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THE UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE HARKER SCHOOL SENIOR ISSUE
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Hats off to the Class of 2026
ALL SMILES The Class of 2026 smiles for a group photograph on the bleachers of Zhang Gymnasium during Matriculation on Aug. 22, 2025. The 196 students of the
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Seniors reflect on high school, graduate at Mountain Winery
senior class graduated at Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Thursday and will head to over 62 different universities across the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.
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lass of 2026 — we’ve come so far together. Four years ago, we walked through the halls of Main wide-eyed yet uncertain, and now we leave them with a new confidence and belief, stepping across the stage at Mountain Winery. Seeing our collective successes, from sports senior nights to final performing arts
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reflections .......06
spirit ................ 03
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shows, has truly been a full circle moment from our frosh year. Our last day of school brought a mix of emotions, from the anticipation of our near futures to the nostalgia of leaving the friends we’ve made and the community we’ve been a part of. “I’m feeling quite excited to end the school year, but it’s a very bittersweet feeling,” senior Alan Gao said. “I made a lot of good memories at Harker, but I’m excited for the next chapter.”
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Hit rewind on the seniors’ high school journey
That bittersweet sentiment is one that many seniors share, a testament to how much the communities we’ve formed at Harker mean to us. As we spend our last moments as a class, hold on to the friendships we’ve forged. We stand alongside people who have experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows together. As we pass the torch to the rising seniors, take this time to reflect on the impact we’ve
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From bottom to top: Seniors soar as hard-earned spirit champions
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I’m feeling quite excited to end the school year, but it’s also a very bittersweet feeling.
Adventure awaits: Mapping seniors’ next steps at college
ALAN GAO (12)
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GRADUATING SENIOR
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Looking back, moving forward: Three seniors reflect on their time at Harker
made on the Harker community. The Class of 2026’s tenacity and curiosity will continue to make an impact on the school even as we leave the upper school campus. We were more than students. We were leaders, artists, athletes, researchers and advocates who pushed each other to reach new heights and traverse untraveled paths. Class of 2026, this is not the end, but rather the beginning of a new path.
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