University

Noriyo Ikeda, Japanese B.A Hosei University (Japan)

MFA American Conservatory Theatre

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A.A. San Joaquin Delta College B.S. University of Wyoming M.A. University of the Pacific

Jennifer Hargreaves, Director of Admission 9-12 B.A. University of California, Berkeley M.B.A. Northwestern University

Jeanette Fernandez, Mathematics

B.A. San Jose State University

Brian Yager Head of School

Matthew McCorkle, History B.A. Hillsdale College

ADMINISTRATION

Martin Bradford Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Rim, History B.A. California State University, East Bay M.A. National University Susanne Salhab, English B.A. Temple University M.S. University of Edinburgh (U.K.)

Anthony Silk, Mathematics, Dept. Chair B.S. University of Michigan M.S. Purdue University Jennifer Siraganian, English B.A. Brown University MFA University of Arkansas Nikolai Slivka, English B.A. Yale University M.Phil. Cambridge University Christopher Spenner, Physics B.A. University of Pennsylvania M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara

Shayne Hale Facilities Director

OofC: 7/18/22 (RM) 950

Lisa Radice, Physics B.A. Wesleyan University Mala Raghavan, Chemistry B.S. Delhi University (India) M.Sc. Indian Institute of Technology (India) Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology (India)

Nicholas Manjoine, English B.A. University of Iowa M.A. University of Iowa

Scott Odekirk, Speech & Debate B.A. Idaho State University

Dana Lieberman, Mathematics B.S. University of Massachusetts M.S. University of Massachusetts

Joshua Martinez, Art, 6-12 Dept. Chair B.A. Humboldt State University MFA California College of the Arts

Kattie Xu, Mandarin B.A. Zhejiang University (China) M.A. Loyola Marymount University

Pam Dickinson Office of Communication, Director Sarah Leonard Primary School Division Head

Brian Larsen, Performing Arts, Production Manager B.A. California State University, Hayward

Julie Turchin, Psychology B.A. Dartmouth College M.A. Stanford University Ph.D. Stanford University

Scott Paterson, Latin B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A. San Jose State University M.A. San Francisco State University

Robbie Korin, Chemistry B.Sc. Montana State University, Bozeman

Jill Yager, Performing Arts B.A. San Jose State University M.A. California State University, Long Beach

Dan Molin, Athletic Director B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara

Susan King, Computer Science B.A. Montana State University M.A. University of Central Florida

Neil Shaw, Chemistry B.S. University of Hull (U.K.) Charles Shuttleworth, English B.A. New York University M.A. New York University

M.Ed. Harvard University Gabriele Stahl, Mathematics B.S. Aachen University of Technology (Germany) M.S. Aachen University of Technology (Germany)

Michael Wilt, Mathematics B.A. The Ohio State University B.A. Otterbein University M.S. California State University, Los Angeles

Marina Peregrino, Computer Science B.S.E.E. University of California, Davis Scott Pflaumer, Physics B.S. Northern Illinois University M.S. Arizona State University

Jennifer Sandusky, Performing Arts B.A. Illinois Wesleyan University M.A. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Elizabeth Schimenti, English B.A. University of Vermont M.S. Ed. University of Pennsylvania

Ohad Paran, English B.A. University of California, San Diego M.Ed. National University

Evan Barth Middle School Division Head

Charles Witschorik, History B.A. University of Notre Dame M. Div. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Jaco Wong, Performing Arts B.A. San Jose State University M.A. Loyola Marymount University M.A. University of Southern California-Thornton School of Music

Swati Mittal, Computer Science B.S. Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (India)

Director of Admission, TK-12

Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives

Abel Olivas, Spanish, Dept. Chair B.A. University of Notre Dame M.A. University of Notre Dame

Joe Rosenthal

Laura Lang-Ree, Performing Arts, Dept. Chair B.A. University of California, Los Angeles M.A. San Jose State University

Kimberly Lobe Director of Advancement

Bridget Nixon ‘12, English B.A. Mills College M.Ed. Santa Clara University

Dean Lizardo, Economics B.A. University of San Francisco

Kristin Giammona

Diana Moss, Spanish B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara

Jennifer Gargano Assistant Head of School, Academic Affairs

Elementary School Division Head

2022-23 ADMINISTRATION & UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY/STAFF | GRADES 9-12

Ken Allen Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs

Susan Nace, Performing Arts

Kevin Oliver, Journalism B.S. Santa Clara University J.D. The University of Chicago Law School

B.A. Western State College M.M. University of Northern Colorado

Beverley Manning, English B.A. Staffordshire University (U.K.) M.A. Warwick University (U.K.)

Michael Pistacchi, Biology B.S. University of California, San Diego M.S. University of California, San Diego M.A. Santa Clara University Agnes Pommier, French B.A. NEOMA Business School (France)

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Beth Wahl, English B.A. Yale University Ph.D. Stanford University

Paul Barsky Upper School Division Head

Byron Stevens, History B.A. University of Notre Dame M.A.T. Washington University St. Louis Bradley Stoll, Mathematics B.S. California State University, Hayward M.S. California State University, Hayward Jeff Sutton, Biology & Psychology B.A. Central College M.Sc. Birkbeck College, University of London (U.K.)

Carmela Tejada, Spanish B.A. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú M.A. Instituto Universitario de Pesquisas do Rio de M.AJaneiroStanford University

Eric Nelson, Physics B.S. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Ph.D.TechnologyUniversity of New Mexico

Pauline Paskali, English, Dept. Chair B.A. Brandeis University M.A. Brandeis University Ph.D. Brandeis University

James Tate, History B.A. University of California, Berkeley M.A. Queen Mary University of London M.A. University of California, Berkeley Galina Tchourilova, French M.A. Rostov Pedagogical Institute (Russia)

Samuel Lepler, Economics B.A. University of Pennsylvania

Brigid Miller, English B.A. Pennsylvania State University M.A. DePaul University

Patrick Kelly, Business & Entrepreneurship B.S. Chapman University M.S. Arizona State University

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Upper School GRADESPROGRAMS9-122022-23

Information in this brochure represents our program for the previous academic year. The year your student enrolls, there may be slight changes to the program.

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE HARKER SCHOOL UPPER GRADESPROGRAMSSCHOOL9-12•2022-23 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 2 LIFE AND WELLNESS 2 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 3 COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS ........................................................................... 3 SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE 4 AREAS OF BusinessSTUDY*andEntrepreneurship ............................................................ 5 Computer Science 5 English ............................................................................................... 5 Global Online Academy ........................................................................ 6 History and Social Science 6 Journalism .......................................................................................... 6 Mathematics ....................................................................................... 7 Modern and Classical Languages 7 Physical Education ............................................................................... 8 Science .............................................................................................. 8 Speech and Debate 8 Visual and Performing Arts, Conservatory .............................................. 8 ADVANCED CURRICULUM 9 CURRICULUM INFORMATION 10 Academic Planning Chart ................................................................... 11 COLLEGE COUNSELING 13 *Note: Elective courses rotate, and may not be offered every year.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Decision-making

• Alumni Q&A

Workshops are held periodically for students to join voluntarily. The workshops are typically 30 minutes in length and occur during the days that the student body has an hour and a half lunch break. General topics include:

• Digital awareness

• Distracted driving

• College preparation with alumni

LIFE AND WELLNESS

Each year grade 10 students are paired with grade 3 students to be Eagle Buddies. These buddies will remain together throughout the following three years. The upper school and lower school Eagle Buddies have three opportunities each year to get together to have lunch, play games and enjoy various activities. The buddies write each other several times each year.

PARENT EDUCATION

Harker strives to create lifelong learners. Curious and thoughtful students encounter a multitude of opportunities in and out of the classroom, sparking discovery throughout their time at our upper school. From the basketball court to the debate podium, from the research lab to the stage, and in so many other ways, students discover their unique paths with the opportunity to explore each interest in depth. We advocate for students finding balance among their commitments with our wellness program, advisors, counselors, extensive teacher office hours, and block schedule. Engaging teachers and classmates truly care for each other and create a warm and supportive community. Harker graduates are more than ready to take their place as global citizens and

The purpose of LIFE sessions is to designate a time for students at each grade level to engage with professionals and other knowledgeable adults on topics vital to their overall development into healthy, happy and successful adults. Topics vary by grade and from year to year so that students are receiving the most pertinent, up-to-date information. All LIFE sessions are mandatory. General topics include:

• Planning for a positive high school experience

• Mindfulness

• Time management

PURPOSE

• Healthy relationships

• Female wellness

• Sexuality

LIFE at Harker stands for Living with Intent, Focus and Enthusiasm, and these tenets inform the skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary to ethically and compassionately respond to everyday decisions and challenges. During these formative years, a student’s personal growth happens in relation to others, from teachers and peers to coaches and staff members. LIFE models forming such vital connections through our work with well-established organizations such as Challenge Success, Common Sense Media and Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD).

• Adulting 101

• Mindfulness

EAGLE BUDDIES

One thing is certain in childhood and adolescence: change is constant. As such, the challenge for parents is to continually evolve to meet the unique needs of their child in order to remain supportive of their unique development. At The

• Self defense

• Male wellness

are intended to, in one place, convey the vast possibilities to craft an experience unique to you. Enjoy learning about the possibilities!

LIFE SESSIONS

• Substance abuse

WORKSHOPS

Green Team

FALL SPORTS

Harker students benefit from our talented coaching staff and athletic trainers. We field more than 40 teams in 15 different sports. These are Harker’s competitive sports which do earn students .5 credit of P.E. per season. For non-competitive P.E. options, see page 8.

Applied Tech Club

IMDO (Medical Olympiad)

Aerospace Club

Psychology Club

Junior Classical League Math

Student Activities Board

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

French National Honor Society

Law

Chinese National Honor Society

Ambassador Program

EconomicsDECA Program

WINTER SPORTS

Dance Diversity,ClubEquity, and Inclusion (DEI)

MarineMakerClubClubSciences Club Math

WaterWaterVolleyballTennisGolfFootballCrossCheerleadingcountry-girls-girls-girlspolo-boyspolo-girls

LacrosseGolfBaseball-boys- girls

The following is a sampling of the clubs, societies and programs. Lists may vary slightly each year, especially for clubs.

Basketball - boys BasketballSoccerSoccerCheerleadinggirls-boys-girls

Tri-M Music Society

Key LanguagesClub and Linguistics Club

Physical Sciences Club Podcast Network

Power of ProtectingProgrammingWordsClubAnimals

Honor Council

StudentStudentTedXSpiritRoboticsResearchCompetitionsProgramTeamLeadershipHarkerSchoolCouncil/ASBDiversityCoalition (SDC)

Harker

Book Blog Club

Ethics in Technology Forum

Harker School, we believe that parents and teachers are partners in this journey. On our website and in our libraries, we offer parenting resources that could be valuable in meeting typical developmental opportunities. We provide digital family resources and regular presentations from our learning, innovation and design directors about media and digital literacy. We also provide parent presentations regarding normal developmental growth and challenges such as managing stress and current topics of teen culture.

BiotechnologyBiodiversityClubClub(Biotech) Club

FEM FutureClubProblem Solvers (FPS)

HarkerGSA C.A.R.E.S. Program

CivilCivicChessClubClubTechClubDiscourse Club

VolleyballTennisTrackSwimmingSoftball&field-boys-boys

Art AstronomyClub

SPRING SPORTS

CLUBS

HistoricalHarkerDevHarkerCTFHOSAResearch Club

MulticulturalModelMedicalClubClubUN Club

Investment Club

Career Connect

SOCIETIES

National Honor Society

PhilosophyNanoseed Club

Japanese National Honor Society

SpanishOeconomiaNational Honor Society

Worldwide

Multimedia Club Music Creation Club

Business Analytics Club Car

InternationalInteract Outlook Foundation

COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS

Book DungeonsClub & Dragons Club

PROGRAMS

App Development Club

Harker Eclectic Literature and Media (HELM)

School begins every day at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Our block schedule rotates through four different schedules and any schedule can occur on any day of the week. For example, if the week begins with an A schedule it ends on Friday with the A schedule and starts with the B schedule on Monday. Classes meet every other day for 85 minutes each, allowing for indepth discussion and a variety of teaching methods.

• Great access to teachers and extra help during office hours. Teachers are in their rooms to meet with any students every other day for 30 minutes, after school every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

• School meeting is an opportunity for the whole school to gather as a community to share important news.

• Advisory is group of 8-10 students who meet during D days with a teacher. The advisory stays together all four years and is great for downtime and developing a close bond with a diverse group.

• Extra period options, such as journalism or orchestra, meet during the school day during a class period.

• Long lunch periods of 70 minutes every other day, which is also a time that clubs meet.

• 10-minute passing periods to allow time to relax and refocus for next class.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

• Class meeting offers each grade level a separate opportunity to address matters salient to their smaller community.

BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Honors Advanced Topics in Economics: Game Theory* Honors Advanced Topics in Economics: Econometrics

Honors Advanced Topics in Computer Science* and Interpreters Architecture Systems Kinematics symbol indicates course is calculus intensive

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Software 2 2

Black American Literature Gothic Literature: Vampires and the Macabre The Graphic Narrative Great Novels Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation

Structures

AREAS OF STUDY

• Compilers

Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship Business Leadership Honors Entrepreneurship: Startup Incubator I and II

• Computer

English 1: The Study of Literary Genres English 2: A Survey of British Literature English 3: A Survey of American Literature Honors English 1: The Study of Literary Genres Honors English 2: A Survey of British Literature Honors English 3: A Survey of American Literature

Justice in Literature Literature into Film Literature of the Holocaust Madness in Literature The Modern Essay Modern European Drama Mystery and Detective Fiction Native American Literature Postmodern Literature Russian Literature Satire and ShakespeareComedy—Comedies, Tragedies and SpeculativeSouthernRomancesFictionFiction

COMPUTER SCIENCE

and Society: Science Fiction and Fantasy A Study of Short Fiction = semester-long class

APBehavioralEconomics*Economics*Economics(Microand Macro)

ENGLISH

ELECTIVE CLASSES: English senior electives are semesterlong classes and rotate each year. Every elective may not be offered every year.

Honors Data Structures*

• Neural Networks 2 • Numerical Methods 2 • Programming Languages • Robot

AP English: Literature and Composition (year-long Englishclass)4:Modern American Drama Modern American Poetics Art of Poetry and Fiction Asian Masterpieces

Digital APAPRoboticsAdvancedProgramming*World*Programming*Principles:Hardware*ComputerScienceAComputerSciencewithData

Intro to Social Justice

Advanced Journalism: Newspaper Concentration

GLOBAL6

YEARLONG ELECTIVES: AP Art History AP Psychology AP United States Government and Politics

PrisonsNeuropsychologyandCriminal Justice Systems Personal Finance Positive Psychology Arts Entrepreneurship iOS App Design

HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

Design

ONLINE ACADEMY

Harker is a member of the Global Online Academic, a nonprofit consortium of more than 85 independent schools representing 20 countries and over 25 states. Membership in GOA allows Harker students to explore electives in an online setting that fosters global collaboration.

I: Computational Thinking

Race & Society Social ComputerBioethicsPsychologyScience

Required Courses - Grade 9 World History 1: Early Civilizations through the Renaissance or World History 1 Honors Required Courses - Grade 10 World History 2, World History 2 Honors, AP World History, or AP European History Required Courses - Grade 11 U.S. History, Honors U.S. History, or AP U.S. History

Linear MedicalMacroeconomicsAlgebraProblem-Solving I & II

WorldPsychologyReligions and Philosophy Social Psychology

Introduction to Journalism

SEMESTERHistoryELECTIVES:oftheHolocaust and Genocide Honors Modern International Affairs Honors Modern International Topics

Global Issues Business Problem-Solving Creative Problem-SolvingNumberMicroeconomicsIntroductionIntroductionInternationalFilmmakingNonfictionRelationstoInvestmentstoLegalThinkingTheorywithEngineering

JOURNALISM

Journalism: Newspaper Concentration

Global 9/11GraphicHealthDesigninaGlobal Context Abnormal ClimateArchitecturePsychologyChange&Global Inequality Computer Science II: Analyzing Data with Python Computer Science II: Game Design and Development Computer Science II: Java Cybersecurity Data EntrepreneurshipDigitalVisualizationPhotographyin a Global Context Fiction Writing Game GenocideGenderTheoryandSocietyandHuman Rights

IntroCivicsto Ethnic Studies

Journalism: Yearbook Concentration Advanced Journalism: Yearbook Concentration

YEARLONG (1.0 units): Arabic Language through Culture I Arabic Language through Culture II Arabic Language through Culture III Japanese Language through Culture I Japanese Language through Culture II Japanese Language through Culture III Multivariable ApplyingSEMESTER-LONG:CalculusPhilosophyto

JAPANESE

CHINESE

MATHEMATICS

FRENCH

AP HonorsLatinAdvanced Latin Literature: Epic* Honors Advanced Latin Literature: Satire* Honors Advanced Latin Literature: Prose* Honors Advanced Latin Literature: Lyric Poetry*

AP Spanish Literature and Culture Literature and Film of the Spanish-Speaking World* Contemporary Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World* The Latin American Short Story*

AP Spanish Language and Culture

* = semester-long class ** = Level 1 offered if enough students enroll

MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

Algebra 1 Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Honors Algebra 2 & Trigonometry HonorsAPCalculusFiniteHonorsPrecalculusHonorsGeometryGeometryPrecalculusMathematicsCalculusABCalculusCwith

AP Calculus BC

AP HonorsStatisticsMultivariate Calculus* Honors Differential Equations* Honors Linear Algebra* Honors Discrete Mathematics* HonorsEngineering*Advanced Topics in Mathematics* Topics Offered: • Information Theory I and II* • Signals and Systems • Differential Equations II

Japanese 1** Japanese 2 Japanese 3 Honors Japanese 3 Japanese 4 Honors Japanese 4 Japanese Contemporary5 Japan

Mandarin 1** Mandarin 2 Mandarin 3 Honors Mandarin 3 Mandarin 4 Honors Mandarin 4

Latin 4: Advanced Study of Roman Prose and Poetry

Multivariable Calculus

SPANISH Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Honors Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Honors Spanish 3 Spanish 4: Advanced Conversation and Composition Honors Spanish 4

French 1** French 2 French 3 Honors French 3 French 4: Advanced Conversation and Composition Honors French 4 AP French Language & Culture French Prose* French Literature & Film* Honors Advanced Topics in French: Renaissance & Classical Literature* Honors Advanced Topics in French: Romantic & Modern Literature*

LATIN Latin 1** Latin 2 Latin Honors3 Latin 3

AP Chinese Language and Culture

AP Japanese Language and Culture

AP Physics

NONCOMPETITIVEEDUCATION

ACADEMIC COURSES IN P.E. Kinesiology and Sports Medicine 1 Kinesiology and Sports Medicine 2

PersonalCapoeira*Fitness (P.E. and Weightlifting)* Yoga*

SCIENCE

AP Physics 2

Anatomy and Physiology Honors BiomedicalStudySeminarTheAdvancedResearchNanoscience*MethodsResearchMethods*ScienceofFood*inModernPhysics*ofOrganicChemistry*Ethics

SPEECH AND DEBATE

AP Chemistry

Basic Vocal Technique and Collaborative Piano* Harker Dance Company Kinetic Krew Dance PerformanceOrchestraJazzLabChoreography*Composition*BandBandPractice for Instrumentalists* Vocal Interpretation

AdvancedPhotography*AdvancedPainting*AdvancedGraphicAdvancedDrawing*AdvancedCeramics*Architecture*Ceramics*Drawing*Design*GraphicDesign*Painting*Photography*

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

ELECTIVEHonorsCLASSESAnalytical Chemistry*

Arranging and Composing*

VISUAL ARTS

Required Courses - Grade 9 Physics or Honors Physics

PHYSICAL8

CongressionalPublicSpeechForum

AP Biology

AP Environmental Science

HonorsElectronics*Biotechnology*Astronomy*CHuman

PERFORMING ARTS

Required Courses - Grade 10 Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or AP Chemistry Required Courses - Grade 11 Biology, Honors Biology or AP Biology

REQUIRED COURSES (One of the following full-year courses) Study of Dance Study of Music Study of Theater Arts Study of Visual Arts Study of Technical Theater AP Art SceneAdvancedELECTIVEHistoryCOURSESActing*Study*:AdvancedScene Study

Shakespeare in Performance Student-Directed Showcase* Acting for the Camera* Technical Theater* 2 & 3 AP Music Theory Bel ConductingDownbeatCantilenaCamerataCanto Basics*

* = semester-long class

Introduction to Speech and Debate Intermediate & Competitive Speech and Debate Lincoln-Douglas

AP Economics - Macro

CONSERVATORY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

9 FilmmakingPrintmakingAdvancedSculpture*Sculpture*

AP Calculus AB

Honors Art: Directed Portfolio*

AP U.S. Government & Politics

Students especially interested in the performing arts may apply for participation in the Harker Conservatory Certificate program in one of the following areas: dance, instrumental music, vocal music, acting, musical theater or technical theater. To receive the certificate, students engage in a rigorous four-year program; they are guided through a comprehensive course of study in all of the performing arts, with special emphasis in the discipline of the student’s choice. Program requirements include courses and workshops in disciplines other than the student’s emphasis, involvement in productions/ensembles/festivals, sophomore juries and through live performance critiques in a variety of genres, including dramas, musicals and concerts. The program culminates in the senior year with a final presentation to the faculty advisory panel and a formal performance of pieces from the student’s portfolio, accompanied by the presentation of the Certificate. Most Conservatory requirements do not appear on the transcript.

AP Spanish Language & Culture

AP Environmental Science

AP European History

AP Latin AP Chemistry*

AP Biology*

AP English Literature & Composition

AP Economics - Micro

AP Psychology

ADVANCED PLACEMENT™ COURSES

AP Music Theory

AP U.S. History

AP Computer Science

AP Art History

AP Studio Art 2-D Design 3-D DrawingDesign

AP Statistics

* Students who enroll directly into AP Chemistry or AP Biology without previous study of that subject in high school are required to complete a summer course.

AP French Language & Culture

AP Japanese Language & Culture

AP Physics 2

APGlassStudio Art (Drawing, 2-D & 3-D)

AP Chinese Language & Culture

AP Spanish Literature

AP World History

* = semester-long class

ADVANCED CURRICULUM

AP Calculus BC

AP PhysicsElectricityMechanicsC& Magnetism

Students are asked in the freshman year to develop, with the guidance of the academic dean/pre-college counselor, a four-year plan that satisfies the graduation requirements as well as their personal education goals. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that students will think through all elective choices carefully. This use of elective courses will help students explore areas of interest and possibly develop depth in those areas of study which most appeal to them. Careful planning helps students avoid being unable to take desired subjects because they have run out of time in their schedules. Advance planning also allows students to make sure they will be prepared for important college admissions exams. Students will make revisions to their plans in subsequent years, but it is important always to have a realistic plan that extends to graduation.

• abide by the behavior expectations described in the Honor Code and the Code of Conduct in the student/parent Academichandbook.credit is only given for courses taken at Harker.

Computer Architecture Compilers and Interpreters Expert Systems

Numerical Methods

The curriculum at The Harker School is composed of a core of required courses which forms the basis of a strong liberal arts education. A broad array of elective offerings, particularly in the senior year, helps to meet the individual needs and interests of students. As a college preparatory school, Harker provides each student with a personal course of study which is challenging but which also offers extensive extracurricular opportunities. Our extensive offering of clubs, activities, sports and performance opportunities beyond the classroom are critical pieces of the Harker educational experience.

POST-ADVANCED10

PLACEMENT™ COURSES

Robot Kinematics Software Programming Languages

Developing a Curriculum Plan

To graduate from The Harker School students must:

• complete the 30-hour community service requirement described in the student/parent handbook; and

Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Linear Algebra

Honors Advanced Latin Literature: ProseLyricSatireEpicPoetry

Honors Advanced Topics in Mathematics: Signal & DifferentialSystemsEquations II Information Systems I & II

• complete at least two credits (four semesters or seasons) of physical education credit;

• complete at least 22 academic credits which must include all required courses and credit totals within each department;

These courses require completion of an AP Course as a prerequisite.

Honors Discrete Math

Neural Networks

Advanced Topics in Computer Science: Honors Data Structures

Honors Advanced Topics in French: Renaissance & Classical Literature Romantic & Modern Literature

Honors Differential Equations

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Graduation Requirements

The first three years have a set curriculum. The senior year students take AP English Literature or choose two semesterlong courses from a list with many options.

Academic Planning Chart with Graduation Requirements

English English 1: The Study ofGenresLiterary English 2: British Lit English American3:Lit English 4: 2 APcoursessemesterorEnglishLit 4 years Math 3 years 4 recommended Science Physics Chemistry Biology 3 years History World 1 World 2, AP World, or EuropeanAP StatesUnited 3 years Language Complete Level 3 Arts Computer/Science Study of Visual Music,TechnicalArts,Theater,DanceorTheaterArts Arts – 1 year Comp Sci – 1 sem OptionPeriodExtra choiceYour CreditsTotal(min) 6 5–6 5–6 5–6 22minimumcredits ClassesAcademicSixtoUp Non-Academic Classes PeriodFreeor

Students must complete a minimum of three years of mathematics in the upper school and have completed the following courses: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry. We strongly recommend that students take four years of mathematics.

English – 4 years/8 semesters

Mathematics – 3 years/6 semesters

The following chart will be used when the students meet with the academic dean/pre-college counselor to create the four-year plan. It graphically shows the requirements as well as the slots available for the required (shaded) and elective (not shaded) courses. Students must take a minimum of five academic classes (always including English) for each of their eight semesters and a maximum of six academic classes. The Extra Period Option courses are not included in this five/six class requirement, but students do earn a grade and one half credit for the year in most (but not all) of these courses. See the upper school course of study in the upper school academic section of our website, including credit information, on the Extra Period Options which include music (Bel Canto, Downbeat, Cantilena, Camerata, Orchestra and Jazz Band), Dance (Harker Dance Company and Kinetic Krew), Journalism (Newspaper and Yearbook), Speech and Debate (Introductory and Competitive), and Business and Entrepreneurship (Principles and Business Leadership). There is no grade for P.E., but students may take a P.E. class during the school day in this Extra Period Option course slot.

9th 10th 11th 12th RequirementsGraduation

Students must complete one semester of computer science in a course that emphasizes algorithmic thinking. Most satisfy this requirement with Digital World, Programming or Advanced Programming, but students with significant prior inclass course work may test directly into AP Computer Science or APCS with Data Structures (both yearlong courses).

Study of the Arts – 1 year

History – 3 years/6 semesters

Students must pass a level 3 or higher course and take at least 1 year at the upper school to satisfy this requirement. This does not necessarily require three years of study in the upper school. While we encourage students to continue beyond level 3, and many do, it is not required.

Students must take a yearlong course in the arts, generally in the freshman year. Students choose between Study of Visual Arts, Study of Theater Arts, Study of Music, Study of Technical Theater and Study of Dance. Students may instead take AP Art History in grades 10-12 if they qualify and are approved; most upperclassmen who enjoy this challenging course take it as an elective in addition to the Study of the Arts course as a freshman.

Computer Science – 1 semester

Though ungraded, students must complete four semester-long P.E. courses or participate in competitive after-school sports for four seasons. Students can take a P.E. class during the day (instead of having a free period), or students can sign up for an after-school P.E. class. At a minimum, one P.E. class or sports season should be completed each year.

The three years have a set curriculum and order – Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Physical Education – 4 semesters (or sports seasons)

Foreign Language – completion of level 3

The first and third years are set with, respectively, World History 1 and U.S. History. The second year students choose between World History 2, Honors World History 2, AP World History or AP European History.

Science12

– 3 years/6 semesters

Electives – as necessary

Students choose electives as desired to ensure a minimum of five and a maximum of six academic courses at all times and a total of 22 credits by graduation.

Several College Nights educate parents of all grade levels about the current college admission scene and keep them informed of the progress of their students.

COLLEGE VISITS TO HARKER

COLLEGE COUNSELING

Beginning in the second semester of the junior year, college counselors meet individually with students and parents. During the family meetings, the student’s academic record, interests and goals are discussed. During the individual appointments with students, college counselors seek to learn about the student’s personal and academic interests, explore possible college choices, and discuss expectations for the college search and college admission process. Meetings with students and parents continue in the senior year, so we can provide guidance and feedback on applications and help students with their final college decisions.

PARENT COLLEGE NIGHTS

INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS

During the second semester of the junior year and the first semester of the senior year, students meet weekly for College Counseling Class, which introduces all of the important college admissions topics. These include: evaluating colleges; staying calm and organized; early action and early decision; the University of California; writing college essays; and having productive college visits and interviews.

The college counseling office welcomes about 100 college admission representatives to the school each year. Seniors are encouraged to attend these presentations to learn more about the colleges and ask general questions of their representatives.

WEEKLY COLLEGE COUNSELING CLASSES

Harker’s college counseling office helps students and families navigate the college search and admission process. We strive to alleviate some of the stress often associated with college admission and to ensure that each student has options for where to attend. College counseling is available to students all four years. For example, the academic dean meets with freshmen and their families to learn about their interests and craft a four-year academic plan.

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Harker’s coaches do more than just coach their sports. They serve as role models and mentors, helping our stu dent athletes develop into well-rounded individuals who are ready to lead teams, compete and succeed in the world.

of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He is the West Bay Athletic League’s commissioner, and is a member of the Central Coast Section’s Board of Managers and Athletic Directors’ Association. He also serves on the North ern California Boys Volleyball Tournament Advisory Committee.

UPPER ATHLETICSSCHOOL

With experience in collegiate, profes sional and international sports teams, all of our coaches are qualified to offer your teen an excellent athletic expe rience. They are also supported with professional development opportunities to continue their growth in coaching our student athletes.

DAN MOLIN

Our athletics staff includes a strength and conditioning coordinator, and two full-time athletic trainers, to support the health and wellness of Harker’s athletes.

Dan Molin has over 30 years of expe rience in coaching and athletic ministration.adHe is a certified aadministratorathleticandlifetimemember

Upper School Athletic Director

Contact: dan.molin@harker.org 408.345.9627 (office)

100% Eagle Pride 55% Participation 14 Sports Offered 35 Teams Fielded FALL CheerleadingGirlsBoysGirlsGirlsBoysGirlsGirlsFootballVolleyballTennisWaterPoloWaterPoloGolfCrossCountryCrossCountry WINTER Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Soccer Girls CheerleadingSoccer SPRING Boys Track & Field Girls Track & Field Boys SantaWestBoysGirlsBoysSoftballGirlsBoysBaseballVolleyballGolfLacrosseSwimmingSwimmingTennisBayAthleticLeagueClaraValleyAthletic League Peninsula Athletic League

At Harker, we believe sports offer stu dents formative and lifelong lessons, helping them succeed in the classroom, at college and in their future careers.

Student athletes have the opportunity to develop their skills in our off-season strength and conditioning programs.

Our athletic coaches, program direc tors, counselors and teachers support our student athletes, ensuring they are effectively balancing their academic and extracurricular commitments.

They hold NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) coach ing certifications, comprising extensive training in areas including:

• coaching fundamentals

• first aid and CPR

• concussion awareness.

COACHES

by the numbers

Michelle Ning ‘21 New York University

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Amanda King ‘11 Willamette University

Robert Deng ‘13 Carleton College

Siobhan Cox ‘13 Stanford University

Scout McNealy ‘19 Baylor University

Chen ‘10 Claremont McKenna College Arthi Padmanabhan ‘10 Pomona College Track & Field

Jeffrey Kwan ‘20 Harvard

Katie Seigel ‘12 MIT

Billy Fan ‘21 Vassar

Gautam Krishnamurthi ‘11 Stanford University Golf

Kevin Khojasteh ‘12 USC

Emma Dionne ‘21 Johns Hopkins University

Anthony Meissner ‘19 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Patricia Huang ‘13 Amherst College Lacrosse

Alex Wang ‘18 Caltech

Matthew Chung ‘21 Harvard

Shomrik Mondal ‘20 Macalaster College

Rhys Edwards ‘21 Bowdoin

Greg Cox ‘11 Swarthmore College

Natalie Vo ‘21 University of Colorado-Boulder

Tiffany Shou ‘18 Wellesley College

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Rohit Shah ‘18 Macalaster College

Yannick Bohbot-Dridi ‘18 American University

Vivian Wang ‘18 Princeton University

Sammi Werthen ‘10 Colgate University

Ryan Vaughan ‘17 UC San Diego

Anna Weirich ‘21 UCLA Football

Austin Wang ‘22 Caltech

Andy Perez ‘13 UC Santa Barbara Softball

Ashley Del Alto ‘13 Briar Cliff University Swimming

Andrew Zhu ‘14 New York University Polo

Daryl Neubeiser ‘12 MIT

Bobby Wang ‘22 Caltech

Katherine Zhu ‘18 UC Berkeley

Johnathon Keller ‘16 Tulane University

Richard Wang ‘19 Caltech

Kevin Cali ‘13 West Valley Culver-StocktonCollege/

Ashley Jazbec ‘20 Bowdoin

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Mark Hu ‘22 Caltech

Ritika Rajamani ‘22 Swarthmore College

Emily Cheng ‘20 MIT

Daulet Tuleubayev ‘18 Stanford University

Kailee Gifford ‘17 UC Berkeley

Anika Rajamani ‘19 Swarthmore College

Elise Mayer ‘19 Chapman University Soccer

Nikhil Panu ‘13 Johns Hopkins University

Cross Country

Maverick McNealy ‘13 Stanford University

Joelle Anderson ‘17 Pepperdine University

Sid Krishnamurthi ‘15 Stanford University

Jin Kim ‘18 Claremont-McKenna

Basketball

Marcus Anderson ‘21 Cal Lutheran

Rachel Cheng ‘17 Washington University-St. Louis

Arushi Madan ‘20 University of Toronto

Baseball

Michael Amick ‘13 UCLA

‘13 Pepperdine University

Tara Ozdemir ‘22 Stetson University (Beach VB)

Cassandra Ruedy ‘20 Harvey Mudd

Abigail Wisdom ‘19 Chapman University

Aaron Huang ‘15 MIT

Jadan McDermott ‘18 Tufts University

Sophie Zhang-Murphy ‘22 Princeton

Jarrett Anderson ‘19 Springfield College

Sarah Baicher ‘21 Cal Lutheran

Trenton Thomas ‘16 Redlands University

Craig Neubieser ‘15 Tufts University

Jeremiah Anderson ‘15 Westmont College

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Ishaan Mantripragada ‘22 Caltech Megha Salvi ‘22 Johns Hopkins University

Billy Bloomquist ‘15 Caltech

Marti Sutton ‘17 Dordt College

Keri Clifford ‘13 Santa Clara University

Carnegie

Volleyball

Shrish Dwivedi ‘15 Duke University

Eric Holt ‘15 Oberlin College

Daniza Rodriguez ‘13 Whittier College Cheer

Alexa Lowe ‘22 Mellon Connell

Dakota McNealy ‘16 Stanford University

Shreya Dixit ‘15 Yale University

collegiate athletes

Erika Olsen ‘15 Southern Methodist Uni versity

Daniela Lee ‘15 Yale University

Aadyot Bhatnagar ‘15 Caltech

Karan Das-Grande ‘13 Connecticut College

Cameron Zell ‘19 University of Puget Sound

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Katelyn Vo ‘20 Pomona College

Kristin LeBlanc ‘18 Occidental College

Olivia Long ‘18 UC Santa Barbara

Manon Audebert ‘14 Pomona College

Jason Kwok ‘21 Carnegie Mellon University

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Maria Vazhaeparambil ‘21 Caltech

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Neel Salukhe ‘12 University of Washington

Josh Broweleit ‘19 Carleton College

UCLA Tennis

Carolyn Lu ‘20 Cal Tech

Levi Sutton ‘21 Olivet Nazarene

Ethan Hu ‘20 Stanford

Jessica Khojasteh ‘11

ATHLETIC CENTER 33,000-square-foot facility; HydroWorx 300 therapy machine and underwater treadmill with hot and cold Grimm Scientific Cryotherm pool; 12,000-square-foot gym; drop-down divider net for simultaneous play; team and visitor locker and meeting rooms; training room for full-time athletic trainer

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DAVIS FIELD visitor and home bleachers; monofilament fiber turf; field lights consume half as much energy as tradi tional lights

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We celebrate that our seniors have phenomenal college options. Equally important, we celebrate that our students graduate from Harker having developed deep interests, a love of learning, and a desire to have social impact.

Graduates from the classes of 2020-2022 matriculated to the following colleges and universities.

Amherst College 3 Babson College 4 Barnard College 1 Bellevue College 1 Boston College 2 Boston University 8 Bowdoin College 2 Brandeis University 1 Brown University 4 California Institute of Technology 7 California Institute of the Arts 1 California Lutheran University 2 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2 California State University Fullerton 1 Monterey Bay 1 Northridge 1 Carleton College 1 Carnegie Mellon University 26 Case Western Reserve University 5 Chapman University 14 Claremont McKenna College 4 Clemson University 1 Colorado State University 1 Columbia University 15 Cornell University 13 Dartmouth College 4 De Anza College 2 Drexel University 2 Duke University 12 Emerson College 2 Emory University 2 George Washington University 2 Georgetown University 5 Georgia Institute of Technology 5 Harvard University 12 Harvey Mudd College 1 Illinois State University 1 Indiana University 2 Johns Hopkins University 5 Loyola Marymount University 7 Macalester College 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 16 Mount Holyoke College 1 New York University 22

Northeastern University 2 Northwestern University 3 Occidental College 1 Olin College of Engineering 2 Olivet Nazarene University 1 Oxford College of Emory University 1 Pepperdine University 1 Pitzer College 3 Pomona College 2 Pratt Institute 1 Princeton University 7 Purdue University 13 Reed College 2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 Rhode Island School of Design 1 Rice University 3 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 San Jose State University 4 Santa Clara University 6 Savannah College of Art and Design 1 Stanford University 27 Stetson University 1 Swarthmore College 2 Syracuse University 1 The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University 1 The University of Texas at Austin 5 Trinity University 1 Tufts University 3 Tulane University of Louisiana 1 University College London 1 University of California Berkeley 20 Davis 4 Irvine 8 Los Angeles 18 Merced 1 San Diego 9 Santa Barbara 15 Santa Cruz 3 University of Chicago 11 University of Colorado Boulder 2 University of Denver 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa 2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 19

Harker’s mission is to educate students for success at college and beyond. We help our students discover their passions and to find colleges that align with their talents, personalities and goals. We take pride in the wide range of colleges on our matriculation list, representing the great diversity of talent and interests possessed by Harker students and alumni.

University of Maryland 6 University of Miami 1 University of Michigan 17 University of Minnesota 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 3 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 University of Oregon 4 University of Oxford 1 University of Pennsylvania 13 University of Pittsburgh 2 University of Portland 1 University of Richmond 1 University of Southern California 28 University of St Andrews 1 University of Toronto 4 University of Utah 1 University of Washington 13 University of Wisconsin 12 Vanderbilt University 3 Vassar College 1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute 2 Wake Forest University 1 Washington University in St. Louis 10 Wellesley College 4 Wesleyan University 1 Whittier College 1 Williams College 1 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3 Yale University 7

‘DoorDash co-founder gifts $10 million’

‘Sixth grader hosts several segments for Nick News’

– Harker News, April 7, 2021

A student and a teacher both had great accomplishments in poetry. In July, junior Sarah Fathima Mohammed was named

– San Jose Mercury News, Dec. 17, 2021 and April 8, 2022

one of five poets in the 2021 National Stu dent Poets Program, and in April, English teacher Jennifer Siraganian was named the Poet Laureate of Los Gatos. Both are working on initiatives to promote poetry in their respective communities.

– CalHiSports.com, July 23, 2019

‘Cal-Hi Sports D4 school of the year’

– Harker News, June 24, 2019

In April, DoorDash co-founder and Hark er alumnus Andy Fang ’10 gifted $10 mil lion to The Harker School to establish The Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund. The endowment will provide need-based financial aid to qualified students and will support Harker’s ongoing commitment to diversity at the school.

‘First woman Bitcoin core developer’

– Forbes.com, July 15, 2020

In July, Forbes recognized Amiti Uttar war ‘10 as the first woman developer of Bitcoin Core, described as “the protocol underlying a $170 billion market cap asset changing the face of privacy, security, and value.” Uttarwar began working in cryp tocurrency in 2018 and has since become an important figure in the Bitcoin sphere, with her presentations and talks being widely circulated.

‘Debaters take first and second at nationals’

In July, Harker was named a State School of the Year in Division IV by Cal-Hi

‘Two students named Athlete of the Week’

“At the National Speech & Debate Tour nament in June, Haris Hosseini ’19 and rising senior Avi Gulati took first and sec ond place, respectively, in original oratory. Also at this tournament, Alycia Cary ’19 reached the semifinals for original oratory, rising junior Andrew Sun placed 15th in congressional debate and Jason Huang ’19 was a semifinalist in congressional debate.”

– Nick News, May 25, 2022

During the 2021-22 school year, two Harker athletes were chosen as the Bay Area News Group’s Athlete of the Week.

For Dec. 6-12, basketball player Anjali Yella, now a junior, was chosen with 34% of the vote, and for March 28-April 3, lacrosse player Kyra Hawk, currently a senior, won with nearly 32% of the vote.

‘Teacher, student receive poetry honors’

– San Jose Mercury News, April 17, 2021

Jen Psaki a question about the effects of social media on mental health. Rory also interviewed both Psaki and Ed O’Keefe, CBS senior White House correspondent, for her Nick News segment during her visit.

– East Bay Times, July 28, 2021

NEWSWORTHY HIGHLIGHTS

Seventh grader Rory Hu appeared on Nickelodeon’s Nick News and had the opportunity to ask former press secretary

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– Harker News, Feb. 26, 2018

– Forbes Magazine, April 16, 2018

In April 2018, Surbhi Sarna ’03 was featured in Forbes after selling her startup healthcare firm, nVision Medical, for $275 million. Sarna, who experienced a health scare at the age of 13, founded nVision in 2009 to develop technology to promote the early detection of ovarian cancer. In 2014, Sarna was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list of entrepreneurs in the science and healthcare field.

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– Golf Week, August 23, 2017

‘Saratoga teen wins $50,000 for creation of medical app’

Sports, the first such honor for the school. Strong performances from boys volley ball, boys swimming, girls golf and girls lacrosse were factors in Harker being chosen for this recognition.

Longtime golfer and U.S. Open qualifier Maverick McNealy ’13 made the decision to turn pro in August 2017, prompting coverage from Golfweek, which examined the Stanford graduate’s college golfing ca reer and future prospects. While a student at Harker, McNealy was one of the final eight at the 2012 USGA Junior Amateur Championship, which was followed by a win at the Silver Creek Valley Junior and a quarterfinal finish at the Northern Cali fornia Golf Association’s Amateur Match Play Championship.

– CalHiSports.com, July 23, 2019

– East Bay Times, March 15, 2018

‘A 32-Year-Old’s Startup, Inspired By A Health Scare, Sells For $275 Million’

Rishab Gargeya ’17 received coverage in The Mercury News for winning a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for his smartphone app, called “EyeLogic.” The app detects and diagnoses vision diseases using a cost-effective lens attachment, em powering users to quickly identify vision problems and seek proper medical help.

‘Maverick McNealy turning pro, not looking back’

in operating rooms using an iPad. Elec trIQ Power Inc., co-founded by Chadwick Manning ’07, was recognized in the ener gy category for technology it developed to help home and business owners save elec tricity. As director of retail partnerships for tech product company b8ta, Meghana Dhar ’06 was named in the retail and e-commerce category for the 700 b8ta stores she opened by 2018.

‘A trio of Harker alumni make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2018’

‘Boys volleyball ranked fourth in the nation’

Forbes’ 2018 “30 Under 30” lists featured three Harker alumni in three different categories. Siddarth Satish ’06’s health care technology company, Gauss Surgical, created an app that monitors blood loss

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‘Saving water is elementary for these Harker students’

“Harker boys volleyball ranked fourth in the nation in the 2018-19 school year. In July 2019, two members of the upper school boys volleyball team – Jarrett An derson ’19 and rising senior Jeffrey Kwan – helped the Mountain View Volleyball Club win the 18 Open Division national championship in Dallas.”

In early 2018, Harker sixth graders Kabir Ramzan, Dustin Miao and Jordan Labio turned a group project for a robotics com petition into a proposal for water conser vation that has since been presented to companies such as Google, Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware.

– Bay Area News Group, Aug. 31, 2017

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The social and political challenges of our time have also reinforced our commitment and dedication, as a community, to stand against racism, violence, discrimination and harassment of any kind, and to foster inclusivity, equity and compassion in all that we do.

Since the school’s founding in 1893, Harker students have gone on to achieve great success in their colleges and careers. They have also continued to demonstrate a commitment to making the world a better place in ways that inspire us every day.

A Learning Environment Like No Other

At Harker, we define success as something more than outstanding academic achievement: We believe in providing a world-class educational experience that both inspires and empowers students to explore, learn empathy and kindness, discover their unique talents and passions, and share their gifts to make the world a better place.

Our focus on the whole student leads us to offer the type of truly wellrounded education that leads to happier, more purposeful and more fulfilling lives – K through Life.

We invite you to come experience the uniqueness of a Harker education for welcomeyourself! to harker

In this dynamic community, our outstanding faculty and deep academic offerings are enriched with an incomparable array of opportunities for children to immerse themselves in the arts, athletics, extracurricular activities, global education and local community service. Additionally, we empower students to launch projects, initiatives, clubs and more to help them follow their passions and make a difference.

John is a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He is currently the youngest serving federal appellate court judge in the nation.

“ Harker remains the most significant professional and personal influence on me. Harker provided me with the study skills to succeed in school, and more important, the ethics and values to succeed in life.”

John Owens ’85

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Since 1893, The Harker School has been on a mission to develop students uncommonly prepared for college and beyond, and enthusiastic about future possibilities.

Prepared for success in an ever-changing world

For more than 125 years, our campuses and curriculum have continually evolved, incorporating the latest best practices, creating the innovative programs, and building the state-of-the-art facilities that have earned Harker its reputation for offering the most dynamic K through Life learning experience in Silicon Valley.

Renowned for instilling lifelong qualities of inquisitiveness, critical thinking and leadership, Harker has been on the leading edge of educational excellence since the day it was founded.

From our innovative lower school methodologies to a university-quality upper school campus, Harker students dive deep into a rich array of academic and extracurricular programs that develop young adults uncommonly prepared for success in today’s global society.

“ I am impressed with Harker’s individual approach to students: the teachers’ efforts to learn who the student is - how they are motivated and what their individual learning style is - and to address the needs of each student, factoring all of this into account.”

Alina Gicqueau, parent

Individualized curriculum, inspired learners

Outstanding teachers, small classes

As a student’s interests and talents evolve, each is evaluated for the course placement that will best engage and inspire him or her to personal and academic excellence.

Our proven teaching techniques and comprehensive support systems ensure that high expectations are met through a nurturing balance of challenge and encouragement. It’s an approach proven successful to instill students with confidence, resilience and inspirepoise. passion

When learning is inspired, exploring becomes excelling. We search nationwide for our faculty, then select and retain those who demonstrate the ability to bring out the best in our students. Many hold advanced degrees; each is passionate about teaching and focused on individual student success.

Bill Stevenson, parent

“Harker provides the best combination of top quality academic and extracurricular programming, dedicated and caring faculty, incredible resources and facilities, and a vibrant community that anyone living in the Silicon Valley could ever hope to share with their child. ”

Our K-8 after-school program offers a myriad of learning adventures, including Mandarin, yoga, violin, cooking, storytelling, athletics, robotics, debate and Japanese anime; the middle school additionally has dozens of clubs and Theprograms.upper

Outside the classroom: from STEM to strings

Whether it’s our earth-conscious Green Team or the forward-thinking Future Problem Solvers, Harker students are empowered to implement ideas for clubs and introduce initiatives that reflect their own interests and passions to make a real impact in the

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Where opportunities become accomplishments

We help students hone talents they never knew they had – ones which they will always be grateful to have discovered. Our richly diverse offerings encourage students to pursue interests outside the classroom where extracurricular activities can become the accomplishments that inspire a lifelong joy of learning.

school boasts an amazing array of more than 100 student clubs, enriching electives, extracurricular activities, and programs from competitive sports to powerful research projects.

Gabrielle DeMers ’03

Gabrielle holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music and a Master of Music in opera performance from the University of Maryland, College Park. She currently performs with and is on the board of the Bizarre Noir Theatre Company.

“ I was able to to explore every aspect of performing in ways that I couldn’t have foreseen when I chose Harker for its academic rigor. Having the breadth of performing experience from Harker gave me tremendous confidence that paid dividends in my performing life.”

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The chance to perform and create Nurturing the creative spirit in children, and giving them lots of opportunities to share their gifts with others, plays a vital role in their development and teaches them how to be part of something greater than themselves. And knowing, for instance, that music also fosters math comprehension in early learners (just as athletics help promote strong character development) it’s easy to see that your child’s chance to participate in extracurricular activities isn’t anything other than essential.

The opportunity to grow Through an array of opportunities they wouldn’t have elsewhere, and in ways they would never have otherwise imagined, Harker students discover and nurture their own talents, develop self-confidence and unleash their creative

That’s why Harker students perform in 25 major events each year – from musicals to dramas to concerts. Our groups have even been invited to perform internationally, including four times at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in VisualScotland.artsstudents express themselves through a variety of mediums, including bronze casting and architecture, producing works that have been selected for national exhibitions.

“ I still draw inspiration from my athletic experience at Harker, and our journey to the state championships!”

Tanya Schmidt ’08

Tanya is a Santa Clara University graduate and played professional volleyball in Germany and Belgium. She is pursuing a master’s degree in English and American literature at New York University.

Eagle athletic offerings include football, soccer, volleyball, swimming, softball and lacrosse, to name a few. We participate in the South Valley Athletic League, West Bay Athletic League, Bay Football League and others.

Each campus features extensive athletic facilities and playing fields, from a lower school swimming pool to the upper school’s state-of-the-art Singh Aquatic Center and 33,000-square-foot athletic center.

compete and grow

Teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication and leadership are the cornerstones of our athletic program. From the very start, our programs focus on character development and are designed to instill positive attitudes, strong core values and the habits of healthy living.

Whether student athletes pursue sports for pure enjoyment or have a desire to compete at the collegiate level, we provide the guidance, leadership and support they need to get and keep their game on. Go Eagles!

Eagle spirit: character with a competitive edge

Surbhi Sarna ’03 Surbhi earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She founded venture-backed nVision Medical in 2009 to develop technology to more quickly detect ovarian cancer. The medical device that resulted received FDA approval in 2015.

“ Harker had a lot to do with my drive to be an entrepreneur and I’m grateful for all of the teachers who inspired me while I was there. It was a fantastic journey.”

Research programs enable upper school students to pursue the wonder of science through original, real-world research projects. The John Near and Mitra Family endowments allow students to engage in deep research in the humanities, and the annual Harker Research Symposium provides deep, college-level research opportunities.

Worldly classrooms

Business and entrepreneurship

Meaningful research

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Our business & entrepreneurship program prepares students as emerging leaders in engineering, technology, finance, marketing, and hospitality and tourism. A new incubator program, BECon (Harker’s annual convention) and TEDx Harker School events offer unique opportunities to leverage the entrepreneurial engine of Silicon the world

As students move through the divisions with growing involvement in international programs, their experiences are consistently being filtered through the goals of our global education program: awareness, collaboration and experiential learning. Our students have collaborated with schools in 25 countries through projects or visits since the program began.

“ Our kids are learning a lot, and have also made great friends. It shows because they are raring to go to school in the morning!” Raghu Subramanian, parent

Schoolwide traditions

Lower school students take pride in sharing fun events with family and friends at our annual Hat Parade, Grandparents’ Day and Halloween parade. Harker’s Eagle Buddies program pairs grade 3 students with an upper school buddy. Fun buddy events are planned throughout the year, which has formed warm connections between our youngest and oldest students.

Middle school students are assigned to one of four “houses” which compete in spirit events throughout the year. Cheering for friends at sporting events and attending barbecues and dances all ensure your pre-teen has plenty of opportunities to make friends, build confidence and have fun.

Our students cheer each other on in athletics, applaud their friends in school performances, celebrate the activities of the student-run clubs, and just enjoy hanging out together from morning to evening.

Campus communities

Upper school students form deep and lasting friendships at Harker, creating a warm, fun and supportive social life. Dozens of events like class competitions, spirit activities, events, dances and outings make for an engaging and exciting high school enjoyexperience. friends

We have some long-held social traditions – homecoming, a family and alumni picnic and our gala – that bring students, faculty, parents and alumni together just to have a great time!

“ In addition to the academic rigor, Harker does a very good job of creating a caring and supportive community for the kids. It’s been really rewarding to see our son’s friends, who are seniors, support and encourage our daughters as freshmen. It really does feel like a family.”

Kurt Leafstrand, parent

Harker students receive a world-class education within an intellectually challenging and supportive community. But to truly thrive we believe students also need to be healthy, self-aware, resilient and empathetic. The curriculum for developing these traits starts the moment students begin their journeys at Harker.

nurture and thrive

Middle and upper school students are assigned to a faculty member’s advisory. They remain in that group throughout their time at that division. Advisories offer downtime to chat and play, to discuss topics of interest, give and receive guidance about wellness and social issues, and form a close-knit group of friends outside of one’s regular classes or pursuits.

Harker students encourage and support one another and celebrate each other’s efforts and successes with hugs, high-fives and applause. It’s a supportive, safe, fun and nurturing place where kids thrive.

At the upper school, the LIFE (Living with Intent, Focus and Enthusiasm) program sponsors workshops throughout the year that help our students navigate through topics including healthy relationships, performance anxiety and college readiness.

The lower school uses a curriculum called The Toolbox Project, which is designed to empower the children with 12 specific tools that will guide them in managing their own social, emotional and academic success.

“ Harker students are always curious to learn, enthusiastic to help and are really connected to the importance of giving back. You have a tremendous group of future leaders in your midst.”

—Sarah Uldricks, Camp Okizu’s director of marketing and special events

Immersed in an environment of integrity and respect, our students are generous, kind, considerate and thoughtful. They learn to think of others and have a desire to help those around them. No wonder college reps say, “Harker kids have soul!”

Students raise awareness and funds for both local and global issues, and they enthusiastically support each other in celebrating successes.

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We teach character development skills as a part of the regular curriculum, engaging our students to develop essential character traits including kindness, respect and integrity. With hands-on learning opportunities for character development both in the classroom and out in the community, students will have many options for participating in service and helping others.

Big hearts, kind souls

“ I’m grateful for the opportunity I had at Harker to explore so many areas that helped nurture my intellectual curiosity growing up, such as exploring different disciplines like art history and economics; participating in various afterschool activities like volleyball and the school musical; and pursuing college-level advanced computer science courses that influenced my professional ambitions.”

Andy Fang ‘10, Co-founder, DoorDash Grammy nominee Taylor Eigsti has appeared four times at the Harker Concert Series.

Harker invites visionaries, innovators and artists from a kaleidoscope of disciplines to share their talents and expertise with our students and the greater Bay Area.

At Harker, being green means more than wearing our school color. From earning a commendation for our “dedication to environmental stewardship” for helping to implement San Jose’s new recycling program, to opening the first LEED Gold certified school building in Santa Clara County, our commitment to sustainability runs deep.

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Ready to change the world

To be a true global citizen is to understand the impact one person can have on the world. Our students are guided to become knowledgeable, ethical and responsible contributors to society, empowered with the desire to share their gifts and make a difference.

Harker Concert & Speaker Series

Being green

ABC7 News Anchor Cheryl Jennings interviews author Khaled Hosseini at a 2012 Harker Speaker Series event. Photo by Kyle Cavallaro.

“ It’s been an awesome 13 years at Harker! I will miss every part of Harker so dearly, but I am happy that I will always be welcome back home. I’m a ‘Lifer,’ I love Harker, and go Eagles!”

Vikas Bhetanabhotla

’14 UC Berkeley graduate, current cloud security software engineer at Palo Alto Networks

We treasure our alumni and stay closely connected through nationwide alumni events, reunions and mentoring programs. Some of our alumni have come back to teach at Harker, while others serve on boards, present to classrooms and find reasons to come back to see their teachers (and have the famous Harker lunches again).

Our community is vibrant, bustling and inspiring. Athetic events, musicals, parties, speaker events, workshops and more provide opportunities for faculty, parents, students, alumni and the greater community to gather, have fun and share their passions.

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We are also a community of passionate learners and constantly seek ways to understand, improve and explore new ways of thinking. From student classrooms to parent education events, to reunions, there is a shared love of learning that permeates our community. Join us!

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“ For our daughter to attend the new middle school is the sweetest homecoming I could wish for her. And to be buoyed by such a remarkable community is a blessing and an opportunity for which we are forever grateful. The new campus reflects the spirit, innovation, creativity and grace of the Harker family.”

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We invite you to join us on this wonderful journey!

We achieve academic excellence through the development of intellectual curiosity, personal accountability, and love of learning.

Our extraordinary teachers, coaches and program directors have deep knowledge in and excitement for their subject areas and create a learning environment that is encouraging, stimulating and close-knit. Your academic course selection is tailored to meet your individual needs and personal interests and, partnered with our vast extracurricular opportunities, creates a Harker journey unique to you.

Discover new interests.

We encourage students to explore, discover and dive deep into a rich array of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Our 200+ electives, 70+ clubs, performing arts conservatory and 14 sports provide many avenues to explore your interests, and we are constantly adding new programs. Our top-notch facilities inspire student pursuits whether it be a startup incubator class, water polo, sculpture or yearbook. At Harker you aren’t just a performer, an athlete, a writer or a researcher. You are uniquely you and we make space for you to be your best self.

Welcome to our community. Kindness is one of our four key values – along with integrity, personal accountability and respect – and that, combined with our students’ natural curiosity, extends to genuine interest in and welcoming of students new to Harker. Teachers, counselors and advisors are there for you every step of the way. Our students’ emotional, physical and social health and well-being are a top priority, and it is our privilege to witness a student grow and blossom into a young adult ready to take on any challenge.

We honor individuality, embrace diversity, and promote leadership and service, preparing students to take their place as global citizens.

Free to be yourself. Inspired to be your best.

HARKER’S UPPER SCHOOL

Our mission is to educate students for success at college and beyond, and to foster kindness, respect, and integrity within a safe and nurturing environment.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our comprehensive program and exceptional faculty and staff help students discover, develop, and enjoy their unique talents.

GRADES 9-12 70+74%9:145%68%55%bythe numbers Teachers StudentsPerformingParticipateStudentStudent-TeacherAdvancedwithDegreesRatioClubsinArtsRecognized by the College Board in National Merit ParticipatePrograminathletics Students who Love Harker APLunches®and Post-AP® Courses offered CCS BuildingsNumberOfferedComputerCoursesSinceChampionships2019OfferedScienceCoursesofLEED-Certified250+100%5710143 The spirit of all Harker programs – not just school spirit, but the spirit of performing arts, of DECA, of language department trips to different countries, or the orchestra tour, robotics or speech and debate competitions – all are bonding and community building activities, and allow you to connect with your peers and build character. –Spencer Cha, grade 12 Upper School | 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129 | 408.249.2510 | admissionus@harker.org | www.harker.org 100% recycled paper O of C: Revise 8/22 (BHDG-JQ/DQP) 900

2022-23 Upper School Admission Packet

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