Gr. 8 Gets a Glimpse of Parenting During Flour Sack Week
For one week in late February, Gr. 8 students found themselves playing the role of parent, as they were required to carry and attend…
Middle School
Middle School Students Excel in Latin
Harker middle school students recently participated in the National Latin and National Myth Exams. More than 150,000 students in 14 countries took the National…
Gr. 8 Student Sings at Fundraiser to Fight Hunger, Promote Education
Anika Gupta, Gr. 8, sang at an October fundraiser for the Akshaya Patra organization, which works to combat hunger and improve education in India.…
Students Hold Blackford Garage Sale in Name of Social Justice
Instead of kicking back their feet and embracing the week-long idleness that is spring break, a group of middle school students dedicated their time…
Digital Media Safety Assembly Educates Students and Parents
Students at the middle school recently participated in an assembly featuring crime prevention specialists from the San Jose Police Department. The main topic was…
Harker Sabreur, Gr. 8, Takes Silver at National Qualifier
Regina Chen, Gr. 8, took the silver medal in the Youth-14 women’s sabre event at the Super Youth Circuit tournament held at the San…
IBM Fellow Visits Middle School Science Classes
Don Chamberlin, a retired IBM fellow and scientist visited Raji Swaminathan’s middle school science classes on March 11 for the third time in as…
Dance Jamz Electrifies Audiences
Dance Jamz, the annual middle school dance show, wowed audiences in early March, as nearly 150 dancers from all middle school grade levels performed…
Eighth Grader Wins Ancient Coin Essay Contest
Latin student Helena Huang, Gr. 8, was announced the winner of last year’s Ancient Coins for Education (ACE) fall essay contest. Every year Gr.…
MLK Post Inspires Dozens to Reflect on His Legacy
Prior to the MLK break, middle school students were invited to post their feelings regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. online. The prompt, “Martin Luther…