Video Conferencing and Online Forums Keep Global Ed Students Connected Between Visits
The Harker School is known for its unique student and teacher exchange programs with educational institutions around the world. But Harker’s rich global education…
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[UPDATE] Harker Team Wins $40,000 Scholarship at Siemens National Finals
UPDATE: Dec. 11, 2013 The Siemens Foundation announced earlier today that grade 11 students Andrew Jin and Steven Wang have won a $40,000 team scholarship in…
Well-Known Nature Author David Quammen Speaks to Students via Skype about Animal Infection Spillovers
Renowned travel and nature author David Quammen appeared via Skype to a large crowd of students at Nichols Hall auditorium on Oct. 30 to…
Harker Produces Two Regional Finalists, 10 Semifinalists in 2013 Siemens Competition
On Friday, the Siemens Foundation announced the regional finalists and semifinalists in this year’s Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Two Harker students,…
Student Gives Presentation at Endocrine Society Meeting, Pushes for Hypothyroidism Awareness
In mid-June, Samantha Madala, grade 11, gave a presentation at a meeting of the Endocrine Society held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.…
Rising Junior Earns Top Honors at 2013 ISEF
In May, rising junior Andrew Jin won a second-place award in the medicine and health sciences category at the Intel International Science and Engineering…
Harker Students Win 2013 Best in Nation in 9/10 Division of TEAMS Competition
This story was submitted by Harker rising junior Cindy Liu. On July 2, a team of eight Harker rising juniors placed first in the…
Values of Computer Science Touted
By Daniel Hudkins Dan Hudkins is Harker’s K-12 director of instructional technology. This article originally appeared in the summer 2013 issue of Independent School Magazine…
Student, Teacher Embark on Expedition to Alaska to Study Marine Garbage
On June 7, Harker student Dolan Dworak, grade 7, and upper school science teacher Kate Schafer will head to the Alaskan coastline to take…
Students Earn High Marks at California State Science Fair
Harker students earned several top placements at the California State Science Fair in April. In the senior division, Andrew Zhang, grade 10, and his…