Lower and Middle School Science: Laying Foundations for Future Success
This article originally appeared in the summer 2011 Harker Quarterly. Harker has a strong reputation for producing students who excel in math and science.…
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Middle School Celebrates Earth Day with Student Run Assembly
The middle school had a lively and informative assembly on Earth Day (April 22), showcasing both students’ knowledge and their care for the environment. The…
Harker Earns Top Regional Spots in Physics Bowl
Despite not doing “anything special to prepare,” said upper school physics teacher Eric Nelson, Harker nonetheless managed to perform impressively in the 2011 Physics…
Another Great Synopsys Year for Harker; Two Students to Intel ISEF
Radio host Sam Van Zandt of KBAY came to Harker prior to the Synopsys Championship Fair to talk to Harker students about their projects. Listen…
IBM Scientists Visit Middle School Science Class
Raji Swaminathan’s science class was visited by two IBM scientists on April 5. This was Don Chamberlin’s fourth visit, in his ongoing effort to…
IBM Engineers Visit Grade 5 Math Class with Mars Rover Model
In early April Pat Walsh, lower school math teacher, had a pair of engineers from IBM and the Harker community visit his classes. Eric…
Harker Opens First High School Triple Helix Chapter; First Articles Posted
The Triple Helix Online, the online journal of The Triple Helix, Inc., recently published several stories written by Harker students. The Triple Helix, Inc.…
Harker Team Takes Second at Regional Science Bowl
Grade 8 students Matthew Huang, Neil Movva and Andrew Zhang; grade 7 student Jonathan Ma; and Aneesh Samineni, grade 6, placed second in the…
Intel STS Winners Announced, Three Californians in Top 10
The winners of the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search were announced Tuesday, and although Harker’s two finalists, Rohan Mahajan and Nikhil Parthasarathy, both grade…
Harker Science Program Featured in Sunday Mercury News
Mar. 15, 2011 [Update] KQED radio featured a short interview on their California Report this moring with Nikhil Parthasarathy, grade 12, as he and…