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FRI
OCT
9
Annual Giving Pledge Week
D Schedule (Upper School)
Lower & Middle School - Full Dress Uniform for Mr. Nichols' Birthday
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/13
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
Q1 Last Day of Lower School BEST Activities
Q1 Last Day of Middle SchoolAthletics & BASE Activities
TK -12 Howard Nichols' Birthday Cookies
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SAT
OCT
10
Speech & Debate Intramural #1
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Union Campus
Dance Jamz Placement
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Union Gym
Upper School Fall Dance
7 to 10 p.m.
MON
OCT
12
A Schedule - Grade 12 Class Meeting (Upper School)(Upper School)
Gr. 6 & 7 Wear Hiking Boots/Shoes This Week to Prepare for Middle School Trip
Gr. 8 Free Dress
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/13
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
Q2 Lower & Middle School BEST/BASE, Athletics Activities Begin
Middle School Japan Trip Meeting for Students Only
3:45 to 6 p.m.
Middle School Japan Trip Meeting for Students and Parents
6 to 7 p.m. | Union Cafeteria
TUE
OCT
13
B Adjusted Schedule (Upper School)
Gr. 6 & 7 Wear Hiking Boots/Shoes This Week to Prepare for Middle School Trip
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/13
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
Grade 1 Parent Connect (HPC)
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. | Virtual
Q2 Early Winter Lower School Sports Parent Meeting
6 to 6:45 p.m. | Virtual
WED
OCT
14
C Schedule - Grade 11 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Gr. 6 & 7 Wear Hiking Boots/Shoes This Week to Prepare for Middle School Trip
Middle School Clothing and Costume Swap During Lunch
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Tamagawa Students Visit Middle School
Field Trip - Grade 3 to Tech Museum
8:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Alumni Care Package Event
5:30 to 7 p.m. | Manzanita Hall
Q2 Early Winter Middle School Sports Parent Meeting
6 to 6:45 p.m. | Virtual
THU
OCT
15
D Adjusted Schedule (Upper School)
Gr. 6 & 7 Wear Hiking Boots/Shoes This Week to Prepare for Middle School Trip
Middle School Clothing and Costume Swap During Lunch
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Middle School Community Time: Gr. 6-8 Trip Preparation Full Dress Required
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Tamagawa Students Visit Middle School
Grade 10 Parent Connect Meet & Mingle (HPC)
4:45 to 5:30 p.m. | Nichols Atrium
Grade 10 Level Parent Connect (HPC)
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Saratoga Campus - Nichols Hall Auditorium
FRI
OCT
16
A Schedule - Grade 10 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Gr. 6 & 7 Wear Hiking Boots/Shoes This Week to Prepare for Middle School Trip
Grade 1 HSSV Drive Ends
Lower School Free Dress
Middle School Free Dress
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Tamagawa Students Visit Middle School
Field Trip - KDG to Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
8:30 to 11:40 a.m.
LIFE Parent Coffee (HPC)
8:45 to 10 a.m. | Boynton Cafe, 888 Boynton Ave, San Jose, CA 95117View details
SAT
OCT
17
Tamagawa Students Visit Middle School
Upper School Fall Play Tech Day
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center - Patil Theater
SUN
OCT
18
Gr. 7 California Explorations Trip Departs
Gr. 8 Washington, D.C. Trip Departs
Tamagawa Students Visit Middle School

 
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News
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Harker students pick up wins and elections at National JCL Convention, teacher wins Silver Bowl Award
At this summer’s National Junior Classical League Convention, held at Indiana University from July 20-26, 15 upper and middle school students, chaperoned by debate teachers Lisa Masoni and Nik Slivka, comprised nearly half of the California delegation.
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Seventh grader earns recognition at two piano competitions
Over the summer, seventh grade Avaline Wang was one of just 19 pianists aged 10-20 chosen to perform at the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy Piano Festival.
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Two alums, beloved teacher to be inducted into Harker Athletic Hall of Fame
On Sat., Oct. 3, the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame will induct two stellar student athletes and a beloved teacher and coach at this year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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2026 Upper School Graduation
2026 Upper School Graduation
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