Alec Zhang, grade 11, and Jingjing Liang, grade 9, were recently awarded Project of the Year in the senior division at the California Science and Engineering Fair.
Upper School
Upper school spring musical nominated for two Rita Moreno Awards
The 2023 upper school spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” has been nominated for Rita Moreno Awards for Overall Production and Outstanding Actress (Selina Xu, grade 11).
Upper school robotics wins FIRST Impact Award, bound for Houston championships
Upper school robotics team 1072 received the most prestigious award given by FIRST robotics after performing at the Sacramento Regional.
Upper school debate wins LD nat’l championship, named Leading Chapter
After a four-way closeout, seniors Muzzi Khan and Rahul Mulpuri and juniors Ansh Sheth and Panav Gogte were declared National Speech and Debate Association’s Lincoln-Douglas co-champions.
[Updated] Harker team reaches Wharton Investment Competition finals
Team FRESH.mInD is one of 55 semifinalists from nearly 1,400 entries.
2023 Near and Mitra salons explore wide range of historical topics
Last week, the scholars of this year’s John Near & Mitra Family Scholar Grant Program conducted salons via Zoom discussing the results of the several months’ worth of research they had carried out in the topics of their choice.
Harker journalism wins two Gold Crowns at CSPA Spring Convention
Harker journalism students attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Spring Convention at Columbia University and were presented with CSPA Gold Crown awards for Harker Aquila and the Winged Post newspaper.
Downbeat reaches ICHSA quarterfinal round, senior wins choreography award
The upper school’s show choir group placed fourth in the International Competition of High School A Capella’s west region.
Student art to be featured in ArtNow exhibition
Pieces by senior Claire Kampmeier and junior Maya Cheshire have been selected to be featured in the 2023 ArtNow exhibit hosted by New Museum Los Gatos.
CareerConnect helps students with job interview skills
CareerConnect hosted a mock interview event to help individuals improve their interviewing skills.