An estimated 600 members of the Harker community headed to the middle school campus on March 14 for the 2024 Cancer Walk.
Middle School
24th Diana Nichols Math Invitational draws record attendance
The 23rd annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6-8, held Sat., March 9 was a highly successful event with a record 20 schools and 405 contestants.
Grades 7-8 students explore culture, service on inaugural Peru trip
Over the February break, grades 7-8 students visited the Peruvian town of Ollantayambo to learn more about the area’s culture and traditions as well as find new ways serve marginalized international communities.
Sixth grader places first in debate tournament
Fiona Yan took first place in the declamation novice category at the John Lewis Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Invitational.
Middle and upper school students claim many awards at CA JCL Convention
Middle and upper school Latin students collected dozens of awards at the California Junior Classical League’s fall convention.
Eighth grader takes first place in illustrated poem contest
Eighth grader Shreyas Karnam was named the first-place winner in the grades 6-8 category of the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest.
Fall speech and debate season off to a strong start
The Harker speech and debate team’s year is off to a strong start. They have attended tournaments as far away as Dallas and Des Moines, as well as several local events.
Kudos: Middle schooler picks up chess accolades over the summer
Over the summer, sixth grader Nathan Yan had major success in multiple chess competitions.
Eighth grader wins Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Rory Hu, grade 8, was recently named a winner of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.
Eighth grader Rory Hu receives prestigious Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
Rory Hu, grade 8, was recently named a recipient of the prestigious Caroline D. Bradley Scholarhsip, which covers all four years of high school education for highly gifted applicants.