Last week, fifth graders headed up to the Marin Headlands for the annual class trip, during which they took in the breathtaking views offered by the hilly destination, located just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Grade 7 science students create fidget spinners as a lesson in physics
Last month, grade 7 science students made fidget spinners as a lesson in Newton’s laws of motion; teams of students designed and created their own versions of the toy.
[UPDATED] Harker team qualifies for Siemens Competition national finals
Harker had 10 semifinalists and has two finalists in the 2017 Siemens Competition! Read all about these amazing students!
Student video makes top 5 percent in Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Seventh grader Grant Sims’ video submission to the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge was ranked among the top 5 percent in the competition. Sims’ video,…
Upper school science teacher embarks on NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program
Upper school science teacher Kate Schafer began a two-week survey in the Gulf of Mexico studying shark and red snapper populations — faculty development at its best!
Grade 7 student named to top 300 in Broadcom MASTERS competition
Last week, Nidhya Shivakumar, grade 7, was named one of the top 300 students nationwide in this year’s Broadcom MASTERS science competition.
Four students among top scorers in 2017 Physics Bowl
Harker had a solid showing in the 2017 Physics Bowl, organized by the American Association of Physics Teachers. Rising seniors Swapnil Garg, Jimmy Lin…
2017 Synopsys Championship results
Harker students had another stellar year at the Synopsys Science & Technology Championship, which took place in late March. Two students – junior Amy Jin…
Two students receive Second Awards at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Two Harker students won awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held last week in Los Angeles. Junior Amy Jin’s project, titled “Deep…
2017 Research Symposium explores the minds of machines
Update: Here is the playlist of videos of speakers at the Harker Research Symposium. Topics ranged from AI to VR/ML to rockets! Students who…
