Area high school students bolster writing skills at summer writing workshop
In June and July, Bay Area high school students in grades 9 and 10 bolstered their writing skills at Harker’s Creative Writing Workshop. Working…
Upper School
Humans of Harker special print issue pays tribute to Class of 2020
This summer, Harker’s upper school journalism department created the Humans of Harker Magazine, which arrived in the Harker community’s mailboxes in July, as a…
Students publish first issue of ‘Equilibrium’ economics magazine
Earlier this week, the first issue of the upper school’s student-run economics magazine, “Equilibrium,” was published at Harker’s Issuu site. The 64-page magazine contains…
Summer Conservatory running well with new safety requirements
Last week, the Summer @ the Conservatory’s Conservatory Presents and Conservatory Intensive programs got off to a strong start. Students learned about a wide…
[UPDATED] Final 2020 National Merit winner announcement brings Harker total to 23
Earlier this month, 63 seniors were named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship, placing them among the top one percent of the 1.5 million students who entered the contest as juniors last year.
[UPDATED] Harker Regeneron finalist to be showcased in late July
The Society for Science & the Public has named senior Cynthia Chen one of the top 40 finalists in the 2020 Regeneration Science Talent Search!
Students and faculty contribute to Palo Alto Black Lives Matter mural
Yesterday, students and faculty contributed to the Palo Alto Black Lives Matter street mural, painting the first letter “A” in the mural, which now…
Reception honors 2019-20 Near/Mitra scholars
On April 28, a virtual reception was held to honor the students who received scholar grants in the 2019-20 John Near and Mitra Family…
Rising senior debater receives leadership award
This story was submitted by speech and debate department chair Jenny Achten. At the 2020 National Speech & Debate Tournament, held online June 14-20,…
Students raising money for Black Girls Code and Second Harvest Food Bank
Rising freshman Kabir Ramzan and rising sixth grader Ameera Ramzan have been working to raise funds in support of Black Girls Code and Second…
