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.
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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.
Kudos: Seventh grader takes two top prizes in music competition
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Student-organized benefit concert raises $18,000 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.