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In the News: November 2017

December 5, 2017 by William Cracraft

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Each month, Harker notes news stories that include Harker. Here is the November line up!

Great write up on an incredible effort!
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/31/saratoga-teen-wins-50000-for-creation-of-medical-app

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Harker’s Siemens Competition regional finalists advance to the finals.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171106005926/en/Maryland-California-Students-Win-Regional-Siemens-Competition

The release was published by multiple outlets, including Stockwatch.com:

http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=U-b005926-U:SIEGY-20171106

The Mercury News posted a very nice article noting a girl from Gunn High School has started an outreach effort with Veterans and students from Harker and other schools are also now participating.

17-year-old’s nonprofit connects Bay Area students with veterans

The India Times noted Swapnil Garg and Katherin Tien as they advanced to the national finals of the Siemens Competition:
http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/ground-breaking-indian-american-student-researchers-win-siemens-regional-competition/article_e65e88ca-c4f0-11e7-adf4-0b67d6481d26.html

Nice post by Enjoy Silicon Valley noting Harker’s participation in the Santana Row Tree Lighting Celebration: https://www.facebook.com/enjoysiliconvalley/

Harker Golfer signs with Cal Bears
http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/13/womens-golf-bears-sign-katherine-zhu-to-nli.aspx?path=wgolfhttp://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/13/womens-golf-bears-sign-katherine-zhu-to-nli.aspx?path=wgolf

and is mentioned in this announcement of a teammate:
http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/11/22/womens-golf-bears-ink-elena-arias-to-nli.aspx

TEDxHarker speaker noted by Santa Cruz Tech Beat
http://www.santacruztechbeat.com/2017/11/14/watch-inboard-ceo-ryan-evans-takes-tedx-stage/

The Mercury News published a great report on Harker’s Siemens Finalists

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/16/south-bay-student-team-named-siemens-finalists/

and the Siemens organization has posted its summary of finalist projects with comments:

http://siemensusa.synapticdigital.com/featured-multimedia-stories/2017-siemens-competition—national-finals/s/878fde26-df0f-4386-b5a1-01e13f6b9416

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