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# Harker News - The Harker School

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- [Harker students place high, win honors at Stanford Math Tournament](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-place-high-win-honors-at-stanford-math-tournament/) - Last month, Harker students posted impressive results at the Stanford Math Tournament, held at the Stanford University campus.
- [Harker Magazine: Kiddie Carnival at 45](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-kiddie-carnival-at-45/) - One of Harker’s oldest end-of-year traditions, the Kiddie Carnival, celebrated its 45th year on June 4.
- [Harker team reaches BMT top 10 for the first time since 2018](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-reaches-bmt-top-10-for-the-first-time-since-2018/) - Harker sent a total of eight teams to compete at this year’s Berkeley Math Tournament, and team Harker Omega became the first Harker team since 2018 to place in the top 10.
- [Ana Teresa Fernández begins Dickinson Endowment residency this month](https://news.harker.org/ana-teresa-fernandez-begins-dickinson-endowment-residency-this-month/) - San Francisco-based artist Ana Teresa Fernández, the 2025-26 Dickinson Endowment artist-in-residence, will begin her residency in late October.
- [Office of Communication receives CASE Silver Circle of Excellence Award](https://news.harker.org/office-of-communication-receives-case-silver-circle-of-excellence-award/) - The Harker School was recently awarded with a 2026 Silver Circle of Excellence Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for their "Magic Happens at Harker” ad campaign.
- [Harker Aquila picks up third NSPA Pacemaker Award in Minneapolis](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Harker students see success at California Science and Engineering Fair](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [2026 Near-Mitra scholars share experiences and gratitude at recognition event](https://news.harker.org/2026-near-mitra-scholars-share-experiences-and-gratitude-at-recognition-event/) - On Apr. 28, the 2026 Near-Mitra scholars were joined by their families, friends and mentors for the annual scholar recognition event.
- [Third grader becomes semifinalist in math and science bees](https://news.harker.org/third-grader-becomes-semifinalist-in-math-and-science-bees/) - Third grader Neev Banerjee-Majumder finished as a semifinalist in third grade category at both the National Science Bee and National Mathematics Bee.
- [[UPDATED] 14 Harker students named 2026 Nat'l Merit winners](https://news.harker.org/11-harker-students-named-2026-natl-merit-winners/) - Nearly a dozen Harker seniors have been named in the first two rounds of winner announcements in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
- [Senior children's author publishes latest book](https://news.harker.org/senior-childrens-author-publishes-latest-book/) - Senior Keira Chang published her latest book, “Marinara & Alfredo: How Do Airplanes Fly?” to Amazon.
- [[UPDATED] Student-founded startup Fika Matcha wins National Pitch Competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-entrepreneurs-become-finalists-in-national-pitch-competition/) - Fika Matcha, the startup founded by Harker rising seniors Nicole Dean and Stellan Lindh, was recently named one of the five finalists for the INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition.
- [Brandon Yang '14 named to Forbes 30 Under 30](https://news.harker.org/brandon-yang-14-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/) - Brandon Yang ’14 was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in the AI category as one of the founders of Cartesia AI.
- [Liou '08 named Member of the Year by Asian American Journalists Association](https://news.harker.org/liou-08-named-member-of-the-year-by-asian-american-journalists-association/) - In late June, Tiffany Liou ’08, who has worked in television journalism since 2012, was named the Asian American Journalists Association 2026 Member of the Year.
- [2022 alum receives Sterling Award from Stanford](https://news.harker.org/2022-alum-receives-sterling-award-from-stanford/) - In April, Angela Jia ’22 received the J. E. Wallace Sterling Award for Scholastic Achievement, being named one of the top 25 students to graduate from Stanford University’s School of Humanities and Sciences this past June.
- [Harker hosts world’s only youth regional of Startup World Cup](https://news.harker.org/harker-hosts-worlds-only-youth-regional-of-startup-world-cup/) - Harker will host the 2026 Startup World Cup Harker National Youth Qualifier on Fri., April 17.
- [Behind Harker’s First State Track and Field Championship](https://news.harker.org/behind-harkers-first-state-track-and-field-championship/) - The revelatory moment that revealed the track and field potential of Harker’s Brady Tse came in his senior season debut.
- [Gallery: 2026 End-of-Year Events](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2026-end-of-year-events/) - The Class of 2026 was joined by their families at the annual brick ceremony in Graduates’ Grove and then moved to the quad for baccalaureate. Our Lifers reminisced at the lower school at their annual dinner, and our fifth and eighth graders proudly attended their respective promotions. TK got in the action with Splash Day
- [Gallery: 2026 Graduation Ceremony](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2026-graduation-ceremony/) - The Class of 2026, refreshed after the senior trip, headed to the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on May 21 to take their final steps as Harker students. After a greeting from upper division head Paul Barsky, the graduates-to-be enjoyed inspiring farewell addresses from Senior Mission Award winner Elie Ahluwalia; Humsa Venkatesh ’04, assistant professor of
- [Gallery: Spring 2026 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2026-performing-arts/) - Spring shows were off and running almost as soon as the winter break ended. Dancers wowed with “Once Upon a Time” (upper), Dance Jamz (middle) and “Friendship!” (lower), along with musicals “Firebringer” (middle) and “Something Rotten!” (upper). Instrumentalists shone during chamber music, jazz and orchestra concerts, and vocalists combined for United Voices and the middle
- [Gallery: Spring 2026 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2026-athletics/) - Notable successes in spring athletics included the boys varsity golf team’s first league championship win since 2019, boys varsity tennis’ big win at the 2026 Silicon Valley Tennis Championship and senior Brady Tse’s (shown at left) historic track and field season, which ended with him becoming the CIF state champion in the 300 meter hurdles.
- [Gallery: Spring 2025 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2025-performing-arts/)
- [Gallery: 2025 End of Year Celebrations](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2025-end-of-year-celebrations/) - Just before departing on the annual senior trip, members of the Class of 2025 gathered on campus for this year’s Brick Ceremony to place bricks bearing their names and graduation years into Graduates’ Grove. Later, the entire class gathered alongside the juniors for the 2025 Baccalaureate, where the seniors said goodbye to the class that
- [Howard Saltzman, beloved longtime Harker teacher and coach, passes away at 80](https://news.harker.org/howard-saltzman-beloved-longtime-harker-teacher-and-coach-passes-away-at-80/) - The beloved educator, coach and friend passed away peacefully at his home on March 16 at the age of 80.
- [Class of 2026 takes final steps as Harker students at The Mountain Winery](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2026-takes-final-steps-as-harker-students-at-the-mountain-winery/) - The Class of 2026 and their loved ones gathered at the Mountain Winery on May 21 for the 2026 graduation exercises, where the seniors reflected on their journeys at Harker before formally becoming graduates.
- [Senior speaks at San Diego TEDx event](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Movement artist Ankita Sharma '16 to receive Life in the Arts award](https://news.harker.org/movement-artist-ankita-sharma-16-to-receive-life-in-the-arts-award/) - Experimental movement-based artist Ankita Sharma ’16 will be presented with the Life in the Arts award at the Harker Conservatory’s 25th annual Senior Showcase.
- [Class of 2026 says goodbye through words and music at Baccalaureate](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2026-says-goodbye-through-words-and-music-at-baccalaureate/) - Graduating seniors were joined by the Class of 2027, faculty and family members on Friday evening as they bid one final farewell to Harker at the 2026 Baccalaureate ceremony.
- [Eagle Update: Historic weekend for track and field and tennis](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-historic-weekend-for-track-and-field-and-tennis/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Harker Magazine: 1979 Sports Award Night](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-1979-sports-award-night/) - From behind a lectern and towering above the VIP table, Dennis Green fixes his eyes on the guests at Harker Academy’s annual Athletic Awards Night at Brooks Auditorium on May 31, 1979.
- [Eagle Update: Boys golf remains undefeated, track and field opens strong](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-golf-remains-undefeated-track-and-field-opens-strong/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Harker and CATDC team up for summer Teacher Institute](https://news.harker.org/harker-and-catdc-team-up-for-summer-teacher-institute/) - The Harker School is teaming up with the California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC) to host the Harker Teacher Institute: Authentic Assessment & Learning Experiences in the Age of AI on Sat., June. 27.
- [Upper school musical and cast nominated for 2026 Rita Moreno Awards](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [In NYC, Harker choirs take top spots while ITS students attend workshops](https://news.harker.org/in-nyc-harker-choirs-take-top-spots-while-its-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.
- [Model UN heads to BMUN, picks up awards and honors](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Speech and Debate takes top spot among schools at Tournament of Champions](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Middle school Latin earns awards at State Latin Convention](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-latin-earns-awards-at-state-latin-convention/) - A delegation of middle and upper school Latin students, accompanied by assistant division head Alison Ung, attended this year’s State Latin Convention at St. Francis High School in Sacramento from March 27-28.
- [Harker-hosted Startup World Cup attracts top high school entrepreneurs](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Performing arts director receives three awards for 2025 book](https://news.harker.org/performing-arts-director-receives-three-awards-for-2025-book/) - Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, Harker’s director of performing arts, received three 2025 Goody Business Book Awards for “The Cancer Parent’s Handbook.”
- [Summer staff honored for partnering with Greene Scholars Program](https://news.harker.org/summer-staff-honored-for-partnering-with-greene-scholars-program/) - In January, Harker’s summer administrators were honored for being an Impact Partner with the Greene Scholars Program, an organization that provides STEM education opportunities for African-American youths in the Bay Area. GSP’s summer camps were hosted at the lower school campus in the summer of 2024 and expanded to both the lower and middle school
- [Research Symposium celebrates 20 years as guests flock to keynotes, presentations](https://news.harker.org/research-symposium-celebrates-20-years-as-guests-flock-to-keynotes-presentations/) - The Harker community once again showed its long-standing love of the sciences at the 20th annual Research Symposium.
- [Harker tennis duo takes gold at local tournament](https://news.harker.org/harker-tennis-duo-takes-gold-at-local-tournament/) - Harker sixth graders Ariana Lieu and Chloe Zou took home the gold medal in the US Tennis Association’s Junior Circuit Indoor Dominant Duo tournament.
- [Author Kyla Zhao drops by for MS community time](https://news.harker.org/author-kyla-zhao-drops-by-for-ms-community-time/) - Author Kyla Zhao spoke about the process of writing her third book, “May the Best Player Win,” one of the entries in the lower school’s annual Tournament of Books.
- [Harker table tennis places top 3 in highly competitive league](https://news.harker.org/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
- [Seraph Brass offers program of unique interpretations and crowd pleasers](https://news.harker.org/seraph-brass-offers-program-of-unique-interpretations-and-crowd-pleasers/) - The group closed out the 2025-26 season with unique interpretations of longtime favorites and modern pieces.
- [Two students to be featured at NUMU Los Gatos' ArtNow exhibition](https://news.harker.org/two-students-to-be-featured-at-numu-los-gatos-artnow-exhibition/) - Senior Topaz Lee and junior Emma Lee will have their work featured at New Museum Los Gatos’ ArtNow exhibition.
- [Harker wins accolades at West Coast Elite Dance Nationals](https://news.harker.org/harker-wins-accolades-at-west-coast-elite-dance-nationals/) - The Harker Dance Company and Kinetic Krew earned high marks at the West Coast Elite Dance Nationals.
- [2026 Cancer Walk raises more than $7k for Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/2026-cancer-walk-raises-more-than-7k-for-camp-okizu/) - The 2026 Cancer Walk, held March 12 at the middle school campus, attracted hundreds of community members to participate in one of Harker’s longest-running fundraisers.
- [DECA takes multiple top spots at 2026 SCDC](https://news.harker.org/deca-takes-multiple-top-spots-at-2026-scdc/) - From Feb. 26 - March 1, more than 190 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Anaheim.
- [2026 Kids Heart Challenge raises nearly $37,000](https://news.harker.org/2026-kids-heart-challenge-raises-nearly-37000/) - Earlier this month, lower school students helped raise nearly $37,000 for the American Heart Association at this year’s Kids Heart Challenge.
- [English teacher wins Perugia Press Prize, debut book to be published in Sept.](https://news.harker.org/english-teacher-wins-perugia-press-prize-debut-book-to-be-published-in-sept/) - Upper school English teacher Jennifer Siraganian was named the winner of the 2026 Perugia Press Prize, which highlights the work of women poets.
- [Sixth grader named to national taekwondo team](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-named-to-national-taekwondo-team/) - Sixth grader and taekwondo practitioner Jaden Choi was recently selected to be a member of the 2026 USA National Taekwondo Team.
- [Inaugural Day of Service attracts volunteers from across Harker community](https://news.harker.org/inaugural-day-of-service-attracts-volunteers-from-across-harker-community/) - As the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nearly 140 Harker students, parents and staff volunteered for several local organizations to recognize the holiday’s designation as a Day of Service.
- [Walter D. Greason speaks on Minnesota and MLK's lasting vision](https://news.harker.org/walter-d-greason-speaks-on-minnesota-and-mlks-lasting-vision/) - Harker’s third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration culminated with a special Harker Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Walter D. Greason
- [Harker Day makes big change, draws thousands](https://news.harker.org/harker-day-makes-big-change-draws-thousands/) - Harker Day 2025 celebrated both long-standing traditions and big changes on Saturday.
- [Connie Zheng discusses processes, seeds and maps at Harker Speaker Series](https://news.harker.org/connie-zheng-discusses-processes-seeds-and-maps-at-harker-speaker-series/) - Oakland-based artist Connie Zheng gave attendees an in-depth look into her processes and the experiences that inform them at the Harker Speaker Series.
- [Art teacher featured at UC Santa Cruz exhibit, meets with alum](https://news.harker.org/art-teacher-featured-at-uc-santa-cruz-exhibit-meets-with-alum/) - Upper school visual arts teacher Pilar Agüero-Esparza was featured in an exhibition at UC Santa Cruz’s Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery.
- [2027 spring musical cast and crew to appear at Festival Fringe](https://news.harker.org/harker-performing-arts-to-perform-at-2027-festival-fringe/) - Harker has once again been chosen by the American High School Theatre Festival to perform at the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, the world’s largest performing arts festival. The cast of next year’s spring musical, “Into the Woods,” will travel to Edinburgh in the summer of 2027 to give a series of performances, setting up, performing
- [Gr. 9 students take third at Amateur Team West chess tournament](https://news.harker.org/gr-9-students-take-third-at-amateur-team-west-chess-tournament/) - Over the Presidents Day weekend, ninth graders Shivam Sharma, Reyansh Gupta, Nathan Yan and Dylan Tang placed third in the Amateur Team West National Championship chess tournament.
- [Student publishes book to help high school-aged athletes](https://news.harker.org/student-publishes-book-to-help-high-school-aged-athletes/) - Harker junior Alexis Leo recently published a guide book for athletes titled "The Athlete Handbook."
- [Debate teacher wins fifth NSDA Diamond Award](https://news.harker.org/debate-teacher-wins-fifth-nsda-diamond-award/) - Upper school debate teacher Jenny Achten recently received her fifth Diamond Award from the National Speech & Debate Association
- [Harker dancers take top spots at two competitions](https://news.harker.org/harker-dancers-take-top-spots-at-two-competitions/) - Harker dancers posted impressive results at two consecutive competitions.
- [Chinese NHS Little Star program earns gratitude from students, school](https://news.harker.org/chinese-nhs-little-star-program-earns-gratitude-from-students-school/) - Over the summer, Harker’s National Chinese Honor Society chapter held another session of its Little Star program, which offers tutoring in English to children in rural China via Zoom.
- [Harker Aquila: Day of Understanding brings noted speakers, tells students' stories](https://news.harker.org/harker-aquila-day-of-understanding-brings-noted-speakers-tells-students-stories/) - The second-ever Day of Understanding, held Nov. 20, invited students to explore their differences and disagreements in more empathetic ways.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball enjoys busy, successful winter break](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-enjoys-busy-successful-winter-break/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Harker top among California schools for Regeneron Top 300 scholars](https://news.harker.org/five-seniors-most-in-california-named-top-300-scholars-in-2026-regeneron-sts/) - Five Harker seniors, the most from any California school, are among the 300 scholars in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
- [2024 alum holds fifth benefit for California firefighters](https://news.harker.org/2024-alum-holds-fifth-benefit-for-california-firefighters/) - The Silvanus Foundation, an organization founded by Nathan Liu ’24, held its fifth fundraiser benefiting the families of California firefighters on Jan. 4 at the Community School for Music and Arts in Mountain View.
- [DECA takes top spots at 2026 SVCDC](https://news.harker.org/deca-takes-top-spots-at-2026-svcdc/) - From Jan. 9-11, more than 130 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC), the first competitive conference of the year.
- [English teacher receives Outstanding Educator of the Year award from UChicago](https://news.harker.org/english-receives-outstanding-educator-of-the-year-award-from-uchicago/) - Upper school English teacher Brigid Miller visited the University of Chicago to receive her award for Outstanding Educator of the Year, for which she was nominated by Austin Lai ’15.
- [Wall Street Journal reports on Harker's venture investment initiatives](https://news.harker.org/wall-street-journal-reports-on-harkers-venture-investment-initiatives/) - The Wall Street Journal recently published a story on Harker's venture investment initiatives, covering the Mehta Scholar program and interviewing current Mehta scholars.
- [Harker musicians named to California All-State ensembles and choirs.](https://news.harker.org/harker-musicians-named-to-california-all-state-ensembles-and-choirs/) - Nine upper school musicians were recently named members of California all-state music groups and will perform in Sacramento in January at the California All-State Music Education Conference.
- [In new record, 77 seniors named 2026 National Merit semifinalists](https://news.harker.org/in-new-record-77-seniors-named-2026-national-merit-semifinalists/) - Yesterday, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that 77 Harker seniors – 40% of the entire class – have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, breaking last year’s record of 71. Semifinalists are determined by their performance on the students’ performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test the previous year.
- [Harker Magazine: Sculpting a life without limits](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-sculpting-a-life-without-limits/) - Stephanie Tsao ’02 resists easy definition: a lawyer by training, software engineer by practice, artist by passion, entrepreneur at heart and lifelong learner.
- [Students visit Oracle Park for first-person insight on pro sports operations](https://news.harker.org/students-visit-oracle-park-for-first-person-insight-on-pro-sports-operations/) - Last month, the Harker CareerConnect club took students to Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, for a look into the inner workings of the team’s business operations.
- [Grade 5 podcaster highlighted in media coverage](https://news.harker.org/grade-5-podcaster-highlighted-in-media-coverage/) - Fifth grader Ameya Desai was featured in The Week Junior and will appear in a popular UK children's broadcast.
- [Harker and BASIS DECA chapters team up to organize MiniCon](https://news.harker.org/harker-and-basis-deca-chapters-team-up-to-organize-minicon/) - On Dec. 5, Harker DECA partnered with BASIS Independent Silicon Valley DECA to host MiniCon, an event organized to give first-year DECA members the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a real conference.
- [Harker Magazine: Harker software development club](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-harker-software-development-club/) - Once upon a time, there was an app that didn’t work.
- [Sophomore helps Finland win silver at water polo championships](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-helps-finland-win-silver-at-water-polo-championships/) - Sophomore Ossi Carrico participated in the Nordic Water Polo Championship during the Thanksgiving break, helping Finland secure silver.
- [Harker chess team takes third at world schools championship](https://news.harker.org/harker-chess-team-takes-third-at-world-schools-championship/) - The competition featured 55 of the top school teams from around the world, hailing from 48 countries.
- [Junior set to perform with SF Symphony Youth Orchestra this month](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Robotics wins second pre-season event as 2026 season approaches](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Grade 3 pianist earns accolades and performs in Italy](https://news.harker.org/grade-3-pianist-earns-accolades-and-performs-in-italy/) - 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.
- [MS conservatory to produce world-premiere play](https://news.harker.org/ms-conservatory-to-produce-world-premiere-play/) - This year’s grades 7-8 fall play will be a world premiere of a work by an established author.
- [Calder Quartet showcases lesser-known composers at Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/calder-quartet-showcases-lesser-known-composers-at-harker-concert-series/) - The bracing autumn temperatures provided the ideal atmosphere for the second of this season’s Harker Concert Series performers, the Los Angeles-based Calder Quartet.
- [Latin students haul in the awards at Ludi Octobres](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [JV volleyball captain helps club team to high ranking](https://news.harker.org/jv-volleyball-captain-helps-club-team-to-high-ranking/) - This past summer, ninth grader Selena Ghane was selected to compete in the Girls Volleyball National Division at the 2025 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship.
- [Fifth grader becomes two-time winner in NPR Podcast Challenge](https://news.harker.org/fifth-grader-becomes-two-time-grand-prize-winner-in-npr-podcast-challenge/) - Harker fifth grader Ameya Desai received a school-day visit from NPR to notify her that she had won the a Grand Prize in National Public Radio’s Student Podcast Challenge for grades 5-8.
- [Senior selected to attend class with Broadway composer](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Harker team named California's Top Young Water Scientists](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-wins-state-competition-of-junior-stockholm-water-prize/) - 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.
- [2025 Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrates four alum athletes](https://news.harker.org/2025-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-celebrates-four-alum-athletes/) - Just before Harker Day’s Homecoming volleyball game, four more Harker alums were inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held at the Athletic Center.
- [First grader finishes as top six-year-old in duathlon](https://news.harker.org/first-grader-finishes-as-top-six-year-old-in-duathlon/) - First grader Anson He-Maynard was the highest-placing six-year-old in the ages 6-8 duathlon at the Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon.
- [Girls Programming League Challenge attracts global competitors, noted speakers](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [First grader wins slew of top piano prizes](https://news.harker.org/first-grader-wins-slew-of-top-piano-prizes/) - Over the last several months, first grader Evelyn Hua has been recognized as a top performer at a series of piano competitions.
- [12th annual DECA Launch features talks, friendly competition](https://news.harker.org/12th-annual-deca-launch-features-talks-friendly-competition/) - More than 80 students from the Class of 2029 participated in Harker’s 12th annual DECA Launch.
- [In new record, 77 seniors named 2026 Nat'l Merit Semfinalists](https://news.harker.org/in-new-record-78-seniors-named-2026-natl-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.
- [14th Concert Series opens with Kirsten Edkins Quintet](https://news.harker.org/14th-concert-series-opens-with-kirsten-edkins-quintet/) - Kirsten Edkins and her quintet opened the 14th season of the Harker concert series at the Patil Theater on Sept. 5.
- [More than 90 student organizations represented at Club Fair](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Student and alum founders featured at Venture Investment Initiative Strategic Ecosystem Gathering](https://news.harker.org/student-and-alum-founders-featured-at-venture-investment-initiative-strategic-ecosystem-gathering/) - Harker families, students and alums visited the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Sept. 19 for the Venture Investment Initiative Strategic Ecosystem Gathering.
- [Siblings take first place at taekwondo competitions](https://news.harker.org/siblings-take-first-place-at-taekwondo-competitions/) - Siblings Jonah Choi, grade 5, and Jolene Choi, grade 2, both took first place in their respective divisions at two USA Taekwondo championships.
- [Senior wins silver medal at Int'l AI Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/senior-wins-silver-medal-at-intl-ai-olympiad/) - enior Lily Shi earned a silver medal earlier this month at the second annual International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in Beijing.
- [Eagle Update: Ahluwalia shines in volleyball season opener](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-ahluwalia-shines-in-volleyball-season-opener/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Athletic Hall of Fame to receive four inductees at 2025 Harker Day](https://news.harker.org/athletic-hall-of-fame-to-receive-four-inductees-at-2025-harker-day/) - Four Harker alums will be inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame on Sat., Oct. 4, during this year’s Harker Day celebration.
- [[Updated] 2025 Nat'l Merit Scholarship winners count stands at 14](https://news.harker.org/10-seniors-win-in-first-two-rounds-of-2025-natl-merit-scholarships/) - National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the first two rounds of graduating seniors who have won scholarships in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
- [Journalism enjoys historically successful spring semester](https://news.harker.org/journalism-enjoys-historically-successful-spring-semester/) - Harker’s journalism program saw many successes during the spring semester, most recently with the TALON yearbook and Winged Post newspaper winning first place in the Journalism Education Association Northern California’s Best of the West awards.
- [Harker returns from NJCL convention with rare milestone](https://news.harker.org/harker-returns-from-njcl-convention-with-rare-milestone/) - Harker students were selected to be NJCL officers for the fourth consecutive year.
- [Harker Team ranks among Top 20% in national Quiz Bowl](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-ranks-among-top-20-in-national-quiz-bowl/) - A team of four Harker students competed in Atlanta at the national championships for Quiz Bowl - the “Super Bowl” of the National Academic Quiz Tournaments. Rising senior Timothy Deng, who has competed in Quiz Bowl previously, and rising juniors Ethan Cheng, Elijah Levanon and Pascal Qin, all of whom were making their national Quiz Bowl debuts,
- [Harker students bring home the gold from International History Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-bring-home-the-gold-from-international-history-olympiad/) - Rising senior Timothy Deng won 12 medals, including five gold, at the sixth International History Olympiad held from July 20 to 26 at École Jeannine Manuel in Paris. The competition included 432 students representing 61 affiliations – 24 countries, three regions, and 34 U.S. states. After entering the competition by taking the qualifying exam, Deng ultimately placed seventh overall in the varsity
- [Upper school students, faculty formally begin school year at 2025 matriculation](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-faculty-formally-begin-school-year-at-2025-matriculation/) - Upper school students and faculty gathered at the Harker Athletic Center on Friday for this year’s matriculation ceremony, which formally started the 2025-26 upper school academic year.
- [Lower and Middle School Latin celebrate successful year](https://news.harker.org/lower-and-middle-school-latin-celebrate-successful-year/) - In late May, lower and middle school Latin students were honored for another successful year, which saw many notable successes.
- [Art teacher receives Teaching Artist Cohort grant](https://news.harker.org/art-teacher-receives-teaching-artist-cohort-grant/) - Upper school art teacher Pilar Agüero-Esparza was recently named a recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort grant from the Center for Craft, an organization that supports artists through grants, fellowships and other programs. The Teaching Artist Cohort grant is open to artists who teach and provides $10,000 in funding and a six-month “cohort experience” with
- [UPDATE: Sreyas Misra Named Intel Finalist, Will Compete in Finals in Washington, D.C.](https://news.harker.org/10-students-named-intel-sts-semifinalists-second-highest-in-the-country/) - Jan. 22, 2014: Congratulations to senior Sreyas Misra, who has been named a finalist in this year's Intel Science Talent Search, one of eight hailing from the Bay Area. Misra's project, "Design and Characterization of a Novel Single-headed and Hand-held PET Camera Using 511 keV Photon Collimation via Compton Scatter," earned him a place among
- [Frosh fencer takes gold at Summer Nationals](https://news.harker.org/frosh-fencer-takes-gold-at-summer-nationals/) - In July, frosh Nora Buca became the national champion in Division III Women’s Epee at the USA Fencing 2025 Summer Nationals.
- [Harker students, alums triumphant in June-July volleyball tournaments](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-alums-triumphant-in-june-july-volleyball-tournaments/) - In June and July, 15 Harker students and three 2025 graduates competed at two major volleyball tournaments.
- [Second grader wins gold at Taekwondo competition](https://news.harker.org/second-grader-wins-gold-at-taekwondo-competition/) - On July 2, rising second grader Ellie Ha won the gold medal her division of the open traditional forms competition at the 2025 AAU Taekwondo National Championship, held in Salt Lake City. This achievement followed months of dedicated preparation and hard work. “We’re incredibly proud of her achievement,” said Matthew, Ellie’s father.
- [Rising seniors win HOSA international problem solving competition](https://news.harker.org/rising-seniors-win-hosa-international-problem-solving-competition/) - Rising seniors Angelina Antony and Disha Gupta placed first in Creative Problem Solving at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference.
- [Students and recent graduate featured at National History Day National Contest](https://news.harker.org/students-and-recent-graduate-featured-at-national-history-day-national-contest/) - Two current Harker students and a recent graduate were recently chosen to showcase their work at last week’s National History Day National Contest in College Park, Md.
- [Students take top spots at International Academic Competitions event](https://news.harker.org/students-take-top-spots-at-international-academic-competitions-event/) - Over Memorial Day weekend, rising fourth grader Grace Li and rising seventh grader Terence Heng were named Intermediate Champions of the National Academic Bowl, held by International Academic Competitions (IAC).
- [Gallery: 2025 Graduation Ceremony](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2025-graduation-ceremony/)
- [Harker singers take top honors at Anaheim Heritage Festival](https://news.harker.org/harker-singers-take-top-honors-at-anaheim-heritage-festival/) - Harker vocal groups Festival Chorus and Capriccio received honors in their respective divisions at the WorldStrides Heritage Festival.
- [2024-25 Near-Mitra Scholars recognized at ceremony](https://news.harker.org/2024-25-near-mitra-scholars-recognized-at-ceremony/) - Families and friends of this year’s Near-Mitra Scholars gathered at Nichols Auditorium for this year’s Annual Recognition Event.
- [Student-founded non-profit receives grant from Texas Instruments](https://news.harker.org/student-founded-non-profit-receives-grant-from-texas-instruments/) - STEM Veda, a non-profit organization founded by sophomore Rohan Goyal, recently received a $2,500 grant from Texas Instruments to expand its operations.
- [Eagle Update: Girls track and field makes history](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-track-and-field-makes-history/) - Girls track and field won the first WBAL track and field championship in Harker history.
- [Harker sends well-wishes to Class of 2025 at Baccalaureate](https://news.harker.org/harker-sends-well-wishes-to-class-of-2025-at-baccalaureate/) - The Class of 2025 was joined by the juniors, faculty and their families at the upper school quad for this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony.
- [Class of 2025 graduates: "You will grow in ways you never expected"](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2025-graduates-you-will-grow-in-ways-you-never-expected/) - Families and friends of the Class of 2025 gathered at the Mountain Winery last week for the 2025 graduation exercises, where the senior class celebrated completing their journey as Harker students.
- [Debate teacher elected to National Debate Coaches Association executive board](https://news.harker.org/debate-teacher-elected-to-national-debate-coaches-association-executive-board/) - Upper school debate teacher Greg Achten was recently elected to the executive board of the National Debate Coaches' Association.
- [Speech and debate coach inducted into Gold Key Society](https://news.harker.org/speech-and-debate-coach-inducted-into-gold-key-society/) - Speech and debate coach Greg Achten was inducted into the Emory University Barkley Forum’s Gold Key Society
- [Upper school debate wins LD nat'l championship, named Leading Chapter](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-debate-wins-ld-natl-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.
- [Fall speech and debate season off to a strong start](https://news.harker.org/fall-2023-speech-and-debate-season-off-to-a-strong-start/) - The Harker speech and debate team’s year is off to a strong start. They have attended tournaments as far away as Dallas and Des Moines, as well as several local events.
- [Senior crowned National Debate Coaches Association champion, Harker sets new record](https://news.harker.org/senior-crowned-national-debate-coaches-association-champion-harker-sets-new-record/) - Senior Ansh Sheth was crowned the tournament champion and top speaker and won of the award for the most outstanding record for the year last month at the National Debate Coaches Association Championship.
- [Gallery: Spring 2025 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2025-athletics/)
- [Middle schoolers win blitz chess championship](https://news.harker.org/middle-schoolers-win-blitz-chess-championship/) - Eighth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and sixth grader Ethan Guo, were named K-8 Blitz Team Champions at the U.S. Chess Federation’s SuperNationals chess tournament in Orlando.
- [First grader earns gold medal in taekwondo competition](https://news.harker.org/first-grader-earnest-gold-medal-in-taekwondo-competition/) - First grader Jolene Choi won a gold medal in at the USA Tae Kwon Do West Regionals Championships in Salt Lake City
- [Hundreds of alums gather in first-ever Alumni Month](https://news.harker.org/inhundreds-of-alums-gather-in-first-ever-alumni-month/) - The first-ever Alumni Month brought together nearly 400 Eagle alums.
- [Sixth grader takes gold at international chess tournament](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-takes-gold-at-international-chess-tournament/) - Sixth grader Ethan Guo won a gold metal in the Under 12 Blitz at the 2025 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships chess tournament.
- [Harker Conservatory invited to perform at Festival Fringe in 2023](https://news.harker.org/harker-conservatory-returning-to-festival-fringe-in-2023/) - The American High School Theatre Festival has invited the Harker Conservatory’s musical theater program to perform at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest international arts festival.
- [SWFLA teacher visits Harker for annual exchange](https://news.harker.org/swfla-teacher-visits-harker-for-annual-exchange/) - During the second half of September, Harker welcomed Longxiang “Rick” Jiang, an English teacher at the Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, as part of this year’s teacher exchange with the school. Jiang began his visit at the middle school, where he sat in on a variety of classes, including grade 8 American History, as well
- [Students trek through Costa Rica during annual summer trip](https://news.harker.org/students-trek-through-costa-rica-during-annual-summer-trip/) - Over a two-week period in late July and early August, 16 middle school students traveled to Costa Rica for the annual summer Spanish immersion trip. After arriving in the Costa Rican capital city of San José, the students visited Nuevo Milenio, a private school, where they enjoyed dance performances and student poetry recitals. Over the
- [Spring musical cast and crew perform to sell-out crowds at Fringe](https://news.harker.org/spring-musical-cast-and-crew-perform-to-sell-out-crowds-at-fringe/) - Over the summer, the cast and crew of the spring 2023 upper school musical traveled to Scotland to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival.
- [23 students take top spots at California Science and Engineering Fair](https://news.harker.org/23-students-take-top-spots-at-california-science-and-engineering-fair/) - Twenty-three middle and upper school students recently had high placings at the 2025 California Science and Engineering Fair, held in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
- [Harker Orchestra performs in Chicago, wins highest recognition](https://news.harker.org/harker-orchestra-performs-in-chicago-wins-highest-recognition/) - Over spring break, The Harker Orchestra went to Chicago to perform at the Chicago International Music Festival, held at the Symphony Center, home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- [19th Research Symposium investigates "AI Trends" with talks by tech luminaries, students and alums](https://news.harker.org/19th-research-symposium-investigates-ai-trends-with-talks-by-tech-luminaries-students-and-alums/) - More than 600 registrants flocked to the upper school campus on April 12 for the 19th annual Harker Research Symposium: “AI Trends: The Future is Now.”
- [Community raises funds for Camp Okizu at 2025 Cancer Walk](https://news.harker.org/community-raises-funds-for-camp-okizu-at-2025-cancer-walk/) - The annual Cancer Walk brought 500 Harker community members to the middle school field to benefit Camp Okizu.
- [Two juniors nominated for 2025 Rita Moreno Awards](https://news.harker.org/two-juniors-nominated-for-2025-rita-moreno-awards/) - Juniors Tom Campisi and Simon Kirjner have been nominated for Rita Moreno Awards.
- [Nearly 70 students win awards at 2025 Synopsys Championship](https://news.harker.org/nearly-70-students-win-awards-at-2025-synopsys-championship/) - Last month, at the Synopsys Science & Technology Championship, nearly 70 Harker middle and upper school students received awards, including a Grand Prize for junior Disha Gupta, which earned her a trip to the California Science and Engineering Fair. The full list of winners is found below. Middle School Student Award Title Gr Rebecca Ding
- [Grade 8 robotics team headed to world championships](https://news.harker.org/grade-8-robotics-team-headed-to-world-championships/) - The Duggets won the Build Award last month at the Region 2 VEX V5 Middle School Championship.
- [Grades 7-8 students explore culture, service on inaugural Peru trip](https://news.harker.org/grades-7-8-students-explore-culture-and-service-on-inaugural-peru-trip/) - Over the February break, grades 7-8 students visited the Peruvian town of Ollantayambo to learn more about the area’s culture and traditions as well as find new ways serve marginalized international communities.
- [Art teachers gain firsthand experience with Thai art and culture](https://news.harker.org/art-teachers-gain-firsthand-experience-with-thai-art-and-culture/) - This past summer, K-5 visual arts chair Gerry-louise Robinson and middle school art teacher Sofie Siegmann traveled to Thailand to learn more about the country’s art, culture and history through the Raju and Bala Vegesna Teacher Excellence Program.
- [Harker hosts Startup World Cup National Youth Qualifier](https://news.harker.org/harker-hosts-startup-world-cup-national-youth-qualifier/) - Students from the school’s business and entrepreneurship programs came together to host the National Youth Qualifier of the world’s largest startup competition.
- [Junior takes first prize in Narrative High School Writing Contest](https://news.harker.org/junior-takes-first-prize-in-narrative-high-school-writing-contest/) - Helen Gu, grade 11, was recently named the first-place winner of Narrative Magazine’s 10th annual High School Writing Contest.
- [Upper school robotics team earns spot at World Championships](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-robotics-team-earns-spot-at-world-championships/) - Harker’s upper school robotics team finished as finalists in the Central Valley Regional in Fresno, Calif.
- [Programming Invitational welcomes more than 200 participants](https://news.harker.org/2025-programming-invitational-receives-more-than-200-participants/) - Harker’s programming club held its annual Harker Programming Invitational, which attracted 210 participants from more than 50 Bay Area schools to the Nichols Hall atrium.
- [With broad repertoire, Poulenc Trio closes out Harker Concert Series season](https://news.harker.org/with-broad-repertoire-poulenc-trio-closes-out-harker-concert-series-season/) - The Poulenc Trio, joined by soprano Shawnette Sulker, closed out the 2024-25 season with a broad selection of pieces suited to their unusual oboe-bassoon-piano configuration.
- [Journalism wins First Amendment Press Freedom Award for fourth consecutive year](https://news.harker.org/journalism-wins-first-amendment-press-freedom-award-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) - Harker was among 16 high schools named 2025 winners of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award by the Journalism Education Association (JEA), making this Harker’s fourth consecutive year receiving the award.
- [Harker Aquila: Diversity Leadership event attracts students from around Bay Area](https://news.harker.org/harker-aquila-diversity-leadership-summit-and-gathering-invites-students-from-around-bay-arera/) - On Sat., Feb. 22, Harker hosted the Student Diversity Leadership Gathering and Leadership Summit, which featured a series of workshops and guest speakers on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
- [Harker dance groups take top spots at Festival of Champions](https://news.harker.org/harker-dance-groups-take-top-spots-at-festival-of-champions/) - Over the weekend, three Harker dance teams placed in the top three of their respective divisions at Cupertino High’s Festival of Champions.
- [Junior named winner in New York Times 100-Word Narrative Contest](https://news.harker.org/junior-named-winner-in-new-york-times-100-word-narrative-contest/) - Junior Elie Ahluwalia was recently named one of the 20 winners in the New York Times 100-Word Narrative Contest.
- [Junior profiled in LA Times High School Insider](https://news.harker.org/junior-profiled-in-la-times-high-school-insider/) - Junior Shreya Vemulapalli was recently profiled in the Los Angeles Times High School Insider for her work in alleviating struggles associated with cancer.
- [Sixth grader places third in Bay Area chess tournament](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-places-third-in-bay-area-chess-tournament/) - Last month, sixth grader Ayaan Aggarwal placed third overall at the Azhar Cup chess tournament.
- [Kindergartner places third in National Park Service speech contest](https://news.harker.org/kindergartner-places-third-in-national-park-service-speech-contest/) - Kindergartner Neev Kotandon was recently named a third-place winner in the U.S. National Park Service’s Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest.
- [Four upper school teams receive Scholastic Championship Team Awards](https://news.harker.org/four-upper-school-teams-receive-scholastic-championship-team-awards/) - Four upper school varsity teams all received Winter Scholastic Championship Team Awards in the CIF CCS.
- [2022 alum in the news for first-ever photos of rarely seen rodent](https://news.harker.org/2022-alum-in-the-news-for-first-ever-photos-of-rarely-seen-rodent/) - Prakrit Jain ’22 and his colleagues at UC Berkeley recently made headlines for being the first researchers to take photographs of the Mount Lyell shrew.
- [Harker team named semifinalists in Wharton Investment Competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-named-semifinalist-in-wharton-investment-competition/) - Team Mango recently became a semifinalist in the 2024-25 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition.
- [Harker students win nearly 300 Regional Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/nearly-300-students-recognized-in-national-art-writing-awards/) - Harker students won a record 286 regional awards (112 for art and 174 for writing) in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Contest, organized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
- [Clarence B. Jones shares experiences and lessons at second annual MLK Jr. celebration](https://news.harker.org/clarence-b-jones-shares-experiences-and-lessons-at-second-annual-mlk-jr-celebration/) - Harker held its second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration featuring Dr. Clarence B. Jones, who served as King’s lawyer and speechwriter.
- [Kindergartner takes second in piano competition, set to perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/kindergartner-takes-second-in-piano-competition-set-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall/) - Harker kindergartner Evelyn Hua is slated to perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in March after placing second in American Protégé International’s 2024 Competition of Romantic Music.
- [Performing arts chair to release "The Cancer Parent's Handbook" in February](https://news.harker.org/performing-arts-chair-to-release-the-cancer-parents-handbook-in-february/) - Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, Harker's K-12 performing arts director, recently completed work on her first book, titled "The Cancer Parent's Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time to Tell You."
- [DECA students enjoy learning, competition at SV Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/deca-students-enjoy-learning-and-competition-at-sv-career-development-conference/) - More than 130 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC).
- [Three seniors among top 300 scholars in 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search](https://news.harker.org/three-seniors-among-top-300-scholars-in-2025-regeneron-science-talent-search/) - Three Harker seniors were named to the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, one of the country’s most prestigious science competitions.
- [Harker dance groups take first place in USA Dance Regionals](https://news.harker.org/harker-dance-groups-take-first-place-in-usa-dance-regionals/) - Last month, Harker upper school dance groups Kinetic Krew and the Harker Dance Company took first place in three categories in the United Spirit Association’s Dance Regional II contest.
- [Harker takes top spots at highly competitive SCDC](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-top-spots-at-highly-competitive-scdc/) - More than 180 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the most competitive State Career Development Conference (SCDC) ever recorded.
- [[Updated] Upper school journalism wins four CSPA Crowns](https://news.harker.org/upper-journalism-publications-named-2025-cspa-crown-finalists/) - All four of Harker’s upper school journalism publications have been named Crown Finalists by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
- [2025 Harker Math Invitational breaks attendance record with 500 entrants](https://news.harker.org/2025-harker-math-invitational-breaks-attendance-record-with-500-entrants/) - On March 15, the 2025 Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational attracted the largest attendance in the event’s history with 500 students from 30 schools participating.
- [Alum swing dance duo takes second place in "Rising Star" competition](https://news.harker.org/alum-swing-dance-pair-takes-second-place-in-rising-star-competition/) - Victor Chen '08 and Daisy Mohrman '11 took second place in the Rising Star division of the Open World Swing Dance Championships.
- [Eagle Update: Boys volleyball wins thriller, boys tennis improves to 6-2](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-volleyball-wins-thriller-boys-tennis-improves-to-6-2/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [[UPDATED] Eighth grader takes top prize in Junior Innovators Challenge](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-named-top-30-finalist-in-junior-innovators-challenge/) - Last week, eighth grader Tina Jin took the top prize in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
- [Harker middle and upper school students win 166 art and writing awards](https://news.harker.org/harker-middle-and-upper-school-students-win-166-art-and-writing-awards/) - Late last month, 166 Harker students were named regional winners in the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, with 75 art awards and 91 writing awards.
- [Future Problem Solving competitors qualify for internationals, take top spots](https://news.harker.org/future-problem-solving-competitors-qualify-for-internationals-take-top-spots/) - Several Harker students qualified to compete at the international level, and more earned top spots at the state finals of this year’s Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition.
- [Two Harker students to perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/two-harker-students-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall/) - Wanke Li, grade 9, and Aeuvum Mistry, grade 3, will visit New York City later this year to perform at Carnegie Hall.
- [Students receive 256 awards in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/students-receive-256-awards-in-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards/) - Harker middle and upper school students received 256 regional awards in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, receiving 107 awards for art and 149 for literature.
- [Rising fifth grader wins state Department of Fish and Wildlife art contest](https://news.harker.org/rising-fifth-grader-wins-calif-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-art-contest/) - Kayla Choi, who starts grade 5 in the fall, recently won an award from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- [Fourth grader finishes as semifinalist in ICA National Science Bee](https://news.harker.org/fourth-grader-finishes-as-semifinalist-in-ica-national-science-bee/) - This past summer, fourth grader Nathan Xing visited Arlington, Va. and finished as a semifinalist in the national championships of the International Academic Competitions Science Bee.
- [Pantea Karimi to be latest artist-in-residence for Dickinson Endowment](https://news.harker.org/karimi-pantea-to-be-latest-artist-in-residence-for-dickinson-endowment/) - This November, Iranian-American artist Pantea Karimi will begin her residency for the Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment.
- [Senior jazz pianist wins YoungArts Award With Distinction](https://news.harker.org/senior-jazz-pianist-wins-youngarts-award-with-distinction/) - Senior Elena Weng was recently selected as a winner of a YoungArts Award With Distinction for her work as a jazz pianist, one of just nine student jazz instrumentalists chosen nationwide.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball starts strong, soccer wins season openers](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-starts-strong-soccer-wins-season-openers/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Eighth grader wins singing contest, will perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-wins-singing-contest-will-perform-at-carnegie-hall/) - Eighth grader Ushnish Chatterjee recently took first place in American Protégé’s We Sing Pop! singing competition.
- [Harker Aquila: Students practice empathy and media literacy during Day of Understanding](https://news.harker.org/harker-aquila-students-practice-empathy-and-media-literacy-during-day-of-understanding/) - The Day of Understanding, held at the upper school on Nov. 8, led a group of 60 students through activities designed to promote media literacy and cross-cultural empathy.
- [Harker DECA spends productive weekend at Western region conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-spends-productive-weekend-at-western-region-conference/) - From Nov. 7-10, over 70 Harker students attended DECA’s Western Region Leadership Conference.
- [Senior presents at music information conference](https://news.harker.org/senior-presents-at-music-information-conference/) - enior Saanvi Bhargava recently presented at the International Society for Music Information Retrieval’s (ISMIR) annual conference.
- [Violinist Nancy Zhou packs Patil Theater for Harker Concert Series performance](https://news.harker.org/violinist-nancy-zhou-packs-patil-theater-for-harker-concert-series-performance/) - Violinist Nancy Zhou played to a packed Patil Theater on Friday night, joined by San Francisco-born Serena Wang, a performer with major orchestras throughout China and the United States.
- [Eagle Update: Girls Golf to make third consecutive NorCal Championships appearance](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-to-make-third-consecutive-norcal-championships-appearance/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Seventh grader cast in premiere of play directed by Tony Award winner](https://news.harker.org/seventh-cast-in-premier-of-play-directed-by-tony-award-winner/) - Seventh grader Valentina Mottl has been cast in the world premier of “A Whynot Christmas Carol,” directed by the Tony Award-winning Pam MacKinnon.
- [Eagle Update: Girls golf heads to CCS after seventh straight league title](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-heads-to-ccs-after-seventh-straight-league-title/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Connie Zheng to be next artist-in-residence with Dickinson Endowment](https://news.harker.org/connie-zheng-to-be-next-artist-in-residence-with-dickinson-endowment/) - Chinese-born artist, writer and filmmaker Connie Zheng will begin her residency for the Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment.
- [Athletic Hall of Fame inducts four alums on Harker Day](https://news.harker.org/athletic-hall-of-fame-inducts-four-alums-on-harker-day/) - Harker alums Greg Cox '11, Kailee Gifford '11, Armand Gupta '09 and Nikhil Panu '13 were inducted into the Harker Athletic H.all of Fame during Harker Day on Oct. 5
- [Harker Magazine: 15 Seasons of the Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-15-seasons-of-the-harker-concert-series/) - Now in its 15th season, the Harker Concert Series has offered unique value to students, granting them access to some of the world’s greatest musicians, be they widely celebrated veterans or up-and-coming acts.
- [Harker Magazine: A Matter of Honor](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-a-matter-of-honor/) - See this excerpt from Harker Magazine's feature on the Honor Council, and read the full version online at issuu!
- [Harker Magazine: Nidhi Gandhi '11's Journey Back to Art](https://news.harker.org/harker-magazine-nidhi-gandhi-11s-journey-back-to-art/) - Read the full profile on Nidhi Gandhi '11 in the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Harker Magazine, now in digital format and arriving in print during the winter break!
- [Gallery: Fall 2024 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-fall-2024-athletics/) - While football’s 35-0 win on Harker Day was the big story early on for fall athletics, water polo and girls golf both had historic seasons. Boys water polo shined in the Central Coast Section open bracket, earning a spot in the CIF NorCal Regional Championship. Girls water polo made it to the semifinal round of
- [Gallery: Fall 2024 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-fall-2024-performing-arts/) - Performing arts groups had a stellar showing at Harker Day, and the upper school Conservatory’s circus- and vaudeville-themed interpretation of the Bard’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” continued the fall show season on a whimsical note. Upper school fall choral and winter instrumental concerts also impressed. The grades 7-8 play, “Rodeo,” told the story of an
- [[UPDATED] Journalism director named Rising Star by Journalism Education Association](https://news.harker.org/journalism-director-named-rising-star-by-journalism-education-association/) - Whitney Huang ’08 was named a Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association, along with eight other teacher from around the country.
- [Harker Day draws thousands as Eagles soar to 35-0 victory](https://news.harker.org/harker-day-draws-thousands-as-eagles-soar-to-35-0-victory/) - An estimated 4,000 people braved the high temperatures on Saturday to visit the upper school for this year’s Harker Day.
- [Harker hosts Startup World Cup youth regional competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-hosts-startup-world-cup-youth-regional-competition/) - On Sept. 21, Harker hosted the Silicon Valley Youth Regional competition of the Startup World Cup, a world-spanning startup competition with regional events in nearly 50 countries.
- [Singers qualify for CCDA regional Honor Choir](https://news.harker.org/singers-qualify-for-ccda-regional-honor-choir/) - Earlier this month, 14 upper school students qualified for the California Choral Directors Association's Coastal Region Honor Choir.
- [Student author to speak at Los Altos Library](https://news.harker.org/student-author-to-speak-at-los-altos-library/) - Children’s book author Keira Chang, grade 11, has been invited to be a guest speaker at the Los Altos Library in November.
- [Student selected as artist for mythology exam](https://news.harker.org/student-selected-to-be-artist-for-mythology-exam/) - Sophomore Raeanne Li was recently chosen to be the visual artist for the Medusa Mythology Exam, administered by the American Classical League and taken by more than 3,000 students every year.
- [Class of 2024 graduates: "Don't lose heart"](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2024-graduates-dont-lose-heart/) - The Class of 2024 were joined by families, friends and faculty for this year’s 2024 graduation ceremony at the Mountain Winery.
- [Eighth grader receives award in Japanese essay contest](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-receives-award-in-japanese-essay-contest/) - Eighth grader Momo Matsui-Disini recently received an Excellence Award in an essay contest held by BaySpo, Northern California’s most circulated Japanese-language newspaper.
- [Shlurp Ramen wins $5K in funding at National Pitch Competition](https://news.harker.org/shlurp-ramen-wins-5k-in-funding-at-national-pitch-competition/) - Shlurp Ramen was named one of the winners of the INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition.
- [Harker students teach English to children in rural China](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-teach-english-to-children-in-rural-china/) - Harker’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society organized a series of online classes over the summer to teach English to children in rural China.
- [Record-setting 71 seniors named National Merit semifinalists](https://news.harker.org/record-setting-71-seniors-named-national-merit-semifinalists/) - The semifinalists make up 36% of the Class of 2025.
- [Two students receive accolades in National History Day competition](https://news.harker.org/two-students-receive-accolades-in-national-history-day-competition/) - Last month, two Harker students received accolades at the regional National History Day competition in Sacramento.
- [Student publishes second children's book](https://news.harker.org/student-publishes-latest-childrens-book/) - Sophomore Keira Chang has just published her newest work for children, “How Do Ouchies Heal?”
- [Michelle Wei '24 wins Regeneron Young Scientist Award at ISEF](https://news.harker.org/michelle-wei-24-wins-regeneron-young-scientist-award-at-isef/) - At the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, recent graduate Michelle Wei ’24 received the Regeneron Young Scientist Award
- [Kudos: Rising eighth grader qualifies for national table tennis team](https://news.harker.org/kudos-rising-eighth-grader-qualifies-for-national-table-tennis-team/) - Last month, rising eighth grader Sophie Shen qualified for the USA Table Tennis Junior National Team in the U13 category. Shen qualified as one of the top players in her category following a two-part series of trials. As a member of the national team, Shen is now eligible to represent the United States at international
- [Student-run ramen company named finalist in National Pitch Competition](https://news.harker.org/student-run-ramen-company-named-finalist-in-national-pitch-competition/) - Last week, rising seniors Naiya Daswani and Emily Mitnick and recent graduate Siddhi Jain ’24 were named finalists in the 2024 INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition. The students’ business – a vegan, health-conscious take on instant ramen, called Shlurp – was chosen as one of the top five companies to move on to the finals, set
- [Rising senior wins national medal in Scholastic Art & Writing Contest; student artists win more than 70 awards](https://news.harker.org/rising-senior-wins-national-medal-in-scholastic-art-and-writing-contest-73-harker-students-honored/) - Rising senior Sophia Liu received a national gold medal in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her piece, titled "Paper Airplanes."
- [Jonny Miroyan '03 Named to SVBJ 40 Under 40](https://news.harker.org/45403-2/) - Last week, the Silicon Valley Business Journal named Jonny Miroyan ’03 one of its 2024 40 Under 40 honorees.
- [[UPDATED] 24 Harker graduates named National Merit winners](https://news.harker.org/two-seniors-win-national-merit-corporate-sponsored-scholarships/) - 15 seniors named $2,500 scholarship winners.
- [Rising juniors take sixth place at international health care conference](https://news.harker.org/rising-seniors-take-sixth-place-at-international-healthcare-conference/) - Rising seniors Angelina Antony and Disha Gupta took sixth place among 175 teams in Creative Problem Solving at the HOSA International Leadership Conference.
- [Alum Megan Abarca '08 working with USA artistic swimming at Summer Olympic Games](https://news.harker.org/alum-megan-abarca-08-working-with-usa-artistic-swimming-at-summer-olympic-games/) - Megan Azebu Abarca ’08 worked as an assistant coach for the United States artistic swimming team at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
- [Students earn accolades in Mathematical Association of America competitions](https://news.harker.org/students-earn-accolades-in-mathematical-association-of-america-competitions/) - Several upper school students recently earned accolades for their performance in competitions held by the Mathematical Association of America.
- [Harker JCL students enjoy successful trip to 2024 NJCL Convention](https://news.harker.org/harker-jcl-students-enjoy-successful-trip-to-2024-njcl-convention/) - Harker sent nine members of its Junior Classical League chapter to the National Junior Classical League Convention held at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
- [Eagle Update: Football, girls golf, girls volleyball seasons begin](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-football-girls-golf-girls-volleyball-seasons-begin/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Grade 2 Student Performs at Poland Piano Festival](https://news.harker.org/grade-2-student-performs-at-poland-piano-festival/) - Last month, second grader Olivia Zhu performed at the Ambassador of Tarnὀw Maestro Krystian Tkaczewski and his Guests, International Piano Festival in Poland.
- [Sophomore tennis player named All-American](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-tennis-player-named-all-american/) - Earlier this year, sophomore Tanishk Konduri was named a 2024 Boys All-American by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation.
- [More than 90 groups represented at Student Organization Fair](https://news.harker.org/more-than-90-groups-represented-at-student-organization-fair/) - ast week, the upper school held its annual Student Organization Fair, during which more than 90 student clubs and organizations set up tables.
- [David Yeager shares insight on raising adolescents at Common Ground Speaker Series](https://news.harker.org/dr-david-yeager-shares-insight-on-raising-adolescents-at-common-ground-speaker-series/) - Harker hosted a special event for the Common Ground Speaker Series, featuring David Yeager, PhD, discussing his new book, “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.”
- [The Tropicales bring New Orleans flair to Caribbean sounds](https://news.harker.org/the-tropicales-bring-new-orleans-flare-to-caribbean-sounds/) - New Orleans-based group The Tropicales opened the 2024-25 season of the Harker Concert Series on Friday with a sound inspired by the music of the Caribbean and forged in the Crescent City.
- [Harker takes three of five top spots in Harvard research competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-three-of-five-top-spots-in-harvard-research-competition/) - Upper school students took three out of five top spots in the The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal’s (THURJ) Research Competition.
- [Sophomore volunteers at local middle schools](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-volunteers-at-local-middle-schools/) - Neel Kumar, grade 10, is currently volunteering to lead coding classes and STEM workshops at local middle schools.
- [2024 grad wins silver at European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics](https://news.harker.org/2024-grad-wins-silver-at-european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics/) - Michelle Wei '24 won silver for the United States' team at the event in the Netherlands.
- [Boys volleyball competitors achieve at national level](https://news.harker.org/boys-volleyball-competitors-achieve-at-national-level/) - During the last week of June, several Harker students and recent graduates traveled to Orlando to participate in the Amateur Athletic Union Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships.
- [Second grader wins tennis tournament in dramatic fashion](https://news.harker.org/second-grader-wins-tennis-tournament-in-dramatic-fashion/) - Over the summer, second grader and tennis enthusiast Ethan Tian won the Little Mo West Region Single Title, a prestigious junior tennis tournament.
- [LID director selected for Google for Education AI+Edu Fellowship](https://news.harker.org/lid-director-selected-for-google-education-aiedu-fellowship/) - Elizabeth Brumbaugh, Harker’s director of Learning, Innovation and Design, was selected last week to join the Google for Education+AI Fellowship.
- [Senior named finalist for Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate](https://news.harker.org/senior-named-finalist-in-alameda-county-youth-poet-laureate/) - Last week, senior Fern Biswas was named a finalist in the search for the Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate.
- [Eighth grade chess enthusiast has successful summer](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grade-chess-enthusiast-has-successful-summer/) - Over the summer, eighth grader Dylan Tang saw success in multiple international chess tournaments.
- [Senior chess enthusiast co-authors book on new opening strategy](https://news.harker.org/senior-chess-enthusiast-co-authors-book-on-new-opening-strategy/) - Senior Vyom Vidyarthi recently co-authored a book with chess instructor Alberto Chueca.
- [2024-25 upper school year formally opens at matriculation ceremony](https://news.harker.org/2024-25-upper-school-year-formally-opens-at-matriculation-ceremony/) - The upper school community gathered at the Zhang Gymnasium for the 2024 Matriculation ceremony, formally kicking off the 2024-25 school year.
- [Senior named USA Fencing High School All-American](https://news.harker.org/senior-named-usa-fencing-high-school-all-american/) - Last month, senior Saahira Dayal was named a USA Fencing High School All-American, identifying her as one of the country’s best young fencers
- [Team First: Harish Venkatesan ’06 knows how to build a winning team](https://news.harker.org/team-first-harish-venkatesan-06-knows-how-to-build-a-winning-team/) - Harish Venkatesan '06 was featured in the latest issue of Harker Magazine. Read the full story online!
- [DEI director Davis co-delivers workshop at Trinidad and Tobago conference](https://news.harker.org/dei-director-davis-delivers-workshop-at-trinidad-and-tobago-conference/) - Late last month, Harker DEI director Brian Davis attended the International Peace Research Association Conference in Trinidad and Tobago.
- [2015 alum named to Forbes 30 Under 30](https://news.harker.org/2015-alum-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/) - Vamsi Gadiraju ’15 was recently named to the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Food and Drink category.
- [Gallery: Spring 2024 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2024-performing-arts/) - The upper school Conservatory started 2024 off with a series of one-act plays produced, directed and starring Harker students at Student Directed Showcase. That same month, upper school dancers explored the contrasts between “Night and Day” at their annual dance production. In the instrumental music program, middle and upper school performers were featured at the
- [Gallery: Spring 2024 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2024-athletics/) - In March, varsity baseball player Shaurya Jain, grade 9, had a stellar showing at the opening game of the Peninsula Athletic League season, striking out 11 and allowing just two runs in Harker’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Crystal Springs. Both JV and varsity boys tennis enjoyed strong seasons, maintaining first and second place, respectively, in
- [Gallery: 2024 End of Year Celebrations](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2024-end-of-year-celebrations/) - Lower, middle and upper school students all made important transitions during annual end-of-year events. Just before their senior trip to Laguna Beach, the Class of 2024 bid farewell to Harker and welcomed the juniors into the role of student leaders at the baccalaureate celebration. At the Senior Brick Ceremony, 115 graduates-to-be had bricks bearing their
- [Gallery: 2024 Graduation Exercises](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2024-graduation-exercises/) - The members of the Class of 2024 made their final walk as Harker students in front of their families, friends and faculty at the graduation ceremony, held at the Mountain Winery. Om Tandon ’24 addressed his fellow graduates in a memorable speech about “the blessing of disappointment.” Also speaking was Veronica Pugin ’08, who shared
- [Students take top spots in Stanford Math Tournament](https://news.harker.org/students-take-top-spots-in-stanford-math-tournament/) - Last month, a delegation of Harker students competed at the Stanford Math Tournament, which included more than 400 other entrants.
- [Music teacher's piece performed at music and neuroscience event](https://news.harker.org/music-teachers-piece-performed-at-music-and-neuroscience-event/) - A piece composed by upper school instrumental music teacher Jaco Wong was performed in late March by the New World Symphony in Miami.
- [Four Harker alums to be inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame in October](https://news.harker.org/four-harker-alums-to-be-inducted-into-athletic-hall-of-fame-in-october/) - Four alums will be recognized at a special ceremony at this year's Harker Day.
- [Seniors say goodbye through words and song at 2024 Baccalaureate](https://news.harker.org/seniors-say-goodbye-through-words-and-song-at-2024-baccalaureate/) - The senior and junior classes, as well as their families and faculty, packed the upper school quad on May 17 for this year’s Baccalaureate.
- [Harker middle schoolers reach VEX Robotics World Championship](https://news.harker.org/harker-middle-schoolers-reach-vex-robotics-world-championship/) - Team Lolo reached the VEX Robotics World Championship.
- [Harker DECA competes at International Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-competes-at-international-career-development-conference/) - From Apr. 26-May 4, more than 36 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the International Career Development Conference.
- [Eagle Update: Boys tennis ends historic season](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-tennis-ends-historic-season/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Middle school Latin collects accolades at CA State Latin Convention](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-latin-collects-accolades-at-ca-state-latin-convention/) - At last month’s State Latin Convention, held by the California Junior Classical League, middle school Latin students collected a huge number of awards and recognitions.
- [Senior's sculpture featured in annual ceramics exhibition](https://news.harker.org/seniors-sculpture-featured-in-annual-ceramics-exhibition/) - Senior Medini Halepete is one of the artists featured in the American Museum of Ceramic Art’s 2024 High School Ceramics Exhibition.
- [Luminaries discuss "The AI Revolution" at 2024 Research Symposium](https://news.harker.org/luminaries-discuss-the-ai-revolution-at-2024-research-symposium/) - More than 800 people attended this year's Research Symposium, organized by WiSTEM.
- [Harker team reaches semifinals of Wharton Investment Competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-reaches-semifinals-of-wharton-investment-competition/) - The five students are among the top 50 teams in a competition with more than 1,600 entries.
- [Teachers find learning opportunities in Vegesna grant program](https://news.harker.org/teachers-find-learning-opportunities-in-vegesna-grant-program/) - Last summer, upper school science teacher Eric Johnson middle school science teacher Raji Swaminathan participated in the Vegesna Foundation Teacher Excellence Program.
- ["The Wedding Singer" nominated for three Rita Moreno Awards](https://news.harker.org/the-wedding-singer-nominated-for-three-rita-moreno-awards/) - “The Wedding Singer,” the 2024 upper school spring musical has been nominated for three Rita Moreno Awards.
- [CareerConnect hosts talk by real estate entrepreneur](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-hosts-talk-by-real-estate-entrepreneur/) - Last week, Harker’s CareerConnect club hosted a speaker event featuring Atit Jariwala, an entrepreneur in real estate, Yale graduate, and Harker parent.
- [2023-24 Near-Mitra scholars celebrated at special event and reception](https://news.harker.org/2023-24-near-mitra-scholars-celebrated-at-special-event-and-reception/) - On April 23, this year’s student scholars in the John Near and Mitra Family Scholar Grant Program were honored at a special event held at Nichols Hall.
- [Sixth grader places second in classical singing audition](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-places-second-in-classical-singing-audition/) - Last month, Valentina Mottl, grade 6, placed second in the Classical Auditions held by the Bay Area chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
- [Two Harker teams named winners in Hamilton Education Program competition](https://news.harker.org/two-harker-teams-named-winners-in-hamilton-education-program-competition/) - Two groups of Harker muddle schostudents were named winners in the Hamilton Education Program’s online competition, in which middle and high school students wrote and performed songs based on their own historical research.
- [Harker Speaker Series screens "Chinatown Rising," filmmakers speak to audience](https://news.harker.org/harker-speaker-series-screens-chinatown-rising-filmmakers-speak-to-audience/) - The Harker Speaker series hosted a special screening of the 2020 documentary “Chinatown Rising,” created by the father-and-son team of filmmakers of Harry Chuck and Josh Chuck.
- [Eagle Update: Track and field success over the break, senior runner up for Athlete of the Week](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-track-and-field-success-over-the-break-senior-runner-up-for-athlete-of-the-week/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Pantea Karimi talks art, history, identity and science at Harker Speaker Series](https://news.harker.org/pantea-karimi-talks-art-history-identity-and-science-at-harker-speaker-series/) - On Nov. 29, Iranian-American artist Pantea Karimi, the 2023 Dickinson Endowment artist-in-residence, appeared as the second speaker in the 2023-24 Harker Speaker Series at the Patil Theater.
- [Scholarly Endeavors: Near/Mitra scholars celebrate 10 years of academically rigorous, independent research](https://news.harker.org/scholarly-endeavors-near-mitra-scholars-celebrate-10-years-of-academically-rigorous-independent-research/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Marla Holt Simar Bajaj, a Harker senior with dual interests in history and medicine, spent a large part of his senior year researching and writing about the complex impacts of the “The Flexner Report” of 1910, a landmark paper that established high
- [Near-Mitra scholars present research at virtual salons](https://news.harker.org/near-mitra-scholars-present-research-at-virtual-salons/) - Late last month, this year’s Near-Mitra scholars held virtual salons, which consisted of a presentation summarizing each scholar’s research followed by a question-and-answer session
- [2023 Near and Mitra salons explore wide range of historical topics](https://news.harker.org/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 DECA enjoys successful weekend at State Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-enjoys-successful-weekend-at-state-career-development-conference/) - More than 170 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the State Career Development Conference (SCDC), competing in their events with the hopes of qualifying for the International Career Development Conference.
- [[UPDATED] Senior Michelle Wei places third in Regeneron Science Talent Search](https://news.harker.org/five-seniors-named-2024-regeneron-science-talent-search-scholars/) - Senior Michelle Wei was named third-place winner of this year's Regeneron Science Talent Search, taking home an award valued at $150,000.
- [Olivia Esparza '19 named Montalvo Arts Center Marcus Fellow](https://news.harker.org/olivia-esparza-19-named-montalvo-arts-center-marcus-fellow/) - Olivia Esparza ’19 was announced as one of the inaugural group of fellows in the Montalvo Arts Center’s Marcus Curatorial Fellowship.
- [Sophomore completes first solo flight as aspiring pilot](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-completes-first-solo-flight-as-aspiring-pilot/) - Sophomore Lucho Caballero recently completed his first solo flight at just 16 years of age.
- [Jazz band attends Essentially Ellington festival, two students take home awards](https://news.harker.org/jazz-band-attends-essentially-ellington-festival-two-students-take-home-awards/) - During the February break, the upper school jazz band traveled to Orlando, Fla. with music teachers Dave Hart and Jaco Wong to participate in the Essentially Ellington Festival.
- [Hundreds attend 2024 Cancer Walk to benefit Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/hundreds-attend-2024-cancer-walk-to-benefit-camp-okizu/) - An estimated 600 members of the Harker community headed to the middle school campus on March 14 for the 2024 Cancer Walk.
- [BECon 2024 boasts largest attendance yet](https://news.harker.org/becon-2024-boasts-largest-attendance-yet/) - On Fri., March 15, Harker business and entrepreneurship students hosted the tenth annual BEcon, a business and economics event consisting of many workshops and experiences to help educate and inform students.
- [24th Diana Nichols Math Invitational draws record attendance](https://news.harker.org/24th-diana-nichols-math-invitational-draws-record-attendance/) - The 23rd annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6-8, held Sat., March 9 was a highly successful event with a record 20 schools and 405 contestants.
- [Eagle Update: Boys tennis maintains second, baseball hitting stride](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-tennis-maintains-second-baseball-hitting-stride/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Students visit alum's studio at prestigious Djerassi residency program](https://news.harker.org/students-visit-alums-studio-at-prestigious-djerassi-residency-program/) - Raymond Banke ’19 recently completed a residency with the Djerassi Resident Artist Program in Woodside.
- [Alum featured in Harvard Magazine for cancer research](https://news.harker.org/alum-receives-feature-in-harvard-magazine-for-cancer-research/) - Humsa Venkatesh '04 has been studying the relationship between cancer and the brain, which she has coined "cancer neuroscience."
- [Hall of Famer Anderson '17 makes news for Bay FC trade](https://news.harker.org/hall-of-famer-anderson-17-makes-news-for-bay-fc-trade/) - Joelle Anderson ’17 made the Mercury News for being one of the latest players to join the roster of Bay Football Club (Bay FC) after a series of trades.
- [Simar Bajaj '20 awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship, bound for Oxford](https://news.harker.org/simar-bajaj-20-awarded-prestigious-marshall-scholarship-bound-for-oxford/) - The award-winning journalist will study global health science and epidemiology, while also investigating treatment for socially stigmatized diseases.
- [Dav Yendler '03 named 2024 Life in the Arts recipient](https://news.harker.org/dav-yendler-03-named-next-life-in-the-arts-recipient/) - Dav Yendler ’03, a graduate of the Harker Conservatory with a certificate in theater, has been named as the next recipient of the conservatory’s Life in the Arts award.
- [Adi Parige '11 wins Jury Short Film Award at Alameda Int'l Film Festival](https://news.harker.org/adi-parige-11-wins-jury-short-film-award-at-alameda-intl-film-festival/) - Parige received the award for “The Lascar,” a short film he wrote and directed in New Zealand.
- [Kindergartener wins gold medal in jiu jitsu competition](https://news.harker.org/kindergartener-wins-gold-medal-in-jiu-jitsu-competition/) - Kindergartner Kiyana Wager, a jiu jitsu practitioner, recently won a gold medal at the CompNet California Winter Championship in Orange, Calif.
- [CareerConnect holds networking workshop](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-holds-networking-workshop/) - CareerConnect and business teacher Patrick Kelly held a workshop to help students enhance their networking skills and master the art of cold emailing.
- [Sophomore wins four medals in U.S. Open Music Competition](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-wins-four-medals-us-open-music-competition/) - Ishan Mysore, grade 10, recently earned four medals in the United States Open Music Competition.
- [Kicks Against Cancer Raises more than $3,000 for Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/kicks-against-cancer-raises-more-than-3000-for-camp-okizu/) - In late January and early February, the upper school girls and boys soccer teams held their annual Kicks Against Cancer fundraiser, which generated more than $3,000 in donations for Camp Okizu.
- [Two more Harker students set to perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/two-more-harker-students-set-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall/) - Two more students – both members of the Harker Orchestra – are set to perform at Carnegie Hall later this year after winning music competitions.
- [Aaron Lington Organ Quartet closes out Harker Concert Series season](https://news.harker.org/aaron-lington-organ-quartet-closes-out-harker-concert-series-season/) - The Aaron Lington Organ Quartet offered up a mixture of standards, rearranged popular songs and more at the final concert of the 2023-24 Harker Concert Series season.
- [Assembly celebrates successful pajama and book drive](https://news.harker.org/2024-pajama-assembly-celebrates-successful-pajama-and-book-drive/) - The drive collected 158 pajamas and 374 books for the Pajama Program.
- [Eagle Update: Boys soccer keeping CCS hopes alive](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-soccer-keeping-ccs-hopes-alive/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Senior nominated for Presidential Scholar in the Arts](https://news.harker.org/senior-nominated-for-presidential-scholar-in-the-arts/) - Iris Fu was just one of 60 students nominated nationwide.
- [HELM named finalist for CSPA Crown Award](https://news.harker.org/helm-named-finalist-for-cspa-crown-award/) - The 2022-23 edition of the Harker Eclectic Literary Magazine (HELM) was named a finalist for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award
- [Four students perform with California Coastal Honor Choir](https://news.harker.org/four-students-perform-with-california-coastal-honor-choir/) - In November, four upper school students performed as members of the California Coastal Honor Choir.
- [Senior places seventh in Math Prize for Girls](https://news.harker.org/senior-places-seventh-in-math-prize-for-girls/) - n October, senior Olivia Xu placed seventh overall out of 262 contestants in the Math Prize for Girls competition, the highest placement in the school’s history.
- [Upper school journalism publications up for two top CSPA awards](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-journalism-publications-up-for-two-top-cspa-award/) - The upper school journalism department is up for two top awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
- [15 students inducted into International Thespian Society](https://news.harker.org/15-students-inducted-into-international-thespian-society/) - 15 Harker students were recently inducted into the International Thespian Society, an honors society for middle and high school theater students.
- [DECA takes top spots at Silicon Valley Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/deca-takes-top-spots-at-silicon-valley-career-development-conference/) - From Jan. 5-7, more than 120 members of the Harker DECA chapter attended the Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC).
- [Dr. Michael Eric Dyson addresses 'United States of Amnesia' at Harker Speaker Series](https://news.harker.org/dr-michael-eric-dyson-addresses-united-states-of-amnesia-at-harker-speaker-series/) - Hundreds arrived at the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Friday night for the special Harker Speaker Series event with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
- [Students and faculty give blood for Stanford Blood Center](https://news.harker.org/students-and-faculty-give-blood-for-stanford-blood-center/) - Dozens of Harker students and faculty donated blood for the Stanford Blood Center.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball, soccer improve on winning records](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-soccer-improve-on-winning-records/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Senior wins French trivia contest](https://news.harker.org/senior-win-french-trivia-contest-besting-more-than-14000/) - Senior Gautam Bhooma was the winner of the 2023 American Association of Teachers of French National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest.
- [Students deliver another successful Student Directed Showcase, visited by alums](https://news.harker.org/students-deliver-another-successful-student-directed-showcase-receive-visit-from-alums/) - This past weekend, the Harker Conservatory presented the 2024 Student Directed Showcase, which featured a series of four one-act plays produced and directed by Harker students.
- [Upper school math teacher receives Edyth May Sliffe Award](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-math-teacher-receives-edyth-may-sliffe-award/) - The award recognizes middle and high school math teachers who encourage outstanding participation in American Math Competitions.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball, soccer see promising starts](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-soccer-see-promising-starts/) - See the latest updates on your Harker Eagles!
- [Sophomore organizes fifth Children's Business Fair, receives mayoral recognition](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-organizes-fifth-childrens-business-fair-receives-mayoral-recogntion/) - The event, organized by sophomore Mikhil Kiran, featured 70 booths run by young entrepreneurs.
- [Junior and teammates take top spots in iGEM competition](https://news.harker.org/junior-and-teammates-take-top-spots-in-igem-competition/) - Young Min recently participated in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, acting as the experiments leader for Team Korea-HS.
- [Middle and upper school students claim many awards at CA JCL Convention](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-students-claim-many-awards-at-ca-jcl-convention/) - Middle and upper school Latin students collected dozens of awards at the California Junior Classical League’s fall convention.
- [Sixth grader places first in debate tournament](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-places-first-in-debate-tournament/) - Fiona Yan took first place in the declamation novice category at the John Lewis Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Invitational.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball takes Del Mar championship over break](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-takes-del-mar-championship-over-break/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Eighth grader takes first place in illustrated poem contest](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-takes-first-in-illustrated-poem-contest/) - Eighth grader Shreyas Karnam was named the first-place winner in the grades 6-8 category of the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest.
- [CareerConnect events provide unique learning opportunities](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-events-provide-unique-learning-opportunities/) - Harker upper school students experienced a pair of rare learning opportunities with CareerConnect earlier this month and in late October.
- [Eagle Update: Girls golf finishes sixth overall in first state championship](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-finishes-sixth-overall-in-first-state-championship/) - See the latest updates on your Harker Eagles!
- [Upper school students receive high honors at Berkeley Math Tournament](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-receive-high-honors-at-berkeley-math-tournament/) - more than 30 upper school students participated in the Berkeley Math Tournament, one of the largest student-run math competitions on the West Coast.
- [Sophomore releases bestselling book, featured on KTVU FOX 2](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-releases-best-selling-book-featured-on-ktvu-fox-2/) - Sophomore Keira Chang's children's science book became a number one best seller on Amazon.
- [Panel discusses Muwekma Ohlone tribe's ongoing fight for federal recognition](https://news.harker.org/panel-discusses-muwekma-ohlone-tribes-ongoing-fight-for-federal-recognition/) - A panel of experts on Bay Area Indigenous history was joined by Charlene Nijmeh, chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohline tribe on Nov. 2 for the first event of this year's Harker Speaker Series.
- [Eagle Update: Girls golf advances to state championships](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-advances-to-state-championships/) - See the latest news on your Harker Eagles!
- [CareerConnect students visit Constellation business conference](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-students-visit-constellation-business-conference/) - Last month, Harker’s CareerConnect club brought eight students on a day trip to day two of Constellation’s three-day business conference.
- [Eagle Update: Girls volleyball falls in quarterfinal, water polo teams advance](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-volleyball-falls-in-quarterfinal-water-polo-teams-advance/) - See the latest updates on your Harker Eagles!
- [Gallery: Fall 2023 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-fall-2023-athletics/) - Girls golf turned in another dominant season this fall, making their first ever appearance in the state championship, finishing sixth overall. The team locked also up its sixth consecutive and ninth overall league title, making it the team with the most league titles in all of Harker athletics. Meanwhile, girls water polo finished their season
- [Gallery: Fall 2023 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-fall-2023-performing-arts/) - The fall performing arts season got off to a strong start in late October with Harker Conservatory’s production of “The Laramie Project,” which details the reaction of the citizens of Laramie, Wyo.,to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. The middle schoolperforming arts department produced alternate versions of the Peter Pan story with the grade 6
- [Jonah Kim and Julia Rowe unite music and dance at Patil Theater](https://news.harker.org/jonah-kim-and-julia-rowe-unite-music-and-dance-at-patil-theater/) - Cellist Jonah Kim and Julia Rowe – accompanied by pianist Dominic Cheli and violinist Moni Simeonov – played (and danced) for a near-capacity crowd at the Patil Theater.
- [Neil Mehta '02 announces new scholarship endowment](https://news.harker.org/neil-mehta-02-announces-new-scholarship-endowment/) - At Wednesday’s Leadership Donor Celebration, Neil Mehta ’02 announced the establishment of The Mehta Endowment in Support of Scholarships and Entrepreneurship.
- [Eagle Update: Golf clinches second straight title, cross country dominates WBAL meet](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-golf-clinches-second-straight-title-cross-country-dominates-wbal-meet/) - Read the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Speakers discuss resilience, personal narratives at 2023 TEDx Harker School event](https://news.harker.org/speakers-discuss-resiliency-personal-narratives-at-2023-tedx-harker-school-event/) - On Oct. 20, students in Harker’s business and entrepreneurship program hosted the 2023 installment of TEDx Harker School at the Rothschild Performing Arts Center.
- [Kudos: Fourth grader earns big taekwondo wins](https://news.harker.org/kudos-fourth-grader-picks-up-taekwondo-wins/) - In July, fourth grader Jaden Choi competed in the USA Taekwondo national championships in Jacksonville, Fla. and won the gold medal in the Youth 10-11 category.
- [Gaming industry entrepreneur speaks to B.E. students](https://news.harker.org/gaming-industry-entrepreneur-speaks-to-be-students/) - On Oct. 16, CareerConnect had its first C-Sweets event of the school year with Kevin Xu, chief operating officer of mobile game company IGG.
- [Jared Schonig brings live music roaring back to Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/jared-schonig-brings-live-music-roaring-back-to-harker-concert-series/) - One of the most enthusiastic crowds in Harker Concert Series history greeted drummer Jared Schonig and his quintet Friday night, kicking off the first in-person live HCS event in almost two years.
- [Daedalus Quartet dazzles at final Harker Concert Series event of the season](https://news.harker.org/daedalus-quartet-dazzles-at-final-harker-concert-series-event-of-the-season/) - Daedalus Quartet displayed adventurous spirit and instrumental mastery at this year's Harker Concert Series season closer.
- [San Jose Chamber Orchestra opens 2022-23 Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/san-jose-chamber-orchestra-opens-2022-23-concert-series/) - The first concert of the 2022-23 season of the Harker Concert Series featured a local favorite, the San Jose Chamber Orchestra.
- [Donny McCaslin awes Patil Audience at Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/donny-mccaslin-awes-patil-audience-at-harker-concert-series/) - Saxophonist Donny McCaslin left the Patil Theater audience in awe at the second installment of the 2022-23 Harker Concert Series season.
- [Cantus closes 2022-23 HCS season on uplifting note](https://news.harker.org/cantus-closes-2022-23-hcs-season-on-uplifting-note/) - The Twin Cities-based vocal ensemble delivered a diverse and creatively arranged collection of songs.
- [Chanticleer dazzles with technique, harmony and diverse repertoire](https://news.harker.org/chanticleer-dazzles-with-technique-harmony-and-diverse-repertoire/) - Famed vocal ensemble Chanticleer wowed the audience at the Sept. 22 opening of the Harker Concert Series with its tremendous singing talents, memorable arrangements and incredible togetherness. Their theme for the evening’s repertoire was “Music of a Silent World,” which paid tribute to the natural world through songs that stretched across the world and time,
- [Harker community congregates at inaugural Harker Day](https://news.harker.org/harker-community-congregates-at-inaugural-harker-day/) - The Harker community came together at the upper school campus for the inaugural Harker Day, which combined two Harker traditions – the Family and Alumni Picnic and Homecoming – into a full day of games, food, sports and more.
- [Second annual Harker Day attended by thousands](https://news.harker.org/second-annual-harker-day-attended-by-thousands/) - ore than 3,500 Harker community members headed to the upper school campus this past Saturday for the second annual Harker Day.
- [Harker Day attracts big crowds on a sweltering Saturday](https://news.harker.org/harker-day-attracts-big-crowds-on-a-sweltering-saturday/) - The high temperatures didn’t stop thousands from visiting the upper school campus on Oct. 7 for this year’s Harker Day.
- [Athletic Hall of Fame inducts five alums](https://news.harker.org/athletic-hall-of-fame-inducts-five-alumni/) - Harker alums Joelle Anderson ’17, Ryan Cali ’10, Christopher McCallaCreary ’11, Rebecca (Chang) Kaloudis ’03 and Vivian Wang ‘18 were inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Harker Day celebration on Oct. 7.
- [Student-organized firefighter benefit raises more than $31,000](https://news.harker.org/fourth-student-organized-firefighter-benefit-raises-more-than-31000/) - Last month, senior Nathan Liu organized the fourth annual Tribute to Fallen Heroes Benefit Concert and Forum.
- [Kudos: Middle schooler picks up chess accolades over the summer](https://news.harker.org/kudos-middle-schooler-picks-up-chess-accolades-over-the-summer/) - Over the summer, sixth grader Nathan Yan had major success in multiple chess competitions.
- [Rising senior wins top AI award at ISEF](https://news.harker.org/rising-senior-wins-top-ai-award-at-isef/) - Earlier this month, rising senior Ella Lan won first place in a special award given out by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).
- [Upper school kicks off year with annual matriculation ceremony](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-kicks-off-year-with-annual-matriculation-ceremony/) - The 2023-24 upper school academic year kicked off on Friday with this year’s matriculation ceremony, which took place at the Harker Athletic Center.
- [Nearly 30% of senior class named National Merit semifinalists](https://news.harker.org/nearly-30-of-senior-class-named-national-merit-semifinalists/) - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that 55 Harker seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
- [[UPDATED] Senior moves on to selection round of Breakthrough Junior Challenge](https://news.harker.org/senior-reaches-semifinals-of-breakthrough-junior-challenge-voting-open/) - Senior Arjun Gurjar has reached the semifinals of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge with a recently posted video about transposon, a gene in humans that is capable of duplicating itself.
- [Eighth grader Rory Hu receives prestigious Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship](https://news.harker.org/44733-2/) - Rory Hu, grade 8, was recently named a recipient of the prestigious Caroline D. Bradley Scholarhsip, which covers all four years of high school education for highly gifted applicants.
- [Eighth grader wins Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes](https://news.harker.org/seventh-grader-wins-gloria-barron-prize-for-young-heroes/) - Rory Hu, grade 8, was recently named a winner of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.
- [More science journalism accolades for 2020 alum](https://news.harker.org/more-science-journalism-accolades-for-2020-alum/) - Simar Bajaj ’20 spent the summer as a journalist for STAT News, the Boston Globe’s health and medicine news site, while also earning a number of journalistic awards.
- [CareerConnect students learn about pro sports careers during Oracle Stadium visit](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-students-learn-about-pro-sports-careers-during-oracle-stadium-visit/) - Students in the upper school’s CareerConnect program visited Oracle Park in San Francisco for a look into careers in professional sports.
- [2023 Cancer Walk Raises Nearly $7,000 for Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/2023-cancer-walk-raises-nearly-7000-for-camp-okizu/) - The 2023 Cancer Walk drew 600 members of the Harker community to the middle school campus on April 27 to raise funds for Camp Okizu.
- [Performing arts chair and alum catch up at South Bay Musical Theatre celebration](https://news.harker.org/performing-arts-chair-and-alum-catch-up-at-south-bay-musical-theatre-celebration/) - Laura Lang-Ree, Harker performing arts chair, and Ann Luceña ’04 (Harker middle school ’00) appeared on Saturday at South Bay Musical Theatre’s 60th anniversary celebration, “Welcome to the Sixties.”
- [Five students recognized in spring National Student Media Contest](https://news.harker.org/five-students-recognized-in-spring-national-student-media-contest/) - Five Harker students were awarded in the Journalism Education’s spring 2023 National Student Media Contest.
- [17th Research Symposium promotes "STEM for All"](https://news.harker.org/17th-research-symposium-promotes-stem-for-all/) - The 17th Harker Research Symposium on April 15 brought hundreds from the Harker community to the upper school campus to view student research, hear from fascinating speakers, explore a variety of booths and exhibits and more.
- [Grade 5 artistic swimmer wins four golds at intermediate championships](https://news.harker.org/grade-5-artistic-swimmer-wins-four-golds-at-intermediate-championships/) - Alina Zhu, grade took home four gold medals for competing in figures, solo, trio and team routines.
- [DECA teams enjoy learning and success at ICDC conference](https://news.harker.org/deca-teams-enjoy-learning-and-success-at-icdc-conference/) - From April 22-27, more than 50 members of the Harker DECA chapter traveled to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Fla.
- [BE students visit Zipline HQ, meet alum Anika Banga '18](https://news.harker.org/be-students-visit-zipline-hq-meet-alum-anika-banga-18/) - Business and entrepreneurship students visited the Half Moon Bay headquarters of Zipline, which manufactures and operates delivery drones for medical supplies as well as offering services for restaurants, food delivery and more.
- [Harker once again reaches National Econ Challenge finals](https://news.harker.org/harker-once-again-reaches-national-econ-challenge-finals/) - For the second consecutive year, Harker has reached the finals of the National Economics Challenge (NEC).
- [Students perform at Earth Day Festival](https://news.harker.org/students-perform-at-earth-day-festival/) - Three Harker seniors performed a humorous skit at the Cupertino Earth Day Festival.
- [Harker takes first place at state JCL Convention](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-first-place-at-state-jcl-convention/) - From March 31-April 1, 17 upper school Harker students attended the 68th California Junior Classical League State Convention after a four-year hiatus from in-person conventions.
- [Student artwork featured in ceramics exhibition, earns award](https://news.harker.org/student-artwork-featured-in-ceramics-exhibition-earns-award/) - In late March, sophomore Keren Eisenberg earned an Orton Foundation Cash Award in the 26th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition.
- [Class of 2023 receives fond farewell at baccalaureate ceremony](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2023-receives-fond-farewell-at-baccalaureate-ceremony/) - The Class of 2023 and the juniors were joined by Harker parents and faculty to bid farewell to the senior class and welcome the Class of 2024 into their new role as school leaders.
- [Junior wins top award at int'l science and engineering fair for discovering exoplanet](https://news.harker.org/junior-wins-top-award-at-intl-science-and-engineering-fair/) - Junior Kaitlyn Wang received the George D. Yancopoulus Award in the Regeneron International and Engineering Science Fair.
- [[Updated] Annmaria Antony named 2023 Presidential Scholar](https://news.harker.org/seven-harker-seniors-selected-as-presidential-scholar-candidates/) - Recent graduate Annmaria Antony was named one of 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
- [Two alumni named to Forbes 30 Under 30](https://news.harker.org/two-alumni-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/) - Late last year, Murali Joshi '12 and Michael Sikand '17 Harker alums were named to Forbes' 30 Under 30.
- [Graduation ceremony gives Class of 2023 a grand send-off](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2023-receives-grand-send-off-at-graduation-ceremony/) - Families and friends of the Class of 2023 filled the rows at the Mountain Winery on May 18 for the 2023 graduation exercises.
- [Gallery: Spring 2023 Performing Arts](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2023-performing-arts/) - The special slide show contains photos from every show performed during the spring 2023 performing arts season.
- [Gallery: Spring 2023 Athletics](https://news.harker.org/gallery-spring-2023-athletics/) - The special slide show contains photo highlights from the spring 2023 athletics season.
- [Five alumni headed to Harker Athletic Hall of Fame this fall](https://news.harker.org/five-alumni-headed-to-harker-athletic-hall-of-fame-this-fall/) - Five Harker alumni are set to be inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame in October.
- [VEX Robotics competitors excel during season](https://news.harker.org/vex-robotics-competitors-excel-during-season/) - Harker middle and upper school VEX Robotics teams earned many awards competing in VEX Robotics Competition (also known as VEX VRC) events, beginning in October.
- [Eighth grader wins silver at squash tournament](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-wins-silver-at-squash-tournament/) - Eighth grader Ivanya Sadana won silver in the GU15 division at the U.S. Squash Junior Gold tournament.
- [ABC airs "Good Morning America" segment on LGBTQ+ youth filmed at Harker](https://news.harker.org/abc-airs-good-morning-america-segment-on-lgbtq-youth-filmed-at-harker/) - ABC’s Good Morning America aired a segment on parents learning how to support their LGBTQ+ children.
- [MS Latin students post high marks in national exams](https://news.harker.org/ms-latin-students-post-high-marks-in-national-exams/) - Middle school Latin students posted stellar results throughout the school year, earning top marks in several national exams.
- [Student-run company reaches 2023 National Pitch semifinals](https://news.harker.org/student-run-company-reaches-2023-national-pitch-semifinals/) - Earlier this week, rising junior Ian Gerstner and recent graduate Indigo Lee were named semifinalists in the 2023 National Pitch Competition, organized by INCubatoredu. Their company, called POTTR, sells eye-catching vases that also work as fly traps by luring flies into a compartment with a special solution. In addition to their functionality and aesthetic appeal,
- [Sixth grader places second in chemistry poetry and art contest](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-places-second-in-chemistry-poetry-and-art-contest/) - Sixth grader Raeanne Li placed second nationally in the grades 6-8 category of the 2023 Chemists Celebrate Earth (CCEW) Illustrated Poem Contest.
- [Data Driven: Alum pushing for change in K-12 education](https://news.harker.org/data-driven-alum-pushing-for-change-in-k-12-education/) - This story was originally published in the spring/summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It is also available to read on issuu. When Zarek Drozda ’16 arrived at Harker in eighth grade, he had already lived in six states. “My dad worked in corporate mergers and acquisitions, so we moved a lot; but my parents were
- [From Tech to Toons: Engineer effects change through social impact work, cartooning](https://news.harker.org/from-tech-to-toons-engineer-effects-change-through-social-impact-work-cartooning/) - This story was originally published in the spring/summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It is also available to read on issuu. Zareen Choudhury ’14 was very focused on STEM as a high school student at Harker, most often drawn to science and math courses; but she also enjoyed the humanities. “When I think back to
- [Get Smart(y): Alum using artificial intelligence to streamline our daily lives](https://news.harker.org/get-smarty-alum-using-artificial-intelligence-to-streamline-our-daily-lives/) - This story was originally published in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It is also available to read on issuu. When Denzil (Sikka) Eden ’09 signed up for a summer Algebra Honors 2 course at Harker after seventh grade, she didn’t realize the impact it would have on her future. While taking the class,
- [Learning to tell their stories](https://news.harker.org/learning-to-tell-their-stories/) - This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It also also available to read on issuu. When Avi Gupta began the fifth grade, he wasn’t sure he liked writing. But early in the year, his class studied personal narrative writing for a few weeks. That’s when something shifted. “The personal narrative
- [The 'I' Perspective: How affinity groups are increasing inclusivity](https://news.harker.org/the-i-perspective-how-affinity-groups-are-increasing-inclusivity/) - This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It is also available to read on issuu. For all the laudable goals of diversity work, the people at the center of it – whose lives it is meant to improve – still encounter stresses unique to their experiences as marginalized people –
- [The Harker Summer Sountrack: Eight programs blend academics and fun](https://news.harker.org/the-harker-summer-sountrack-eight-programs-blend-academics-and-fun/) - This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Harker Magazine. It is also available to read on issuu. Hannah Joy Sachse, grade 6, was given a prompt, guidelines and some feedback. When her Creative Writing class at Harker’s summer camp last year was complete, she had a poem that meant something to her.
- [Drew Goldstein '13 featured by CNBC for health care work](https://news.harker.org/drew-goldstein-13-featured-by-cnbc-for-healthcare-work/) - Drew Goldstein ’13 was recently featured in a CNBC story about how his team’s software is helping hospitals process greater numbers of incoming patients.
- [MS Latin students place high in NJCL essay contest](https://news.harker.org/ms-latin-students-place-high-in-njcl-essay-contest/) - Some middle school Latin students took top spots in the National Junior Classical League’s creative writing contest this year. Contestants submitted work based on the phrase ”Suave mari magno magnum spectare laborem,” which translates to “It is sweet to watch a great struggle on the great sea,” a paraphrasing of the first two lines of
- [Rising senior receives Congressional Award Gold Medal](https://news.harker.org/rising-senior-receives-congressional-award-gold-medal/) - Rising senior Arushi Sharma received a Congressional Award Gold Medal earlier this week. This award is granted to students ages 14-24 who have completed at least 400 hours of public service, 200 hours of personal development, an additional 200 hours of physical fitness and five days exploring a new culture. Established in 1979, the Congressional
- [Rising eighth grader named winner in NY Times podcast contest](https://news.harker.org/rising-eighth-grader-named-winner-in-ny-times-podcast-contest/) - Rising eighth grader Rory Hu was chosen as one of the winners of the New York Times Podcast Contest,
- [[UPDATED]Final 2023 Nat'l Merit Scholarship winner announcement brings total to 16](https://news.harker.org/10-seniors-win-national-merit-scholarships/) - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that 10 Harker seniors have received National Merit $2,500 Scholarships in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
- [Conservatory alums further love of arts through summer teaching](https://news.harker.org/conservatory-alums-further-love-of-arts-through-summer-teaching/) - This year marked the sixth session of Summer @ the Conservatory, the Harker Conservatory’s comprehensive performing arts program in theater, musical theater and film acting.
- [Middle and upper school students take top spots at NJCL Convention](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-students-take-top-spots-at-njcl-convention/) - In late July, 12 Harker upper and middle school students attended the National Junior Classical League Convention, held this year at Emory University in Atlanta.
- [Student-created board game teaches kids about climate change](https://news.harker.org/student-created-board-game-teaches-kids-about-climate-change/) - Seniors Reshma Kosaraju and Sasha Masson recently developed a board game to teach children about the dangers of – and possible solutions to – climate change.
- [Upper school dance groups receive accolades at USA Dance Camp](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-dance-groups-receive-accolades-at-usa-dance-camp/) - Last weekend, the Harker Dance Company and Kinetic Krew participated in a Dance Camp by the United Spirit Assocation.
- [2023-24 Harker Concert Series season: Tickets available now](https://news.harker.org/2023-24-harker-concert-series-season-tickets-available-now/) - This season will feature Chanticleer, the duo of cellist Jonah Kim and dancer Julia Rowe and saxophonist and composer Aaron Lington.
- [MS golf enthusiasts enjoy successful summer of competition](https://news.harker.org/ms-golf-enthusiasts-enjoy-successful-summer-of-competition/) - Middle school golf enthusiasts Julie and Justin Hu – grades 7 and 8, respectively – had a productive summer, traveling both domestically and abroad for tournaments.
- [Gr. 9 table tennis enthusiast wins gold medal at youth championships](https://news.harker.org/gr-9-table-tennis-enthusiast-wins-gold-metal-at-youth-championships/) - Table tennis enthusiast Xianyao He, grade 9, recently won the gold medal in the cadet boys (U15) category at the ITTF Pan American Youth Championships
- [Annual Harker Day to include inaugural Alumni Reunion Weekend](https://news.harker.org/harker-day-weekend-set-to-be-a-special-one-for-alums/) - The weekend of Harker Day, which will include a landmark event for Harker alums, who will have a full weekend of activities to look forward to.
- [Students clean up Los Gatos Creek alongside SJ mayor](https://news.harker.org/students-joined-by-sj-mayor-clean-up-los-gatos-creek/) - Upper school students performed a clean-up operation at Los Gatos Cr.eek, organized by South Bay Clean Creeks
- [Alumni relations director eager to hear from Harker grads](https://news.harker.org/alumni-relations-director-excited-to-hear-from-harker-grads/) - Over the summer, Karan Lodha ’04 rejoined Harker as the school’s director of alumni relations.
- [Kudos: Chess enthusiast repeats success with first place win at U.S. Open](https://news.harker.org/kudos-chess-enthusiast-repeats-success-with-first-place-win/) - Sophomore chess player Mihir Kotbagi placed first in the US Open Scholastic high school chess event.
- [Upper school students flock to 2023 club fair](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-flock-to-2023-club-fair/) - The upper school’s club fair brought nearly 90 student organizations to the upper school campus’ donor plaza to offer students the chance to peruse the many club offerings available to them.
- [Eagle Update: Boys water polo takes tournament, girls volleyball tops league](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-water-polo-takes-tournament-volleyball-tops-league/) - See the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Kudos: Chess enthusiast takes second at US Open Scholastic Championship](https://news.harker.org/kudos-chess-enthusiast-takes-second-in-high-school-competition/) - Rising ninth grader and chess enthusiast Mihir Kotbagi tied for first place and placed second after tie-breaks at the 122nd US Chess Open's Scholastic Championship Section for high school students.
- [Helping Build a Better Democracy: Alumna’s Work at The Washington Post making an impact](https://news.harker.org/helping-build-a-better-democracy-alumnas-work-at-the-washington-post-making-an-impact/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Emily Chow ’08 enjoys digging into important problems with smart people – and that’s exactly what she does every day as site product director for washingtonpost.com. “Part of what drew me to journalism and keeps me at The Washington Post
- [Winning On and Off the Field: Alumni athletes say Harker sports made them better competitors, instilled valuable life skills](https://news.harker.org/winning-on-and-off-the-field-alumni-athletes-say-harker-sports-made-them-better-competitors-instilled-valuable-life-skills/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. Juggling competitive sports and rigorous academics isn’t easy, but alumni athletes say the payoff is well worth it. Not only do players improve their game – with some going on to compete in college and beyond – they also build relationships and develop
- [At the Intersection of Technology & Law: Alumnus combines two passions into one successful career](https://news.harker.org/at-the-intersection-of-technology-law-alumnus-combines-two-passions-into-one-successful-career/) - This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Alex Iftimie ’03 arrived at Harker in seventh grade and was excited to be in Silicon Valley at a school with plenty of technology offerings. He loved to take computers apart and rebuild them, and he used his rudimentary coding
- [Alumni receive Dean's Award from University of Pennsylvania for academic excellence in service and innovation](https://news.harker.org/alumnus-receives-deans-award-from-university-of-pennsylvania-for-academic-excellence-entrepreneurship/) - Two Harker alumni were given Dean’s Awards for Academic Excellence by Wharton/University of Pennsylvania School of Undergraduates this spring.
- [In the News: January 2018](https://news.harker.org/in-the-news-for-january-2018/) - The News & Advance (Lynchburg, Va.) – Jan. 28, 2018: Harker's Timothy Chang, grade 12, is featured in a photo for this article about the U.S. Association for Young Physicists team. New India Times – Jan. 25, 2018: Senior Rajiv Movva is mentioned in an article about finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, sometimes
- [Alumna Gives Back to Harker Robotics Program](https://news.harker.org/alumna-gives-back-to-harker-robotics-program/) - This article originally appeared in the summer 2016 Harker Quarterly. Jacqueline Rousseau ’07 has such fond recollections of her time on Harker’s robotics team that, upon graduating from college and landing a job, she decided to donate funds annually to Harker Robotics. Rousseau, who now works as a trader in foreign exchange options at Bank
- [Judge Owens MS '85 shares legal anecdotes with third graders](https://news.harker.org/judge-owens-shares-legal-anecdotes-with-third-graders/) - Judge John Owens MS ’85, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and is a member of Harker's board of trustees, visited the lower school yesterday to speak to third graders at the request of teacher Heidi Gough. Owens discussed his career, told entertaining anecdotes about cases he worked on
- [D.J. Blickenstaff '09 named inaugural Life in the Arts awardee](https://news.harker.org/d-j-blickenstaff-09-named-inaugural-life-in-the-arts-awardee/) - Actor D.J. Blickenstaff '09 loved both baseball and theater when he entered high school at Harker, but their schedules conflicted. The acting bug had bitten him when he was a member of the Harmonics vocal group in middle school, so he decided to say goodbye to baseball and audition for the spring musical. He hasn’t
- [Gabrielle DeMers '03 named inaugural Life in Arts awardee](https://news.harker.org/gabrielle-demers-03-named-inaugural-life-in-arts-awardee/) - Soprano Gabrielle DeMers ’03 has forged for herself a career in operatic and concert singing. Her path has been clear since she graduated from Harker with a solid resume of performances including major roles in "Little Shop of Horrors" in spring 2001 and "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in fall 2002. On May 17, 2019, DeMers,
- [Inaugural Life in the Arts alumni awards presented to professional actor and operatic singer](https://news.harker.org/inaugural-life-in-the-arts-alumni-awards-presented-to-professional-actor-and-operatic-singer/) - Two of Harker’s performing arts alumni, Gabrielle DeMers ’03 and DJ Blickenstaff ’09, were made inaugural awardees of Harker’s Life in the Arts awards on Friday at the annual Senior Showcase.
- [Rupan Bose '07: Rx for success](https://news.harker.org/rupan-bose-07-rx-for-success/) - This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. There is a whole new world in medicine, thanks to technology,” said Rupan Bose ’07. “I’ve been lucky enough to have fantastic mentors, grow up in an environment of innovation and entrepreneurship, and be surrounded by extremely successful people at Harker.” But, of
- [Alexa Bush '02: Building a Bright Future](https://news.harker.org/alexa-bush-02-building-a-bright-future/) - This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. When Ella Fitzgerald Park – complete with green grass, a jungle gym, a basketball court and two 60-foot murals – opened in summer 2018, Alexa Bush ’02 got to see firsthand the impact she is making in the world. “We wanted to create
- [Dav Yendler '03: Creative Pursuits](https://news.harker.org/dav-yendler-03-creative-pursuits/) - This article originally appeared in the summer 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Dav Yendler ’03 arrived at Harker his sophomore year and quickly found his happy place in the theater department. “From the beginning his choices were always interesting, his performances always memorable,” said Brian Larsen, K-12 production manager. “His dentist in ‘Little Shop of
- [Kristina (Bither) Gurney '09  inducted into Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/kristina-bither-gurney-09-inducted-into-harkers-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - Kristina (Bither) Gurney ’09, a Harker Lifer, was a force to be reckoned with on the court and on the pitch, and she will be inducted into Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame this Saturday before the Homecoming game.
- [Adhir Ravipati '05 inducted into Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/adhir-ravipati-05-inducted-into-harkers-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - Adhir Ravipati ’05 played four sports his senior year and was named Harker’s most valuable player in three of the sports and earned all-league placement in each, sealing his entry into Harker’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
- [Maverick McNealy '13 inducted into Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/maverick-mcnealy-13-inducted-into-harkers-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - Maverick McNealy '13 gave notice early on that he would be a force on the Harker golf team and his outstanding play and conversion to a pro put him front and center to be inducted into Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame this Saturday before the Homecoming game.
- [Newest inductees added to Harker's Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/newest-inductees-added-to-harkers-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - Harker’s year-old Athletic Hall of Fame doubled in size tonight, when four new inductees were presented with their awards and formally entered as hall of famers.
- [Alumna '14 garners scholarship to build relationships with China](https://news.harker.org/alumna-14-garners-scholarship-to-build-relationships-with-china/) - Mary Liu ’14, who currently works in the office of Congressman Ro Khanna, has been awarded a Schwarzman Scholarship.
- [From bench to bedside: Alumnus develops iPhone app to remove the guesswork from surgical blood loss](https://news.harker.org/alumni-impact-from-bench-to-bedside-alumnus-develops-iphone-app-to-remove-the-guesswork-from-surgical-blood-loss/) - This article originally appeared in the winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Siddarth Satish ’06 found his passion when he won his first debate round in high school. Satish, who later became captain of the debate team, treasured his time learning and growing with his classmates. He qualified and represented Harker at the national circuit
- [Alumna's Near Endowment paper published by Harvard undergrad magazine](https://news.harker.org/alumnas-near-endowment-paper-published-by-harvard-undergrad-magazine/) - Kelsey Wu ’19 has scored big in her first semester at Harvard. Her paper, written at Harker as a John Near Excellence in History Education Endowment Fund scholar, was published in the fall issue of The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal. The paper, “The Loneliness Disease: Challenges of First-Generation Chinese-American Parents of Autistic Children” was selected
- [Building a Successful Life: Alumnus’ passion for architecture started with a class his senior year](https://news.harker.org/building-a-successful-life-alumnus-passion-for-architecture-started-with-a-class-his-senior-year/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. When Matthew Gehm ’09 was at the upper school, he didn’t know what career path he wanted to pursue – until a pivotal class his senior year. A Harker student since kindergarten, he was strong in math and science, but was also drawn
- [Helping hearts: Alumna using cutting-edge technology to save patients' lives](https://news.harker.org/helping-hearts-alumna-using-cutting-edge-technology-to-save-patients-lives/) - When Dr. Shalini (Lal) Bhambani ’02 decided to pursue a career in medicine, she didn’t know that she would learn cutting-edge technology that would regularly save the lives of very ill patients.
- [Be our Valentine: Alumni Day of Giving (and matching $1M gift) is Feb. 14](https://news.harker.org/be-our-valentine-alumni-day-of-giving-and-matching-1m-gift-is-feb-14/) - Harker has designated Feb. 14 as the inaugural Alumni Day of Giving, and one generous lower school family has committed to match gifts up to $1 million. A strong endowment fund is a hallmark of a school’s financial stability, responsibility and viability, and all gifts made to the school by alumni go to Harker’s endowment
- [Anand Natarajan '09 co-authors landmark proof with team of computer scientists](https://news.harker.org/anand-natarajan-09-co-authors-landmark-proof/) - A team of computer scientists including Anand Natarajan ’09 recently published a proof that has solved “a raft of open problems in computer science, physics and mathematics,” writes Quanta Magazine’s Kevin Hartnett.
- [Alumni brothers' nonprofit develops tool to help refugees during pandemic](https://news.harker.org/alumni-brothers-non-profit-develops-tool-to-help-refugees-during-pandemic/) - Earlier this month, brothers Hassaan and Senan Ebrahim -- graduates of the Classes of 2011 and 2008, respectively -- were featured in The Harvard Gazette for their work in helping Syrian refugees, in particular the software their organization developed specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Alumnae faculty join Cantilena for concert guest appearance](https://news.harker.org/alumnae-faculty-join-cantilena-for-concert-guest-appearance/) - At last month’s upper school winter choral concert, women’s vocal group Cantilena was joined by three Harker alumnae who are now faculty members.
- [[UPDATED] Senior Jonathan Ma Named Intel Science Talent Search Finalist](https://news.harker.org/four-seniors-named-semifinalists-in-2016-intel-science-talent-search/) - May 17, 2016 Jonathan Ma received a First Award of $1,500 from the American Statistical Association at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in mid-May for his project, Genomics-Based Cancer Drug Response Prediction through the Adaptive Elastic Net. Jan. 20, 2016: Jonathan Ma was today named a finalist in this year's Intel Science Talent
- [Update: Manan Shah earns second in individuals in 2016 Siemens Competition](https://news.harker.org/siemens-competition-names-three-harker-students-regional-finalists/) - UPDATE Dec. 6, 2016 Manan Shah, grade 12, was awarded second place in the individual category at the national Siemens Competition award ceremony in Washington, D.C., this morning! His win brings a $50,000 scholarship. The ceremony was live-streamed from Washington. Anita Chetty, science department chair noted, “We have not achieved this level in the individual
- [Freshman wins $20,000 scholarship in H&R Block Budget Challenge](https://news.harker.org/freshman-wins-20000-scholarship-in-hr-block-budget-challenge/) - Harker business and entrepreneurship student Roma Gandhi, though only in grade 9, is set to manage a household budget, having won a $20,000 scholarship from H&R Block in its annual Budget Challenge. Gandhi was one of only 10 winners out of 180,000 students nationwide who participated in the challenge. Gandhi collected her oversized check from H&R Block district general
- [Senior Jacqueline He named Presidential Scholar; Manjoine recognized as distinguished teacher](https://news.harker.org/senior-jacqueline-he-named-presidential-scholar-manjoine-recognized-as-distinguished-teacher/) - Senior Jacqueline He was named a 2018 Presidential Scholar in the Arts, becoming the sixth student from Harker to earn Presidential Scholar recognition in the school’s history.
- [Cutler-Bell recipient, now an alumna, receives commendation from City of San Jose](https://news.harker.org/cutler-bell-recipient-now-an-alumna-receives-commendation-from-city-of-san-jose/) - Amy Jin ’18 drew a fine accolade from the City of San Jose via Councilmember Chappie Jones, who, along with Mayor Sam Liccardo, presented her with a commendation yesterday. The midday meeting, held in council chambers, celebrated Jin for being named one of five students nationwide to receive the Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing
- [Senior earns State Department language scholarship, Congressional Award](https://news.harker.org/senior-earns-state-department-language-scholarship-congressional-gold-medal/) - Senior Logan Bhamidipaty was recently awarded a scholarship from the U.S. State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSIL-Y), which funds a full academic year abroad.
- [Junior wins Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award at Intel ISEF](https://news.harker.org/junior-wins-intel-foundation-young-scientist-award-at-intel-isef/) - In mid-May, junior Allison Jia was named one of two winners of the Intel Foundation Scientist Award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
- [Business and entrepreneurship students stage virtual BEcon](https://news.harker.org/business-and-entrepreneurship-students-stage-virtual-becon/) - On April 16, students from various high schools attended Harker BEcon, Harker’s annual business and economics conference.
- [Harker DECA has history-making showing at annual conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-has-history-making-showing-at-annual-conference/) - With 46 competitors and two first place champions, Harker DECA had the best ICDC results in chapter history. An exceptional 12 finalists placed in the top 20 for the preliminary round. Out of those 12, eight finalists were in the top 10 final round.
- [Harker DECA has successful weekend at Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-has-successful-weekend-career-development-conference/) - From Jan. 7-9 the Harker DECA chapter participated in the Silicon Valley District Career Development Conference.
- [Students named finalists in National Pitch Competition](https://news.harker.org/students-named-finalists-national-pitch-competition/) - Yesterday, the Harker team comprising rising seniors Rohan Gorti, Arin Jain and Zubin Khera was named a top five finalist in the 2022 INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition. Student teams from across the country join this contest every year by pitching their businesses to compete for funding, and finalists earn the opportunity to pitch to a
- [Student-run business TuffToy wins National Pitch Competition](https://news.harker.org/student-run-business-tufftoy-wins-national-pitch-competition/) - Harker rising seniors Rohan Gorti, Arin Jain and Zubin Khera won the top prize of $20,000 in the 2022 INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition.
- [TuffToy founders win California DECA Business Pitch Challenge](https://news.harker.org/tufftoy-founders-win-california-deca-business-pitch-challenge/) - ast week, TuffToy founders Rohan Gorti, Arin Jain and Zubin Khera, all grade 12, were named the winners of the California DECA Business Pitch Challenge.
- [Upper School Student Qualified to International Math Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-student-qualified-to-international-math-olympiad/) - As a top scorer in the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), Swapnil Garg, grade 10, was recently invited to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP) at Carnegie Mellon University.“The purpose of the MOSP program is to broaden participants' view of mathematics and foster their excitement toward further study,” said Anthony Silk,
- [Grade 8 Students Recognized for Superior Writing](https://news.harker.org/grade-8-students-recognized-for-superior-writing/) - Grade 8 students Kathy Fang and Amla Rashingkar received certificates of recognition from the Promising Young Writers Program, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).Fang and Rashingkar were among just 122 eighth graders in the United States and Canada who received this recognition for superior writing. Papers were judged for content, purpose,
- [Iyer Takes National Title at Junior Olympic National Championships](https://news.harker.org/iyer-takes-national-title-at-junior-olympic-national-championships/) - Rising senior Niki Iyer won the women's age 17-18 3000-meter race in 10:05.08 at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships at Sacramento State University in late July! Check out this great interview with her as she recaps her motivation for the race and talks about her upcoming season at with the Harker
- [Young Entrepreneurs, DECA Students Bring Home Awards](https://news.harker.org/young-entrepreneurs-deca-students-bring-home-awards/) - This article originally appeared in the summer 2016 Harker Quarterly. By Zach Jones and William Cracraft Business and entrepreneurship (B.E.) and DECA students have been busy! DECA students attended and earned accolades at the International Career Development Conference in April and the State Career Development Conference in March, and a B.E. student won a $20,000
- [Iyer named Athlete of the Week by The Mercury News](https://news.harker.org/iyer-named-athlete-of-the-week-by-the-mercury-news/) - Niki Iyer, grade 12, was recently named an Athlete of the Week by The Mercury News for her amazing performance at the second WBAL meet held last week. Iyer set the fastest girls time of the season among CCS runners at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, finishing the 3.1 mile course in 18 minutes, 9 seconds.
- [Kudos: Sophomore pianist performs at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/kudos-sophomore-pianist-performs-at-carnegie-hall/) - In early October, sophomore pianist Nicole Chen performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall as one of the winners of the 2015-16 American Fine Arts Festival Competition. Chen, who began playing in kindergarten, has had success in numerous competitions over the years. She also is involved with the Music Buddies organization, which organizes youth concerts
- [A first for boys water polo and an end to the season for most Harker sports](https://news.harker.org/a-first-for-boys-water-polo-and-an-end-to-the-season-for-most-harker-sports/) - Boys Varsity Water Polo What a week it was for the boys water polo team! The Eagles soared through their first two games of the SCVAL-El Camino Tournament, picking up a 20-4 win over Milpitas and a 14-5 win over Fremont, setting up a championship match against league rival Lynbrook. The Vikings had defeated Harker
- [Harker places fifth nationwide in National Assessment & Testing math contest](https://news.harker.org/harker-places-in-top-five-in-national-assessment-and-testing-math-competition/) - Several Harker math students had strong scores in National Assessment & Testing’s 2016 Fall Startup Event. Coached by upper school math teacher Anuradha Aiyer, the students worked to make Harker the fifth-highest placing school in the country. Freshmen Jeffrey Kwan and Rohan Cherukuri placed 13th and 20th, respectively, in the grade 9 division. In the
- [Girls soccer keeps rolling and Thompson becomes Harker's career-scoring leader](https://news.harker.org/girls-soccer-keeps-rolling-and-thompson-becomes-harkers-career-scoring-leader/) - Girls Soccer The girls soccer team continued its hot start to the season as it picked up two wins last week. In an 8-0 victory over Mercy San Francisco, Joelle Anderson, grade 12, had four goals, with senior Lyndsey Mitchell and sophomores Sahana Narayan, Sara Min and Julia Amick scoring the remaining goals. Later in
- [Harker DECA earns record number of wins at 2017 Silicon Valley Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-earns-record-number-of-wins-at-2016-silicon-valley-career-development-conference/) - This article was prepared by Shania Wang, grade 10, Harker DECA director of communications. In early January, DECA chapter members competed in the 2017 Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC). With 51 finalists and 23 top three winners, Harker earned first place in terms of wins per capita. In preparation for SVCDC, the chapter held
- [[UPDATED] Three Harker students named STS finalists, most from any school in the country](https://news.harker.org/nine-harker-students-named-scholars-in-2017-science-talent-search/) - Seniors Evani Radiya-Dixit, Arjun Subramaniam and Manan Shah were selected as three of the 40 national finalists in this year's Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Society for Science & the Public announced this morning. These three finalists represent the most from any school in the country, and are among three of five finalists hailing from
- [Harker DECA dominates State Career Development Conference with record number of top 10 winners](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-dominates-state-career-development-conference-with-record-number-of-top-10-winners/) - This report prepared by Shania Wang, grade 10, Harker DECA director of communications In early March more than 100 students from Harker’s DECA chapter traveled to the Santa Clara Marriott to compete in the 2017 State Career Development Conference (SCDC). This four-day business conference featured competitions with tough opponents, skill-building workshops and unforgettable experiences. Harker proved its competitive
- [[UPDATED] Harker comes up big in 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/harker-comes-up-big-in-2017-scholastic-art-writing-awards/) - March 21, 2017: Two students have recognized as national medalists in the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Soham Khan, grade 12, won a gold medal for his critical essay, "Understanding the Bolshevik and Stalinist Revolutions through the Music of Shostakovich: A Music-Historical Analysis," and sophomore Katrina Liou's painting "Sardines" won her a silver medal. As
- [Harker athletic center awarded LEED Gold Certification](https://news.harker.org/harker-athletic-center-awarded-leed-gold-certification/) - On Feb. 7, the new athletic center earned the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification! Harker’s Nichols Hall science and technology center already received LEED Gold Certification and the brand new Rothschild Performing Arts Center (RPAC), which just opened last Friday, is on track for certification. The athletic facility opened in August.
- [Two alumna named 2018 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows, honoring immigrants and their children](https://news.harker.org/two-alumna-named-2018-paul-and-daisy-soros-fellows-honoring-immigrants-and-their-children/) - Huge congratulations to Suchita Nety ’13 and Angela Ma ’14 for being named 2018 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows! This unique program honors 30 outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants from the U.S. and around the world who are pursuing graduate degrees in the United States.
- [MS speech and debate team earns First Place Sweepstakes Team Award, many other awards](https://news.harker.org/ms-speech-and-debate-team-earns-first-place-sweepstakes-team-award/) - Harker middle school speech and debate team members competed at a variety of tournaments across the country and had some great results!
- [Two Harker speech and debate students finish in the top 10 in the nation](https://news.harker.org/two-harker-speech-and-debate-students-finish-in-the-top-10-in-the-nation/) - The speech and debate team wrapped up its season with some nice results! Haris Hosseini, rising senior, made it to the final round of original oratory at the National Speech & Debate Association championship and ended up taking a righteous third place. Jennifer Achten, Harker debate chair, noted Hosseini’s “nine-minute speech is a powerful critique
- [Harker debaters garner first and second at nationals, have a great season overall!](https://news.harker.org/harker-debaters-garner-first-and-second-in-nation-at-nationals-have-a-great-season-overall/) - Team Harker crushed it at the National Speech & Debate Tournament, where Haris Hosseini ‘19, and Avi Gulati, a rising senior, nailed first and second places in original oratory.
- [[UPDATED] Student Brian Chen named Broadcom MASTERS finalist](https://news.harker.org/seven-middle-school-students-named-to-the-broadcom-masters-top-300/) - Brian Chen is headed to Washington, D.C.! The freshman was named as a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS competition.
- [Eighth grader has phenomenal results in varsity debate tournament](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-has-phenomenal-results-in-varsity-debate-tournament/) - Krish Mysoor, grade 8, placed first at the Damus Hollywood Invitational Tournament, the only eighth grader in memory to take first place at a varsity national qualifier to the Tournament of Champions.
- [Sophomore named national finalist in music composition competition](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-named-national-finalist-in-music-composition-competition/) - Sophomore Spencer Cha recently won the southwest division of the Music Teachers National Association’s Composition Competition.
- [Nine Harker students named to All-State Honor Choir](https://news.harker.org/nine-harker-students-named-to-all-state-honor-choir/) - Nine Harker students were recently named members of the All-State High School Honor Choir by the California chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Seniors Ashwin Rao and Tiffany Zhu, juniors Krishna Bheda and Millie Lin, sophomores Karli Sharp and Catherine Wang and freshmen Emily Chen, Joel Morel and Kalyan Narayanan will perform with
- [Jennifer Gargano named for dedication as educator](https://news.harker.org/jennifer-gargano-named-for-dedication-as-educator/) - Stanford University has recognized Jennifer Gargano, assistant head of school for academic affairs, as a dedicated educator and mentor.
- [Model UN students garner recognition at weekend conference](https://news.harker.org/model-un-students-garner-recognition-at-weekend-conference/) - Nine Harker upper school students stepped into the shoes of diplomats as they represented Denmark this past weekend at the Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations Conference, held at Santa Teresa High School. The students debated everything from "Establishing a Legal Framework for the Use of Military Drones" to "Promoting Sustainable Development in Urban Areas​"
- [Two students win recognition and prizes in Broadcom MASTERS competition](https://news.harker.org/two-students-win-recognition-and-prizes-in-broadcom-masters-competition/) - Last month, Alice Feng, grade 9, and Sriram Bhimaraju, grade 7, were announced as winners in this year’s Broadcom MASTERS competition.
- [22nd Diana Nichols Math Invitational attracts 380 students](https://news.harker.org/22nd-diana-nichols-math-invitational-attracts-380-students/) - The 22nd Annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6 to 8, held March 18 was a highly successful event with 18 schools and about 380 contestants taking part in the individual and team contests.
- [Middle school science teacher publishes newest entry in "Magical Periodic Table" series](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-science-teachers-latest-book-free-to-download-on-apr-14/) - The latest book from middle school science teacher Raji Swaminathan will be available as a free download for all for one day only on April 14.
- [Students win Project of the Year at California Science and Engineering Fair](https://news.harker.org/students-win-project-of-the-year-at-california-science-and-engineering-fair/) - 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.
- [Middle school mathletes perform well at state MathCounts competition](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-mathletes-perform-well-at-state-mathcounts-competition/) - Harker students earned both team and individual recognition at the state MathCounts competition on March 25.
- [Upper school spring musical nominated for two Rita Moreno Awards](https://news.harker.org/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).
- [Senior named Lincoln-Douglas champion at Tournament of Champions](https://news.harker.org/senior-named-lincoln-douglas-champion-at-tournament-of-champions/) - Senior Muzzi Khan won the National Championship in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the University of Kentucky's Tournament of Champions.
- [Junior performs at Carnegie Hall as part of international vocal competition](https://news.harker.org/juniors-performs-at-carnegie-hall-as-part-of-international-vocal-competition/) - Arushi Sharma, grade 11, performed earlier this month at Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of the Winners Recital of the American Protégé International Vocal Competition.
- [Grade 9 student takes first place at national symposium](https://news.harker.org/grade-9-student-takes-first-place-at-national-symposium/) - Ava Bhowmik, grade 9, recently received a first place award at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
- [Upper school robotics wins FIRST Impact Award, bound for Houston championships](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Alum's plant-based product company highlighted in Forbes feature](https://news.harker.org/alums-plant-based-product-company-highlighted-in-forbes-feature/) - Tara Chandra ‘06’s company, Here We Flo, was one of three women-run companies featured.
- [Harker journalism wins two Gold Crowns at CSPA Spring Convention](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Sixth graders earn spots at middle school robotics world championship](https://news.harker.org/sixth-graders-earn-spots-at-middle-school-robotics-world-championship/) - Two Harker middle school students delivered great results at the Northern California VEXIQ Middle School Regional Championship.
- [Student art to be featured in ArtNow exhibition](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Downbeat reaches ICHSA quarterfinal round, senior wins choreography award](https://news.harker.org/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.
- [Grade 1 donation drive delivers hundreds of goods to animals in need](https://news.harker.org/grade-1-donation-drive-delivers-hundreds-of-goods-to-animals-in-need/) - First graders sent more than 500 items and more than $300 to the Humane Society Silicon Valley to cap off their annual donation drive.
- [[Updated] Harker team reaches Wharton Investment Competition finals](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-named-semifinalists-in-wharton-investment-competition/) - Team FRESH.mInD is one of 55 semifinalists from nearly 1,400 entries.
- [CareerConnect helps students with job interview skills](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-helps-students-with-job-interview-skills/) - CareerConnect hosted a mock interview event to help individuals improve their interviewing skills.
- [Gr. 11 fencer takes bronze at Junior Olympics](https://news.harker.org/gr-11-fencer-takes-bronze-at-junior-olympics/) - Competitive fencer Ishani Sood, grade 11, won the bronze medal last month at the USA Fencing Junior Olympics in Denver.
- [Alum cardiologist visits upper school for guest lecture](https://news.harker.org/alum-cardiologist-visits-upper-school-for-guest-lecture/) - Harker students were given a guest lecture by cardiologist Shalini Bhambani ’02, who gave insight into her profession with a series of case studies.
- [Journalism wins second First Amendment Press Freedom Award](https://news.harker.org/journalism-wins-second-first-amendment-press-freedom-award/) - The Journalism Education Association named Harker journalism one of 16 high school journalism programs to win the 2023 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.
- [Grade 5 robotics team head to regionals after successful weekend](https://news.harker.org/grade-5-robotics-team-head-to-regionals-after-successful-weekend/) - Fifth graders Sophie Cai, Natalie Deng, Ariana Siamwalla and Alina Zhu had a successful run at the Feb. 18 VEX IQ Robotics tournament in Morgan Hill.
- [Assembly covers Black history in Santa Clara County](https://news.harker.org/assembly-covers-black-history-in-santa-clara-county/) - Last week, a special middle school assembly featured author and historian Jan Batiste Adkins, who shared the history of African Americans in the Bay Area and Santa Clara County area.
- [Junior receives honorable mention in NYT Student Review Contest](https://news.harker.org/junior-receives-honorable-mention-in-nyt-student-review-contest/) - Junior Trisha Iyer received an honorable mention for her review of an exhibit at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco.
- [Harker takes second place at DOE Regional Science Bowl](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-second-place-at-doe-regional-science-bowl/) - Harker students Jeremy Ko, Ethan Liu, Jason Shim, Rohan Bhowmik and Arnav Swaroop took second place at the U.S. Department of Energy Regional Science Bowl, held at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University.
- [Harker Aquila: SDC organizes Student Diversity Leadership Gathering](https://news.harker.org/harker-aquila-sdc-organizes-student-diversity-leadership-gathering/) - Head over to Harker Aquila for the full coverage of the fifth annual SDLG.
- [Author Kyle Lukoff talks writing in Zoom appearance](https://news.harker.org/author-kyle-lukoff-talks-writing-in-zoom-appearance/) - Author Kyle Lukoff spoke to middle school students on a special Zoom appearance, talking about his 2021 novel, “Too Bright to See.”
- [Student-founded App Dev League holds in-person workshops](https://news.harker.org/student-founded-app-dev-league-holds-in-person-workshops/) - The organization recently held a series of workshops on application development in partnership with the Oakland Housing Authority and the ICA Cristo Rey Academy.
- [Eagle Update: Basketball and soccer still hopeful](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-basketball-and-soccer-still-hopeful/) - The latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Senior Sally Zhu named Regeneron finalist](https://news.harker.org/regeneron-science-talent-search-selects-six-harker-seniors-for-top-300/) - She is now eligible to attend the final stage of the competition, to be held in Washington, D.C., in March.
- [Art teacher receives prestigious Eureka Fellowship](https://news.harker.org/art-teacher-receives-prestigious-eureka-fellowship/) - Longtime upper school art teacher Pilar Agüero-Esparza was named one of the 12 most recent Bay Area artists to join the Fleischhacker Foundation’s Eureka Fellowship Program.
- [15 Harker students honored at Berkeley Math Tournament](https://news.harker.org/15-harker-students-honored-at-berkeley-math-tournament/) - In November, 15 Harker students earned high marks on the Berkeley Math Tournament, held at UC Berkeley.
- [Entrepreneur Atit Jariwala speaks at CareerConnect event](https://news.harker.org/entrepreneur-atit-jariwala-speaks-at-careerconnect-event/) - On Wednesday, Harker’s CareerConnect club hosted an event with entrepreneur and venture capitalist Atit Jariwala.
- [Harker DECA performs well at Silicon Valley Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-performs-well-at-silicon-valley-career-development-conference/) - More than 120 Harker DECA members attended the regional Silicon Valley Career Development Conference from Jan. 6-8.
- [Sixth grader sees success in table tennis and cross country](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-sees-december-success-in-table-tennis-and-cross-country/) - At the 2022 US Open Table Tennis Championship, held last month in Ontario, Calif., sixth grader Sophie Chen and her partner took first place out of 66 teams in the U3100 doubles event.
- [Student recognized for feature on pro basketball alum](https://news.harker.org/student-recognized-for-feature-on-pro-basketball-alum/) - Sophomore Emma Milner's story on Robert Rothbart MS 2000 received a Best of SNO award from Student News Online.
- [Eagle Update: Boys basketball hoping to continue winning streak](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-basketball-hoping-to-continue-winning-streak/) - The latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Eagle Update: Soccer and basketball showing up strong](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-soccer-and-basketball-showing-up-strong/) - The latest update on your Harker Eagles!
- [Class of 2002 reunites for 20th anniversary](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2002-reunite-for-20th-anniversary/) - Members of the Class of 2002 got together at the upper school campus on Dec. 17 for their 20th anniversary reunion.
- [Office of Communication video series wins CASE Best of District VII award](https://news.harker.org/office-of-communication-video-series-wins-case-best-of-district-vii-award/) - Harker’s Office of Communication (OOC) recently received a Best of District VII award from the Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE).
- [Math Club wins Math Madness championship](https://news.harker.org/math-club-wins-arete-labs-math-madness-championship/) - The Harker Math Club, coached by upper school math teacher Anu Aiyer, has just won the fall 2022 high school Math Madness championship.
- [Eagle Update: Boys basketball success continues, girls soccer off to strong start](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-boys-basketball-success-continues-girls-soccer-off-to-strong-start/) - Following their big win in the James Lick Invitational tournament, varsity boys basketball dropped a very close game against Del Mar High School with a final score of 53-55, the team's first loss of the season. The team bounced back two days later with a 47-24 win over University Prep Academy, and faces Design Tech
- [Sibling chess competitors take first at NA Youth Chess Championship](https://news.harker.org/sibling-chess-competitors-take-first-at-na-youth-chess-championship/) - Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi participated in the North American Youth Chess Championship in Mexico City from Dec. 1-6.
- [Bajaj '20 wins Foreign Press Association Science Story of the Year](https://news.harker.org/bajaj-20-wins-foreign-press-association-science-story-of-the-year/) - Bajaj's award for his story in the Guardian made him the youngest awardee in FPA history.
- [Ninth grader organizes fourth Santa Clara Children's Business Fair](https://news.harker.org/ninth-grader-organizes-fourth-santa-clara-childrens-business-fair/) - 100 young entrepreneurs gave pitches at the Santa Clara Children's Business Fair
- [Gr. 5-6 robotics team takes first at FLL event](https://news.harker.org/gr-5-6-robotics-team-takes-first-at-fll-event/) - Team Tierra Bots took first place at a First Lego League Northern California Qualifier event.
- [Three students, teacher honored in Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest](https://news.harker.org/three-students-teacher-honored-in-bow-seat-ocean-awareness-contest/) - Three Harker eighth graders were named honorees in the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest’s junior division.
- [A Dream Fulfilled: Middle school opens on the Union Ave. Campus](https://news.harker.org/a-dream-fulfilled-middle-school-opens-on-the-union-ave-campus/) - This story originally appeared as a photo gallery in the fall/winter 2021 issue of Harker Magazine. The full story with photos is published on issuu. Harker’s new middle school was bustling with excited students and eager educators on Aug. 24, 2021 for the first day back to school after more than a year of distance
- [The Gold Standard: Librarians are teachers and their subject is information literacy](https://news.harker.org/the-gold-standard-librarians-are-teachers-and-their-subject-is-information-literacy/) - This story originally appeared in the fall/winter 2021 issue of Harker Magazine. The original version of this story is published on issuu. A strong school library program results in higher student achievement, including test scores and subject mastery. That’s what 30 years of research has shown – and these correlations aren’t explained away by student-teacher
- [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Harker: What it Means, Where it's Headed](https://news.harker.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-harker-what-it-means-where-its-headed/) - This story originally appeared in the fall/winter 2021 issue of Harker Magazine. The original version of this story is published on issuu. The impact of the pandemic and the political and social upheavals of the past two yearshave prompted reflection and action by individuals and institutions alike. Harker is no exception, and the entire community
- [Alumni join students for friendly basketball game](https://news.harker.org/alumni-join-students-for-friendly-basketball-game/) - Over Thanksgiving break, Harker alumnae participated in some friendly competition with Harker students for this year’s alumni basketball game.
- [Junior Shayla He nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Award](https://news.harker.org/junior-shayla-he-nominated-for-hollywood-music-in-media-award/) - Junior Shayla He was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) in the Original Recording category.
- [Eagle Update: Patil finishes strong at state championships, big starts for basketball](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-patil-finishes-strong-at-state-championships-big-starts-for-basketball/) - Catch up on the latest news about your Harker Eagles!
- [Four seniors named Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists](https://news.harker.org/four-seniors-named-coca-cola-scholar-semifinalists/) - Harker seniors Annmaria Antony, Brian Chen, Krish Maniar and Sarah Fatima Mohammed were recently named semifinalists in the 2022-23 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
- [Student-organized event raises $25,000 for California Fire Foundation](https://news.harker.org/student-organized-event-raises-25000-for-california-fire-foundation/) - Last month, junior Nathan Liu organized the third Tribute to Fallen Heroes Charity Golf Tournament and Gala.
- [Eagle Update: Cross country performs well, strong seasons come to an end](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-cross-country-performs-well-strong-seasons-come-to-an-end/) - Read the latest news on your Harker Eagles!
- [Junior wins Congressional Silver Medal for service efforts](https://news.harker.org/junior-wins-congressional-silver-medal-for-service-efforts/) - Arushi Sharma, grade 11, recently received a Congressional Silver Medal Award, one of the highest honors for civilian youths.
- [Harker student declared winner in electronic music competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-student-declared-winner-in-electronic-music-competition/) - Ethan Guan, grade 10, was announced as the K-8 winner in the 2022 Electronic Music Composition Competition held by the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME).
- [TEDx Harker School speaker lineup draws hundreds](https://news.harker.org/tedx-harker-school-speaker-lineup-draws-hundreds/) - On Friday, Oct. 21, the 2022 installment of TEDx Harker School took place at Nichols Hall, attended by hundreds of students who arrived to see this year’s lineup of speakers.
- [Harker and Yerba Buena students partner up to hold Youth Mayoral Forum](https://news.harker.org/harker-and-yerba-buena-students-partner-up-to-hold-youth-mayoral-forum/) - The San Jose Mayor Youth Forum, organized by students from Harker and Yerba Buena High School, was held Oct. 25 at the Cambrian Branch Library in San Jose.
- [[UPDATED] Rory Hu, grade 7, receives top award in Broadcom MASTERS](https://news.harker.org/eight-students-named-broadcom-masters-top-300-scholars/) - Rory Hu, grade 7, was today announced as a top award winner in the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS competition.
- [Upper and middle school students perform well at JCL October Games](https://news.harker.org/upper-and-middle-school-students-perform-well-at-jcl-october-games/) - The California Junior Classical League celebrated its return to in-person events with an epic Ludi Octobres (October Games), where 23 Harker Latin students competed.
- [Students place high at Math Prize for Girls](https://news.harker.org/students-place-high-at-math-prize-for-girls/) - Juniors Olivia Xu and Catherine Li placed in the top 36 at the mathematics contest, held at MIT.
- [Board of Fellows kickoff highlights achievements, launches new initiatives](https://news.harker.org/board-of-fellows-kickoff-highlights-achievements-launches-new-initiatives/) - Harker’s Board of Fellows kicked off their year tonight by hosting a special Head of School Gathering with Brian Yager, head of school, and invited members of Harker’s community of entrepreneurs and venture investment professionals, to attend.
- [13 Harker singers named to regional honor choir](https://news.harker.org/13-harker-singers-named-to-regional-honor-choir/) - 13 Harker singers were recently declared members of the California Choral Directors Association (CCDA) Coastal Region Honor Choir.
- [Student recognized for video on wildfire prevention](https://news.harker.org/student-recognized-for-video-on-wildfire-prevention/) - Earlier this month, junior Nathan Liu was honored in a special celebration recognizing the winners of the 2021 Teens Dream Video Changemaker Challenge.
- [Leah Rosenberg to be next artist-in-residence for Dickinson Endowment](https://news.harker.org/leah-rosenberg-to-be-next-artist-in-residence-for-dickinson-endowment/) - Bay Area-based artist Leah Rosenberg has been announced as the second artist-in-residence of the Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment.
- [Athletic Hall of Fame inducts three new athletes, legendary volleyball team](https://news.harker.org/athletic-hall-of-fame-inducts-three-new-athletes-legendary-volleyball-team/) - On Saturday, three outstanding alumni were inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame, along with the entire roster of the 2007-08 girls varsity volleyball team, one of Harker athletics’ greatest success stories.
- [Student-run learning opportunities attract nationwide attendees](https://news.harker.org/student-run-learning-opportunities-attract-nationwide-attendees/) - This past summer, Alec Zhang, grade 11, and Jingjing Liang, grade 9, held a special online learning event called FUTUREx IDEA, which was attended by more than 100 students from 78 high schools across the country.
- [Programming Club holds fifth Girls Programming League Challenge](https://news.harker.org/programming-club-holds-fifth-girls-programming-league-challenge/) - The Harker Programming Club held its fifth annual Girls Programming League Challenge last month with competitors from 65 schools.
- [Senior debater takes first at prestigious Greenhill Round Robin](https://news.harker.org/senior-debator-takes-first-at-prestigious-greenhill-round-robin/) - Senior Rahul Mulpuri won first place at the prestigious Greenhill Round Robin in September.
- [Senior visits White House to read poetry, meet Jill Biden](https://news.harker.org/junior-visits-white-house-to-read-poetry-meet-jill-biden/) - Junior Sarah Mohammed visited the White House to read her poetry at a ceremony honoring the 2022 National Student Poets
- [Four more alumni inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/four-more-alumni-inducted-into-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - On Friday night, four Harker alumni -- A.J. Reid ‘04, Chris Davis ‘03, Candace Silva-Martin ‘09 and Isabelle Connell ‘13 -- were inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame during a special virtual ceremony.
- [East Palo Alto Councilmember Antonio López speaks at MS assembly](https://news.harker.org/east-palo-alto-councilmember-antonio-lopez-speaks-at-ms-assembly/) - The middle school marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting East Palo Alto City Councilmember Antonio López to speak at a special morning assembly.
- [Bajaj '20 pursues science journalism](https://news.harker.org/bajaj-20-makes-inroads-into-science-journalism/) - Simar Bajaj ’20, who was previously published in Nature and the New England Journal of Medicine, continued his pursuits in scientific journalism over the summer, publishing a slew of articles in a wide range of respected publications. For Smithsonian Magazine, he covered the history of racial bias in the coverage of poxviruses. He also penned
- [Senior recognized by St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister](https://news.harker.org/senior-recognized-by-st-kitts-and-nevis-prime-minister/) - Late last month, senior Amiya Chokhawala received a Youth Leadership Award from St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minster Terrance Drew.
- [Eagle Update: Girls golf hits stride, boys water polo undefeated in league](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-hits-stride-boys-water-polo-undefeated-in-league/) - Girls golf's last three outings included wins over Mercy High, Castilleja and Crystal Springs.
- [Sixth grader takes first and second at first national table tennis tournament](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-takes-first-and-second-at-first-national-table-tennis-tournament/) - Sixth grader and table tennis enthusiast Sophie Shen had a great showing at the 2022 National Table Tennis Championship.
- [Eagle Update: Football improves to 2-1, girls water polo takes tournament](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-football-improves-to-2-1-girls-water-polo-takes-tournament/) - Football’s 27-16 win over San Jose High at their home opener brought them to a 2-1 record.
- [DECA launch event welcomes grade 9 students](https://news.harker.org/deca-launch-event-welcomes-grade-9-students/) - From Aug. 13-14, more than 50 incoming ninth graders participated in Harker DECA’s ninth annual DECA Launch.
- [2022-23 Harker Concert Series lineup announced](https://news.harker.org/2022-23-harker-concert-series-lineup-announced/) - The artist lineup for the 2022-23 season of the Harker Concert Series features the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, saxophonist Donny McCaslin and the vocal group Cantus.
- [Kudos: Grade 6 golfer enjoys successful summer](https://news.harker.org/kudos-gr-6-golfer-enjoys-successful-summer/) - Julie Hu took second place in her first international competition.
- [Eagle Update: Football, volleyball drop tough season openers](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-football-volleyball-drop-tough-season-openers/) - The latest Eagle Athletics results with a look at what's ahead.
- [2022 grad takes silver at Int'l Linguistics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/2022-grad-takes-silver-at-intl-linguistics-olympiad/) - Rishab Parthasarathy '22 also helped Team USA Red place first in individual competition and take the bronze team competition.
- [Chemistry teacher competes as member of U.S. canoe polo team](https://news.harker.org/chemistry-teacher-competes-as-member-of-us-canoe-polo-team/) - Over the summer, upper school chemistry teacher Andrew Irvine competed as a member of the United States canoe polo team.
- [Junior fencer wins gold at summer championships](https://news.harker.org/junior-fencer-wins-gold-at-summer-championships/) - Junior Ishani Sood won gold at the USA Fencing Summer Nationals.
- [Alum Panchanatham receives Princeton economics prize](https://news.harker.org/alum-panchanatham-receives-princeton-economics-prize/) - In May, Vignesh Panchanatham ‘18 was presented with the Halbert White ‘72 Prize in Economics during the Princeton University economics department’s Class Day celebration.
- [Three athletes and one legendary team headed to Athletic Hall of Fame](https://news.harker.org/three-athletes-and-one-legendary-team-to-be-inducted-into-athletic-hall-of-fame/) - In October, three outstanding alumni and one legendary team will be inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame.
- [Traditions meet new beginnings at 2022 matriculation](https://news.harker.org/traditions-meet-new-beginnings-at-2022-matriculation/) - Students gathered at Davis Field on Friday morning for the 2022 matriculation ceremony, which formally kicked off the 2022-23 school year and welcomed the Class of 2026 to the upper school.
- [Harker places high in TEAMS national competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-places-high-in-teams-national-competition/) - The team of Alex Hu ’22 and rising seniors Rohan Bhowmik, Anthony Tong and team captain Sabrina Zhu performed admirably at the finals of the 2022 Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Competition, which took place in late June in Dallas.
- [Latin students enjoy successful 2022 NJCL convention](https://news.harker.org/latin-students-enjoy-successful-participation-in-2022-njcl/) - In late July, eight Harker students joined the California delegation to the 2022 National Junior Classical League Convention.
- [Cisco Parents Welcomed to Campus to View Results of Generous Donations](https://news.harker.org/cisco-parents-welcomed-to-campus-to-view-results-of-generous-donations/) - For the past couple months, thanks to a corporate matching gift program from the Cisco Foundation, Harker’s upper school students, faculty and staff have enjoyed seeing digital signs manufactured by Cisco around the Saratoga campus. In early October, during a recent event thanking Harker parents who work for Cisco for being a part of the company’s
- [Alumna wins senior prize in studio art from Wellesley](https://news.harker.org/alumna-wins-senior-prize-in-studio-art-from-wellesley/) - Alexa Gross ’17, who just graduated from Wellesley with a double major in studio art and neuroscience, was awarded the senior prize in studio art.
- [Middle school students earn recognition in 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-students-earn-recognition-in-2018-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards/) - Ten middle school students were recently recognized in the prestigious national 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards--check out the list of names!
- [Grade 8 students earn regional awards in 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/grade-8-students-earn-regional-awards-in-201-scholastic-art-writing-awards/) - Six grade 8 students recently won recognition in the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
- [Upper school students win national gold and silver medals in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, more than 60 recognized](https://news.harker.org/senior-wins-national-gold-medal-in-scholastic-art-writing-awards-more-than-60-students-recognized/) - Senior Raymond Banke and junior Kathy Fang were named national Gold Medalists in the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and 62 others also earned awards in this prestigious contest.
- [Harker students win nearly 200 awards in 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/nearly-200-harker-winners-in-2021-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards/) - Harker students pulled in a total of 189 awards in the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 73 in art and 116 in writing.
- [UPDATED: Britta Clausnitzer visits Harker as first resident of new arts endowment](https://news.harker.org/britta-clausnitzer-to-be-first-resident-artist-of-new-arts-endowment/) - From Jan. 7-14, Berlin-based painter and performance artist Britta Clausnitzer will be the first resident of the Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment, a new endowment that will support Harker’s visual arts programs and students.
- [Junior performs at benefit concert for fallen CA firefighters](https://news.harker.org/junior-performs-at-benefit-concert-for-fallen-ca-firefighters/) - Last month, Harker junior and pianist Nathan Liu performed at a special benefit concert for fallen firefighters.
- [2022 grads' team wins Int'l Economics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/2022-grads-team-wins-intl-economics-olympiad/) - 2022 graduates Zach Clark, Harsh Deep, Shahzeb Lakhani and Rohan Thakur collected another major win at the International Economics Olympiad, held last week in China.
- [Speech and debate finishes semester with national champions and finalists](https://news.harker.org/speech-and-debate-finishes-semester-with-national-champions-and-finalists/) - The upper school and middle school speech and debate teams have had great second-semester results at major end-of-year championships.
- [Kudos: VEX robotics enthusiasts finish successful seasons](https://news.harker.org/kudos-vex-robotics-enthusiasts-finish-successful-seasons/) - Harker upper and middle school VEX Robotics teams earned many awards competing in VEX Robotics Competition (also known as VEX VRC) events, beginning in October
- [Kudos: Sibling chess competitors each win gold, help USA take first place](https://news.harker.org/kudos-sibling-chess-competitors-each-win-gold-help-usa-take-first-place/) - Chess enthusiasts Vyom Vidyarthi, rising sophomore, and Omya Vidyarthi, rising seventh grader, each won gold medals at the Pan American Youth Chess Championship, held June 25-July 8 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- [Rising sophomore fencer turns in strong performance](https://news.harker.org/rising-sophomore-fencer-turns-in-strong-performance/) - Rising sophomore Ethan Wang took fifth place out 184 competitors in the men’s division III foil competition at the USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge in Minneapolis
- [Recent graduate featured in Global Online Academy's Catalyst Exhibition](https://news.harker.org/recent-graduate-featured-in-global-online-academys-catalyst-exhibition/) - In May, recent graduate Brooklyn Cicero was selected to be featured in the Global Online Academy’s 2021-22 Catalyst Exhibition Showcase. Cicero’s presentation on the unique mental health challenges faced by teens of color was one of more than 500 submitted for inclusion in the exhibition; just over 20 were published. The Global Online Academy, of
- [Kudos: Seventh grader takes silver in squash tourney](https://news.harker.org/kudos-seventh-grade-takes-silver-in-squash-tourney/) - Last month, seventh grader and squash enthusiast Ivanya Sadana won silver at the Pro Junior Gold Squash Tournament in Seattle.
- [Eighth grader named winner in SFGMC Give 'Em Hope Awards](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-named-winner-in-sfgmc-give-em-hope-awards/) - Eighth grader Brenna Ren was recently named one of the winners in the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ Give ‘Em Hope Awards.
- [[UPDATED] Harker wins National Economics Challenge, becomes int'l champion](https://news.harker.org/national-econ-challenge-team-reaches-finals/) - Zach Clark, Harsh Deep, Shahzeb Lakhani and Rohan Thakur will trek to New York City in June for the final stage of this year’s competition as one of the final four teams.
- [Grade 9 student named semifinalist in Profile in Courage Essay Contest](https://news.harker.org/grade-9-student-named-semifinalist-in-profile-in-courage-essay-contest/) - Felix Chen, grade 9, was named a semifinalist in the 2022 Profile in Courage Essay Contest for his profile on William Byron Rumford, the first Black American to be elected to public office in Northern California
- [Rory Hu, grade 6, attends White House press briefing](https://news.harker.org/rory-hu-grade-6-attends-white-house-press-briefing/) - Earlier this month, sixth grader Rory Hu visited the White House for a segment that will air tomorrow on Nickelodeon’s “Nick News.”
- [Adi Parige '11 interviewed on current film projects](https://news.harker.org/adi-parige-11-interviewed-on-current-film-projects/) - Recently, Adi Parige ’11, now working as a filmmaker in New Zealand, was interviewed for a documentary on the diversity of the city of Wellington’s film industry.
- [Middle and upper school French students win 56 awards in national contest](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-french-students-win-56-awards-in-national-contest/) - Harker had 56 medalists and two perfect scores in the 2022 National French Contest.
- [Seniors become graduates at 2022 ceremony](https://news.harker.org/seniors-become-graduates-at-2022-ceremony/) - The Class of 2022 took their final steps as Harker seniors at Thursday's Graduation Ceremony, held at the Mountain Winery.
- [Seniors offer warm farewell at 2022 baccalaureate ceremony](https://news.harker.org/seniors-offer-warm-farewell-at-2022-baccalaureate-ceremony/) - The Class of 2022 gathered at Davis Field on May 18 for this year’s Baccalaureate Ceremony, during which they offered a heartfelt farewell to Harker and welcomed the junior class into their new roles as next year’s campus leaders.
- [Senior Rishab Parthasarathy invited to International Linguistics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/senior-rishab-parthasarathy-invited-to-international-linguistics-olympiad/) - Senior Rishab Parthasarathy was recently invited to participate in the 2022 International Linguistics Olympiad
- [[UPDATED]  2022 National Merit winner count totals 13](https://news.harker.org/three-seniors-among-first-round-of-2022-natl-merit-winners/) - Seniors Cady Chen, Irene Yuan and Emily Zhou were among the first round of 2022 National Merit Scholars.
- [Wajahat Ali MS '94 speaks to middle school students](https://news.harker.org/wajahat-ali-ms-94-speaks-to-middle-school-students/) - Author and columnist Wajahat Ali MS ’94 made a series of appearances via Zoom for middle school students last Friday.
- [Gallery: 2022 Harker Conservatory Graduates](https://news.harker.org/gallery-2022-harker-conservatory-graduates/) - At Friday night’s Senior Showcase, 17 seniors became graduates of the Harker Conservatory’s certificate program, each having spent four years studying one of the conservatory’s six disciplines.
- [Tanya Schmidt '08 one of two to win 2022 Prescott Prize](https://news.harker.org/tanya-schmidt-07-one-of-two-to-win-2022-prescott-prize/) - Tanya Schmidt ’07 was recently named one of the two winners of the 2022 Anne Lake Prescott Graduate Student Conference Paper Prize by the International Spenser Society.
- [Kudos: Kindergarten pianist receives accolades in music competition](https://news.harker.org/kudos-kindergarten-pianist-receives-accolades-in-music-competition/) - Kindergartner Sophia Gu was a first place winner and received a Judges’ Distinction Award in American Protégé’s spring 2022 Music Talent Competition.
- [Sophomore's essay wins top eight in NYT writing contest](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-selected-as-top-eight-winner-in-nyt-essay-contest/) - Sophomore Varun Fuloria’s essay was chosen as one of the top eight winners in the New York Times Learning Network’s Student STEM Writing Contest.
- [Young math enthusiasts flock to 21st Harker Math Invitational](https://news.harker.org/young-math-enthusiasts-flock-to-21st-harker-math-invitational/) - The 21st annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6 to 8, held in March at the upper school campus, was a highly successful event with 15 schools and 270 contestants taking part in the individual and team contests.
- [Kudos: Fifth grader recognized in Coast Commission poetry contest](https://news.harker.org/kudos-fifth-grader-recognized-in-coast-commission-poetry-contest/) - Fifth grader Emy Keyhan recently received an Honorable Mention in the 2022 California Coastal Commission K-12 Poetry Contest in the grades 4-6 poetry category.
- [Junior wins CSEF Project of the Year](https://news.harker.org/junior-wins-csef-project-of-the-year/) - On April 22, junior Nicholas Wei was awarded the 2022 California Science and Engineering Fair Project of the Year.
- [Kudos: Student presents skit, original poem at Earth Day Festival](https://news.harker.org/kudos-student-presents-original-work-at-earth-day-festival/) - At the Cupertino Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival on Apr. 23, junior Gwen-Zoe Yang presented a performance of a skit she directed, titled “The Tale of Three Trees.”
- [Harker students earn high marks and milestones on National Latin Exam](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-earn-high-marks-and-milestones-on-national-latin-exam/) - Harker students had 40 awards two perfect scores on this year's National Latin Exam.
- [Upper school speech and debate wins NDCA Championship](https://news.harker.org/harker-debate-wins-ndca-championship/) - Last weekend, senior Anshul Reddy won the prestigious National Debate Coaches Association Championship, one of the big three speech and debate championships attended by teams from across the United States.
- [Students, alumnus recognized for athleticism and scholarship](https://news.harker.org/students-alumnus-recognized-for-athleticism-and-scholarship/) - Last week, senior Ishaan Mantripragada was named the Central Coast Section Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
- [Eighth grader takes second place in int'l music competition](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-takes-second-place-prize-in-intl-music-competition/) - Eighth grader Mindy Truong was recently named a second-place winner in American Protégé’s spring 2022 Music Talent Competition for her piano performance of "Presto agitato" from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14.
- [Middle and upper school students reach top placements in Bay Area Math Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-students-reach-top-placements-in-bay-area-math-olympiad/) - At last month’s Bay Area Mathematics Olympiad, Harker won second-place team awards at the BAMO-8 and BAMO-12 levels for middle and high school students, respectively.
- [Research Symposium returns to upper school campus](https://news.harker.org/research-symposium-returns-to-upper-school-campus/) - On April 16, the Harker Research Symposium welcomed attendees to the upper school campus for the first time since 2019.
- [Kudos: Chess players take top spots in state championship](https://news.harker.org/kudos-chess-players-take-top-spots-in-state-championship/) - Last month, fifth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and third grader Ethan Guo participated in the California State Chess Championship, where over 400 players competed across various sections.
- [State Latin Convention a successful event for middle school students](https://news.harker.org/state-latin-convention-a-successful-event-for-middle-school-students/) - A delegation of 19 middle school Latin students kicked off spring break with the Junior Classical League's second (and hopefully last) Annual Virtual State Latin Convention.
- [Kudos: Seventh grader takes two top prizes in music competition](https://news.harker.org/kudos-seventh-grader-takes-two-top-prizes-in-music-competition/) - In late February, seventh grader Aaron Ma took first place in the instrumental solo junior group and the instrumental ensemble intermediate group and in the United States Open Music Competition, an annual competition highlighting young classical musicians. In addition to his two first place wins, Ma also received the Outstanding Gold Medalist award at the
- [Student research paper published in Concord Review](https://news.harker.org/student-research-paper-published-in-concord-review/) - Junior Sally Zhu was recently published in the Concord Review, an academic journal featuring the historical research of high school students.
- [Kudos: Grade 5 squash enthusiast named Most Improved Player](https://news.harker.org/kudos-grade-5-squash-enthusiast-named-most-improved-player/) - Earlier this month at the US Squash Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, fifth grader Sarah Thiru received the Most Improved Player award in the U13 division.
- [21 more students win Aspirations in Computing awards](https://news.harker.org/21-more-students-win-aspirations-in-computing-awards/) - 21 students were recognized in the National Center for Women & Information Technology’s (NCWIT) 2022 Award for Aspirations in Computing.
- [Harker students post commendable results in recent math competitions](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-post-commendable-results-in-recent-math-competitions/) - Harker students participated in two math competitions last month, with commendable results in both. On Feb. 19, at the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament, the Harker team of senior Alex Hu, junior Sally Zhu, 10th graders Olivia Xu and William Zhang, and ninth grader Jonny Xue, placed 29th out of 91 teams, their best performance in the
- [Student speaks at event for UN's Commission on the Status of Women](https://news.harker.org/student-speaks-at-event-for-uns-commission-on-the-status-of-women/) - Last week, junior Aneesha Asthana was on a panel of speakers as part of a parallel event to the United Nations’ 66th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
- [Alumna produces virtual concerts for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra](https://news.harker.org/alumna-produces-virtual-concerts-for-st-louis-symphony-orchestra/) - Audrey Kwong ’07, a Harker Conservatory graduate who currently works as artistic operations manager for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, has been producing virtual concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Harker student publications win four CSPA awards](https://news.harker.org/journalism-wins-three-cspa-crown-awards/) - Harker publications have won four Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for their work during the 2020-21 school year.
- [Harker debate wins overall sweepstakes award at Cal speech and debate tournament](https://news.harker.org/harker-debate-wins-overall-sweepstakes-award-at-cal-speech-and-debate-tournament/) - Last month, Harker won the overall sweepstakes award at a speech and debate tournament held at UC Berkeley.
- [Senior Dawson Chen named 2022 Coca-Cola Scholar](https://news.harker.org/senior-dawson-chen-named-2022-coca-cola-scholar/) - Senior Dawson Chen has been named one of this year’s 150 nationwide Coca-Cola Scholars.
- [Kids Heart Challenge raises more than $20,000 for American Heart Association](https://news.harker.org/kids-heart-challenge-raises-more-than-20000-for-american-heart-association/) - On Friday, the lower school held its annual Kids Heart Challenge, which raises funds for the American Heart Association and promotes active, healthy lifestyles.
- [Harker DECA officers awarded first place in Lead4Change Challenge](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-officers-awarded-first-place-in-lead4change-challenge/) - The 2021-22 Harker DECA officer team was awarded first place in DECA's Lead4Change Challenge.
- [Zoom CEO Eric Yuan engages in special Q&A session](https://news.harker.org/zoom-ceo-eric-yuan-engages-in-special-qa-session/) - On Tuesday, Zoom CEO and Harker parent Eric Yuan made a special Q&A appearance for the Harker community. In a conversation with Brian Yager, Harker’s head of school, Yuan covered a range of topics, including how Zoom handled the sudden massive increase of users last year, the importance of a healthy company culture and lessons
- [Journalism receives First Amendment Press Freedom Award](https://news.harker.org/journalism-receives-first-amendment-press-freedom-award/) - Today, the Journalism Education Association (JEA) named Harker as one of the 17 recipients of the 2022 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.
- [Students receive Best of SNO award for reporting on Afghanistan](https://news.harker.org/students-receive-best-of-sno-award-for-reporting-on-afghanistan/) - Today, Schools Newspapers Online (SNO) selected junior Sarah Mohammed, senior Lucy Ge, sophomore Olivia Xu and junior Isha Moorjani’s Harker Aquila longform on Afghanistan for a Best of SNO award.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball narrowly loses CCS finals, Yella honored by Cal-Hi Sports](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-narrowly-loses-ccs-finals-yella-honored-by-cal-hi-sports/) - Girls basketball loses a close CCS final, and sophomore Anjali Yella named winter Scholar Athlete of the Year.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball season concludes](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-season-concludes/) - Congratulations to girls varsity basketball on their historic season, in which they saw their first ever league title win, an appearance in the CCS finals and first-round win in the CIF NorCal tournament.
- [Students take second place at Regional Science Bowl](https://news.harker.org/students-take-second-place-at-regional-science-bowl/) - Last month, seniors Harsh Deep, Rishab Parthasarathy and William Zhao and juniors Jeremy Ko and Nicholas Wei took second place out of 30 teams at Virtual Regional Science Bowl.
- [Sibling pianists place high in contest, will perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/sibling-pianists-place-high-in-contest-will-perform-at-carnegie-hall/) - Two Harker students recently earned high marks in the American Protégé International Piano and String Competition.
- [Rory Hu, grade 6, to appear on 'Nick News' with US treasury secretary](https://news.harker.org/rory-hu-grade-6-to-appear-on-nick-news-with-us-treasury-secretary/) - This Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Harker sixth grader Rory Hu will appear in a segment of Nickelodeon’s “Nick News,” interviewing Janet Yellen, the first woman to become the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The interview will cover topics such as the nation’s economy and the American Women Quarters Program. Hu also will be featured in
- [Emerald Brass Quintet reimagine and rearrange their favorites at Harker Concert Series](https://news.harker.org/emerald-brass-quintet-reimagine-and-rearrange-their-favorites-at-harker-concert-series/) - Emerald Brass Quintet’s clever and loving renditions of many of their favorite works were well-received by the audience at the Patil Theater at the second event of the 2021-22 Harker Concert Series season.
- [Three students named winners of Award for Aspirations in Computing](https://news.harker.org/two-students-named-winners-of-award-for-aspirations-in-computing/) - Yesterday, juniors Deeya Viradia and Nidhya Shivakumar and sophomore Ella Lan were named winners of an Award for Aspirations in Computing by the National Center for Women and Information Technology. They were among 360 nationwide honorable mentions (the second-highest tier in the competition) selected from this year’s 3,500 applicants, who were judged on their activities,
- [Published research by Jacob Bongers '07 receives extensive coverage](https://news.harker.org/published-research-by-jacob-bongers-07-receives-extensive-coverage/) - The latest article by Jacob Bongers ’07, “Assembling the Dead,” was recently published in the archaeological journal “Antiquity.”
- [Eighth grader medals at nat'l pentathlon championship](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-medals-at-natl-pentathlon-championship/) - Last month, rising eighth grader Kira Bardin was named the U-15 (under 15) National Champion for both the individual and mixed relay divisions at the USA Modern Pentathlon National Championship, held in Roswell, N.M. Her performance also qualified her for an invitation to the elite USA Modern Pentathlon Olympic Development program - an intensive, week-long residential training program at
- [Grade 11 chess player places second in November tourney](https://news.harker.org/grade-11-chess-player-places-second-in-nov-tourney/) - In November, chess enthusiast Kyle Chang, grade 11, took first place at a chess tournament run by the US Chess Federation and held at Sacred Heart Preparatory in San Francisco, going undefeated at the event. Congratulations!
- [Eagle Update: Soccer looking strong going into Kicks Against Cancer](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-soccer-looking-strong-going-into-kicks-against-cancer/) - The girls soccer team remains undefeated after yesterday’s tie against Mercy High School and is still ranked first in the WBAL-Skyline division with a record of 14-0-0. They will be at home against Eastside College Prep for this Friday’s Kicks Against Cancer game, which starts at 4:30 p.m. After wins on Friday and Monday, boys
- [Class of 2020 celebrates Harker career at January gathering](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2020-celebrates-harker-career-at-january-celebration/) - In early January, the Class of 2020 gathered at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose for a special celebration that brought together hundreds of alumni and their loved ones to reflect on and honor their time as Harker students.
- [Sophomore fencer to represent Team USA in Paris](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-fencer-to-represent-team-usa-in-paris/) - This week, sophomore and national competitive fencer Ishani Sood is traveling to Paris to represent the US at the cadet-level fencing World Cup.
- [Upper school singer performs at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-singer-performs-at-carnegie-hall/) - In December, sophomore Miki Mitarai, who was a second-place winner in the fall 2020 American Protégé International Music Talent Competition, gave a performance at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
- [Wajahat Ali MS '94 to discuss new memoir with author Dave Eggers, livestream tickets available](https://news.harker.org/wajahat-ali-ms-94-to-discuss-new-memoir-with-author-dave-eggers-livestream-tickets-available/) - On Tues., Feb 1, Wajahat Ali MS ’94 will appear in a livestreamed conversation with author Dave Eggers (“A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius”).
- [Students place high in French poetry contest](https://news.harker.org/students-place-high-in-french-poetry-contest/) - Two upper school students recently took second and third place in the French Poetry Recitation contest, held by the American Association of Teachers of French.
- [Eagle Update: Kicks Against Cancer rescheduled, soccer still undefeated](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-kicks-against-cancer-rescheduled-soccer-still-undefeated/) - The Kicks Against Cancer game, originally scheduled for Jan. 7, has been rescheduled for Feb. 11. Please adjust your schedules accordingly and be sure to help our athletes in their mission to raise funds for Camp Okizu. After yesterday’s victory against Mercy Springs and last week’s wins over Crystal Springs and King’s Academy, girls varsity
- [Rishab Parthasarathy named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist](https://news.harker.org/rishab-parthasarathy-named-regeneron-science-talent-search-finalist/) - On Thursday, the Society for Science and the Public announced that senior Rishab Parthasarathy is among the top 40 finalists in the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
- [Speech and debate enjoys successful fall semester](https://news.harker.org/speech-and-debate-enjoys-successful-fall-semester/) - Harker speech and debate has had a wonderful first semester. Across 16 tournaments, students in all of the events have earned prestigious awards.
- [Grade 9 chess champ becomes FIDE International Master](https://news.harker.org/grade-9-chess-champ-becomes-fide-international-master/) - Over the winter break, ninth grader and chess enthusiast took first place in the under-20 category at the North American Junior Chess Championship.
- [Journalism students speak with AP photo editor who covered US Capitol riot](https://news.harker.org/journalism-students-speak-with-ap-photo-editor-who-covered-us-capitol-riot/) - On Monday, Harker journalism students spoke via Zoom with Jon Elswick, the Associated Press photo editor based in Washington, D.C., whose team covered the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 of last year.
- [Two students win silver in Ocean Awareness Contest](https://news.harker.org/two-students-win-silver-in-ocean-awareness-contest/) - Michelle Wei, grade 10, and Helen Gu, grade 8, recently won Silver Awards for their submissions to the 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest.
- [Student-organized benefit concert raises $18,000 for California Fire Foundation](https://news.harker.org/student-organized-benefit-concert-raises-18000-for-california-fire-foundation/) - On Dec. 4, a group of Harker students led by Harker sophomore Nathan Liu partnered with students from other Bay Area high schools to hold the second “Tribute to Fallen Heroes” concert, a special benefit concert supporting the California Fire Foundation.
- [Six seniors named top 300 Regeneron scholars, most for any California school](https://news.harker.org/six-seniors-named-top-300-regeneron-scholars-most-in-california/) - Six Harker seniors have been named to the top 300 scholars in the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the most of any California school.
- [Vegesna Foundation grants help empower students, expand focus on character and core learning strengths and open up new literary worlds](https://news.harker.org/vegesna-endowment-grants-help-empower-students-expand-focus-on-character-and-core-learning-strengths-and-open-up-new-literary-worlds/) - Each year, a number of Harker teachers are awarded grants to further their teaching skills thanks to the Raju and Bala Vegesna Foundation’s Teacher Excellence Program at Harker and here is the summary of their efforts.
- [Daniela Lapidous '12 talks to Green Team on climate action](https://news.harker.org/daniela-lapidous-12-talks-to-green-team-on-climate-action/) - Daniela Lapidous ’12 visited the upper school to speak to Harker’s Green Team about her own experiences in environmental activism.
- [Freshman wins Wells Fargo Community Innovation Award](https://news.harker.org/freshman-wins-wells-fargo-community-innovation-award/) - Last week, freshman Sriram Bhimaraju received the third place Wells Fargo Community Innovation Award in Arizona State University’s Sustainability Solutions Science Fair at the middle school level.
- [Amelia Huchley '19 profiled after music competition win](https://news.harker.org/amelia-huchley-19-profiled-after-music-competition-win/) - In November, Amelia Huchley ’19 was featured in a story by The Student Life, the newspaper of the Claremont Colleges, which covered her recent win in the Claremont Concert Orchestra’s Concerto Competition.
- [Kicks Against Cancer returns to benefit Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/kicks-against-cancer-returns-to-benefit-camp-okizu/) - The annual Kicks Against Cancer fundraiser benefits Camp Okizu, the non-profit organization that provides outdoor activities and programs to families with children battling cancer.
- [Middle school newspaper releases first issue](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-newspaper-releases-first-issue/) - The new middle school student newspaper, the Eagle Gazette, was distributed to the campus community just before the winter break.
- [Eagle Update: Girls basketball stays undefeated, boys qualify for CCS](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-basketball-stays-undefeated-boys-qualify-for-ccs/) - Over the break, girls basketball improved to 12-0 and boys basketball went 3-1.
- [Record number of Harker singers accepted to honor choirs](https://news.harker.org/record-number-of-harker-singers-accepted-to-honor-choirs/) - Harker upper school singers were recently named to three honor choirs.
- [Kudos: Seventh grader wins bronze in squash tournament](https://news.harker.org/kudos-seventh-grader-wins-bronze-in-squash-tournament/) - In late October, seventh grader Ivanya Sadana traveled to Houston to compete at the Houston Squash Club Junior Gold tournament, where she won bronze in her division. The tournament featured 176 competitors from across the country. Sadana is currently ranked fourth in California in the girls under 13 division. Great work!
- [Eagle Update: Girls soccer wins season opener](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-soccer-wins-season-opener/) - Last week, girls soccer won their season opener against Monta Vista with a score of 5-0.
- [Eagle Update: Soccer, basketball looking strong early on](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-soccer-basketball-looking-strong-early-on/) - Varsity girls soccer is off to a very strong start, boasting a 3-0 record after their latest win against Del Mar. The team also has yet to allow a single goal. Their schedule this week sees them taking on Pacific Collegiate School on Wednesday and Terra Nova on Thursday, both at home. After opening their
- [Alumna speaks to class on career path as a lawyer](https://news.harker.org/alumna-speaks-to-class-on-career-path-as-a-lawyer/) - On Dec. 2, Shikha Mittal '05 spoke to middle school students via Zoom about the path she took to her career as a lawyer.
- [Harker DECA holds fall conference](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-holds-fall-conference/) - Last month, Harker’s DECA chapter hosted its first fall conference, during which 50 grade 9 DECA members from the Silicon Valley district prepared for the upcoming DECA competitive season.
- [TEDxHarker School features lineup of notable speakers](https://news.harker.org/tedxharker-school-features-lineup-of-notable-speakers/) - More than 200 members of the Harker community headed to the upper school’s Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Nov. 20 for this year’s TEDxHarker School, organized each year by students in Harker’s business and entrepreneurship program.
- [Girls tennis earns first-ever CIF Northern California championship](https://news.harker.org/girls-tennis-earns-first-ever-cif-northern-california-championship/) - On Nov. 20, girls tennis defeated Menlo for the fourth time this season to become the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Northern California champions for the first time in the program’s history.
- [Sixth grader appears on Nickelodeon to host Nick News segment](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-appears-on-nickelodeon-to-host-nick-news-segment/) - On Wednesday, sixth grader Rory Hu appeared on an episode of Nickelodeon’s "Nick News" to host a segment about The Turtle Hospital, a Florida-based organization that rescues and cares for injured sea turtles. Hu met and interviewed the hospital’s staff, toured the facility and watched a surgeon remove a tumor. Last year, Hu was selected
- [Eagle Update: Water polo, tennis both champions](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-water-polo-tennis-both-champions/) - Varsity boys water polo made history with the program's first ever CCS championship and girls tennis won the CCS title for the second straight year.
- [CareerConnect hosts alumni speakers, attends conference](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-hosts-alumni-speakers-attends-conference/) - In early Novebmer, CareerConnect, Harker’s student-run networking and career preparation program, led a leadership workshop hosting Helen Zhu ’21, who discussed journalism leadership and clubs at Harker, and Avi Gulati ‘20, who talked about the student council and volunteering in high school.
- [Eagle Update: Ozdemir signs letter of intent, historic seasons for water polo](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-ozdemir-signs-letter-of-intent-historic-seasons-for-water-polo/) - Last week, senior Tara Ozdemir signed a letter of intent to compete in Division I beach volleyball at Stetson University.
- [Sophomore wins second President's Volunteer Service Award](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-wins-second-presidents-volunteer-service-award/) - Sophomore Arushi Sharma recently received her second consecutive President’s Volunteer Service Award, which is awarded to people who have a positive impact on their communities and inspire others to serve. Sharma works with Compassion for Seniors, an organization that stages musical performances for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions. Sharma was
- [Student-founded nonprofit offers computer science education to communities](https://news.harker.org/student-founded-non-profit-offers-computer-science-education-to-communities/) - In August, the App Dev League, a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Harker junior Krish Maniar, held its first Appathon for high school students.
- [Surbhi Sarna '03 becomes first health and biotech partner at Y Combinator](https://news.harker.org/surbhi-sarna-03-becomes-first-health-and-biotech-partner-at-y-combinator/) - An article published on Forbes.com in late October featured the recent news about Surbhi Sarna ’03 being named startup accelerator Y Combinator’s first ever health and biotech partner.
- [Upper school fall play 'Much Ado About Nothing' delights audiences](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-fall-play-much-ado-about-nothing-delights-audiences/) - This year’s upper school fall play, “Much Ado About Nothing,” which premiered last week, brought audiences to the Patil Theater to enjoy a unique interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.
- [Eagle Update: Success in tennis, golf, water polo and cross country](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-success-tennis-golf-water-polo-and-cross-country/) - Read the latest on your Harker Eagles!
- [Eagle Update: Girls golf, tennis hoping to continue strong seasons](https://news.harker.org/eagle-update-girls-golf-tennis-hoping-to-continue-strong-seasons/) - After Monday’s win over Sacred Heart, the girls golf team remains undefeated in league play and is currently in first place in the WBAL. The team's next match is against a strong Castilleja team on Wednesday. Following victories against Los Gatos last week, JV and varsity boys water polo are both in action tonight against
- [Eighth grader organizes third Children's Business Fair](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-organizes-third-childrens-business-fair/) - The Santa Clara Children’s Business Fair, organized by eighth grader Mikhil Kiran, took place Oct. 23 at Live Oak Park in Santa Clara, during which 100 young entrepreneurs pitched their product ideas to visitors from the local community. “We had a really good event, with a wonderful turnout,” said Kiran, who estimated that several hundred
- [Bajaj '20 co-authors two pieces published in medical journals](https://news.harker.org/bajaj-20-co-authors-two-pieces-published-in-medical-journals/) - Two manuscripts co-authored by Simar Bajaj ‘20 were published in medical journals “Nature Medicine” and “The Lancet.”
- [Coaches Cheng and Smith each awarded CCS Coach of the Year](https://news.harker.org/coaches-cheng-and-smith-each-awarded-ccs-coach-of-the-year/) - Last week, Harker athletics coaches Ie-Chen Cheng and Theresa Smith were each named Coach of the Year for the Central Coast Section in girls golf and girls volleyball, respectively, by the National Federation of State High School Association’s (NFHS) Coaches Association.
- [Upper school students return to campus at matriculation](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-return-to-campus-at-matriculation/) - The Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2025 gathered at Davis Field on Aug. 20 for the 2021 matriculation ceremony, which was held in-person after the COVID-19 pandemic forced last year’s matriculation to be held online.
- [Athletic Hall of Fame adds three new inductees](https://news.harker.org/athletic-hall-of-fame-adds-three-new-inductees/) - As the Harker community reveled during the festivities of Harker Day this past weekend, alumni Cole Davis ’10, Drew Goldstein ’13 and Jessica Khojasteh ’11 became the latest inductees into the 2021 Harker Athletic Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at the Harker Athletic Center.
- [Land acknowledgments extend to lower and middle school campuses](https://news.harker.org/land-acknowledgments-extend-to-lower-and-middle-school-campuses/) - On Oct. 15, lower and middle school students viewed special presentations about the importance of acknowledging Indigenous land and the history of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the direct ancestors of the Thámien Ohlone-speaking people, the original stewards of the land on which Harker's campuses now rest.
- [Harker Key Club wins Cupertino CREST Award](https://news.harker.org/harker-key-club-wins-cupertino-crest-award/) - Last month, the Harker Key Club was named Organization of the Year in the City of Cupertino's 2021 CREST ("Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken") Awards.
- [Cookie Day celebrates Howard Nichols' life and accomplishments](https://news.harker.org/cookie-day-celebrates-howard-nichols-life-and-accomplishments/) - Today, Harker celebrated the birthday of Howard Nichols (1940-2008), the former Harker president who with his wife, Diana, was instrumental in developing Harker into the school it is today.
- [Girls tennis remains undefeated, football looks ahead to Harker Day](https://news.harker.org/girls-tennis-remains-undefeated-football-looks-ahead-to-harker-day/) - As one Harker team celebrates a big win, several others look ahead to Harker Day, during which no fewer than six Harker teams will be competing.
- [Harker team takes second at Code Quest](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-takes-second-at-code-quest/) - A team of three Harker students – sophomores Joe Li, Dustin Miao and Aniketh Tummala – took second place at the Lockheed Martin Code Quest, held this past spring.
- [Wajahat Ali MS '94 discusses hope on "On Being" podcast](https://news.harker.org/wajahat-ali-ms-94-discusses-hope-on-on-being-podcast/) - Earlier this month, Wajahat Ali MS ’94 appeared on the “On Being” podcast, hosted by journalist and author Krista Tippett.
- [[Updated] Former English teacher Marc Hufnagl passes away, memorial set for Oct. 15](https://news.harker.org/former-english-teacher-marc-hufnagl-passes-away/) - On July 3, beloved former upper school English teacher Marc Hufnagl passed away at his home in Switzerland following a brave battle with prostate cancer.
- [Alumni athletes compete in PGA golf, collegiate volleyball](https://news.harker.org/alumni-athletes-compete-in-pga-golf-collegiate-volleyball/) - Maverick McNealy ’13 took second place at the Fortinet Championship and two 2020 volleyball alumni competed in the MIT Invitational.
- [MS math chair becomes two-time Sliffe Award winner](https://news.harker.org/ms-math-chair-becomes-two-time-sliffe-award-winner/) - Middle school mathematics department chair Vandana Kadam recently won the Edyth May Slyffe Award, which is awarded to middle and high school math teachers who have shown dedication to teaching by motivating students to participate in the American Mathematics Competitions.
- [52 students, more than 25% of senior class, named National Merit semifinalists](https://news.harker.org/52-students-more-than-25-of-senior-class-named-national-merit-semifinalists/) - 52 Harker seniors, more than 25% of the Class of 2022, were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
- [Jazz pianist gives impromptu masterclass to students](https://news.harker.org/jazz-pianist-gives-impromptu-masterclass-to-students/) - Upper school jazz band members attended an impromptu masterclass by pianist Dalton Ridenhour in the Patil Theater.
- [Middle schoolers begin year at new campus](https://news.harker.org/middle-schoolers-begin-year-at-new-campus/) - Middle schoolers returned to school at their new campus yesterday after a year-long construction process, led by now-retired facility manager Mike Bassoni. Students had visited campus a day earlier to meet with their advisors and see the finished campus, which they were eager to explore. On their first full day of instruction, students flocked to
- [Muwekma Ohlone Tribe representatives visit for land acknowledgment unveiling](https://news.harker.org/muwekma-ohlone-tribe-representatives-visit-for-land-acknowledgement-unveiling/) - On Sunday, representatives from the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe visited the upper school campus for the unveiling of the land acknowledgment monument that recognizes the land Harker’s campuses rests on as the ancestral land of Thámien Ohlone-speaking people.
- [2021 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced](https://news.harker.org/2021-athletic-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/) - In October, Harker alumni Cole Davis ‘10, Drew Goldstein ‘13 and Jessica Khojasteh ‘11 will be inducted into the Harker Athletic Hall of Fame.
- [Student named finalist in 3M Young Scientist Challenge](https://news.harker.org/student-named-finalist-in-3m-young-scientist-challenge/) - Yesterday, rising eighth grader Danielle Steinbach was named a finalist in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Steinbach’s project explored how to improve the accuracy of diagnosing and treating neurological disorders and brain diseases using neural networks. Students who enter the competition each create a video explaining their solution to a current scientific problem. Finalists
- [20 Harker grads named 2021 National Merit winners](https://news.harker.org/two-seniors-named-in-first-round-of-national-merit-winners/) - An additional 15 seniors won National Merit scholarships last week, bringing the total number of winners so far to 17.
- [Sarah Mohammed, rising junior, named National Student Poet](https://news.harker.org/sarah-mohammed-rising-junior-named-national-student-poet/) - Rising junior Sarah Fathima Mohammed today was named one of five National Student Poets of 2021. The National Student Poets Program, which is run by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, selects five young poets each year from different regions of the country as National Student
- [Senior and Reischauer honoree speaks at 2021 Japan Day](https://news.harker.org/senior-and-reischauer-honoree-speaks-at-2021-japan-day/) - Last weekend, senior Erica Cai gave a presentation about colorism in Japan at an event held by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE). During the spring 2021 semester, Cai became an honoree of the 2021 Reischauer Scholars Program along with fellow seniors Kailash Ranganathan and Daniel Wu. The Reischauer Scholars Program selects
- [Grade 6 chess whiz wins gold medal](https://news.harker.org/grade-6-chess-whiz-wins-gold-medal/) - Sixth grader and chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi won a gold medal at last month’s 17th Annual North American Youth Chess Championship.
- [Back in-person, Club Fair attracts upper school students](https://news.harker.org/back-in-person-club-fair-attracts-upper-school-students/) - Upper school students flocked to the annual Club Fair on Wednesday to find out more about the dozens of opportunities available to students in a huge variety of fields and interests.
- [Thrilling football win highlights Eagles' openers](https://news.harker.org/thrilling-football-win-highlights-eagles-openers/) - Harker football won their season opener against San Jose High in a thriller that went into overtime.
- [Incoming upper school students learn business at DECA launch event](https://news.harker.org/incoming-students-learn-business-at-deca-launch-event/) - On Aug. 14 and 15, the Harker DECA chapter hosted their eighth annual Harker DECA Launch event.
- [Les Misérables, Harker's first movie musical, now available for viewing](https://news.harker.org/les-miserables/) - The cast and crew of the 2021 upper school spring musical, "Les Misérables," went above and beyond to create a full-length film of their on-stage production, which is now available to view at Harker's Vimeo page. For this through-sung production, cast members sang their lines individually at home and were later filmed acting their parts
- [Student and alumni-led organization wins STEM grant](https://news.harker.org/student-and-alumni-led-organization-wins-stem-grant/) - Last week, Opportunity X, a nonprofit co-founded by Harker alumni, was awarded the $2,500 STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science, which organizes prestigious competitions such as the Regeneron Science Talent Search and Broadcom MASTERS. “At Opportunity X, our mission is to bring cost-free science research opportunities to underrepresented and low-resource middle school students
- [In-person summer programs make successful return](https://news.harker.org/in-person-summer-programs-make-successful-return/) - Harker's in-person summer programs returned this year after the 2020 sessions were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in the middle and upper school Summer Institutes and the lower school Summer Camp Plus attended these sessions with precautions in place, engaging in a wide range of hands-on lessons and activities.
- [Harker Concert Series 2021-22 season performers announced](https://news.harker.org/harker-concert-series-2021-22-season-performers-announced/) - Live music is returning to Harker, as the 2021-22 season of the Harker Concert Series kicks off Nov. 5 with an appearance by Grammy-award winning drummer Jared Schonig.
- [Summer @ the Conservatory attracts young acting enthusiasts](https://news.harker.org/summer-the-conservatory-attracts-young-acting-enthusiasts/) - Young theater enthusiasts returned to upper school campus this summer for another run of Summer @ The Conservatory, during which students in a variety of grade and experience levels learned the fundamentals and finer points of performing for stage and screen.
- [Grade 9 student becomes chess Champion of Champions](https://news.harker.org/grade-9-student-becomes-chess-champion-of-champions/) - Chess whiz Vyom Vidyarthi, who starts as a freshman at the upper school this year, was the winner at the 11th Annual Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions, held July 31-Aug. 3 in Cherry Hill, N.J., becoming the Champion of Champions among middle school competitors. The Barber tournament is a meeting of
- [Student gymnasts' team takes third place at nat'l championship](https://news.harker.org/student-gymnasts-team-takes-third-place-at-natl-championship/) - Gymnasts Anna Lee (pictured, second from left), a rising sophomore, and Bella Chen (third from left), a rising freshman, competed as members of the Diana’s Rhythmics team at the 2021 USA Gymnastics Championships in St. Louis. The team took third place in the ribbons and all-around events. Their performance was impressive in light of the
- [Grade 3 students raising money for Epilepsy Foundation](https://news.harker.org/grade-3-students-raising-money-for-epilepsy-foundation/) - In late June, grade 3 students kicked off their Lemonade for Livy fundraiser to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. The program is named for Olivia “Livy” Scheinman, who has been living with epilepsy since birth. During morning recess on July 28, the students will run lemonade stands to raise more funds. To promote the activity, students
- [Senior Andrew Lu discusses student-founded nonprofit with CBS Bay Area](https://news.harker.org/senior-andrew-lu-discusses-student-founded-non-profit-with-cbs-bay-area/) - Senior Andrew Lu was named a Jefferson Award winner by CBS SF Bay Area and featured in a segment about YAPA Kids, a non-profit organization he co-founded.
- [2021 Best of Performing Arts - Photos](https://news.harker.org/2021-best-of-performing-arts-photos/) - [aesop_image img="https://news.harker.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-05-US-Dance-Show_63A.jpg" panorama="off" align="center" lightbox="on" captionsrc="custom" captionposition="left" revealfx="off" overlay_revealfx="off"] The 2020-21 school year changed the way Harker was able to put on performances. With no way to host a full audience, our performing arts department had to think outside the box in order to perform for the community. The upper school's production of "Les Misérables"
- [2021 Best of Athletics - Photos](https://news.harker.org/2021-best-of-athletics-photos/) - After over a year without sports, our Harker Eagles returned to the fields, courts, pools and tracks to compete in a historic season. Five varsity teams won CCS championships, four of which were firsts in school history. Varsity baseball performed an upset for the ages, coming back from a 14-5 deficit against Stevenson to win
- [Football players take second in 7v7 passing tournament](https://news.harker.org/football-players-take-second-in-7v7-passing-tournament/) - Last weekend, Harker football players participated in a seven-on-seven passing tournament with six other area high schools. Harker took second place overall, narrowly falling to host team Harbor High after a pass for a two-point conversion that would have sealed the game was batted away, leaving the final score at 12-13. In passing leagues, explained
- [Fourth grader's squash success continues (updated)](https://news.harker.org/fourth-grader-places-second-at-regional-squash-tournament/) - July 13, 2021: Squash enthusiast Sarah Thiru, a rising fifth grader, posted impressive results on both coasts over the last month, taking second place in the GU11 category at both the West Coast Junior Gold tournament in Fremont and the New York Junior Gold tournament in New York City over the July 4 weekend. She
- [Student qualifies for national table tennis team](https://news.harker.org/student-qualifies-for-natl-table-tennis-team/) - Last month, rising seventh grader Xianyao He qualified for the U13 (under 13) boys national table tennis team following a terrific performance at the national team trials in Pleasantville, N.Y. He is now eligible to represent Team USA at the International Table Tennis Federation’s Pan American U11 and U13 Championships, set to be held in
- [Harker group among the first to visit newly reopened Beat Museum](https://news.harker.org/harker-group-among-the-first-to-visit-newly-reopened-beat-museum/) - On Saturday, 14 Harker students were among the first guests at the newly reopened Beat Museum in San Francisco. The museum features many of the original works of the Beat Generation of American writers, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and William S. Burroughs. The museum was closed for the last year due to
- [Speech and debate students place high, collect awards at final NSDA tournament](https://news.harker.org/speech-and-debate-students-place-high-collect-awards-at-final-nsda-tournament/) - Harker had incredible results at the final speech and debate tournament of the season. The National Speech & Debate Association tournament took place online June 13-19. It is one of three major national championships. Thousands of students try to qualify to attend the tournament in each event, a few hundred are selected to compete, and
- [Natasha Sarin '07, now working in the Biden administration, featured in NYT](https://news.harker.org/natasha-sarin-07-now-working-in-the-biden-administration-featured-in-nyt/) - Last week, Natasha Sarin ‘07 was featured in a piece by The New York Times, which focused on her work in President Joe Biden’s administration to track down and claim the revenue owed by tax cheats (also known as the tax gap), and how it figures into the president’s infrastructure plan. According to the story,
- [Upper school singer takes top prizes in singing competitions](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-singer-takes-top-prizes-in-singing-competitions/) - Rising sophomore Arushi Sharma recently took top spots in two vocal competitions. The singer won a grand prize across all age groups in the 2021 US New Star Vocal Competition, in which competitors prepare two solo vocal pieces to perform. In the International Youth Music Competition, which featured submissions from across the world, Sharma took
- [Baseball wins first CCS title in a late-game thriller; more success for track and field](https://news.harker.org/baseball-wins-first-ccs-title-in-a-late-game-thriller-more-success-for-track-and-field/) - Harker baseball won a thriller on Saturday to take its first ever CCS title. The Eagles were trailing top-seeded Stevenson 14-5 with two outs in the final inning when a string of batters, 12 in all, reached the bases. The incredible 11-run comeback was “mainly walks and singles,” coach Mike Delfino told the Mercury News,
- [Employees recognized with service pins](https://news.harker.org/employees-recognized-with-service-pins/) - Every year, Harker employees who have been with the school for five years receive a special pin as thanks for their years of service to the community. A new diamond is set into these pins every five years to signify the employees’ continued dedication. This year, 70 employees were honored by receiving new pins or
- [Boys and girls golf become CCS champions, girls b-ball in semifinals](https://news.harker.org/boys-and-girls-golf-become-ccs-champions-girls-b-ball-in-semifinals/) - Harker’s sports successes continued on Tuesday and Wednesday, as the boys and girls golf teams both became CCS champions. The boys team scored 388 to defeat Mitty (393) and Bellarmine (394), while the girls scored 386 to put away Valley Christian (400) and St. Francis (427). Natalie Vo ’21, who committed to play golf for
- [Boys volleyball wins second CCS championship, basketball advances to quarterfinals](https://news.harker.org/boys-volleyball-wins-second-ccs-championship-basketball-advances-to-quarterfinals/) - The boys volleyball squad completed a mid-season turnaround to win its second-ever CCS championship against Prospect High on Saturday. Congratulations to recent graduates Billy Fan, Anish Kilaru, Deven Parikh, Brian Pinkston, Ethan Steeg and Avery Young; juniors Vishnu Kannan and Raymond Xu; sophomores Tyler Beede and Johnny Kuehnis; and freshmen Adrian Liu and Edis Mesic!
- [Class of 2025 takes monumental step at Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony](https://news.harker.org/class-of-2025-take-monumental-step-at-grade-8-promotion-ceremony/) - At Thursday’s grade 8 promotion ceremony, the Class of 2025 formally concluded its journey as middle schoolers and began preparing to transition to the upper school. Middle school division head Evan Barth welcomed leadership council officers Aaron Bao and Sam Parupudi to speak to the departing eighth graders. Parupudi thanked her classmates for helping her
- [Harker students take titles at VEX World Championship](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-take-titles-at-vex-world-championships/) - Harker upper and middle school VEX robotics teams were named world champions at the VEX Robotics World Championship held May 16-22. The VEX Robotics World Championship is the largest robotics competition in the world with over 8,600 students and 798 teams from more than 30 countries competing. The 798 teams were selected from more than 12,000
- [Grade 5 takes final steps as lower school students](https://news.harker.org/grade-5-students-take-final-steps-as-lower-school-students/) - On Tuesday, fifth graders celebrated their final day as lower school students at the grade 5 promotion ceremony.
- [Girls tennis wins first team CCS championship, Chung '21 wins swimming titles](https://news.harker.org/girls-tennis-wins-first-team-ccs-championship-chung-21-wins-swimming-titles/) - Harker girls tennis made history over Memorial Day weekend, winning its first-ever Central Coast Section championship with a 6-1 win over Menlo School.
- [Alumni research panel offers insight and advice to current students](https://news.harker.org/alumni-research-panel-offers-insight-and-advice-to-current-students/) - Earlier this month, the Harker Research Club hosted a panel with Vikas Bhetanabhotla ‘14, Cynthia Chen ‘20, Anastasiya Grebin ‘18 and Ruhi Sayana ‘19, who spoke about their post-high school careers and offered advice on how to find research opportunities.
- [Misha Ivkov '17 receives CMU computer science scholarship](https://news.harker.org/misha-ivkov-17-receives-cmu-computer-science-scholarship/) - Late last month, Misha Ivkov ‘17 received the Mark Stehlik Alumni Undergraduate Impact Scholarship from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science.
- [Harker takes top spots in TEAMS competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-top-spots-in-teams-competition/) - Harker students took top spots in the 2021 TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) competition, in which teams of students collaborate to solve real-world engineering problems. This year, TEAMS dispensed with a national finals event and issued scores based on state-level results. Harker’s 11/12A team – juniors Harsh Deep, Alex Hu, Sasvath Ramachandran
- [Returning graduation ceremony bids Class of 2021 a final farewell](https://news.harker.org/returning-graduation-ceremony-bids-class-of-2021-a-final-farewell/) - The annual graduation ceremony returned to the Mountain Winery on May 22 to celebrate the Class of 2021’s accomplishments and formally conclude their high school years.
- [Middle school math students see success in spring competitions](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-math-students-see-success-in-spring-competitions/) - Harker middle school math students had a series of successes this past spring. Angela Liu, grade 8, placed in the top 20 at the national Mathcounts competition, held May 8-10. Liu competed as one of four representatives from California, considered the most competitive state. California placed second overall in the competition. Liu was one of
- [MS teachers explore site of future campus](https://news.harker.org/ms-teachers-explore-site-of-future-campus/) - Last Friday, middle school faculty were given an opportunity to tour the new middle school campus, which is being built at the former site of the preschool campus.
- [Middle and lower schoolers collect accolades at Tech Challenge](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-lower-schoolers-collect-accolades-at-tech-challenge/) - Several teams of Harker students received recognition at this year’s Tech Challenge, held by The Tech Interactive in San Jose. Each year, the Tech Challenge invites students in grades 4-12 to use engineering skills to solve a real-life problem. This year’s task was to use recycled cardboard to create a useful appliance that could transform
- [Middle and upper school robotics competitors wrap up successful season](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-robotics-teams-wrap-up-successful-season/) - Harker upper and middle school VEX robotics teams had a very successful year, with seven teams qualifying for the world championship in May and four winning awards at the recent California State Championship. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most VEX events were held remotely. Live Remote Skills (LRS) events challenged a single robot to score
- [Holocaust survivor shares incredible story](https://news.harker.org/holocaust-survivor-shares-incredible-story/) - Last week, the Student Diversity Coalition and the Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holocaust Center hosted a special appearance by Leon, a Holocaust survivor who related his incredible story to the Harker community.
- [Junior Mark Hu pitches first perfect game in Harker history](https://news.harker.org/junior-mark-hu-pitches-first-perfect-game-in-harker-history/) - Junior Mark Hu gave an incredible, history-making performance on the mound on Tuesday, pitching Harker baseball’s first-ever perfect game in a 15-0 victory against Priory.
- [Upper school debate takes Lincoln-Douglas championship](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-debate-takes-lincoln-douglas-championship/) - This story was submitted by speech and debate department chair Jenny Achten. Harker closed out the national championship final round in Lincoln-Douglas debate. Seniors Andy Lee and Akshay Manglik met in the final round and were declared co-champions, along with junior Deven Shah, who was walked over in semifinals by Lee. After six tough preliminary
- [Upper school econ teacher and alumni catch up in Philly](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-econ-teacher-and-alumni-catch-up-in-philly/) - Last weekend, upper school economics teacher Sam Lepler caught up with several Harker alumni during a trip to Philadelphia. While visiting family in Pennsylvania, Lepler put out a call to alumni in the area to see if they would like to meet. Within hours, he was sitting down to dinner with Megan Cardosi '18, David
- [Alumna's podcast monetization startup acquired by Libsyn](https://news.harker.org/alumnas-podcast-monetization-startup-acquired-by-libsyn/) - Earlier this month, the podcast hosting network Libsyn acquired Glow, a Seattle-based podcast monetization startup of which Harker alumna Amira Valliani ‘06 is the CEO. Launched in 2019, Glow is a platform designed to create membership programs for podcasts. According to Geekwire, Libsyn plans to use Glow for private feed distribution and subscription billing for
- [Research Symposium goes online for 15th anniversary](https://news.harker.org/harker-takes-research-symposium-online-for-15th-anniversary/) - From April 9-10, Harker hosted the 15th annual Research Symposium, inviting the Harker community to experience the breadth of its research opportunities by viewing student presentations and hearing keynote speakers deliver fascinating talks.
- [Senior Utkarsh Priyam named Presidential Scholar semifinalist](https://news.harker.org/senior-utkarsh-priyam-named-presidential-scholar-semifinalist/) - Senior Utkarsh Priyam was named one of 625 semifinalists in the 2021 Presidential Scholars competition. These semifinalists were selected from 6,500 candidates in the competition, who were selected from 3.6 million graduating seniors.
- [Senior becomes congressional debate national champion](https://news.harker.org/senior-becomes-congressional-debate-natl-champion/) - This story was submitted by speech and debate department chair Jenny Achten. Senior Andrew Sun was named the congressional debate national champion at the online Tournament of Champions, hosted by the University of Kentucky. This tournament is difficult for students to even qualify to attend, let alone win first place! Students must place highly at
- [Upper school students see multiple economics successes](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-see-multiple-economics-successes/) - Upper school students had two big recent successes in economics competitions. Karan Bhasin, grade 12, recently won in the grades 11-12 category in the Council for Economic Education’s 2021 Student Video Contest, in which students were asked to make a one-minute video containing economic advice they would give to President Joe Biden. Bhasin’s ideas included
- [MS girls robotics qualifies for world championships](https://news.harker.org/ms-girls-robotics-qualifies-for/) - The middle school girls robotics team, 1072A, has qualified for the for VEX Robotics World Championship in May.
- [Harker DECA performs well at SCDC](https://news.harker.org/harker-deca-performs-well-at-scdc/) - From Feb. 22-25, 139 students from The Harker School DECA Chapter attended the 2021 State Career Development Conference (SCDC). This conference was held virtually due to COVID-19, and students competed by submitting recordings of their events. To simulate the in-person conference feel, SCDC also featured Career Prep Academy Workshops and a Harker DECA chapter social.
- [Music professor Ron McCurdy speaks on Harlem Renaissance](https://news.harker.org/music-professor-ron-mccurdy-speaks-on-harlem-renaissance/) - Ron McCurdy, a professor of music at USC, gave a special presentation Tuesday on the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s.
- [Senior Anna Vazhaeparambil named Journalist of the Year Runner-Up](https://news.harker.org/senior-anna-vazhaeparambil-named-california-journalist-of-the-year/) - Senior Anna Vazhaeparambil, who serves as editor-in-chief of the student news website Harker Aquila, was selected as California Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.
- [English teacher named Poet Laureate of Los Gatos](https://news.harker.org/english-teacher-named-poet-laureate-of-los-gatos/) - In late March, upper school English teacher Jennifer Siraganian was named the next Poet Laureate of Los Gatos.
- [Students win grand prize and other awards at international hack-a-thons](https://news.harker.org/students-win-grand-prize-and-other-awards-at-international-hack-a-thons/) - Harker students Krish Maniar, grade 10, and Kabir Ramzan, grade 9, received the Grand Prize and several other awards at the HackDefy 2.0 hack-a-thon, held during the weekend of March 27.
- [DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang '10 gifts $10 million](https://news.harker.org/doordash-co-founder-andy-fang-10-gifts-10-million/) - DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang '10 has gifted $10 million to The Harker School to establish The Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund, which will support Harker’s commitment to diversity at the school.
- [Alumni Day of Giving set for April 8](https://news.harker.org/alumni-day-of-giving-set-for-april-8/) - This year’s Alumni Day of Giving campaign is set to take place on Thurs., April 8. This is a one-day effort that will take place online once again in partnership with GiveCampus.
- [Science teacher releases third book in series about the elements](https://news.harker.org/science-teacher-releases-third-book-in-series-about-the-elements/) - Raji Swaminathan, middle school science teacher, recently published the third book in her series about the elements, titled "The Halogens - Oh, So Reactive!" As with the previous two books, this book follows Atom and her dog, Electron, as they travel to visit the elements via a magic periodic table. The book is currently available to
- [Tiffany Liou '08 speaks on violence against Asian Americans](https://news.harker.org/tiffany-liou-08-speaks-on-violence-against-asian-americans/) - Tiffany Liou ‘08, now a reporter with the ABC-affiliated WFAA in Dallas, posted a video in which she speaks about the yearlong wave of violence against Asian-Americans.
- [Bay Area students, teachers attend Student Diversity Leadership Gathering](https://news.harker.org/bay-area-students-teachers-attend-student-diversity-leadership-gathering/) - On March 13, students and faculty from Bay Area schools attended the Student Diversity Leadership Gathering, hosted by Harker and led by Rodney Glasgow, head of school at Sandy Spring Friends School in, Sandy Spring, Md. A well-regarded speaker and facilitator in the areas of diversity and social justice, Glasgow delivered a keynote at the
- [Bajaj '20 speaks to students on racism in medicine](https://news.harker.org/bajaj-20-speaks-to-students-on-racism-in-medicine/) - Last week, Simar Bajaj ‘20 gave a presentation to Harker students to expand on the points made in an essay he co-wrote that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in January.
- [Student-created website tracks vaccination progress](https://news.harker.org/student-created-website-tracks-vaccination-progress/) - Earlier this month, a group of Harker seniors published a website that tracks the rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the United States and the country’s progress toward herd immunity.
- [Girls tennis snaps 24-year streak, cross country clinches top 5](https://news.harker.org/girls-tennis-snaps-24-year-streak-cross-country-clinches-top-5/) - Girls tennis posted big wins last week, and cross country and golf also turned in great performances.
- [Ron McCurdy discusses leadership principles in jazz](https://news.harker.org/ron-mccurdy-discusses-leadership-principles-in-jazz/) - Dr. Ron McCurdy made his second appearance of his virtual residency at Harker on Feb. 26, discussing the leadership principles illustrated by a number of famous jazz bandleaders.
- [CareerConnect panelists discuss running small businesses during pandemic](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-panelists-discuss-running-small-businesses-during-pandemic/) - CareerConnect recently hosted a speaker panel to help students better understand how small businesses have transitioned from the pandemic.
- [Panel discusses fashion ethics and expression](https://news.harker.org/panel-discusses-fashion-ethics-and-expression/) - On Feb. 18, a special panel on fashion was held with Arjun Kilaru ‘19, Jill Milan founder Jill Fraser, and upper school English teachers Nicholas Manjoine and Pauline Paskali.
- [Junior wins second prize in ENKOR music competition](https://news.harker.org/junior-wins-second-prize-in-enkor-music-competition/) - Cellist Lucas Chen, grade 11, recently won second prize in the strings category of the ENKOR International Music Competition.
- [Alumnus Justin Shamlou '11, remembered for ability to inspire, passes at 27](https://news.harker.org/alumnus-justin-shamlou-11-remembered-for-ability-to-inspire-passes-at-27/) - We are saddened to report the passing of Justin Shamlou ‘11, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 15 at the age of 27.
- [Harker speech and debate takes first place at UC Berkeley tourney](https://news.harker.org/harker-speech-and-debate-takes-first-place-at-uc-berkeley-tourney/) - Harker was the first place overall school at last weekend’s Cal Invitational UC Berkeley speech and debate tournament.
- [Major success for Harker DECA at Silicon Valley conference](https://news.harker.org/major-success-for-harker-deca-at-silicon-valley-conference/) - From Jan. 11-14 135 students from the Harker DECA chapter attended the 2021 Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC).
- [Harker teams place high in regional DOE Science Bowl](https://news.harker.org/harker-teams-place-high-in-regional-doe-science-bowl/) - Two Harker teams claimed top spots in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional High School Science Bowl, held Feb. 6. Team One – made up of juniors David Dai, Harsh Deep, Rishab Parthasarathy and William Zhao, and sophomore Jeremy Ko – placed second overall, and Team Two – seniors Michael Eng and Russell Yang, sophomore
- [Hundreds of donations collected for pajama and book drive](https://news.harker.org/hundreds-of-donations-collected-for-pajama-and-book-drive/) - The annual grade 3 pajama and book drive collected 156 pairs of pajamas and 406 books.
- [VIDEO: Sophomore golfer featured on 49ers Cal-Hi Sports](https://news.harker.org/video-sophomore-golfer-featured-on-49ers-cal-hi-sports/) - Sophomore golfer Jessica Zhou was recently featured on 49ers Cal-Hi Sports as the DGDG Feature Athlete.
- [Students find success at multiple hack-a-thons](https://news.harker.org/students-find-success-at-multiple-hack-a-thons/) - Two Harker students collected a series of awards at multiple international hack-a-thons.
- [MS science teacher publishes second book on the elements](https://news.harker.org/ms-science-teacher-publishes-second-book-on-the-elements/) - Grade 7 science teacher Raji Swaminathan recently published her second book about the elements, titled “The Alkaline Earth Metals - ROCKS and BONES!”
- [Bettina Love delivers webinar on Black history, racism and abolition](https://news.harker.org/dr-bettina-love-delivers-webinar-on-black-history-racism-and-abolition/) - To recognize the beginning of Black History Month, Harker’s Black Student Union and Student Diversity Coalition hosted a webinar by Dr. Bettina Love, the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia and author of “We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom.”
- [Assembly celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through calls to service](https://news.harker.org/assembly-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr-s-legacy-through-service/) - Grade 7 speakers delivered calls to action on issues important to them in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day’s designation as a day of service.
- [12 seniors selected as 2021 Presidential Scholar candidates](https://news.harker.org/12-seniors-selected-as-2021-presidential-scholar-candidates/) - 12 Harker seniors were selected as candidates for the 2021 US Presidential Scholars program.
- [Bajaj '20 published in New England Journal of Medicine](https://news.harker.org/bajaj-20-published-in-new-england-journal-of-medicine/) - Simar Bajaj ‘20 was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals.
- [Harker team makes top 50 in Wharton Investment Competition](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-makes-top-50-in-wharton-investment-competition/) - Four ninth graders have been named regional finalists in the 2021 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, making them one of the top 50 teams worldwide out of nearly 1,000 entries.
- [Pianist Taylor Eigsti talks projects, touring and composition](https://news.harker.org/pianist-taylor-eigsti-talks-life-in-pandemic-new-album-at-virtual-harker-concert-series/) - Jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti appeared via Zoom Friday night for the third event of the 2021 Virtual Harker Concert Series.
- [Anderson '17 selected 26th overall in NWSL draft](https://news.harker.org/anderson-17-selected-26th-overall-in-nwsl-draft/) - On Wednesday, Joelle Anderson '17 was taken in the third round (26th overall) by the Houston Dash in the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) draft.
- [Lower school celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with activities and learning](https://news.harker.org/lower-school-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr-with-activities-and-learning/) - The lower school recognized the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a wide variety of activities and class sessions that discussed his life and the lessons to be learned in his battle for civil rights.
- [Sophomore poet named finalist in YoungArts competition](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-poet-named-finalist-in-youngarts-competition/) - Earlier this week, sophomore Sarah Mohammed was named a poetry finalist in the 2021 National YoungArts competition, the highest award offered by the National YoungArts Foundation.
- [Senior published in medical journal](https://news.harker.org/senior-published-in-medical-journal/) - Senior Suman Mohanty was recently published in “Cardiorenal Medicine,” a medical journal that examines the link between obesity and diseases of the heart and kidneys.
- [Four seniors named scholars in 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search](https://news.harker.org/four-seniors-named-scholars-in-2021-regeneron-science-talent-search/) - On Jan. 7, the Society for Science and the public announced that seniors Shray Alag, Saloni Shah, Aditya Tadimeti and Sidra Xu were named four of the top 300 scholars in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
- [Fifth grader wins world youth chess championship](https://news.harker.org/fifth-grader-wins-world-youth-chess-championship/) - Over the winter break, chess enthusiast Omya Vidyarthi, grade 5, took first place in the U10 girls division in the FIDE Online World Cadets & Youth Rapid Championships.
- [Six Harker students named to all-state ensembles](https://news.harker.org/six-harker-students-named-to-all-state-ensembles-2/) - Following a rigorous audition process, six Harker students were recently named members of California All-State Ensembles.
- [[UPDATED] Eighth grader named finalist 2020 Broadcom MASTERS program](https://news.harker.org/15-students-named-to-the-broadcom-masters-top-300/) - Eighth grader Anika Pallapothu was named one of the top 30 finalists in the 2020 Broadcom MASTERS program.
- [Senior research on low-cost masks published in peer-reviewed journal](https://news.harker.org/senior-research-on-low-cost-masks-published-in-peer-review-journal/) - Senior Hari Bhimaraju recently published a paper in the Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal, a peer-reviewed journal specializing in biological sciences and public health.
- [Felix Wu '15 shares lessons from political career](https://news.harker.org/felix-wu-15-shares-lessons-from-political-career-and-how-students-can-get-involved/) - In December, Harker's Youth Activism Club hosted a talk with Felix Wu’ 15, who discussed his career in politics and how young people can start their own careers in politics.
- [Three Harker student athletes featured on 49ers Cal-Hi Sports](https://news.harker.org/three-harker-student-athletes-featured-on-49ers-cal-hi-sports/) - Over the past month, three Harker student athletes were recognized on the 49ers Cal-Hi Sports TV show for their excellence on and off the field. Natalie Vo, grade 12, was featured for her outstanding Harker golf career and her bright future; Vayun Tiwari, grade 11, showed off his award-winning talent for bird photography; and Ashley
- [Harker to conduct Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism](https://news.harker.org/harker-to-conduct-assessment-of-inclusivity-and-multiculturalism-survey/) - Harker has partnered with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) to conduct an Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM). The survey will be administered to all of Harker’s constituents in January and will “evaluate the culture of our school so we can create a strategic action plan based on the findings, to help us
- [Harker team takes second place in DECA pitch challenge](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-takes-second-place-in-deca-pitch-challenge/) - This story was submitted by Gianna Chan, grade 11. From Oct. 19-23, five teams participated in California DECA’s business pitch challenge, an entrepreneurship video competition modeled after the entrepreneurship events in DECA conferences. Competitors were required to create a new business idea and record a 10-minute presentation about their product or service. Three Harker students,
- [Alumni panel gives advice on how to make the most of high school](https://news.harker.org/alumni-panel-give-advice-on-how-to-make-the-most-of-high-school/) - On Sept. 25, CareerConnect held a Harker alumni panel via Zoom. Three alumni, Haley Tran ’17, Lucas Wang ’17 and Vignesh Panchanatham ’18, talked about things students should know before graduating from high school. They discussed founding and joining clubs, finding summer opportunities, their college experiences and more. In addition, they answered many questions from
- [Rohan Shah '10 named to Forbes 30 Under 30](https://news.harker.org/rohan-shah-10-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/) - Last week, Rohan Shah '10 was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Retail & Ecommerce category.
- [Downbeat releases special video for holiday outreach tour](https://news.harker.org/downbeat-releases-special-video-for-holiday-tour/) - This week, the upper school show choir Downbeat released a special video for its annual holiday outreach tour, which typically takes place on the first Friday of December. “For the last 25 years, Downbeat has toured all over the Bay Area, bringing holiday joy to preschools, senior centers, dementia units, Grace Cathedral’s homeless lunch clients,
- [Laila Biali discusses career and creative process in live chat](https://news.harker.org/laila-biali-discusses-career-and-creative-process-in-live-chat/) - On Friday night, Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali was the second guest of Harker’s Virtual Concert Series, which features a rebroadcast of a past Harker concert followed by a live chat with the artist. She spoke and answered questions about her career and songwriting process. Speaking via Zoom from her home in Toronto, the
- [Student-organized benefit concert to honor CA firefighters](https://news.harker.org/student-organized-benefit-concert-to-honor-ca-firefighters/) - On Sat., Dec. 12, a special online charity concert will be held to raise funds for the families of firefighters who lost their lives battling the deadly wildfires that have burned across California since August.
- [Students and Teachers Attend Diversity Conferences in Florida](https://news.harker.org/students-and-teachers-attend-diversity-conferences-in-florida/) - Last week, Ameek Singh, grade 12, and Aliesa Bahri, grade 10, headed to Tampa, Fla., to attend the People of Color Conference and the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, both organized by the National Association of Independent Schools. Also in attendance were upper school art teacher Pilar Aguero-Esparza, upper school history teacher Mark Janda and kindergarten
- [The Gender Gap](https://news.harker.org/the-gender-gap/) - This article appeared in the spring 2015 Harker Quarterly. Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the inaugural issue of the journalism program’s magazine Wingspan in January 2015. Wingspan will publish four times a year, with in-depth news, features and design done by students. Harker Quarterly is proud to reprint this article on the Silicon
- [Middle School Alumnus Speaks to Upper School Students About Growing Up Gay](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-alumnus-speaks-to-upper-school-students-about-growing-up-gay/) - Stephen Botte MS ’79 came to the upper school campus in March to share with students his story about growing up and living as a gay man. Botte’s mother enrolled him at Harker after his friends at his previous school accused him of being “too gay.” He found a much more nurturing environment at Harker,
- [GSA Club Shows Support for LGBT Community](https://news.harker.org/gsa-club-shows-support-for-lgbt-community/) - In early March, the upper school’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Club hosted a week of fun activities in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (as well as queer and questioning) communities. The week kicked off with a GSA video presentation, shown at the upper school’s regular Monday school meeting. The video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLkc9Eho0Vk) showcased
- [Alumna-directed choir performs to benefit Black artists and activists](https://news.harker.org/alumna-directed-performs-to-benefit-black-artists-and-activists/) - In November, Carnegie Mellon University’s D Flat Singers, for which Anika Banga ‘18 serves as musical director, took part in a virtual concert to raise money for 1Hood, a Pittsburgh-based organization that advances social justice causes through art.
- [San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus brings RHYTHM assemblies to middle and upper schools](https://news.harker.org/san-francisco-gay-mens-chorus-brings-rhythm-assemblies-to-middle-and-upper-schools/) - RHYTHM – a youth outreach organization formed by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir – made a special visit to Harker’s middle and upper school campuses to perform at a pair of assemblies.
- [Cultural commentator Jay Smooth speaks at upper school morning assembly](https://news.harker.org/cultural-commentator-jay-smooth-speaks-at-upper-school-morning-assembly/) - On Monday morning, the upper school hosted a special assembly featuring cultural commentator Jay Smooth, who runs the popular video blog Ill Doctrine.
- [Students raising money for Black Girls Code and Second Harvest Food Bank](https://news.harker.org/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 Harvest Food Bank. To encourage donations through their GoFundMe page, the siblings created a virtual music concert featuring themselves playing various pieces on piano, flute and violin. Two of the three
- [Students and faculty contribute to Palo Alto Black Lives Matter mural](https://news.harker.org/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 appears on Hamilton Avenue in front of Palo Alto City Hall. Elliot Kampmeier, Arya Tandon, Maria Teplova and Natasha Yen, all rising seniors, and rising sophomore Ally Lee, accompanied by art
- [Junior takes second in singing contest, slated to perform at Carnegie Hall](https://news.harker.org/junior-takes-second-in-singing-competition-scheduled-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall-in-june/) - Ayan Nath, grade 11, recently placed second in American Protege’s We Sing Pop competition.
- [Construction effort prepares for winter in latest update](https://news.harker.org/construction-effort-prepares-for-winter-in-latest-update/) - As the future middle school campus continues to take shape, Mike Bassoni, Harker facility manager, details how the site is being readied for winter weather in the latest construction update!
- [Student work published in peer-reviewed health policy journal](https://news.harker.org/student-work-published-in-peer-reviewed-health-policy-journal/) - Junior Riyaa Randhawa was recently published in the Milbank Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal that covers health care policy.
- [Alumna Amiti Uttarwar '10 named to Forbes 30 Under 30](https://news.harker.org/alumna-amiti-uttarwar-10-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/) - Earlier this week, Amiti Uttarwar ‘10 was named to the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Finance category.
- [Senior's history essay published in academic journal](https://news.harker.org/seniors-history-essay-published-in-academic-journal/) - Senior Andrew Lu will be featured in the winter 2020 issue of the Concord Review, an academic journal that publishes historical research papers by high school students. Lu’s essay on Deng Xiaoping, the former paramount leader of China from 1978 to 1989, “focuses on the underpinnings of modern China,” Lu said. “I chose the topic
- [Winged Post named 2020 NSPA Pacemaker Award finalist](https://news.harker.org/winged-post-named-2020-nspa-pacemaker-award-finalist/) - On Thurs., Nov. 5, the National Scholastic Press Association named the upper school newspaper “The Winged Post” a Pacemaker Award finalist in the High School Newspaper/Newsmagazine category.
- [Alumnus speaks to students on venture capital career, shares advice](https://news.harker.org/alumnus-speaks-to-students-on-venture-capital-career-shares-advice/) - On Thurs., Nov. 5, the Harker Investment Club and Harker DECA co-hosted alumnus Amit Mukherjee ‘06 to speak to students over Zoom about his journey from Harker to venture capital and his job as an investment partner at New Enterprise Associates.
- [42 seniors named National Merit semifinalists, 22% of senior class](https://news.harker.org/42-seniors-named-national-merit-semifinalists-22-of-senior-class/) - Last week, the National Scholarship Corporation named 42 Harker seniors as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program, representing 22 percent of the senior class. Of the more than 1.5 million high school juniors who entered the program last year by taking the PSAT/NMSQT, only 1 percent were named semifinalists. Finalists are determined through
- [Model UN students earn recognition at BearMUN conference](https://news.harker.org/model-un-students-earn-recognition-at-bearmun-conference/) - Over the weekend of Nov. 7-8, 16 upper and middle school students took part in BearMUN, a Model UN conference hosted by the Model UN team at UC Berkeley.
- [Students recreate upper school campus in Minecraft](https://news.harker.org/students-recreate-upper-school-campus-in-minecraft/) - On Saturday, Harker students were invited to explore a virtual replica of the upper school campus, created in Minecraft by a team of about 40 students.
- [Senior's COVID-19 research published in peer-reviewed journal](https://news.harker.org/seniors-covid-19-research-published-in-peer-reviewed-journal/) - Senior Shray Alag had his research published yesterday by PLOS One, an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.
- [MS LID director Abigail Joseph named to CSTA Board of Directors](https://news.harker.org/ms-lid-director-abigail-joseph-named-to-csta-board-of-directors/) - Last week, Dr. Abigail Joseph, middle school LID director, was appointed to the Computer Science Teachers Association’s Board of Directors.
- [Watch: November construction update details benefits of metal studs](https://news.harker.org/watch-november-construction-update-details-benefits-of-metal-studs/) - In this month's construction update video, facility manager Mike Bassoni talks about the metal studs used to make the interior and exterior walls of the new buildings and how they improve safety and expedite the construction process.
- [Three Eagles named finalists for national golf and community service award](https://news.harker.org/three-eagles-named-finalists-for-national-golf-and-community-service-award/) - The American Junior Golf Association and the USGA recently announced the nine finalists for the 2020 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, with three being Harker Eagles!
- [Upper school English teacher to deliver keynote at Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-english-teacher-to-deliver-keynote-at-lowell-celebrates-kerouac-festival/) - Upper school English teacher Charles Shuttleworth is giving a keynote lecture at this year's Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival.
- [Harker speech and debate dominant at early tournaments](https://news.harker.org/harker-speech-and-debate-dominant-at-early-tournaments/) - The upper and middle speech and debate teams did not miss a beat as they switched to the new world of online tournaments.
- [Student Diversity Coalition looks forward to fostering DEI discussions](https://news.harker.org/student-diversity-coalition-looks-forward-to-fostering-dei-discussions/) - Last week, the Student Diversity Coalition was formally established by seniors Brian Pinkston, Dylan Williams, Natasha Yen and junior Uma Iyer.
- [Justin Michael Williams leads assembly in meditation](https://news.harker.org/justin-michael-williams-leads-assembly-in-meditation/) - On Tuesday, Harker’s LIFE (Living with Intent, Focus and Enthusiasm) organization held a special assembly featuring speaker, singer and author Justin Michael Williams.
- [Congresswoman Anna Eshoo answers student questions](https://news.harker.org/congresswoman-anna-eshoo-answers-student-questions/) - The Harker Civic Tech Club hosted a special Q&A session with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo on Tuesday ahead of next week’s general election.
- [Efforts to help Harker faculty and staff affected by California fires](https://news.harker.org/efforts-to-bring-assistance-to-harker-faculty-and-staff-affected-by-california-fires/) - Some Harker faculty and staff have been impacted by the California fires, and we will be updating the community on any ongoing fundraising efforts.
- [Weirich takes 12th at national race in Arizona](https://news.harker.org/weirich-takes-12th-at-national-race-in-arizona/) - Anna Weirich, grade 12, traveled to San Tan Valley, Ariz., last week to compete in the 14th annual Desert Twilight meet. Weirich was not representing Harker, but rather raced as an "unattached" competitor to stay compliant with CCS rules in representing one's school out of season. More than 100 schools from across the nation competed
- [Watch: New buildings take shape in latest construction update](https://news.harker.org/watch-new-buildings-take-shape-in-latest-construction-update/) - In this month's middle school construction project update, facility manager Mike Bassoni talks steel and shares some exciting details about the new gym and theater complex as the new buildings begin to take shape.
- [Students enjoy speeches, entertainment at virtual matriculation ceremony](https://news.harker.org/students-enjoy-speeches-entertainment-at-virtual-matriculation-ceremony/) - Upper school students attended a virtual version of the 2020 matriculation ceremony, which featured welcoming speeches by head of school Brian Yager and upper school division head Butch Keller.
- [Junior interviewed by Maine high school about athletic season amid coronavirus](https://news.harker.org/junior-interviewed-by-maine-high-school-about-athletic-season-amid-coronavirus/) - Alexa Lowe, grade 11, was recently interviewed by the Presque Isle High School newspaper in Maine about the uncertainty of the 2020-21 athletic season due to COVID 19.
- [Alumni panel helps students get the most out of upper school experience](https://news.harker.org/alumni-panel-helps-students-get-the-most-out-of-upper-school-experience/) - On Sept. 25, CareerConnect held a Harker alumni panel via Zoom with Haley Tran ’17, Lucas Wang ’17 and Vignesh Panchanatham ’18.
- [B.E. alumnus guest lecturer discusses personal journey and ventures](https://news.harker.org/be-alumnus-guest-lecturer-discusses-personal-journey-and-ventures/) - Earlier this week, Michael Sikand ‘18 spoke to Michael Acheatel’s gave a special guest lecture to Micheal Acheatel’s business and entrepreneurship students.
- [First Windows and Mirrors assembly offers insight into Jewish communities](https://news.harker.org/first-windows-and-mirrors-assembly-offers-insight-into-jewish-communities/) - Last Friday, the middle school invited guest speaker Andy Lulka to the first Windows and Mirrors assembly.
- [Sixth grader creates Java course, raising funds for children in poverty](https://news.harker.org/sixth-grader-creates-java-course-raising-funds-for-children-in-poverty/) - In August, sixth grader Neel Kumar launched a free series of educational videos designed to help younger students learn how to code in hopes that it would give children a means of escaping poverty.
- [Latest issue of student-published magazine HELM released online](https://news.harker.org/latest-issue-of-student-published-magazine-helm-released-online/) - Last week, volume 21 of HELM (Harker Eclectic Literature & Media) was released online via Issuu. It is the first issue of the annual student magazine to be published online upon release. This year’s collection of student-created poetry, essays, short stories and visuals deals with the subject of nostalgia and how it is experienced by the
- [Fun and learning at annual DECA Launch event](https://news.harker.org/fun-and-learning-at-annual-deca-launch-event/) - From Aug. 15-16, 70 students attended Harker DECA’s seventh annual launch event, which is designed to introduce prospective members to DECA and The Harker School’s business, economics and entrepreneurship department.
- [Watch: Latest construction update details more concrete work](https://news.harker.org/watch-latest-construction-update-details-more-concrete-work/) - The latest middle school campus construction update is now live! Join facility manager Mike Bassoni as he updates the community on the pumping and finishing of the concrete that will form the floor of the new classroom building.
- [Junior declared youth winner in 2020 Audubon Photography Awards](https://news.harker.org/junior-declared-youth-winner-in-2020-audobon-photography-awards/) - In July, junior Vayun Tiwari was declared the youth winner in the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. The photo, a striking image of a northern jacana at the New River in Belize, was taken in 2018 during a boat ride. Tiwari spotted a group of the birds and asked the boat captain to stop. “I couldn’t
- [Author Julie Berry discusses novel with upper school students](https://news.harker.org/author-julie-berry-discusses-novel-with-upper-school-students/) - Last Thursday, Harker’s Recreate Reading program welcomed author Julie Berry to discuss her latest novel, “The Lovely War.”
- [English teacher organizes summer alumni book club](https://news.harker.org/english-teacher-organizes-summer-alumni-book-club/) - Over the summer, upper school English teacher Chris Hurshman led a special book club with several Harker alumni, meeting each week to discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky’s final novel, “The Brothers Karamazov.”
- [English Language Institute goes virtual for students in Japan](https://news.harker.org/english-language-institute-goes-virtual-for-students-in-japan/) - This summer, Harker staff worked with Natsuko Mitsuki of the Tokyo-based GKCors program to host a virtual English Language Institute.
- [Senior interns at Silicon Valley Robotics, creates face shields for Oakland maker space](https://news.harker.org/senior-interns-at-silicon-valley-robotics-creates-face-shields-for-oakland-maker-space/) - Senior Ethan Steeg has been spending his summer as an intern at Silicon Valley Robotics, a nonprofit organization that supports the robotics and artificial intelligence industry in a variety of fields, including agriculture, retail and transportation. Steeg is currently leading an effort to create face shields for Circuit Launch, an Oakland-based maker space that has
- [Class Notes: Spring/Summer 2020](https://news.harker.org/class-notes-spring-summer-2020/) - In Memoriam: Alex Anderson ’95 Alex Anderson passed away on May 26, at the age of 38. Alex was a Harker boarding student for six years (grades 3-8). “Alex’s general enthusiasm and his natural ability to so comfortably interact with such a diverse group of friends was truly a special skill,” said Joe Rosenthal, who
- [Student Excursions: The power of interactive learning in education](https://news.harker.org/student-excursions-the-power-of-interactive-learning-in-education/) - By Lori L. Ferguson While some may see field trips as simply a day off from school, this is far from the case at Harker. Talk to a teacher or student from any grade and it quickly becomes apparent: This is an institution where education and real-world experiences are indelibly linked. From preschool through grade
- [Face Time: Debra Nott](https://news.harker.org/face-time-debra-nott/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. A constant source of calm humor and graceful leadership, Debra Nott, director of health services, shepherds the school through everything from scraped knees to air quality issues and pandemics. She has also lent her expertise to the California School Nurses Organization as president
- [Face Time: Paul Vallerga](https://news.harker.org/face-time-paul-vallerga/) - San Francisco native Paul Vallerga is the man behind the exquisite set designs for all middle and upper school performing arts productions. He also teaches a grade 7-8 Production and Design class. Vallerga likes the classics: He listens to baseball on the radio, watches old movies and named his “occasionally evil” cat Iago. He likes
- [Watch: Latest construction update for future middle school campus](https://news.harker.org/watch-latest-union-campus-construction-update/) - In the latest construction update video, Harker facility manager Mike Bassoni details the complex process of laying the concrete foundations at the Union Campus.
- [Grade 3 raises more than $2,000 for Epilepsy Foundation](https://news.harker.org/grade-3-raises-more-than-2000-for-epilepsy-foundation/) - Third graders held a fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation's Lemonade for Livy program, raising more than $2,000.
- [Harker wins big at virtual National JCL Convention](https://news.harker.org/harker-wins-big-at-virtual-national-jcl-convention/) - The National Junior Classical League convention was held virtually July 24-29, with 12 Harker students joining the California delegation for games, academic competitions and assemblies.
- [Middle school summer class teaches research principles and practices](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-summer-class-teaches-research-principles-and-practices/) - This summer, middle schoolers with a passion for scientific research enrolled in the Summer Science Research Society (SSRS), a class in which the students do individual research on topics of their interest and report on their findings. On the final day of the class, students present the results of their research to their classmates and
- [Middle schoolers learn literary principles in Poets and Playwrights class](https://news.harker.org/middle-schoolers-learn-literary-principles-in-poets-and-playwrights-class/) - The middle school Summer Institute’s Poets and Playwrights class offered students in grades 6-8 fun and engaging ways to learn about the many aspects of creating poetry and plays. Poetry was the focus of the first week of class, as students studied the work of Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson and other famous poets.
- [Pandemic: Harker Responds](https://news.harker.org/pandemic-harker-responds/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. “We need 100% compliance on this one,” Debra Nott wrote to lower school teachers in late January, imploring them to place hand sanitizer in their classrooms. Harker’s health services director had been receiving emails from concerned families regarding the new coronavirus that had
- [Area high school students bolster writing skills at summer writing workshop](https://news.harker.org/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 remotely with upper school English teacher Chris Hurshman, students explored various literary concepts and styles and how to apply them to their own writing. Students studied various forms of writing, including
- [Three student films selected for All American High School Film Festival](https://news.harker.org/three-student-films-selected-for-all-american-high-school-film-festival/) - Three student films were recently selected for the All American High School Film Festival, one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals of its kind. Rising seniors Jason Lin and Ajay Madala created the short film “Duality” for Nicholas Manjoine’s English class, in which students developed creative projects based on the works studied in
- [Music students spend shelter-in-place creating original compositions](https://news.harker.org/music-students-spend-shelter-in-place-creating-original-compositions/) - During shelter-in-place, students in Susan Nace’s Study of Music class composed and recorded original pieces as part of their online studies.
- [[UPDATED] Harker Regeneron finalist to be showcased in late July](https://news.harker.org/seniors-cynthia-chen-and-joshua-zhou-among-top-300-in-regeneron-science-talent-search/) - The Society for Science & the Public has named senior Cynthia Chen one of the top 40 finalists in the 2020 Regeneration Science Talent Search!
- [Humans of Harker special print issue pays tribute to Class of 2020](https://news.harker.org/special-humans-of-harker-magazine-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 tribute to the Class of 2020. It features photos and small profiles of students from each of the 2020 senior advisories, as well as special messages from upper school head Butch
- [Full of Energy: Alumnus making an impact on the planet and on people through two different startups](https://news.harker.org/full-of-energy-alumnus-making-an-impact-on-the-planet-and-on-people-through-two-different-startups/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. Chadwick Manning ’04 is an entrepreneur working to solve big problems, from tackling global energy challenges to helping people quit vaping. He’s making an impact on the planet and on people – and he’s just getting started. Manning’s Harker journey began in elementary
- [Zhu '18 with another strong golf finish](https://news.harker.org/zhu-18-with-another-strong-golf-finish/) - Last week, Katherine Zhu '18 finished second at the 54th California Women's Amateur Championship, held at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz. Zhu will be entering her junior year at the University of California, Berkeley, in the fall. Check out the full story and day-by-day action, which includes a solid performance from rising junior Sophie
- [Students publish first issue of 'Equilibrium' economics magazine](https://news.harker.org/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 stories on problems facing pensioners in China, how COVID-19 has affected how people consume media and the economic principles demonstrated in the card game “Magic: The Gathering” and Nintendo’s “Animal Crossing”
- [Three middle school students named finalists in ProjectCSGIRLS competition](https://news.harker.org/three-middle-school-students-named-finalists-in-projectcsgirls-competition/) - Three Harker students were named finalists in the 2020 ProjectCSGIRLS Competition. Rising freshman Reshma Kosaraju and rising eighth graders Saanvi Bhargava and Anika Pallapothu were invited to a virtual version of the ProjectCSGIRLS National Gala, to be held in early August. In this annual contest, open to girls in grades 6-8, students use computer science and
- [Orchestrating the Right Career Path: Alumna’s Passion for Music Played Out in Unforseen Ways ](https://news.harker.org/orchestrating-the-right-career-path-alumnas-passion-for-music-played-out-in-unforseen-ways/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Audrey Kwong ’07 was 2 ½ years old when she took her first violin lesson. “Music has been such a big part of my life from the beginning,” said Kwong. Kwong attended Harker from grades 6-12 and was very involved
- [Staff Kudos: Spring/Summer 2020](https://news.harker.org/staff-kudos-spring-summer-2020/) - Every year, Harker employees who have been with the school for five years are recognized for their service to the community by receiving commemorative pins. Every subsequent five years, a diamond is set into the pin to signify the employees’ continued dedication. This year, three teachers celebrated a major milestone: 30 years with the school!
- [Thriving Athletics Program Keeps Lower and Middle School Students Active](https://news.harker.org/thriving-athletics-program-keeps-lower-and-middle-school-students-active/) - This article originally appeared in the spring 2016 Harker Quarterly. With hundreds of grade 5-8 students competing on dozens of teams and using facilities at three campuses, the lower and middle school sports program has become a force to be reckoned with. The program is a finely tuned machine that helps produce well-rounded Harker students, many
- [Hard Lessons: Learning During Challenging Times](https://news.harker.org/hard-lessons-learning-during-challenging-times/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Brian Yager, Head of School My grandmother lived close to the elementary school my brothers and I attended. Whenever we became sick during the school day, she would drive the four blocks up the road, pick us up, and return us to
- [Eagle Buddies Program Grows Up: Faculty and Students Reflect on 10 Years of Lower and Upper School Bonding](https://news.harker.org/eagle-buddies-program-grows-up-faculty-and-students-reflect-on-10-years-of-lower-and-upper-school-bonding/) - This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. One morning in October 2010, third graders gathered at the lower school campus field to await a busload of sophomores, with whom they’d spent weeks corresponding. As their friends approached, the students clapped and chanted “Eagle Buddies!” signaling that the new program was
- [Summer Conservatory running well with new safety requirements](https://news.harker.org/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 range of theater principles, including voice anatomy and character studies, in addition to casting the shows that each group will perform. Industry professionals also appear during the program each week to
- [Reception honors 2019-20 Near/Mitra scholars](https://news.harker.org/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 endowment programs. Each year, the John Near Excellence in History Education Endowment Fund and the Mitra Family Endowment for the Humanities – founded in 2009 and 2011, respectively – provide funding
- [[UPDATED] Final 2020 National Merit winner announcement brings Harker total to 23](https://news.harker.org/63-seniors-named-national-merit-semifinalists-nearly-70-of-senior-class-recognized/) - 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.
- [Rising senior debater receives leadership award](https://news.harker.org/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, rising senior Andrew Sun was awarded the Congressional Debate Leadership Bowl by his fellow final round competitors. Each student (all from different schools) was asked to vote for the one competitor
- [Rising junior one of 12 winners in New York Times editorial contest](https://news.harker.org/rising-junior-one-of-12-top-winners-in-new-york-times-editorial-contest/) - Last week, The New York Times announced that rising junior Nicole Tian is one of 12 nationwide winners in its seventh annual Student Editorial Contest. Tian’s piece, titled “This Land Was Made for You and Me,” discusses anti-Asian American sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the expectations placed on Asian Americans in order
- [Author Rex Ogle speaks to students after winning middle school's Tournament of Books](https://news.harker.org/author-rex-ogle-speaks-to-students-after-winning-middle-schools-tournament-of-books/) - In April, middle school librarian Bernie Morrissey hosted a video chat with author Rex Ogle, whose novel, "Free Lunch," won the middle school's first Tournament of Books, an event in which books were placed in a tournament bracket and voted on by students. Ogle, who previously worked in comics with stints at Marvel and DC,
- [Harker reaches semifinals of INCubatoredu National Pitch contest](https://news.harker.org/harker-reaches-semifinals-of-incubatoredu-national-pitch-contest/) - Harker’s team of rising juniors Camilla Lindh, Simren Kochhar and Ishaan Parate reached the semifinals in the 2020 INCubatoredu National Student Pitch contest. This annual contest invites teams from INCubatoredu member schools to submit videos detailing their proposed businesses, how they work and the value they bring. Teams are nominated by their schools and are
- [Rising senior coordinates massive book donation to libraries in Africa](https://news.harker.org/rising-senior-coordinates-massive-book-donation-to-libraries-in-ghana-and-malawi/) - Sometime soon, an array of teenagers in Africa, with lovingly packed boxes of K-5 math textbooks hoisted on their shoulders, will complete the final steps of a journey that started with a Harker student's efforts to blend sustainability with service to the world's poor. Driven to find ways to propel positive change, rising senior Sachi
- [Employees honored for years of service at end-of-year ceremony](https://news.harker.org/employees-honored-for-years-of-service-at-end-of-year-celebration/) - At Thursday's end-of-the-year ceremony, 67 employees were honored at the annual pin presentation for their years of hard work.
- [Alumnus Gives Performing Arts Students New Way of Looking at Colleges](https://news.harker.org/alumnus-gives-performing-arts-students-new-way-of-looking-at-colleges/) - This article originally appeared in the winter 2011 Harker Quarterly. In early November, Greg Kastelman ’05 returned to The Harker School to run a workshop for instrumentalists and vocalists interested in pursuing the arts in college. Kastelman is a public relations manager and booking agent with iCadenza, a company that works with young professionals, aiming
- [Alumni raising funds for Black Lives Matter, The Bail Project and Campaign Zero](https://news.harker.org/alumni-raising-funds-for-black-lives-matter-the-bail-project-and-campaign-zero/) - Members of the classes of 2018 and 2019 have organized a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter, The Bail Project and Campaign Zero. Their statement, including details on how to donate and provide additional support, is as follows: Hello Harker students, alumni, faculty and family, In light of explicit police brutality and racial injustice,
- [Student launches website for teens to share experiences during pandemic](https://news.harker.org/student-launches-website-for-teens-to-share-experiences-during-pandemic/) - Harker rising sophomore Rupert Chen recently created a website, called covid9teen, that lets teenagers from around the world share their stories and perspectives on life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chen hopes to document the experience of teenagers, as he feels that too much media coverage has focused on the perspective of adults. The site features
- [Judge John Owens MS '85 drops by lower and upper school classes](https://news.harker.org/judge-john-owens-ms-85-drops-by-lower-and-upper-school-classes/) - During the spring semester, John Owens MS ‘85, circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, made special appearances at Harker classes via Zoom. In May, Owens gave a presentation of the Ninth Circuit’s history and geographic boundaries to lower school history teacher Eric Leonard’s grade 3 students. Much of the
- [Alumna offers students advice on careers in environmental advocacy](https://news.harker.org/alumna-offers-students-advice-on-careers-in-environmental-advocacy/) - Last week, middle school science teacher Tamar Hawk invited environmental activist Tiffany Duong ‘02 to speak with her students about careers in environmental advocacy. Duong, who attended Harker from first grade through grade 12 and was a member of the upper school’s first graduating class, delivered an overview of how she became interested in environmental
- [Upper school orchestra and jazz band perform special Class of 2020 dedications](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-jazz-band-and-orchestra-perform-special-class-of-2020-dedications/) - As the 2019-20 school year drew to a close, the upper school orchestra and jazz band recorded special performances dedicated to the Class of 2020. Student musicians rigorously practiced their parts and recorded them individually, and music coach Paul Woodruff, an engineer, edited the submitted individual parts to create the final product. “I can not
- [Lower school science students submit creative experiments](https://news.harker.org/lower-school-science-students-submit-creative-experiments/) - In May, lower school science teacher Enni Chen’s kindergarten and grade 2 students submitted photos and videos of experiments they conducted at home. For a lesson in capillary action – the mechanism by which liquid flows through narrow spaces – students including kindergartner Nora Yan placed paper towels into cups of colored water, resulting in
- [[UPDATED] Upper school Science Bowl team reaches national top 16](https://news.harker.org/harker-science-bowl-team-wins-third-regional-championship-in-four-years/) - A team of Harker students won the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional Science Bowl, held at Stanford University’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
- [[UPDATED] Student wins first prize in sculpture category in NUMU's 2020 ArtNow exhibition](https://news.harker.org/three-upper-school-students-selected-for-numus-2020-artnow-exhibition/) - May 11, 2020 Last week, senior Ashna Reddy's sculpture, "Soaked," was awarded first prize in the sculpture category in New Museum Los Gatos' 2020 ArtNow exhibition. The piece, an umbrella constructed from mesh, "explores the idea of uselessness, missing that which makes one whole," Reddy wrote in her comments on the work. She was inspired
- [Harker seniors sign commitments to play collegiate athletics](https://news.harker.org/harker-seniors-sign-commitments-to-play-collegiate-athletics/) - Harker is proud to announce the nine student athletes from the Class of 2020 that have signed commitments to play collegiate sports next year.
- [Science teacher gets creative with home-based lessons](https://news.harker.org/science-teacher-gets-creative-with-home-based-lessons/) - In April, lower school science teacher Shital Ashar made the most of the distance learning format by teaching from various spaces at her home via Zoom.
- [Hu named one of the top 10 NorCal boys swimmers of the last decade](https://news.harker.org/hu-named-one-of-the-top-10-norcal-boys-swimmers-of-the-last-decade/) - Even though he missed out on his senior season, Ethan Hu, grade 12, continues to rack up the accolades.
- [Alumnae-founded tutoring service seeks to help those impacted by COVID-19](https://news.harker.org/alumnae-founded-tutoring-service-seeks-to-help-those-impacted-by-covid-19/) - Class of 2018 alumnae Sohenee Banerjee and Meghana Karinthi have started a virtual tutoring service that donates tuition fees to organizations providing relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The service, called TheTutorNextDoor, matches college students to elementary, middle and high school students seeking tutoring in a wide variety of subjects. It is also offering college counseling
- [Upper school teachers explore ways to keep students moving](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-teachers-explore-ways-to-keep-students-moving/) - Many upper school teachers are incorporating a variety of methods to manage the amount of screen time their students are having each day due to the shift to remote learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With students both attending classes and doing homework on laptops and other devices, educators are concerned about the amount of time
- [Classes and hangouts move online as school adapts to closure](https://news.harker.org/classes-and-hangouts-move-online-as-school-adapts-to-closure/) - The ongoing school closure, which began last week as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has dramatically changed the day-to-day lives of Harker students and faculty, but the community is still finding ways to continue both instruction and socializing by switching to platforms such as Zoom. Yesterday, the advisory of Office of Communication Director Pam
- [Lower school students and educators make the most of remote learning](https://news.harker.org/lower-school-students-and-educators-make-the-most-of-remote-learning/) - In the two weeks since Harker campuses closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lower school community has been finding many unique ways to make the most out of the remote learning experience. Michelle Anderson’s kindergarten students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by creating leprechaun traps, an annual activity usually held at school. “On St.
- [[UPDATED] Grade 5 robotics teams picks up awards at FLL qualifier](https://news.harker.org/grade-5-robotics-team-picks-up-champions-award-at-fll-qualifier/) - In November, Harker fifth graders Aaron Luo, Brandon Labio, Nathan Yee and Trisha Shivakumar won the Champion's Award at the NorCal First Lego League robotics qualifying tournament. The team received the award for having top performances in all areas of the competition, including robot design, project and core values. The team's performance also earned it
- [Upper school students produce 640 masks for local homeless population](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-produce-640-masks-for-local-homeless-population/) - Earlier this week, upper school students dropped off a donation of 640 homemade masks at the Bay Area-based organization LifeMoves, which provides temporary housing and assistance to the local homeless population.
- [Upper school students raising funds to help hungry families and small businesses](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-raising-funds-to-help-hungry-families-and-small-businesses/) - A group of Harker upper school has students launched a GoFundMe campaign last month to assist low-income families who are facing greater difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic due to job loss.
- [Harker fourth and fifth graders land top honors at 2020 Tech Challenge Showcase](https://news.harker.org/harker-fifth-graders-land-top-honors-at-2020-tech-challenge-showcase/) - Two Harker teams took home awards earlier this month at the Tech Challenge Showcase, hosted by the Tech Interactive in San Jose.
- [Upper school debate coach named Coach of the Year by NSDA California Coast District](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-debate-coach-named-coach-of-the-year-by-nsda-california-coast-district/) - Last week, speech and debate teacher Scott Odekirk was named Coach of the Year by the California Coast District of the National Speech & Debate Association. Odekirk was recognized for his students’ run at the 2019 NSDA National Tournament, in which Haris Hosseini ‘19 and senior Avi Gulati took first and second place, respectively, in
- [Four Eagles named to Prep2Prep All-CCS girls soccer teams](https://news.harker.org/four-eagles-named-to-prep2prep-com-all-ccs-girls-soccer-teams/) - After an impressive 13-2-3 season for the girls soccer team, four Eagles were named as part of the Prep2Prep All-CCS teams. Megha Salvi, grade 10, earned third team recognition, with Sarah Baicher, Emma Boyce and Aria Wong, all grade 11, earning honorable mentions. Check out the full list of girls soccer honorees. Go Eagles!
- [MS math chair and students offer instruction to students unable to attend school](https://news.harker.org/ms-math-chair-and-students-offer-instruction-to-students-unable-to-attend-school/) - Over spring break, middle school math chair Vandana Kadam spent her spare time teaching math online to students who were unable to attend school due closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. She asked some of her current students, as well as former students who are now at the upper school, if they would like to
- [Upper school ASB and Student Council raising funds to help families affected by COVID-19](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-student-council-raising-funds-to-help-families-affected-by-covid-19/) - The upper school ASB and Student Council have launched a donation drive to support Silicon Valley Strong, an initiative started by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo that delivers aid to households put at risk of displacement during the COVID-19 pandemic due to factors such as illness, joblessness and lack of income. Small businesses and local organizations
- [Middle schoolers earn high scores in spring semester math competitions](https://news.harker.org/middle-schoolers-earn-high-scores-in-spring-semester-math-competitions/) - Harker middle school students earned high marks in math competitions in February and March. Fifteen students performed well enough on the American Mathematics Competition 10 (AMC10) to participate in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), held in March. The following scores are the sum of the students' scores on the AIME, multiplied by 10, and
- [Alumna joins Crown Education Challenge to help students find hope during COVID-19 pandemic](https://news.harker.org/alumna-joins-crown-education-challenge-to-help-students-find-hope-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - Amy Jin ‘18, currently attending Harvard, is now a team member for the Crown Education Challenge, an international contest for K-12 students that contains tracks in art, STEM and writing. Founded in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent wave of worldwide school closures, the contest hopes to inspire students to continue
- [[UPDATED] Senior named national runner-up in Journalist of the Year contest](https://news.harker.org/senior-becomes-first-ever-harker-student-to-be-named-jea-california-journalist-of-the-year/) - May 1, 2020: In mid-April, the Journalism Education Association named senior Eric Fang one of its national runners-up in their Journalist of the Year contest. Among the qualities that judges noticed in Fang's work were his strengths in storytelling and leadership, as well as his ability to learn new skills. Judge Leah Waters of Heritage
- [Upper school math students recognized by New York Times for COVID-19 graph analysis](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-math-students-recognized-by-new-york-times-for-covid-19-graph-analysis/) - Last week, Anu Aiyer’s AP Statistics students were recognized by the New York Times for their contributions to a discussion on a graph posted in the Times’ “What’s Going On in This Graph?” series. Each week, the Times posts a graph and invites students to participate in live discussions on the information it contains. The
- [Another great year for Harker in Future Problem Solving as three teams qualify for international competition](https://news.harker.org/another-great-year-for-harker-in-future-problem-solving-as-three-teams-qualify-for-international-competition/) - Harker had another great year in the Future Problem Solving International competition, sending students in every division to the finals of the competition, which are held at the FPS International Conference. This year, the conference is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, of the four teams invited to the international conference, three
- [Student filmmakers congratulated by San Jose mayor, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang](https://news.harker.org/student-filmmakers-congratulated-by-san-jose-mayor-former-presidential-candidate/) - Last month, juniors Jason Lin, Sara Yen and Amar Karoshi were declared the grand prize winners in C-SPAN's StudentCam contest for the documentary "Cmd-Delete," which covered the impacts of technology on the democratic process. Today, the students received congratulatory videos from San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and former Napster CEO
- [Grade 5 robotics team enjoys success, despite shortened season](https://news.harker.org/41002-2/) - Over the last several months, fifth graders Rohan Goyal, Ayden Grover, Neel Kumar and Krishna Muddu, who compete in the VEX IQ robotics competition as Team 14791R, had many successes despite the season being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. The students learned a great deal about programming, robot construction, robot operation and a host
- [Anderson '19 named All-American and Newcomer of the Year](https://news.harker.org/anderson-19-named-newcomer-of-the-year/) - Although it was a shortened season due to COVID-19, Jarrett Anderson '19 made the most of his first collegiate year with the Springfield College men's volleyball team. Anderson excelled on the court and was recently named a D3 All-American and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division 3 Northeast Region Newcomer of the Year. Anderson's
- [Eighth grader appears on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to showcase invention](https://news.harker.org/eighth-grader-appears-on-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-to-showcase-invention/) - Eighth grader Sriram Bhimaraju appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to showcase an apparatus he created that can help archers improve their accuracy using a smartphone app and a series of sensors. During the “Fallonventions” segment of the show, Sriram demonstrated how well his invention works by shooting an arrow at
- [Grade 6 volunteers donate thousands of masks to local hospitals](https://news.harker.org/grade-6-volunteers-donate-thousands-of-masks-to-local-hospitals/) - Sixth graders Anika Akkiraju, Shloka Chawla, Pavitra Kasthuri and Danielle Steinbach spent their spring break devising a way to help medical workers dealing with PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. After meeting via Zoom, the students launched a fundraising campaign on April 1 to collect donations to purchase the equipment. By the end of the
- [Middle and upper school students win big at 2020 Synopsys Championship](https://news.harker.org/middle-and-upper-school-students-win-big-at-2020-synopsys-championship/) - Harker students had a great showing at the 2020 Synopsys Science & Technology Championship, winning multiple first awards and grand prizes. Eighth graders Gautam Bhooma and Ramit Goyal were each grand prize winners, and also won first awards along with fellow eighth graders Zachary Blue, Alex Guo, Jordan Labio, Nathan Liu, Ella Lan and Heidi
- [Harker parent converts distillery into producer of hand sanitizer](https://news.harker.org/harker-parent-converts-distillery-into-producer-of-hand-sanitizer/) - Earlier this week, Harker parent Virag Saksena (Riva, grade 12, and Anya, grade 8) and his team at 10th Street Distillery were recognized on Facebook by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo for converting their business into a producer of hand sanitizer to assist medical personnel and homeless residents. Saksena’s 10th Street Distillery normally produces single-malt
- [Student and parent send protective supplies to Michigan hospitals](https://news.harker.org/student-and-parent-send-protective-supplies-to-michigan-hospitals/) - In response to reports that Michigan was experiencing a troubling surge in COVID-19 cases, fourth grader Brandon Du and his mother, Yimin Zimmerer, last week sent supplies to Beaumont Hospital in Michigan to help its workers deal with the spread. Du and Zimmerer had been donating to local hospitals and became “concerned by the rapid
- [Junior swimmers get national recognition](https://news.harker.org/junior-swimmers-get-national-recognition/) - Even with a lost spring season, two junior Harker swimmers are getting national recognition. SwimSwam recently came out with a list of the top uncommitted high school junior boy swimmers and our very own Matthew Chung and Jason Kwok both made the list. The complete list can be seen here: https://swimswam.com/swimmings-top-25-uncommitted-high-school-juniors-boys-class-of-2021/ SwimSwam then published a
- [Community of Chinese parents organizes donations for local medical workers](https://news.harker.org/community-of-chinese-parents-organizes-donations-for-local-medical-workers/) - A group of Harker parents organized via the Chinese messaging app WeChat has been gathering and donating protective supplies to local hospitals. More than 100 families are involved with the effort, according to Harker parent Jing Wang (Cynthia, grade 5), who organized the group. As of mid-April, thousands of supplies have been donated, including more
- [Families use 3D printer to make face shields for hospital staff](https://news.harker.org/families-3d-print-face-shields-to-assist-hospital-staff/) - In late March, a number of Harker families began making face shields to help local hospitals deal with a projected surge of COVID-19 patients. Having heard that 3D-printed face shields had become popular, Harker parent Mary Yang (Andrew Pangborn, grade 4) reached out to her friend, Jian Chen (Kevin, grade 5, and Julie, grade 4),
- [Harker students perform well at state level in TEAMS, national conference canceled](https://news.harker.org/harker-students-perform-well-at-state-level-in-teams-national-conference-canceled/) - Harker students had another great year in the Technology Student Association’s annual TEAMS (Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) competition, with four teams taking top spots in California. The team of freshmen Rohan Bhowmik, Brian Chen, Riya Gupta, Nicholas Wei, Stephen Xia, Sabrina Zhu, Sally Zhu and sophomore Alex Hu took first place in
- [Lower and middle schools celebrate successful winter sports season](https://news.harker.org/lower-and-middle-schools-celebrate-a-successful-winter-season/) - This report was submitted by lower and middle school athletic director Theresa "Smitty" Smith. Here are the results from our early winter and late winter sports seasons at the lower and middle schools. Early Winter - Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer VA (grade 7-8) Boys Basketball The Varsity A team, coached by Richard Amarillas, finished
- [Alumna-founded nonprofit seeks to improve efficacy of surgical masks](https://news.harker.org/alumna-founded-non-profit-seeks-to-improve-efficacy-of-surgical-masks/) - Last month, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sabrina Paseman '09 founded the nonprofit Fix the Mask, which has developed a do-it-yourself method for constructing a surgical mask brace using rubber bands. The pandemic has caused a surge in demand for N95 surgical masks, leading to a shortage that has put medical workers at risk
- [Four Eagles named Prep2Prep All-CCS honorees](https://news.harker.org/four-eagles-named-prep2prep-com-all-ccs-honorees/) - Prep2Prep recently announced its All-CCS boys soccer teams, and our Eagles were well-represented among the best players in the South Bay and Peninsula. Andrew Cheplyansky, grade 12, was named first team All-CCS, while Laszlo Bollyky, grade 10, was a third team honoree. Ishaan Mantripragada and Sasvath Ramachandran, both grade 10, each earned an honorable mention.
- [Nine students win national medals in Art & Writing Awards, including first middle schooler](https://news.harker.org/nine-students-win-national-medals-in-art-and-writing-awards-including-first-middle-schooler/) - Nine Harker students won national medals in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, one of which is the first Harker middle schooler to receive a national medal in the contest. Trisha Iyer, grade 8, received a silver medal for her poem, “Argan (T)oil.” Senior Michael Tang was a gold medal winner for his piece,
- [Harker parent performs tests to combat COVID-19](https://news.harker.org/harker-parent-performs-tests-to-combat-covid-19/) - Harker parent Natalia Abrikosova (Alex and Hannah Micchelli, both grade 3), a doctor at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, has been working to combat coronavirus by performing tests at the foundation's urgent care center, often while people remain in their cars, which is safer if a person does not need to be hospitalized. “We also
- [Two eighth graders among first-ever winners of Maryam Mirzakhani Award](https://news.harker.org/two-eighth-graders-among-first-ever-winners-of-maryam-mirzakhani-award/) - Earlier this month, eighth graders Angelina Hu and Olivia Xu were among five students to win the inaugural Maryam Mirzakhani Award in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10A Golden Section (consisting of Northern California, Northern Nevada, Hawaii and the Pacific U.S. Islands). This award is given to the top scoring young women in the competition
- [Student documentary wins grand prize in C-SPAN StudentCam contest](https://news.harker.org/student-documentary-wins-grand-prize-in-c-span-studentcam-contest/) - “Cmd-Delete,” a short documentary created by juniors Jason Lin, Sara Yen and Amar Karoshi, was today named the grand prize winner of C-SPAN’s 2020 StudentCam contest.
- [Robotics competitors enjoy successful season despite cancellations](https://news.harker.org/robotics-competitors-enjoy-successful-season-despite-cancellations/) - Despite a season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, four middle school robotics teams had a highly successful year in the VEX Robotics Competition. All four qualified for the California State Championships, which were scheduled for earlier this month before being canceled. Eighth graders Zachary Blue, Sriram Bhimaraju and Jordan Labio were two-time tournament winners
- [COVID-19 postpones spring season](https://news.harker.org/covid-19-postpones-spring-season/) - Last week, the COVID-19 virus not only sent all students home from school, but also from all extracurricular activities including sports. As of now, the spring season is postponed, but information is changing rapidly and the season will be evaluated at a later time. Before school was shut down, your Eagles were able to get
- [Student project named to the top 10% in ExploraVision contest](https://news.harker.org/student-project-named-to-the-top-10-in-exploravision-contest/) - Harker eighth graders Anish Jain, Jordan Labio, Kyle Leung and Vardaan Ghai received an honorable mention in the Toshiba/National Science Teaching Association ExploraVision contest, one of the world's largest student science competitions. Honorable mentions are given to the top 10 percent of submissions, of which there are about 5,000 every year. The students developed their
- [Winter all-league teams announced](https://news.harker.org/winter-all-league-teams-announced/) - It was an historic winter season for the Eagles and it showed in the announcement of the WBAL all-league teams. Boys Basketball The boys basketball team made it to the CCS D4 playoffs, winning its opening round game before falling in the second round. Jack Connors, grade 12, finished his Harker career with a second
- [Boys soccer ends historic season; all spring teams in action](https://news.harker.org/boys-soccer-ends-historic-season-all-spring-teams-in-action/) - The boys soccer team's season ended on Saturday after an historic postseason run.
- [Middle school Science Bowl team takes regional, headed to national finals](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-science-bowl-team-takes-regional-headed-to-national-finals/) - Middle school students became regional champions at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Middle School Science Bowl, held Feb. 22 at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
- [Harker team wins poster award at young physicists tournament](https://news.harker.org/harker-team-wins-poster-award-at-young-physicists-tournament/) - Last month, seniors Finn Frankis and Sahil Gosain, juniors Arya Maheshwari and Saloni Shah, sophomore Sasvath Ramachandran and freshman Tiffany Chang competed at the 2020 US Invitational Young Physicists Tournament, held at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. Each team took part in a “physics fight,” in which students present their solutions and are questioned
- [Boys soccer wins CCS title as spring season takes off](https://news.harker.org/boys-soccer-wins-ccs-title-as-spring-season-takes-off/) - The boys soccer team made Harker history as they earned the first CCS title in program history over the weekend.
- [Kronos Quartet brings imaginative repertoire to Harker Concert Series closer](https://news.harker.org/kronos-quartet-brings-imaginative-repertoire-to-harker-concert-series-closer/) - Staying true to their adventurous spirit, the renowned Kronos Quartet filled the packed Patil Theater with sounds from the recesses of the imagination during Friday night’s Harker Concert Series 2020 season closer.
- [Middle school teams and individuals earn high placings at MathCounts competition](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-teams-and-individuals-earn-high-placings-at-mathcounts-competition/) - Several Harker middle school students performed admirably at a recent chapter-level MathCounts competition, held Feb. 15 at the upper school.
- [Downbeat headed to ICHSA semifinal, student wins arrangement award](https://news.harker.org/downbeat-takes-third-at-ichsac-quarterfinals-student-wins-arrangement-award/) - Downbeat, the upper school's show choir, traveled to Portland, Ore. over the weekend Feb. 22-23, where they took third place at the west quarterfinal of the 2020 International Championship of High School A Capella, hosted by Varsity Vocals.
- [Nanoseed to hold second benefit concert for students and entrepreneurs in rural China](https://news.harker.org/nanoseed-to-hold-second-benefit-concert-for-students-and-entrepreneurs-in-rural-china/) - Nanoseed, a student-run organization that offers low-interest loans and grants to students and entrepreneurs in rural China, will hold its second benefit concert at the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Fri., March 13 at 7 p.m. All proceeds will be put toward loans and student scholarships.
- [Speech and debate wins top award at Cal tournament](https://news.harker.org/speech-and-debate-wins-top-award-at-cal-berkeley-tournament/) - Harker placed first out of 191 schools for overall team performance at the tournament held by the University of California, Berkeley on Feb. 15-17.
- [Boys soccer heads to CCS semifinals as spring sports kick off this week](https://news.harker.org/boys-soccer-heads-to-ccs-semi-finals-as-spring-sports-kick-off-this-week/) - Boys Soccer The boys soccer team finished off its regular season with a 3-2 win over The King's Academy before earning a No. 3 seed in the D3 CCS playoffs. In the first round, the Eagles defeated Evergreen Valley High 1-0 and will travel to Sequoia on Wednesday night for the semifinals. With a win,
- [Middle school robotics team qualifies for world championships](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-robotics-team-qualifies-for-world-championships/) - Over Presidents Day weekend, Harker eighth graders Ashwin Kuppahally, Adrian Liu, Vivek Nayyar, Kabir Ramzan and Om Tandon became the first Bay Area middle school team to qualify for the VEX IQ Robotics World Championships. The students, known collectively as the Dream Team, won the Excellence Award at the Silicon Valley Signature Robotics Tournament, held
- [Environmental educator speaks on consumption habits and waste disposal](https://news.harker.org/environmental-educator-speaks-on-consumption-habits-and-waste-disposal/) - Yesterday, the Harker Green Team hosted a talk by environmental educator Keshet Miller, who spoke to students about consumption and waste disposal, and how they affect the lives of people in vulnerable parts of the world. Miller has led educational trips to places such as Indonesia, where communities that rely on fishing are increasingly dealing
- [Orchestra students to participate in Kronos Quartet's 50 for the Future Program](https://news.harker.org/orchestra-students-to-participate-in-kronos-quartets-50-for-the-future-program/) - The students will head to San Francisco this week to begin working on a piece commissioned by Kronos for the purpose of helping young musicians develop their skills for contemporary music. Their work will continue next week when Kronos Quartet visits Harker to give a special master class.
- [Lower school celebrates another successful pajama and book drive](https://news.harker.org/lower-school-celebrates-another-successful-pajama-and-book-drive/) - Yesterday, the lower school held its annual pajama assembly to commemorate the end of another successful pajama and book drive. Every year, third graders coordinate the collection of pajamas and books to be donated to the Pajama Program, which then delivers the items to children living in shelters and temporary housing. The drive was established
- [Winter sports head into the final week of the regular season](https://news.harker.org/winter-sports-head-into-the-final-week-of-the-regular-season/) - Check out the latest results and see the schedule for the beginning of the spring season.
- [Eighth graders inform parents about their digital lives at Common Sense panel](https://news.harker.org/eighth-graders-inform-parents-about-their-digital-lives-at-common-sense-panel/) - Last month, Harker hosted a Common Sense Media panel comprising nine grade 8 students, who spoke to parents about how they spend their time online, particularly with social media. The panel – which included Harker students Om Tandon, Sarah Westgate and Callie Yuan, as well as three students from Hillbrook School and three from Fischer
- [Students, faculty and staff participate in Challenge Day program](https://news.harker.org/students-faculty-and-staff-participate-in-challenge-day-program/) - On Thursday, upper school students, faculty and staff took part in the Challenge Day program, an energetic all-day program in which participants are led through a series of learning experiences, including games and small group discussions. The activities are designed to empower school community members to improve self-esteem, discourage peer pressure while encouraging peer support,
- [In the News: January 2020](https://news.harker.org/in-the-news-january-2020/) - The president of Harker’s Philosophy Club, Sophia Gottfried, grade 11, had an essay, titled "An Essay on Nothing," published in the online magazine Philosophy Now. The Glasgow Group tweeted about the Student Diversity Leadership gathering held at Harker on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The theme of the event was “We Are All Integrators." The
- ['The Emperor's New Clothes' gets a fun, musical retelling at grade 5 show](https://news.harker.org/the-emperors-new-clothes-gets-a-fun-musical-retelling-at-grade-5-show/) - Last week, the annual grade 5 show brought together a cast of 132 for a humorous, musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic short story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” The show featured singing, dancing and instrumental numbers, and many of the performers also took on additional responsibilities, such as working on the tech crew, costume
- [Upper school dance show wows audiences](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-dance-show-wows-audiences/) - The 2020 upper school dance production, “Remixed & Reimagined,” took place Friday and Saturday, featuring 185 dancers performing routines based on alternate versions of songs by popular artists including Usher, Nicki Minaj, John Mayer and Demi Lovato. Several of the routines in the show were created by this year’s choreography class graduates, seniors Kai-Ming Ang
- [Three students selected for California All-State ensembles](https://news.harker.org/three-students-selected-for-california-all-state-ensembles/) - Three Harker students were recently selected to be members of 2020 California All-State ensembles that will perform at the California All-State Music Education Conference.
- [Japanese language students earn recognition in New Year's greeting card contest](https://news.harker.org/japanese-language-students-earn-recognition-in-new-years-greeting-card-contest/) - Last month, two Harker students were recognized in a New Year’s greeting card contest held by the Japan Information and Cultural Center in San Francisco.
- [Preschool's Lunar New Year celebrations were colorful and fun!](https://news.harker.org/the-preschools-lunar-new-year-celebrations-were-colorful-and-fun/) - The Lunar New Year was celebrated in style at Harker Preschool, with food, crafts, songs, stories and puppet shows!
- [Girls soccer remains undefeated, leading the way in winter sports](https://news.harker.org/girls-soccer-remains-undefeated-leading-the-way-in-winter-sports/) - Girls Soccer The girls soccer team remained undefeated at 12-0-3 for the year as it defeated Eastside College Prep 7-0 and Notre Dame San Jose 1-0 last week. The girls sit in first place in the WBAL Skyline division heading into the last week of the regular season. On Tuesday the Eagles host Crystal Springs
- [Entrepreneurship and beyond: Skills learned in incubator classes guide startup development and pay off in life](https://news.harker.org/entrepreneurship-and-beyond-skills-learned-in-incubator-classes-guide-startup-development-and-pay-off-in-life/) - Harker’s incubator program, after one full year, has turned out some solid successes. Now, starting year two, the benefits to students – far beyond money – are becoming apparent.
- [Kicks Against Cancer games highlight the week in sports](https://news.harker.org/kicks-against-cancer-games-highlight-the-week-in-sports/) - Boys Soccer The boys soccer team started last week with a 2-2 draw against Leland before dominating Woodside Priory 6-1 on Kicks Against Cancer night. This week, the 6-1-1 Eagles travel to Crystal Springs Uplands on Wednesday and host Eastside College Prep on Saturday. Girls Soccer Last week, the girls soccer team defeated Eastside College
- [Harker's DECA chapter attends Silicon Valley Career Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/harkers-deca-attends-silicon-valley-career-development-conference-2020/) - In mid-January, more than 110 students from Harker’s DECA chapter attended the 2020 Silicon Valley Career Development Conference (SVCDC) at the Santa Clara Marriott.
- [Lower school student art featured at annual exhibit](https://news.harker.org/lower-school-student-art-featured-at-annual-exhibit/) - On Friday, 10 lower school students were featured at the California Kindergarten Association’s Young Children’s Art Exhibit.
- [Middle school students make pouches for Australian wildlife](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-students-make-pouches-for-australian-wildlife/) - Middle school students made special pouches for Australian wildlife orphaned in the bushfires that have been ravaging the country.
- [An up and down week for winter sports](https://news.harker.org/an-up-and-down-week-for-winter-sports/) - Girls Soccer The girls soccer team won both of its league games last week, defeating Pinewood 3-0 and Castilleja 3-1 to move into sole possession of first place in the WBAL. This week, the girls travel to Castilleja on Monday, host Eastside College Prep on Wednesday and travel to Notre Dame San Jose on Friday.
- [Zachary Wong '19 receives The Forgotten International's Compassion Award](https://news.harker.org/zachary-wong-19-receives-the-forgotten-internationals-compassion-awardh/) - Photo: Kathy Fang, grade 11 At yesterday’s school meeting, Zachary Wong ’19 was presented with The Forgotten International’s 2019 Compassion Award for his work bringing water to impoverished regions of Nepal via the nonprofit organization Water In Nepal, which Wong founded and runs with other California high school students. Founded in 2007, The Forgotten International
- [Concerts showcase talents of middle and upper school musicians](https://news.harker.org/concerts-showcase-talents-of-middle-and-upper-school-musicians/) - Middle and upper school musicians delighted audiences last week at a pair of concerts.
- [CareerConnect interview session prepares students for internship and job interviews](https://news.harker.org/careerconnect-interview-session-prepares-students-for-internship-and-job-interviews/) - In mid-January, CareerConnect held a workshop on interview tips and mock interviews.
- [Teachers bring new methodologies, in-depth studies and sunshine to classrooms through Vegesna grants](https://news.harker.org/teachers-bring-new-methodologies-in-depth-studies-and-sunshine-to-classrooms-from-vegesna-grant-studies/) - Each year, the Raju and Bala Vegesna Foundation’s Teacher Excellence Program at Harker launches a group of teachers on voyages of discovery.
- [Middle school robotics team wins highest honor at local competition](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-robotics-team-wins-highest-honor-at-local-competition/) - In early December, eighth graders Ashwin Kuppahally, Adrian Liu, Vivek Nayyar, Kabir Ramzan and Om Tandon competed the VEX IQ Challenge robotics tournament in Los Altos, where they earned the Excellence Award, the competition’s highest honor. This award is given to teams who excel in criteria such as event challenges, teamwork and robot design. At
- [Spotlight on the Crew: A look behind the scenes at technical theater](https://news.harker.org/spotlight-on-the-crew-a-look-behind-the-scenes-at-technical-theater/) - As a discipline, technical theater comprises a massive range of theatrical aspects essential for a successful show. Read all about Harker's tech theater program in this Harker Magazine article.
- [Girls basketball, girls and boys soccer all sit atop the league standings in the WBAL](https://news.harker.org/girls-basketball-girls-and-boys-soccer-all-sit-atop-the-league-standings-in-the-wbal/) - Girls Basketball The girls basketball team picked up two big league wins last week bringing their season record to 8-7 and moving them into a first place tie in the WBAL. The Eagles opened the week with a 62-49 win over Mercy SF with Cindy Su, grade 10, scoring 15 points, and Leisha Devisetti, grade
- [A strong week for Harker winter teams as each picks up a win](https://news.harker.org/a-strong-week-for-harker-winter-teams/) - Boys Basketball In its only game of the week, the boys basketball team defeated St. Thomas More 56-40 to go to 4-3 on the season. Jack Connors, grade 12, led the Eagles with a game-high 21 points. This week, the boys host University Prep on Friday. Girls Soccer The girls soccer team played to a
- [Staff Kudos: Professional accomplishments of our faculty and staff](https://news.harker.org/staff-kudos-professional-accomplishments-of-our-faculty-and-staff/) - This article originally appeared in the winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Abigail Joseph In September, Abigail Joseph, middle school learning, innovation and design director, was named one of the first recipients of the Computer Science Teachers Association’s Equity Fellowship. She is one of 10 teachers chosen for the program, which provides an array of
- [Class Notes: Harker Magazine Winter 2019](https://news.harker.org/class-notes-harker-magazine-winter-2019/) - These class notes originally appeared in the winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. 1989 Justin Pogue was interviewed for an hour-long podcast on his real estate consulting business and a book he has written. 2003 Jess (Cu) Killips had a baby boy. “On July 16 we welcomed Owen Killips to the world. He was a
- [More Than Tech: LID helps teachers transform classrooms](https://news.harker.org/more-than-tech-lid-helps-teachers-transform-classrooms/) - Harker’s learning, innovation and design (LID) department has for years been a key driver of much of the technology and methods that have made the school’s classroom experience continually exceptional.
- [Harker named D4 School of the Year by CalHiSports.com](https://news.harker.org/harker-named-d4-school-of-the-year-by-calhisports-com/) - After an historic 2018-19 athletic season, Harker was named the California D4 School of the Year by CalHiSports.com. The honor comes thanks, in part, to a fourth place finish at the state swimming finals for the boys team, including two first place state championships for Ethan Hu, now grade 12; the boys volleyball team winning
- [In the News: December 2019](https://news.harker.org/in-the-news-december-2019/) - A great article published on Medium.com details how Princeton University added a Living Latin class at the urging of Kevin Duraiswamy ‘14. The Daily Journal ran a nice article on student journalism, mentioning Harker as presenters at the 2019 Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association (JEA/NSPA) Convention. Freshmen helped clean up an open
- [Raising Her Hand: Alumna Forged Her Own Path by Trying New Things](https://news.harker.org/raising-her-hand-alumna-forged-her-own-path-by-trying-new-things/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. When someone asks for a volunteer, Roshni Mehra ’06 is often the first person to raise her hand. Her journey from finance to philanthropy was a result of her decision to pursue her passion and willingness to be open to every opportunity that
- [Headlines: Reaccreditation is a valuable lesson in introspection](https://news.harker.org/headlines-reaccreditation-is-a-valuable-lesson-in-introspection/) - Head of School Brian Yager discusses Harker's recent reaccreditation process
- [Winter teams continue winning ways during the break](https://news.harker.org/winter-teams-continue-winning-ways-during-the-break/) - Boys Basketball The boys basketball team went 2-1 over break to improve to 6-4 on the season. The Eagles started with a 71-40 win over University Prep with Jack Connors, grade 12, leading the team with 17 points and Giovanni Rofa, grade 12, adding 12 points. The boys then took care of ACE Charter 89-20
- [Senior's UCSF internship research published in Nature, covered by The Atlantic](https://news.harker.org/seniors-ucsf-internship-research-published-in-nature-covered-by-the-atlantic/) - During the summers following her sophomore and junior years, senior Anika Tiwari worked as an intern at the University of California, San Francisco. The project, which investigates especially hard-to-kill viruses known as phages, was published last week in Nature, one of the world’s top science journals. It was also the subject of an article in
- [Face Time: Jim McGovern](https://news.harker.org/face-time-jim-mcgovern/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Lower school P.E. department chair Jim McGovern is a sports guy. If you ask him about his favorite memories, meaningful moments or what famous person he’d like to dine with, he’ll reveal his sports obsession (and for the record, that’s the 1980 gold
- [Face Time: Matt Harley](https://news.harker.org/face-time-matt-harley/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Matt “Doc” Harley is a hard figure to miss on the upper school campus. Yes, he’s 6’8”, but it’s his inspirational teaching style in his Honors Biology and Biotechnology classes that has made him a popular teacher and mentor. A Baltimore native, Harley
- [Face Time: Stacie Wallace](https://news.harker.org/face-time-stacie-wallace/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Stacie Wallace spends her days as middle school English department chair and grade 8 English teacher. But what shines through most about her is her thoughtfulness and introspection, and her pride in her three alumnae daughters, Rachel ’05, Molly ’07 and Sophi ’09,
- [Face Time: Schenelle Henry](https://news.harker.org/face-time-schenelle-henry/) - This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Schenelle Henry is a native New Yorker, raised in New York City. This Harker Preschool lead teacher made the move west to Harker in 2017, and lives with her husband, Leo, and daughter, Bella Grace, in downtown San Jose. Henry jokes that free
- [Student named finalist in National Young Composers Challenge, performs with CODA String Orchestra](https://news.harker.org/student-named-finalist-in-national-young-composers-challenge-performs-with-coda-string-orchestra/) - In this year’s National Young Composers Challenge, junior Anika Fuloria was named a finalist in the full orchestra category for her piece, titled “Worker 21486 – Life and Death in the Hive.”
- [Grade 6 students head outdoors for annual trip](https://news.harker.org/grade-6-students-head-outdoors-for-annual-trip/) - During the middle school’s trip week, sixth graders headed to Redwood Glen for four days of fun and bonding.
- [Harker journalism wins third NSPA Pacemaker award in Washington, D.C.](https://news.harker.org/harker-journalism-wins-third-nspa-pacemaker-award-in-washington-d-c/) - Harker journalism students attended the Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association’s Fall High School Journalism Convention, where the Winged Post newspaper received an NSPA Pacemaker award.
- [Giving from the Heart: Partnership with Camp Okizu is a Meaningful Harker Tradition](https://news.harker.org/giving-from-the-heart-partnership-with-camp-okizu-is-a-meaningful-harker-tradition/) - This article originally appeared in the summer 2019 issue of Harker Magazine. Every spring semester, two events bring the Harker community together to honor the lives of those afflicted with cancer as well as raise money for an organization working to improve the lives of children living with the disease. The middle school’s annual Cancer
- [Global communication: Intensive language programs teach linguistic competency and intercultural understanding](https://news.harker.org/global-communication-intensive-language-programs-teach-linguistic-competency-and-intercultural-understanding/) - Read all about Harker's excellent language programs in this feature article from the current issue of Harker Magazine
- [Entrepreneur speaks to CareerConnect group](https://news.harker.org/entrepreneur-speaks-to-careerconnect-group/) - In early December, CareerConnect held a professionalism speaker event featuring Mariette Wharton, renowned social and business entrepreneur.
- [Winter season off and running as boys and girls soccer pick up big wins](https://news.harker.org/winter-season-off-and-running-as-boys-and-girls-soccer-pick-up-big-wins/) - Boys Soccer The boys soccer team improved to 3-0 on the young season as it defeated Monta Vista 3-1 and Santa Clara 1-0 last week. This week, the Eagles host Lynbrook on Wednesday and travel to Valley Christian on Friday. Girls Soccer Last week, the girls soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with Harbor
- [In the News: November 2019](https://news.harker.org/in-the-news-november-2019/) - Each month Harker publishes articles that mention the school, students or faculty.
- [DECA chapter takes on Fall Leadership Development Conference](https://news.harker.org/deca-chapter-takes-on-fall-leadership-development-conference-2019/) - Over 50 students traveled to Anaheim for California DECA’s first Fall Leadership Development Conference (FLDC) in early November, giving new members a closer look at three DECA industry clusters in a noncompetitive environment.
- [Earth Day activities at Harker Preschool boosted by parents' help](https://news.harker.org/earth-day-activities-at-harker-preschool-boosted-by-parents-help/) - Preschoolers had a great Earth Day in April and parent volunteers were key to making the day special!
- [Rothschild Performing Arts Center awarded LEED Gold certification, third campus building so awarded](https://news.harker.org/rothschild-performing-arts-center-awarded-gold-leed-certification-third-campus-building-so-awarded/) - Harker’s latest addition, the 50,000-square-foot Rothschild Performing Arts Center, was just awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, accruing 66 out of 67 points attempted. The certification effort was managed by the various groups who oversaw construction, including Devcon Construction, The Integral Group, Studio Bondy Architecture and Kevin Hart Architecture. This LEED
- [Harker Speaker Series welcomes legendary composer and conductor David Amram](https://news.harker.org/harker-speaker-series-welcomes-legendary-composer-and-conductor-david-amram/) - On Nov. 8, the Harker Speaker Series will host "An Evening With David Amram," one of America’s most treasured composers and conductors. A professional musician for nearly 70 years – starting out in 1951 as a French hornist in Washington, D.C.’s National Symphony Orchestra – Amram has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and
- [Weirich has great showing at state finals; basketball programs kick off season in Hawaii](https://news.harker.org/weirich-has-great-showing-at-state-finals-basketball-programs-kick-off-season-in-hawaii/) - Cross Country Congrats to Anna Weirich, grade 11, who had a great showing at the state cross country finals over the weekend, finishing 19th out of the top 212 D4 girls runners in California. Boys Basketball The boys basketball team went 2-1 on its road trip to Hawaii over the break. The Eagles started the
- [Chen takes seventh in state and Weirich prepares for state finals](https://news.harker.org/chen-takes-seventh-in-state-and-weirich-prepares-for-state-finals/) - Girls Golf Natalie Vo, grade 11, and Claire Chen, grade 9, represented the Eagles this week at the state girls golf finals at Poppy Hills. Vo finished 46th and Chen competed for the top spot all day, finishing in a tie for seventh shooting a 2-over-par 73. Great job ladies! Cross Country Good luck to
- [Bohemian Trio brings world of sounds to Patil Theater](https://news.harker.org/bohemian-trio-brings-world-of-sounds-to-patil-theater/) - Bohemian Trio brought a world of sounds to the Patil Theater on Friday night, as the group performed a series of varied and eclectic pieces with its unique instrumental combination – made up of saxophonist Yosvany Terry, pianist Orlando Alonso and cellist Yves Dharamraj. Their first set consisted mainly of pieces written for the trio
- [Sixth graders earn perfect scores at World Robot Olympiad international final](https://news.harker.org/sixth-graders-earn-perfect-scores-at-world-robot-olympiad-international-finals/) - At the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) international final, held Nov. 8-10 in Hungary, sixth graders Aidan Okyar and Mikhil Kiran and their teammate achieved perfect scores in a competition to design a SMART city. The team’s final ranking, including its robots’ mission completion times, was 22nd out of 92 teams in the Regular Elementary category,
- [Green Team recognized in Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition](https://news.harker.org/green-team-recognized-in-bow-seat-marine-debris-creative-advocacy-competition/) - The upper school’s Green Team was awarded a Distinguished Honorable Mention in the Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition.
- [Legendary composer David Amram shares life and music at Harker Speaker Series](https://news.harker.org/legendary-composer-david-amram-shares-life-and-music-at-harker-speaker-series/) - On Friday night, the Harker Speaker Series hosted a special evening with legendary composer David Amram, who has collaborated with many of the 20th century’s most influential cultural figures, including Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan, Hunter S. Thompson and Leonard Bernstein.
- [Junior uses debate skills to help sixth grade girls at Oracle community workshop](https://news.harker.org/sophomore-uses-debate-skills-to-help-sixth-grade-girls-at-oracle-community-workshop/) - Deven Parikh, grade 10, joined his mother at a communication debate workshop at Oracle in late July to help grade 6 girls learn the basics of speech and debate.
- [Girls volleyball wins CCS and girls golf takes fifth at NorCal; three teams named scholastic champs!](https://news.harker.org/girls-volleyball-wins-ccs-and-girls-golf-takes-fifth-at-norcal-three-teams-named-in-scholastic-champs/) - Girls Volleyball Last week, the girls volleyball team dominated in its run through CCS as it defeated Pacific Grove, Harbor and Sacred Heart Prep all 3-0 on its way to the D4 CCS championship. This is just the second CCS team title in Harker history! The Eagles were bumped up to D2 for the NorCal
- [Alumni athletes named to First Team, sink lots of goals and help teams to advance](https://news.harker.org/alumni-athletes-named-to-first-team-sink-lots-of-goals-and-help-teams-to-advance/) - Harker Alumni are tearing up the pitch and pool in college athletics!
- [Pajama day preschoolers learn about being thankful and giving on cozy day](https://news.harker.org/pajama-day-preschoolers-learn-about-being-thankful-and-giving-on-cozy-day/) - Acorn Cottage at The Harker Preschool had pajama day, last week and everyone got comfortable!
- [Runner Weirich and girls tennis team make Harker history](https://news.harker.org/runner-weirich-and-girls-tennis-team-make-harker-history/) - Cross Country The CCS cross country finals were held this weekend, and Harker was represented by the girls cross country team and Rigo Gonzales, grade 9. Gonzales finished 61 out of 119 Division 4 boys runners, and the girls team ended the season with a sixth place finish in D4. But the story of the
- [Students attend constellation research conference](https://news.harker.org/students-attend-constellation-research-conference/) - As part of the business and entrepreneurship department’s CareerConnect program, and thanks to the generous support of the Constellation Research organization, four upper school Harker students attended the annual Constellation Research Conference on Tuesday at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay.
- [Upper school math students earn accolades in national contests](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-math-student-earn-accolades-in-national-contests/) - Harker upper school students performed well in a pair of recent math contests. Yesterday, junior Jeffrey Kwan received an honorable mention from the Mathematical Association of America for being one of the top scorers in the 2019 USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), among 300,000 participants. In April, Harker placed ninth in National Assessment & Testing’s Four-By-Four
- [Lower and middle school complete another successful fall season](https://news.harker.org/lower-and-middle-school-complete-another-successful-fall-season/) - The lower and middle school fall sports seasons recently came to a close. Check out how each team finished, along with all the team awards.
- [Alumna '09 named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list](https://news.harker.org/alumna-09-named-to-silicon-valley-business-journals-40-under-40-list/) - Harker alumna Denzil (Sikka) Eden ‘09 was honored this week as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40 award winners for 2019.
- [Middle school speech and debate team overwhelms at Tournament of Champions](https://news.harker.org/middle-school-speech-and-debate-team-overwhelms-at-tournament-of-champions/) - The middle school speech and debate team had an outstanding weekend at the Middle School Tournament of Champions hosted by the University of Kentucky on May 11-12.
- [Six finalists and one semifinalist in ProjectCSGIRLS Competition](https://news.harker.org/six-finalists-and-one-semifinalist-in-projectcsgirls-competition/) - Six Harker middle school girls were named finalists and one named a semifinalist in the 2019 ProjectCSGIRLS Competition for Middle School Girls, which encourages entrants to create technology projects that will improve people’s lives. Individual finalists were Deeya Viradia, grade 8, and Anika Pallapothu, grade 6, and team finalists were eighth graders Carol Wininger and
- [Incubator classes help students build on existing and new enterprises](https://news.harker.org/incubator-classes-help-students-build-on-existing-and-new-enterprises/) - The business & entrepreneurship department launched two incubator courses this school year and the young entrepreneurs have been going full tilt all year. Here is a quick look at the first year of these classes.
- [Upper school students explore ways to serve community at Service Fair](https://news.harker.org/upper-school-students-explore-ways-to-serve-community-at-service-fair/) - Students filled Nichols Hall for this year’s Service Fair, where student-run organizations, as well as representatives of local and national organizations, answered questions about the many community service opportunities available.
- [Grade 7 treks through national parks on annual trip](https://news.harker.org/grade-7-treks-through-national-parks-on-annual-trip/) - Grade 7 embarked on its annual national parks trip last week, experiencing the natural beauty and history of some of the country’s most picturesque spots.
- [Girls golf takes third in CCS, other seasons wrap up](https://news.harker.org/girls-golf-takes-third-in-ccs-other-seasons-wrap-up/) - Girls Golf Last week, the girls golf team stayed red hot as it took third in CCS and will head to the NorCal regionals on Monday. Natalie Vo, grade 11, led the way for the Eagles, shooting a 72 and finishing fifth in CCS. A top three finish at NoCals would send the girls to
- [In the News: October 2019](https://news.harker.org/in-the-news-october-2019/) - Check out this interesting article by former Harker student John Weiss MS '79, reflecting on his father, with a reference to his time at Harker Academy. Nice read! Jason Lin, grade 11, held his second benefit concert in August and the Los Altos Town Crier ran a nice story with a great photo. Check it out!
- [Eagle athletics finish up the regular season on a high note, ready for playoffs](https://news.harker.org/eagle-athletics-finish-up-the-regular-season-on-a-high-note-ready-for-playoffs/) - Girls Golf After picking up a forfeit win over Menlo and taking its second straight league championship, the girls golf team dominated the league tournament, taking first place by 41 strokes. The Eagles head to the CCS Championships at Laguna Seca on Tuesday. Cross Country The cross country team took on the WBAL at its
- [[UPDATED] Student's team wins World Robot Olympiad USA championship, invited to international finals in Hungary](https://news.harker.org/students-team-wins-world-robot-olympiad-usa-championship-invited-to-world-championships-in-hungary/) - In mid-September, three Harker sixth graders took top spots at the World Robot Olympiad USA national championship in Sunnyvale. Kallie Wang and her teammates won first place in the elementary group (for ages 12 and under) in the regular category, and Mikhil Kiran and Aidan Okyar's team placed third and won the best robot design
- [Three women earn awards from the Davidson Institute for science and technology projects](https://news.harker.org/three-women-earn-awards-from-the-davidson-institute-for-science-and-technology-projects/) - Three women from Harker were honored by the Davidson Institute in its annual awards. Natasha Maniar ’19 and Cynthia Chen, grade 12, were named 2019 Davidson Fellow Laureates, while Ruhi Sayana ’19 received an honorable mention.
- [Students work to protect and learn about nature on Freshman Service Day](https://news.harker.org/students-work-to-protect-and-learn-about-nature-on-freshman-service-day/) - Last week, grade 9 students went to Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill for Freshman Service Day, working to clear and widen the preserve’s trails.
- [Harker preschoolers carve pumpkins, learn the cycle of plant life reading 'Pumpkin Jack'](https://news.harker.org/harker-preschoolers-carve-pumpkins-learn-the-cycle-of-plant-life-reading-pumpkin-jack/) - Harker preschoolers had a delightful pre-Halloween activity, reading the book 'Pumpkin Jack' and carving their own pumpkins!
- [TEDx Harker School 2019 features great speakers, interesting booths](https://news.harker.org/tedx-harker-school-2019-brings-great-speakers-interesting-booths-to-annual-event/) - Harker held its 2019 TEDx conference this past weekend and brought some great speakers and booths to the campus.
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- [upper school](https://news.harker.org/tag/upper-school-2/)
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- [seniors](https://news.harker.org/tag/seniors/)
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- [milestones](https://news.harker.org/tag/milestones/)
- [award](https://news.harker.org/tag/award/)
- [international](https://news.harker.org/tag/international/)
- [art](https://news.harker.org/tag/art/)
- [spring musical](https://news.harker.org/tag/spring-musical/)
- [musical](https://news.harker.org/tag/musical/)
- [Blackford Theater](https://news.harker.org/tag/blackford-theater/)
- [conservatory](https://news.harker.org/tag/conservatory/)
- [concert](https://news.harker.org/tag/concert/)
- [Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater](https://news.harker.org/tag/mexican-heritage-plaza-theater/)
- [schoolwide](https://news.harker.org/tag/schoolwide-2/)
- [choirs](https://news.harker.org/tag/choirs/)
- [guys' gig](https://news.harker.org/tag/guys-gig/)
- [Cantilena](https://news.harker.org/tag/cantilena/)
- [Camerata](https://news.harker.org/tag/camerata/)
- [Bel Canto](https://news.harker.org/tag/bel-canto/)
- [DECA](https://news.harker.org/tag/deca/)
- [Business](https://news.harker.org/tag/business/)
- [entrepreneurship](https://news.harker.org/tag/entrepreneurship/)
- [library](https://news.harker.org/tag/library/)
- [eagle report](https://news.harker.org/tag/eagle-report/)
- [softball](https://news.harker.org/tag/softball/)
- [track and field](https://news.harker.org/tag/track-and-field/)
- [golf](https://news.harker.org/tag/golf/)
- [volleyball](https://news.harker.org/tag/volleyball/)
- [baseball](https://news.harker.org/tag/baseball/)
- [tennis](https://news.harker.org/tag/tennis/)
- [basketball](https://news.harker.org/tag/basketball/)
- [varsity](https://news.harker.org/tag/varsity/)
- [advancement](https://news.harker.org/tag/advancement/)
- [athletics](https://news.harker.org/tag/athletics/)
- [fundraising](https://news.harker.org/tag/fundraising/)
- [grandparents' day](https://news.harker.org/tag/grandparents-day/)
- [Japan](https://news.harker.org/tag/japan/)
- [Tamagawa](https://news.harker.org/tag/tamagawa/)
- [exchange program](https://news.harker.org/tag/exchange-program/)
- [travel](https://news.harker.org/tag/travel/)
- [trip](https://news.harker.org/tag/trip/)
- [WFLMS](https://news.harker.org/tag/wflms/)
- [Shanghai](https://news.harker.org/tag/shanghai/)
- [art shows](https://news.harker.org/tag/art-shows/)
- [greater good](https://news.harker.org/tag/greater-good/)
- [giving](https://news.harker.org/tag/giving/)
- [volunteering](https://news.harker.org/tag/volunteering/)
- [activism](https://news.harker.org/tag/activism/)
- [The Keller Tour](https://news.harker.org/tag/the-keller-tour/)
- [easter egg hunt](https://news.harker.org/tag/easter-egg-hunt/)
- [ELI](https://news.harker.org/tag/eli/)
- [teacher exchange](https://news.harker.org/tag/teacher-exchange/)
- [Harker Athletics](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-athletics/)
- [giving back](https://news.harker.org/tag/giving-back/)
- [harvest festival](https://news.harker.org/tag/harvest-festival/)
- [homecoming](https://news.harker.org/tag/homecoming/)
- [Harker Summer](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-summer/)
- [Harker School](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-school/)
- [Harker Academy](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-academy/)
- [Feature Story](https://news.harker.org/tag/feature-story/)
- [Ticker](https://news.harker.org/tag/ticker/)
- [Featured Stories](https://news.harker.org/tag/featured-stories/)
- [Feature Story w/ Photo](https://news.harker.org/tag/feature-story-w-photo/)
- [topdebate](https://news.harker.org/tag/topdebate/)
- [topacademics](https://news.harker.org/tag/topacademics/)
- [topscience](https://news.harker.org/tag/topscience/)
- [topathletics](https://news.harker.org/tag/topathletics/)
- [toppa](https://news.harker.org/tag/toppa/)
- [topresearch](https://news.harker.org/tag/topresearch/)
- [topliterature](https://news.harker.org/tag/topliterature/)
- [topfaculty](https://news.harker.org/tag/topfaculty/)
- [topbedeca](https://news.harker.org/tag/topbedeca/)
- [topoutreach](https://news.harker.org/tag/topoutreach/)
- [topge](https://news.harker.org/tag/topge/)
- [topevents](https://news.harker.org/tag/topevents/)
- [topfinearts](https://news.harker.org/tag/topfinearts/)
- [tophumanities](https://news.harker.org/tag/tophumanities/)
- [class notes](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-notes/)
- [alumni news](https://news.harker.org/tag/alumni-news/)
- [Night on the town](https://news.harker.org/tag/night-on-the-town/)
- [harkerathletics](https://news.harker.org/tag/harkerathletics/)
- [Top Alumni](https://news.harker.org/tag/topalumni/)
- [Flash Forward](https://news.harker.org/tag/flash-forward/)
- [PAMA](https://news.harker.org/tag/pama/)
- [near](https://news.harker.org/tag/near/)
- [mitra](https://news.harker.org/tag/mitra/)
- [Feature Story Photo](https://news.harker.org/tag/feature-story-photo/)
- [Lower School](https://news.harker.org/tag/lower-school/)
- [Alumni](https://news.harker.org/tag/alumni/)
- [Top Achievements](https://news.harker.org/tag/topachievements/)
- [tophssspeakers](https://news.harker.org/tag/tophssspeakers/)
- [topgreen](https://news.harker.org/tag/topgreen/)
- [Featured Photo Story](https://news.harker.org/tag/featured-photo-story/)
- [capcampaign](https://news.harker.org/tag/capcampaign/)
- [longform](https://news.harker.org/tag/longform/)
- [Humanities](https://news.harker.org/tag/humanities/)
- [Journalism](https://news.harker.org/tag/journalism/)
- [Student Live Upper School](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-live-upper-school/)
- [express](https://news.harker.org/tag/express/)
- [English](https://news.harker.org/tag/english/)
- [National Honor Society](https://news.harker.org/tag/national-honor-society/)
- [topathletes](https://news.harker.org/tag/topathletes/)
- [Harker Quarterly](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-quarterly/)
- [Latin](https://news.harker.org/tag/latin/)
- [US History](https://news.harker.org/tag/us-history/)
- [express-alumni](https://news.harker.org/tag/express-alumni/)
- [constructionvideo](https://news.harker.org/tag/constructionvideo/)
- [alumni-express](https://news.harker.org/tag/alumni-express/)
- [Student Life Preschool](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-life-preschool/)
- [Visual Arts](https://news.harker.org/tag/visual-arts/)
- [topathlete](https://news.harker.org/tag/topathlete/)
- [Computer Science](https://news.harker.org/tag/computer-science/)
- [alumni_express](https://news.harker.org/tag/alumni_express/)
- [Future Problem Solving](https://news.harker.org/tag/future-problem-solving/)
- [literature](https://news.harker.org/tag/literature/)
- [WFLA](https://news.harker.org/tag/wfla/)
- [physics](https://news.harker.org/tag/physics/)
- [S](https://news.harker.org/tag/s/)
- [endowments](https://news.harker.org/tag/endowments/)
- [Technology Student Association](https://news.harker.org/tag/technology-student-association/)
- [economics](https://news.harker.org/tag/economics/)
- [quiz bowl](https://news.harker.org/tag/quiz-bowl/)
- [robotics](https://news.harker.org/tag/robotics/)
- [class of 2013](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2013/)
- [Junior Classical League](https://news.harker.org/tag/junior-classical-league/)
- [China](https://news.harker.org/tag/china/)
- [Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy](https://news.harker.org/tag/shanghai-world-foreign-language-academy/)
- [Class of 2017](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2017/)
- [Japanese](https://news.harker.org/tag/japanese/)
- [Critical Issues Forum](https://news.harker.org/tag/critical-issues-forum/)
- [nuclear nonproliferation](https://news.harker.org/tag/nuclear-nonproliferation/)
- [Growing Up Asian in America](https://news.harker.org/tag/growing-up-asian-in-america/)
- [Tamagawa Academy](https://news.harker.org/tag/tamagawa-academy/)
- [Chess](https://news.harker.org/tag/chess/)
- [Harker Magazine](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-magazine/)
- [dance](https://news.harker.org/tag/dance/)
- [girls on the run](https://news.harker.org/tag/girls-on-the-run/)
- [Harker libraries](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-libraries/)
- [Physics Bowl](https://news.harker.org/tag/physics-bowl/)
- [National Merit](https://news.harker.org/tag/national-merit/)
- [topmath](https://news.harker.org/tag/topmath/)
- [visualarts](https://news.harker.org/tag/visualarts/)
- [Spanish](https://news.harker.org/tag/spanish/)
- [Costa Rica](https://news.harker.org/tag/costa-rica/)
- [Business and Entrepreneurship](https://news.harker.org/tag/business-and-entrepreneurship/)
- [Harker Incubator](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-incubator/)
- [LID Grants](https://news.harker.org/tag/lid-grants/)
- [Harker Athletic Center](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-athletic-center/)
- [msdebate](https://news.harker.org/tag/msdebate/)
- [overseas trips](https://news.harker.org/tag/overseas-trips/)
- [Matriculation](https://news.harker.org/tag/matriculation/)
- [Class of 2003](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2003/)
- [Re-Create Reading](https://news.harker.org/tag/re-create-reading/)
- [eweekly](https://news.harker.org/tag/eweekly/)
- [Language Arts](https://news.harker.org/tag/language-arts/)
- [Cross-Country](https://news.harker.org/tag/cross-country/)
- [Class of 2018](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2018/)
- [Student Clubs](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-clubs/)
- [Winged Post](https://news.harker.org/tag/winged-post/)
- [KidPower](https://news.harker.org/tag/kidpower/)
- [Football](https://news.harker.org/tag/football/)
- [Siemens Competition](https://news.harker.org/tag/siemens-competition/)
- [Class of 2016](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2016/)
- [Upper School Student Live](https://news.harker.org/tag/upper-school-student-live/)
- [Upper School Student Life](https://news.harker.org/tag/upper-school-student-life/)
- [Middle School Student Life](https://news.harker.org/tag/middle-school-student-life/)
- [Construction](https://news.harker.org/tag/construction/)
- [fine art](https://news.harker.org/tag/fine-art/)
- [field trips](https://news.harker.org/tag/field-trips/)
- [Science Talent Search](https://news.harker.org/tag/science-talent-search/)
- [guest speakers](https://news.harker.org/tag/guest-speakers/)
- [soccer](https://news.harker.org/tag/soccer/)
- [Kicks Against Cancer](https://news.harker.org/tag/kicks-against-cancer/)
- [Near-Mitra](https://news.harker.org/tag/near-mitra/)
- [Scholastic Art and Writing Awards](https://news.harker.org/tag/scholastic-art-and-writing-awards/)
- [Scholastic Art and Writing Awrads](https://news.harker.org/tag/scholastic-art-and-writing-awrads/)
- [National Science Bowl](https://news.harker.org/tag/national-science-bowl/)
- [Advanced Placement Exams](https://news.harker.org/tag/advanced-placement-exams/)
- [College Board](https://news.harker.org/tag/college-board/)
- [First Lego League](https://news.harker.org/tag/first-lego-league/)
- [guest performances](https://news.harker.org/tag/guest-performances/)
- [Lucky chops](https://news.harker.org/tag/lucky-chops/)
- [campus events](https://news.harker.org/tag/campus-events/)
- [Chinese New Year](https://news.harker.org/tag/chinese-new-year/)
- [linguistics](https://news.harker.org/tag/linguistics/)
- [NACLO](https://news.harker.org/tag/naclo/)
- [Harker Aquila](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-aquila/)
- [vocal music](https://news.harker.org/tag/vocal-music/)
- [Downbeat](https://news.harker.org/tag/downbeat/)
- [publicity](https://news.harker.org/tag/publicity/)
- [Hoscars](https://news.harker.org/tag/hoscars/)
- [Cancer Walk](https://news.harker.org/tag/cancer-walk/)
- [Student Live Middle School](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-live-middle-school/)
- [expess](https://news.harker.org/tag/expess/)
- [Ogre Awards](https://news.harker.org/tag/ogre-awards/)
- [instrumental music](https://news.harker.org/tag/instrumental-music/)
- [outreatch](https://news.harker.org/tag/outreatch/)
- [Jump Rope for Heart](https://news.harker.org/tag/jump-rope-for-heart/)
- [overseas travel](https://news.harker.org/tag/overseas-travel/)
- [student travel](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-travel/)
- [International Linguistics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/tag/international-linguistics-olympiad/)
- [Coloma](https://news.harker.org/tag/coloma/)
- [synopsys](https://news.harker.org/tag/synopsys/)
- [engineering](https://news.harker.org/tag/engineering/)
- [Tech Challenge](https://news.harker.org/tag/tech-challenge/)
- [Tech Museum](https://news.harker.org/tag/tech-museum/)
- [National Economics Challenge](https://news.harker.org/tag/national-economics-challenge/)
- [French](https://news.harker.org/tag/french/)
- [spirit](https://news.harker.org/tag/spirit/)
- [mathcounts](https://news.harker.org/tag/mathcounts/)
- [Presidential Scholar](https://news.harker.org/tag/presidential-scholar/)
- [class of 2019](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2019/)
- [Ini the News](https://news.harker.org/tag/ini-the-news/)
- [chemistry](https://news.harker.org/tag/chemistry/)
- [Chemistry Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/tag/chemistry-olympiad/)
- [ISEF](https://news.harker.org/tag/isef/)
- [Intel](https://news.harker.org/tag/intel/)
- [United States Physics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/tag/united-states-physics-olympiad/)
- [International Physics Olympiad](https://news.harker.org/tag/international-physics-olympiad/)
- [Grade 3](https://news.harker.org/tag/grade-3/)
- [history](https://news.harker.org/tag/history/)
- [harkerhistory](https://news.harker.org/tag/harkerhistory/)
- [TEAMS](https://news.harker.org/tag/teams/)
- [125th Anniversary](https://news.harker.org/tag/125th-anniversary/)
- [125th Anniversary Magazine Articles](https://news.harker.org/tag/anniversary/)
- [competition](https://news.harker.org/tag/competition/)
- [tommathematics](https://news.harker.org/tag/tommathematics/)
- [Summer 2018](https://news.harker.org/tag/summer-2018/)
- [Summer Conservatory](https://news.harker.org/tag/summer-conservatory/)
- [Australia](https://news.harker.org/tag/australia/)
- [St. Stephen's College](https://news.harker.org/tag/st-stephens-college/)
- [Broadcom MASTERS](https://news.harker.org/tag/broadcom-masters/)
- [Teacher Exchanges](https://news.harker.org/tag/teacher-exchanges/)
- [Harker Family and Alumni Picnic](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-family-and-alumni-picnic/)
- [Oregon Shakespeare Festival](https://news.harker.org/tag/oregon-shakespeare-festival/)
- [Howard Nichols](https://news.harker.org/tag/howard-nichols/)
- [Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve](https://news.harker.org/tag/coyote-valley-open-space-preserve/)
- [BE](https://news.harker.org/tag/be/)
- [school trips](https://news.harker.org/tag/school-trips/)
- [Washington](https://news.harker.org/tag/washington/)
- [National Parks](https://news.harker.org/tag/national-parks/)
- [Columbia Scholastic Press Association](https://news.harker.org/tag/columbia-scholastic-press-association/)
- [San Francisco](https://news.harker.org/tag/san-francisco/)
- [Second Harvest Food Bank](https://news.harker.org/tag/second-harvest-food-bank/)
- [Regeneron Science Talent Search](https://news.harker.org/tag/regeneron-science-talent-search/)
- [Harvard University](https://news.harker.org/tag/harvard-university/)
- [Pajama Program](https://news.harker.org/tag/pajama-program/)
- [Harker Orchestra](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-orchestra/)
- [PROJECT Trio](https://news.harker.org/tag/project-trio/)
- [Quebec](https://news.harker.org/tag/quebec/)
- [sustainability](https://news.harker.org/tag/sustainability/)
- [Faculty Retreat](https://news.harker.org/tag/faculty-retreat/)
- [eweeky](https://news.harker.org/tag/eweeky/)
- [topmathematics](https://news.harker.org/tag/topmathematics/)
- [Langston Hughes Project](https://news.harker.org/tag/langston-hughes-project/)
- [American Heart Association](https://news.harker.org/tag/american-heart-association/)
- [Kids Heart Challenge](https://news.harker.org/tag/kids-heart-challenge/)
- [Model UN](https://news.harker.org/tag/model-un/)
- [inthenews](https://news.harker.org/tag/inthenews/)
- [Harker Research Symposium](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-research-symposium/)
- [US Physics Team](https://news.harker.org/tag/us-physics-team/)
- [community events](https://news.harker.org/tag/community-events/)
- [Intel ISEF](https://news.harker.org/tag/intel-isef/)
- [Urinetown](https://news.harker.org/tag/urinetown/)
- [Edinburgh Festival Fringe](https://news.harker.org/tag/edinburgh-festival-fringe/)
- [ultimate frisbee](https://news.harker.org/tag/ultimate-frisbee/)
- [Camp Okizu](https://news.harker.org/tag/camp-okizu/)
- [tpopathletics](https://news.harker.org/tag/tpopathletics/)
- [New Zealand](https://news.harker.org/tag/new-zealand/)
- [Innovative Young Minds](https://news.harker.org/tag/innovative-young-minds/)
- [Face Time](https://news.harker.org/tag/face-time/)
- [summer 2019](https://news.harker.org/tag/summer-2019/)
- [JCL](https://news.harker.org/tag/jcl/)
- [convention](https://news.harker.org/tag/convention/)
- [University of Pennsylvania](https://news.harker.org/tag/university-of-pennsylvania/)
- [Wharton School](https://news.harker.org/tag/wharton-school/)
- [Class of 2023](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2023/)
- [ReCreate Reading](https://news.harker.org/tag/recreate-reading/)
- [Kaia Anderson](https://news.harker.org/tag/kaia-anderson/)
- [bowling](https://news.harker.org/tag/bowling/)
- [Diversity](https://news.harker.org/tag/diversity/)
- [Laila Biali](https://news.harker.org/tag/laila-biali/)
- [Class of 2020](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2020/)
- [Kelly Yang](https://news.harker.org/tag/kelly-yang/)
- [topgels](https://news.harker.org/tag/topgels/)
- [topgems](https://news.harker.org/tag/topgems/)
- [Diwali](https://news.harker.org/tag/diwali/)
- [Redwood Glen](https://news.harker.org/tag/redwood-glen/)
- [David Amram](https://news.harker.org/tag/david-amram/)
- [San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus](https://news.harker.org/tag/san-francisco-gay-mens-chorus/)
- [usdebate](https://news.harker.org/tag/usdebate/)
- [NSPA](https://news.harker.org/tag/nspa/)
- [Pacemaker](https://news.harker.org/tag/pacemaker/)
- [LID](https://news.harker.org/tag/lid/)
- [Roshni Mehra](https://news.harker.org/tag/roshni-mehra/)
- [Class of 2006](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2006/)
- [Class of 2009](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2009/)
- [Matthew Gehm](https://news.harker.org/tag/matthew-gehm/)
- [endowment](https://news.harker.org/tag/endowment/)
- [Eagle Buddies](https://news.harker.org/tag/eagle-buddies/)
- [Challenge Day](https://news.harker.org/tag/challenge-day/)
- [digital literacy](https://news.harker.org/tag/digital-literacy/)
- [Common Sense Media](https://news.harker.org/tag/common-sense-media/)
- [Kronos Quartet](https://news.harker.org/tag/kronos-quartet/)
- [Speech and Debate](https://news.harker.org/tag/speech-and-debate/)
- [Nanoseed](https://news.harker.org/tag/nanoseed/)
- [Science Bowl](https://news.harker.org/tag/science-bowl/)
- [C-SPAN](https://news.harker.org/tag/c-span/)
- [Remote Learning](https://news.harker.org/tag/remote-learning/)
- [VEX Robotics](https://news.harker.org/tag/vex-robotics/)
- [aluimni-express](https://news.harker.org/tag/aluimni-express/)
- [Harker parents](https://news.harker.org/tag/harker-parents/)
- [COVID-19](https://news.harker.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [NUMU](https://news.harker.org/tag/numu/)
- [New Museum Los Gatos](https://news.harker.org/tag/new-museum-los-gatos/)
- [StudentCam](https://news.harker.org/tag/studentcam/)
- [Sam Liccardo](https://news.harker.org/tag/sam-liccardo/)
- [Andrew Yang](https://news.harker.org/tag/andrew-yang/)
- [Crown Education Challenge](https://news.harker.org/tag/crown-education-challenge/)
- [Tech Challenge Showcase](https://news.harker.org/tag/tech-challenge-showcase/)
- [Tech Museum of San Jose](https://news.harker.org/tag/tech-museum-of-san-jose/)
- [HELM](https://news.harker.org/tag/helm/)
- [student publications](https://news.harker.org/tag/student-publications/)
- [LifeMoves](https://news.harker.org/tag/lifemoves/)
- [Distance Learning](https://news.harker.org/tag/distance-learning/)
- [Class of 2011](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2011/)
- [Class of 2008](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2008/)
- [Staff](https://news.harker.org/tag/staff/)
- [Orchestra](https://news.harker.org/tag/orchestra/)
- [Jazz Band](https://news.harker.org/tag/jazz-band/)
- [Class of 2002](https://news.harker.org/tag/class-of-2002/)
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