At last month’s Autumn Music Competition, held by the Charleston International Music Competition, third grader Olivia Zhu won first prize in her age group and was named one of the top 15 Exceptional Performers.
Upper School
Robotics wins second pre-season event as 2026 season approaches
Harker Robotics won 10 of 15 matches at the Capital City Classic at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove to claim the championship.
Junior set to perform with SF Symphony Youth Orchestra this month
Junior Aaron Ma is set to perform on Nov. 23 with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Latin students haul in the awards at Ludi Octobres
On Oct. 18, 31 middle school and 19 upper school Latin students traveled to La Entrada School in Menlo Park for the fall Junior Classical League convention, Ludi Octobres.
Harker team named California’s Top Young Water Scientists
In June, senior Aditya Shivakumar and junior Trisha Shivakumar were named California’s Top Young Water Scientists for 2025 by the California Water Environment Association.
Senior selected to attend class with Broadway composer
Senior Simon Kirjner was selected by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) to participate in a special performance class with Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Adam Guettel.
Girls Programming League Challenge attracts global competitors, noted speakers
On Sept. 20, the Harker Programming Club held its annual Girls Programming League Challenge, which included more than 50 teams from across the world.
Senior children’s author publishes latest book
Senior Keira Chang published her latest book, “Marinara & Alfredo: How Do Airplanes Fly?” to Amazon.
More than 90 student organizations represented at Club Fair
More than 90 student clubs and organizations were featured at the annual upper school Club Fair, as representatives set up tables inside and outside Nichols Hall for a wide range of interests, including academics, hobbies and public service.
In new record, 77 seniors named 2026 Nat’l Merit Semfinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that 78 Harker seniors – 40% of the entire class – have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
