Over the summer, senior Sylvia Chen won a gold medal as an individual competitor at the International Linguistics Olympiad in Bucharest.
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Upper school academic year begins at 2026-27 matriculation
Students and faculty filled the athletic center to capacity on Friday to formally begin the upper school’s 2026-27 academic year at the annual matriculation ceremony.
Harker students pick up wins and elections at National JCL Convention, teacher wins Silver Bowl Award
At this summer’s National Junior Classical League Convention, held at Indiana University from July 20-26, 15 upper and middle school students, chaperoned by debate teachers Lisa Masoni and Nik Slivka, comprised nearly half of the California delegation.
Seventh grader earns recognition at two piano competitions
Over the summer, seventh grade Avaline Wang was one of just 19 pianists aged 10-20 chosen to perform at the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy Piano Festival.
Face Time: Bernie Morrissey
Bernie Morrissey’s classroom is the middle school library, so individual students, teachers and entire classes circulate through his space all day.
Face Time: Isabel Garcia
A Harker teacher since 1999, Isabel García inspires students in her Spanish 3 Honors and AP Spanish Literature classes. She’s also an advisor for the upper school Spanish National Honor Society.
Face Time: Heather Russell
This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Harker Magazine, which can be read and downloaded from Harker’s issuu page. Making connections…
Two alums, beloved teacher to be inducted into Harker Athletic Hall of Fame
On Sat., Oct. 3, the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame will induct two stellar student athletes and a beloved teacher and coach at this year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Ankita Sharma ’16: The art of going all-in
They live their life with the volume turned up, whether as an experimental, movement-based artist, an arts writer, or a trekker who has logged 2,650 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Harker hosts 25th annual Diana Nichols Math Invitational
The 25th annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6 to 8, held in March, attracted more than 400 contestants from 26 Bay Area schools.
Julia Gitis ’03: Rooted in community
Julia Gitis ’03 tapped into her passion for building community long before it became her life’s work, starting with a senior-year initiative that would leave a lasting impression.
