On Dec. 2, Shikha Mittal ’05 spoke to middle school students via Zoom about the path she took to her career as a lawyer.
Middle School
Kudos: Seventh grader wins bronze in squash tournament
In late October, seventh grader Ivanya Sadana traveled to Houston to compete at the Houston Squash Club Junior Gold tournament, where she won bronze…
Sixth grader appears on Nickelodeon to host Nick News segment
On Wednesday, sixth grader Rory Hu appeared on an episode of Nickelodeon’s “Nick News” to host a segment about The Turtle Hospital, a Florida-based…
Eighth grader organizes third Children’s Business Fair
The Santa Clara Children’s Business Fair, organized by eighth grader Mikhil Kiran, took place Oct. 23 at Live Oak Park in Santa Clara, during…
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.
Middle schoolers begin year at new campus
Middle schoolers returned to school at their new campus yesterday after a year-long construction process, led by now-retired facility manager Mike Bassoni. Students had…
Grade 9 student becomes chess Champion of Champions
Chess whiz Vyom Vidyarthi, who starts as a freshman at the upper school this year, was the winner at the 11th Annual Dewain Barber…
Student qualifies for national table tennis team
Last month, rising seventh grader Xianyao He qualified for the U13 (under 13) boys national table tennis team following a terrific performance at the…
