This past summer, fourth grader Nathan Xing visited Arlington, Va. and finished as a semifinalist in the national championships of the International Academic Competitions Science Bee.
Lower School
Lower school science students submit creative experiments
In May, lower school science teacher Enni Chen’s kindergarten and grade 2 students submitted photos and videos of experiments they conducted at home. For…
Harker teams earn recognition at 2018 Tech Challenge
Over the weekend, four Harker teams from lower and middle school were award winners in the 2018 Tech Challenge Showcase, held at the Tech Museum in San Jose.
Grade 5 explores Marin Headlands on annual trip
Last week, fifth graders headed up to the Marin Headlands for the annual class trip, during which they took in the breathtaking views offered by the hilly destination, located just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
STEM Buddies organizes first lower school visit
On Feb. 6, several members of Harker WiSTEM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) headed to the lower school for a first-ever STEM…
Computer Science Program Expands
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. By Debbie Cohen and Zach Jones Even Democrats and Republicans agree on the crucial…
Grade 3 Visits Monterey Bay Aquarium
Harker third graders enjoyed a memorable field trip Jan. 13, spending the day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. First on the agenda was attending…
Lower and Middle School Science: Laying Foundations for Future Success
This article originally appeared in the summer 2011 Harker Quarterly. Harker has a strong reputation for producing students who excel in math and science.…
IBM Engineers Visit Grade 5 Math Class with Mars Rover Model
In early April Pat Walsh, lower school math teacher, had a pair of engineers from IBM and the Harker community visit his classes. Eric…
Gallon Jug Contest Winners Show the Variety of Entries
The third year of the Gallon Jug Contest saw another collection of creative entries from grade 4 and 5 students. The contest is a math…