Harker’s National Economics Challenge team has ranked in the top eight in the nation and qualified for a trip to New York City for this year’s national finals!
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Harker teams earn recognition at 2018 Tech Challenge
Over the weekend, four Harker teams from lower and middle school were award winners in the 2018 Tech Challenge Showcase, held at the Tech Museum in San Jose.
Students take top spots at Future Problem Solving State Bowl, grade 8 team bound for internationals
Harker students from the lower, middle and upper schools headed to San Diego last weekend for the Future Problem Solving California State Bowl, where teams from all three divisions won in various categories.
Harker sees big wins at California Junior Classical League Convention
At the California Junior Classical League Convention, held on April 13 and 14 at Menlo School, Harker upper school Latin students were successful in a large number of events, with Harker taking first place overall in its division.
Mitra and Near scholars present papers on Japanese history, the horrendous Tuskegee syphilis experiment, Chinese cinema and more
Each year, John Near and Mitra Family endowment scholars are honored at a special reception in Nichols Hall auditorium, where students and their teacher mentors come together for the formal presentation of papers.
Harker picks up four grand prizes at 2018 Synopsys Championship
At last month’s Synopsys Science & Technology Championship, four Harker juniors were grand prize winners, which earned them a trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Preschool enjoys Week of the Young Child
Last week was the Week of the Young Child, and Harker Preschool celebrated the whole week with activities, treats and special events.
Fourth graders enjoy history and nature on annual Coloma trip
Last week, grade 4 students made their annual trek to Coloma, gaining insight into the lives of Gold Rush-era miners as they lived the life for a couple of days!
Two alumna named 2018 Paul & 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.
Harker community explores the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence at 2018 Research Symposium
The 13th annual Harker Research Symposium, held Saturday at the upper school campus, drew more than 700 people from the Harker community to learn more about “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution” – this year’s theme – and see the work of Harker student researchers.
