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[UPDATED] Final 2020 National Merit winner announcement brings Harker total to 23

[UPDATED] Final 2020 National Merit winner announcement brings Harker total to 23

July 13, 2020 | Posted Under: Upper School, alumni-express, Class of 2020, eweekly, National Merit, Top Achievements

July 13, 2020: In the final winner announcement of the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] Final 2020 National Merit winner announcement brings Harker total to 23

Harker journalism wins third NSPA Pacemaker award in Washington, D.C.

Harker journalism wins third NSPA Pacemaker award in Washington, D.C.

December 2, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, alumni-express, eweekly, Journalism, NSPA, Pacemaker, Top Achievements

Harker journalism students spent Nov. 19-23 in Washington, D.C., attending the Journalism Education … [Read more...] about Harker journalism wins third NSPA Pacemaker award in Washington, D.C.

[UPDATED] Voting now open for 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

[UPDATED] Voting now open for 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

October 17, 2019 | Posted Under: Middle School, eweekly, Science, Top Achievements

Oct. 17, 2019: As a top 10 finalist in this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge, eighth grader … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] Voting now open for 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

Three women earn awards from the Davidson Institute for science and technology projects

Three women earn awards from the Davidson Institute for science and technology projects

August 21, 2019 | Posted Under: Alumni, Upper School, Top Achievements, Top Alumni

Three women from Harker were honored by the Davidson Institute in its annual awards. Natasha Maniar … [Read more...] about Three women earn awards from the Davidson Institute for science and technology projects

Many top 10 finishes for Harker Latin students at national JCL convention

Many top 10 finishes for Harker Latin students at national JCL convention

August 5, 2019 | Posted Under: Middle School, Upper School, alumni-express, convention, eweekly, JCL, Latin, Top Achievements

By Lisa Masoni, middle school Latin teacher The theme of the 2019 National Junior Classical League … [Read more...] about Many top 10 finishes for Harker Latin students at national JCL convention

[UPDATED] 11 students win National Merit scholarships, nearly 60 percent of class recognized overall

[UPDATED] 11 students win National Merit scholarships, nearly 60 percent of class recognized overall

July 15, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, alumni-express, class of 2019, eweekly, National Merit, Top Achievements

July 15, 2019: Earlier today, Krish Kapadia '19 was named among the last round of 2019 National … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] 11 students win National Merit scholarships, nearly 60 percent of class recognized overall

Harker debaters garner first and second at nationals, have a great season overall!

Harker debaters garner first and second at nationals, have a great season overall!

June 24, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Top Achievements, topachievement

Team Harker crushed it at the National Speech & Debate Tournament, where Haris Hosseini '19, and … [Read more...] about Harker debaters garner first and second at nationals, have a great season overall!

Harker students bring home 14 perfect AP scores, including one double perfect

Harker students bring home 14 perfect AP scores, including one double perfect

June 11, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Top Achievements

Fourteen Harker students earned perfect scores on AP tests taken in the spring.  In economics, … [Read more...] about Harker students bring home 14 perfect AP scores, including one double perfect

Upper school math students earn accolades in national contests

Upper school math students earn accolades in national contests

June 4, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, Mathematics, Top Achievements

Harker upper school students performed well in a pair of recent math contests. Yesterday, junior … [Read more...] about Upper school math students earn accolades in national contests

Freshmen win H&R Block Budget Challenge for managing household budget

Freshmen win H&R Block Budget Challenge for managing household budget

June 3, 2019 | Posted Under: Upper School, Student Life Upper School, Top Achievements

Shahzeb Lakhani and Alivia Li, both grade 9, are Harker’s latest winners of the H&R Block Budget … [Read more...] about Freshmen win H&R Block Budget Challenge for managing household budget

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