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Our athletic event mobile snack truck was named for Phyllis Carley, Harker’s biggest sports fan. She worked and volunteered for Harker for more than 50 years, starting in 1952. She started as a driver, later served as secretary for Major Nichols, and ultimately became secretary to the board of trustees.
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[UPDATED] Two Harker students named to top 30 in Broadcom MASTERS competition

 

[UPDATED] Two Harker students named to top 30 in Broadcom MASTERS competition
Five Harker students were recently named to the Top 300 in this year’s Broadcom MASTERS competition.
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Senior speaks at San Diego TEDx event
Senior speaks at San Diego TEDx event

 

Harker-hosted Startup World Cup attracts top high school entrepreneurs
Harker-hosted Startup World Cup attracts top high school entrepreneurs

 

Howard Saltzman, beloved longtime Harker teacher and coach, passes away at 80
Howard Saltzman, beloved longtime Harker teacher and coach, passes away at 80
Middle school Latin earns awards at State Latin Convention
Middle school Latin earns awards at State Latin Convention

 

Speech and Debate takes top spot among schools at Tournament of Champions
Speech and Debate takes top spot among schools at Tournament of Champions

 

In NYC, Harker choirs take top spots while ITS students attend workshops
In NYC, Harker choirs take top spots while ITS students attend workshops
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125th Anniversary Video Channel
Enjoy this video from our archives where in 1993, Howard and Diana Nichols drive their converted 1986 Pontiac Fiero, renamed the Destiny 2000. It was one of a pair; you may have seen the other one in the film ‘Naked Gun 2 1/2.’
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125th Anniversary Memories

One year our school bus (a 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Station Wagon, one of a fleet of six or so) was out of commission, so they used Major Donald Nichols’ personal 1968 black Cadillac limousine, with Mrs. Cimonini driving, for our route that year. It must have raised some neighbors’ eyebrows seeing me standing out front of my house, dressed in my uniform, getting picked up for private school in a limo!

Donald Teer ’74
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