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Middle School

8 years ago

No substitute for hard work: From the basketball court to the courtroom, John Owens MS ’85 believes in giving your all

This article originally appeared in the summer 2017 issue of Harker Magazine. Judge John Byron Owens MS ’85 earned his first paycheck, for $180,…

Costa Rica, Languages, Spanish

8 years ago

Students trek through Costa Rica during annual summer trip

Over a two-week period in late July and early August, 16 middle school students traveled to Costa Rica for the annual summer Spanish immersion…

Mathematics

8 years ago

Harker takes top spots in 2016-17 California Math League contests

Harker middle school students performed extremely well in California Mathematics League contests during the 2016-17 school year, according to a report published by the organization.…

Humanities, Junior Classical League, Latin

8 years ago

More than 30 MS students win medals in National Myth Exam

More than 30 middle school students posted medal-winning scores in this year’s National Myth Exam, which took place during the spring semester. The annual…

msdebate

8 years ago

Harker US and MS teams shine at National Speech & Debate Association Tournament

By Jenny Achten Both the upper and middle school speech and debate teams did incredibly well recently at one of the three major national…

8 years ago

Middle school athletes recognized for playing multiple sports

Congratulations to this year’s grade 8 athletes who were recognized at an end-of-year ceremony. These student athletes all participated in at least three sports…

Faculty

8 years ago

Alumnus ’04 returns to Harker on the other side of the teacher’s desk

They say you can’t go back, but you can – after you’ve graduated college (Harvard!) and been in the work force for a decade – anyway. Karan Lodha…

Global Education, Japan, Tamagawa Academy

8 years ago

Middle schoolers unite with Tamagawa buddies and explore Japan during annual trip

The annual middle school trip to Japan in mid-May took 23 grade 6 students across the Pacific to meet with their buddies at Tamagawa…

8 years ago

Middle school athletes of the year

Rosh Roy, Marcus Anderson and Hunter Hernandez, all grade 8, were named middle school athletes of the year on Monday. Roy excelled in flag football,…

Growing Up Asian in America

8 years ago

Harker students win awards in Growing Up Asian in America contest

Earlier this month, eighth grader Jacqueline Au and junior Matthew Lee received accolades in the 2017 Growing Up Asian in America Awards, organized by the…