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FRI
OCT
2
Alumni Reunion Weekend
D Special Schedule/Early Dismissal (Upper School)
Middle School - Last Day to Claim Lost and Found Items Before They are Donated
Union GalleryView details
Grade 12 Parent Coffee
8 to 9 a.m. | Paris Baguette, 685 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Harker Day Set-up
12 to 5 p.m. | Saratoga Campus
Q2 Lower & Middle School BEST/BASE, Athletics & PA Registration Closes
5 to 5 p.m.
SAT
OCT
3
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Harker Day/Homecoming
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Saratoga Campus
Harker Day Performance
12 to 1 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Patil Theater
Harker Day Performance
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Patil Theater
MON
OCT
5
A Schedule - Grade 10 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Annual Giving Pledge Week
Grade 1 HSSV Drive Begins
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation Starts
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
SDS Auditions
3 to 5 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm. 511
Gr. 6-12 Gradebook #1 Report Available for Students & Parents
5 to 5 p.m.
TUE
OCT
6
Annual Giving Pledge Week
B Schedule (Upper School)
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/13
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
Grade 2 Parent Connect (HPC)
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. | Virtual
SDS Auditions
3 to 5 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm. 511
Grade 9 Parent Connect Meet & Mingle (HPC)
4:45 to 5:30 p.m. | Donors Plaza
Grade 9 Parent Connect: Academic Planning Meeting (HPC)
5:30 to 7 p.m. | Patil Theater/Rothschild Performing Arts Center
Advancement Phoneathon Night
6:30 to 9 p.m. | Virtual
WED
OCT
7
Annual Giving Pledge Week
Grade 12 No School
Grade 9 Community Service Day
Middle School Greece Trip Student Meeting During Lunch
Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/13
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
Q1 Last Day of Lower SchoolAthetics Activities
Grade 10 & 11 PSATs
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Middle School Make-Up Picture Day
8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Union Front Office LobbyView details
THU
OCT
8
Annual Giving Pledge Week
C Schedule - Grade 9 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Middle School Community Time: Gr. 6-8 Trip Preparation Full Dress Required
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Middle School Clothing and Costume Donation for Swap Continues Until 10/15
Front Lobby and Back Loading ZoneView details
SDS Callbacks
4 to 7 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm. 511
Kindergarten Back to School Night
6 to 8:15 p.m.
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.

 
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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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