In the News: October 2019
Check out this interesting article by former Harker student John Weiss MS ’79, reflecting on his father, with a reference to his time at Harker…
Lower School
Grade 4 students create lanterns for annual Diwali celebration
Grade 4 students enjoyed a special Diwali celebration today, making lanterns for the annual multiday festival – celebrated in Hindu, Sikh and Jain cultures…
‘Front Desk’ author Kelly Yang speaks to grade 4 and 5 students
Author Kelly Yang spoke to fourth and fifth graders about her book, “Front Desk,” inspired by her childhood experiences living as an immigrant to the United States. The book has won wide praise and numerous awards.
Global Education program receives endorsement from Global Education Benchmark Group
This past spring, Harker received an endorsement from the Global Education Benchmark Group, a nonprofit organization that “researches and establishes best practices in the…
Kudos: Students find success in chess and bowling over the summer
Over the summer, fourth grader Omya Vidyarthi traveled to two international chess tournaments, taking first place in the U1700 Women’s category at the World…
Face Time: Walid Fahmy
This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Walid Fahmy is a busy man at the lower school! He teaches…
Harker Ultimate Frisbee team wins second championship in as many years
Last month, four Harker students took first place for the second straight year at the 2019 Middle School State Championship Ultimate Frisbee tournament in…
Lower and middle school spring sports teams wrap up great seasons with many top finishes
There were many great results by our lower and middle school athletes this past season, check them out!
Chess enthusiasts successful in back-to-back events, win national championships
Sibling chess enthusiasts Vyom and Omya Vidyarthi – grade 6 and grade 3, respectively – have done it again! The pair traveled to Nashville…
Lower school library hosts annual Book Fair
Last week, the lower school library hosted its annual Book Fair, where attendees partook of a wide selection of books for all reading levels.…
