Last week, the scholars of this year’s John Near & Mitra Family Scholar Grant Program conducted salons via Zoom discussing the results of the several months’ worth of research they had carried out in the topics of their choice.
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Near-Mitra scholars present research at virtual salons
Late last month, this year’s Near-Mitra scholars held virtual salons, which consisted of a presentation summarizing each scholar’s research followed by a question-and-answer session
Student research paper published in Concord Review
Junior Sally Zhu was recently published in the Concord Review, an academic journal featuring the historical research of high school students.
Lower school celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with activities and learning
The lower school recognized the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a wide variety of activities and class sessions that discussed his life and the lessons to be learned in his battle for civil rights.
Senior’s history essay published in academic journal
Senior Andrew Lu will be featured in the winter 2020 issue of the Concord Review, an academic journal that publishes historical research papers by…
Judge John Owens MS ’85 drops by lower and upper school classes
During the spring semester, John Owens MS ‘85, circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, made special appearances at…
AP U.S. History students engage in discussion about First Amendment for Constitution Day
In recognition of Constitution Day, recognized this past Monday, upper school history teacher Julie Wheeler’s AP U.S. history students participated in a special video chat discussion on the First Amendment.
Our History, Winter 2016
This story originally appeared in the winter 2016 Harker Magazine. The 2018-19 school year will mark the 125th anniversary of Harker’s founding, and we’re…