Middle School
Two students win silver in Ocean Awareness Contest
Michelle Wei, grade 10, and Helen Gu, grade 8, recently won Silver Awards for their submissions to the 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest.
Middle school newspaper releases first issue
The new middle school student newspaper, the Eagle Gazette, was distributed to the campus community just before the winter break.
Alumna speaks to class on career path as a lawyer
On Dec. 2, Shikha Mittal ’05 spoke to middle school students via Zoom about the path she took to her career as a lawyer.
Kudos: Seventh grader wins bronze in squash tournament
Sixth grader appears on Nickelodeon to host Nick News segment
Eighth grader organizes third Children’s Business Fair
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.
MS math chair becomes two-time Sliffe Award winner
Middle school mathematics department chair Vandana Kadam recently won the Edyth May Slyffe Award, which is awarded to middle and high school math teachers who have shown dedication to teaching by motivating students to participate in the American Mathematics Competitions.
Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal
Sixth grader and chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi won a gold medal at last month’s 17th Annual North American Youth Chess Championship.