On Apr. 28, the 2026 Near-Mitra scholars were joined by their families, friends and mentors for the annual scholar recognition event.
Upper School
Senior speaks at San Diego TEDx event
In March, senior Syna Sharma spoke at TEDxDel Mar Youth, and independently organized TED event held at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego.
Harker students see success at California Science and Engineering Fair
Thirteen Harker middle and upper school students earned top spots in an event that included nearly 900 participants presenting more than 700 projects.
Harker Aquila picks up third NSPA Pacemaker Award in Minneapolis
Last month, Harker student news website Harker Aquila won its third Pacemaker award from the National Scholastic Press Association.
Upper school musical and cast nominated for 2026 Rita Moreno Awards
The Harker Conservatory recently received three nominations for 2026 Rita Moreno Awards, which recognizes excellence in high school theater programs across central and northern California.
Harker-hosted Startup World Cup attracts top high school entrepreneurs
The upper school campus hosted the Startup World Cup’s Harker National Youth Qualifier on Fri., April 17, bringing together top high school entrepreneurs from across the United States.
Speech and Debate takes top spot among schools at Tournament of Champions
Harker speech and debate students had another strong performance at this year’s Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky.
Model UN heads to BMUN, picks up awards and honors
In early March, students from Harker’s Model UN attended the 74th Berkeley Model UN Conference (BMUN), held at University of California Berkeley.
In NYC, Harker choirs take top spots while ITS students attend workshops
Harker choral music students performed in New York City at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival, while International Thespian Society students attended workshops and toured NBC Studios.
Harker table tennis places top 3 in highly competitive league
The Harker Table Tennis Club recently placed third in the Bay Area Table Tennis School (BATTS) League
