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12 years ago

Harker Produces Two Regional Finalists, 10 Semifinalists in 2013 Siemens Competition

On Friday, the Siemens Foundation announced the regional finalists and semifinalists in this year’s Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Two Harker students,…

Research

12 years ago

Upper School Chemistry Teacher Presents Research Findings at Conference in Puerto Rico

This article was originally published in the summer 2013 Harker Quarterly. This past spring, upper school chemistry instructor Rachel Freed headed off to the…

Outreach, Science

12 years ago

Student, Teacher Embark on Expedition to Alaska to Study Marine Garbage

On June 7, Harker student Dolan Dworak, grade 7, and upper school science teacher Kate Schafer will head to the Alaskan coastline to take…

Research, Research Symposium, Science, Student Life, Student Life Upper School

12 years ago

Student Researchers and Guest Speakers Take the Spotlight at Research Symposium

Harker’s eighth annual Research Symposium drew more than 400 attendees, who marveled at the many exhibits, student presentations, breakout sessions and guest speakers that…

Research, Science

12 years ago

43 Middle and Upper School Students Bring Home Awards at 2013 Synopsys Championship

It was again a successful year at the Synopsys Championship for Harker middle and upper school students. Andrew Jin, grade 10, in the bioinformatics…

Research

12 years ago

Mitra Scholar Sarah Howells ’12 Wins Inaugural Churchill Research Paper Competition

This article was originally published in the spring 2013 Harker Quarterly. Sarah Howells ’12, now a freshman at Princeton University, recently won a prestigious…

Harker History, Research

12 years ago

Student Essay Among the Top 10 in JFK Library Essay Contest

Felix Wu, grade 10, is among the top 10 finalists in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s Profiles in Courage Essay Contest. The essay,…

Science

12 years ago

Harker Students Visit Cambridge University for Triple Helix Conference

In February, several members of the Harker chapter of the Triple Helix, an international organization that publishes scientific articles by university students, headed to…

Research, Science

12 years ago

Senior Paulomi Bhattacharya Named Intel Finalist – One of Only 40 Nationwide

Society for Science announced Wednesday that Paulomi Bhattacharya, grade 12, has been named one of 40 finalists in this year’s Intel Science Talent Search,…

Research, Science

12 years ago

Six Students Named Semifinalists in 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, Most in California Second Year in a Row

The Society for Science and the Public announced Wednesday that six Harker students have been named semifinalists in this year’s Intel Science Talent Search,…