College Counselor Presents on Project-Based Learning at Beijing Conference
This article originally appeared in the summer 2014 Harker Quarterly. Martin Walsh, college counselor, flew to Beijing in May for a global education conference,…
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Journalism Teacher Receives Highest Honor from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
This article originally appeared in the summer 2014 Harker Quarterly. In March, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) recognized upper school journalism teacher Ellen…
Pistacchi Earns Esteemed Certification
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. Congratulations to upper school biology teacher Mike Pistacchi, who recently received National Board Certification…
Russell Named Finalist in Video Contest
Heather Russell, lower school English teacher, was recently named a finalist in the Next Vista for Learning Super Thoughts video contest. Next Vista For…
Berry Receives Outstanding Educator Award
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. In late December, Harker Quarterly received word that Jason Berry, the highly regarded English…
Freed Presents at Google Apps for Education Summit
This article originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. In early January, upper school chemistry and astronomy teacher Rachel Freed presented at the…
Art Instructor’s Annual Trip Aids Needy Children in Africa
This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. For the last five years, Jaap Bongers, Harker’s upper school art department instructor and…
Library Director Contributes to Award-Winning Book on the Value Librarians Bring to Education
Susan Smith, Harker’s library director, traveled to Chicago over the summer for an annual conference sponsored by the national American Library Association (ALA), where…
Middle School Math Teacher Participates in Mathematics Olympiad in Turkey
In late June, middle school math teacher Vandana Kadam traveled to Turkey to participate in the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO). It was the…
Assistant Director of Instructional Technology Ranks in Top 100 for Educational Expertise
This article was originally published in the summer 2013 Harker Quarterly. Diane Main, the upper school’s assistant director of instructional technology, has been named…