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Kudos: Chess enthusiast takes second in high school competition

August 17, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, Chess, eweekly, kudos

Rising ninth grader and chess enthusiast Mihir Kotbagi tied for first place and placed second after … [Read more...] about Kudos: Chess enthusiast takes second in high school competition

Latin students enjoy successful 2022 NJCL convention

August 16, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, Upper School, eweekly, Junior Classical League, Languages, Latin

In late July, eight Harker students joined the California delegation to the 2022 National Junior … [Read more...] about Latin students enjoy successful 2022 NJCL convention

Junior performs at benefit concert for fallen CA firefighters

August 12, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, kudos

Last month, Harker junior and pianist Nathan Liu performed at a special benefit concert for fallen … [Read more...] about Junior performs at benefit concert for fallen CA firefighters

2022 grads’ team wins Int’l Economics Olympiad

August 3, 2022 | Posted Under: Alumni, Upper School, Class of 2022, economics, eweekly, International Economics Olympiad, National Economics Challenge

After winning the 2022 National Economics Challenge in June, Class of 2022 members Zach Clark, Harsh … [Read more...] about 2022 grads’ team wins Int’l Economics Olympiad

Harker places high in TEAMS national competition

August 2, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, TEAMS competition

The team of Alex Hu ’22 and rising seniors Rohan Bhowmik, Anthony Tong and team captain Sabrina Zhu … [Read more...] about Harker places high in TEAMS national competition

Three athletes and one legendary team headed to Athletic Hall of Fame

July 29, 2022 | Posted Under: Alumni, Athletic Hall of Fame, athletics, eweekly, Harker Day

In October, three outstanding alumni–Alex Abarca ’09, Amanda (Polzin) Sullivan ’06 and Daniza … [Read more...] about Three athletes and one legendary team headed to Athletic Hall of Fame

Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place

July 19, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, Upper School, Chess, kudos

Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi, rising sophomore, and Omya Vidyarthi, rising seventh grader, each … [Read more...] about Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place

Student-run business TuffToy wins National Pitch Competition

July 14, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, Business and Entrepreneurship, topbe

Harker rising seniors Rohan Gorti, Arin Jain and Zubin Khera won the top prize of $20,000 yesterday … [Read more...] about Student-run business TuffToy wins National Pitch Competition

Rising sophomore fencer turns in strong performance

July 13, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, fencing, kudos

Last week, rising sophomore Ethan Wang took fifth place out 184 competitors in the men’s division … [Read more...] about Rising sophomore fencer turns in strong performance

[UPDATED] 2022 National Merit winner count totals 13

July 11, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, alumni-express, Class of 2022, eweekly, National Merit

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation issued its final list of 2022 National Merit winners … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] 2022 National Merit winner count totals 13

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