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.
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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.
Preschool STEM lab updated and already in action
The Harker Preschool STEM lab has had a makeover and the young ones are having a ball in the updated facility!
Alumni receive Dean’s Award from University of Pennsylvania for academic excellence in service and innovation
Two Harker alumni were given Dean’s Awards for Academic Excellence by Wharton/University of Pennsylvania School of Undergraduates this spring.
Many top 10 finishes for Harker Latin students at national JCL convention
The theme of the 2019 National Junior Classical League Convention was “apes non sunt solitaria natura” (“Bees are not of a solitary nature”) and Harker students were certainly as busy as bees participating in various events.
Alumna ’09 named to Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 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.
[UPDATED] 11 students win National Merit scholarships, nearly 60 percent of class recognized overall
In mid-September, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation identified 68 Harker seniors as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Class of 2019 bids farewell and passes the torch at baccalaureate ceremony
On the eve of this year’s graduation exercises, juniors, seniors and senior parents gathered at the upper school quad for the annual baccalaureate ceremony, during which members of the Class of 2020 graciously accepted their responsibility as leaders in the coming 2019-20 school year.
Lower and middle school spring sports teams wrap up great seasons with many top finishes
There were many great results by our lower and middle school athletes this past season, check them out!
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.