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.
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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).
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.
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.
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.
Students receive 256 awards in Scholastic Art & 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.
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.
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.”
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
Senior Sally Zhu named Regeneron finalist
She is now eligible to attend the final stage of the competition, to be held in Washington, D.C., in March.