Harker Research Science Projects 2014: Profiles in Perseverance
This story is a continuation of “Harker Research: Profiles in Perseverance,” a story that appeared in the winter 2014 Harker Quarterly highlighting scientific research being…
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Computing Student Invited to Prestigious Grace Hopper Conference
This article originally appeared in the winter 2014 Harker Quarterly. In October, more than 8,000 visitors poured into the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. For…
Business and Entrepreneurship Students Hold Inaugural BEcon
By Sidhart Krishnamurthi, grade 12 The Harker business and entrepreneurship department held its inaugural Harker BEcon2014. This business, economics and entrepreneurship conference introduced Harker students,…
Debate Sees Success Locally and Out-of-State in Fall Competition
By Zach Jones, with additional information provided by debate teachers Carol Green, Jenny Alme and Karina Momary Students Earn Accolades and TOC Spots at…
Upper School Students Continue Tutoring Partnership with Local Elementary School
A group of Harker upper school students signed on to volunteer with The Tutoring Network (TTN), a Stanford-based nonprofit organization that offers free after-school…
Fourth Grader Receives Academic Honor from Johns Hopkins Talent Search
Fourth grader Amiya Chokhawala was awarded high honors by Johns Hopkins University for being among the highest-scoring participants in its 2014 international Talent Search!…
[UPDATE] Grade 9 Student Wins First-Place Mathematics Award in Broadcom MASTERS Competition
Oct. 31, 2014: Earlier this week, Rajiv Movva, grade 9, was announced as a first-place mathematics award winner in the Broadcom MASTERS competition, the…
Student Takes First Place Nationally in InvestWrite Competition
In May, Manthra Panchapakesan, grade 12, was named the state and national first-place winner in the InvestWrite competition, put on by the Securities Industry and Financial…
Siemens Competition Semi- and Regional Finalists Named, Harker Has Most in State
The 2014 Siemens Competition Math : Science : Technology semifinalists were just announced and 408 national semifinalists and 97 regional finalists were named. This year 13…
Gr. 11 Debater Named to National Student Leadership Committee, Upper School Program Honored
On Monday, Eesha Chona, grade 11, was selected to be a part of the National Speech & Debate Association’s Student Leadership Committee, which represents the…