Fifth grader Emy Keyhan recently received an Honorable Mention in the 2022 California Coastal Commission K-12 Poetry Contest in the grades 4-6 poetry category.
Lower School
Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship
Last month, fifth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and third grader Ethan Guo participated in the California State Chess Championship, where over 400 players competed across various sections.
Kudos: Grade 5 squash enthusiast named Most Improved Player
Earlier this month at the US Squash Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, fifth grader Sarah Thiru received the Most Improved Player award in the U13 division.
Kids Heart Challenge raises more than $20,000 for American Heart Association
On Friday, the lower school held its annual Kids Heart Challenge, which raises funds for the American Heart Association and promotes active, healthy lifestyles.
Sibling pianists place high in contest, will perform at Carnegie Hall
Two Harker students recently earned high marks in the American Protégé International Piano and String Competition.
Land acknowledgments extend to lower and middle school campuses
On Oct. 15, lower and middle school students viewed special presentations about the importance of acknowledging Indigenous land and the history of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the direct ancestors of the Thámien Ohlone-speaking people, the original stewards of the land on which Harker’s campuses now rest.
Grade 3 students raising money for Epilepsy Foundation
In late June, grade 3 students kicked off their Lemonade for Livy fundraiser to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. The program is named for Olivia…
Fourth grader’s squash success continues (updated)
July 13, 2021: Squash enthusiast Sarah Thiru, a rising fifth grader, posted impressive results on both coasts over the last month, taking second place…
Grade 5 takes final steps as lower school students
On Tuesday, fifth graders celebrated their final day as lower school students at the grade 5 promotion ceremony.
Middle and lower schoolers collect accolades at Tech Challenge
Several teams of Harker students received recognition at this year’s Tech Challenge, held by The Tech Interactive in San Jose. Each year, the Tech…
