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Art teachers gain firsthand experience with Thai art and culture
This past summer, K-5 visual arts chair Gerry-louise Robinson and middle school art teacher Sofie Siegmann traveled to Thailand to learn more about the country’s art, culture and history through the...
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Students receive 256 awards in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Harker middle and upper school students received 256 regional awards in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, receiving 107 awards for art and 149 for literature.
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22nd Diana Nichols Math Invitational attracts 380 students
The 22nd Annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6 to 8, held March 18 was a highly successful event with 18 schools and about 380 contestants taking part in the individual and team...
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VEX Robotics competitors excel during season
Harker middle and upper school VEX Robotics teams earned many awards competing in VEX Robotics Competition (also known as VEX VRC) events, beginning in October.
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Eighth grader wins silver at squash tournament
Eighth grader Ivanya Sadana won silver in the GU15 division at the U.S. Squash Junior Gold tournament.
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Two students win recognition and prizes in Broadcom MASTERS competition
Last month, Alice Feng, grade 9, and Sriram Bhimaraju, grade 7, were announced as winners in this year’s Broadcom MASTERS competition.
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Eighth grader has phenomenal results in varsity debate tournament
Krish Mysoor, grade 8, placed first at the Damus Hollywood Invitational Tournament, the only eighth grader in memory to take first place at a varsity national qualifier to the Tournament of Champions.
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MS speech and debate team earns First Place Sweepstakes Team Award, many...
Harker middle school speech and debate team members competed at a variety of tournaments across the country and had some great results!
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Harker DECA dominates State Career Development Conference with record number...
This report prepared by Shania Wang, grade 10, Harker DECA director of communications In early March more than 100 students from Harker’s DECA chapter traveled to the Santa Clara Marriott to compete in...
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Harker places fifth nationwide in National Assessment & Testing math contest
Several Harker math students had strong scores in National Assessment & Testing’s 2016 Fall Startup Event. Coached by upper school math teacher Anuradha Aiyer, the students worked to make Harker...
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[UPDATED] Student Brian Chen named Broadcom MASTERS finalist
Brian Chen is headed to Washington, D.C.! The freshman was named as a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS competition.
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Grade 8 Students Recognized for Superior Writing
Grade 8 students Kathy Fang and Amla Rashingkar received certificates of recognition from the Promising Young Writers Program, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Fang and...
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MS Latin students post high marks in national exams
Middle school Latin students posted stellar results throughout the school year, earning top marks in several national exams.
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Sixth grader places second in chemistry poetry and art contest
Sixth grader Raeanne Li placed second nationally in the grades 6-8 category of the 2023 Chemists Celebrate Earth (CCEW) Illustrated Poem Contest.
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MS Latin students place high in NJCL essay contest
Several middle school Latin students took top spots in the National Junior Classical League’s creative writing contest this year. Contestants submitted work based on the phrase ”Suave mari magno magnum...
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Rising eighth grader named winner in NY Times podcast contest
Rising eighth grader Rory Hu was chosen as one of the winners of the New York Times Podcast Contest,
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Middle and upper school students take top spots at NJCL Convention
In late July, 12 Harker upper and middle school students attended the National Junior Classical League Convention, held this year at Emory University in Atlanta.
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MS golf enthusiasts enjoy successful summer of competition
Middle school golf enthusiasts Julie and Justin Hu – grades 7 and 8, respectively – had a productive summer, traveling both domestically and abroad for tournaments.
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Eighth grader Rory Hu receives prestigious Caroline D. Bradley scholarship
Rory Hu, grade 7, was recently named a recipient of the prestigious Caroline D. Bradley Scholarhsip, which covers all four years of high school education for highly gifted applicants.
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Eighth grader wins Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Rory Hu, grade 8, was recently named a winner of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.
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Kudos: Middle schooler picks up chess accolades over the summer
Over the summer, sixth grader Nathan Yan had major success in multiple chess competitions.
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Fall 2023 speech and debate season off to a strong start
The Harker speech and debate team’s year is off to a strong start. They have attended tournaments as far away as Dallas and Des Moines, as well as several local events.
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Eighth grader takes first in illustrated poem contest
Eighth grader Shreyas Karnam was named the first-place winner in the grades 6-8 category of the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest.
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Middle and upper school students claim many awards at CA JCL Convention
Middle and upper school Latin students collected dozens of awards at the California Junior Classical League’s fall convention.
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Sixth grader places first in debate tournament
Fiona Yan took first place in the declamation novice category at the John Lewis Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Invitational.
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Grades 7-8 students explore culture and service on inaugural Peru trip
Over the February break, grades 7-8 students visited the Peruvian town of Ollantayambo to learn more about the area’s culture and traditions as well as find new ways serve marginalized international...
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24th Diana Nichols Math Invitational draws record attendance
The 23rd annual Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational for grades 6-8, held Sat., March 9 was a highly successful event with a record 20 schools and 405 contestants.
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Hundreds attend 2024 Cancer Walk to benefit Camp Okizu
An estimated 600 members of the Harker community headed to the middle school campus on March 14 for the 2024 Cancer Walk.
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Two Harker teams named winners in Hamilton Education Program competition
Two groups of Harker muddle schostudents were named winners in the Hamilton Education Program’s online competition, in which middle and high school students wrote and performed songs based on their own...
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Sixth grader places second in classical singing audition
Last month, Valentina Mottl, grade 6, placed second in the Classical Auditions held by the Bay Area chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
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Middle school Latin collects accolades at CA State Latin Convention
At last month’s State Latin Convention, held by the California Junior Classical League, middle school Latin students collected a huge number of awards and recognitions.
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Harker middle schoolers reach VEX Robotics World Championship
Team Lolo reached the VEX Robotics World Championship.
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Two students receive accolades in National History Day competition
Last month, two Harker students received accolades at the regional National History Day competition in Sacramento.
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Kudos: Rising eighth grader qualifies for national table tennis team
Last month, rising eighth grader Sophie Shen qualified for the USA Table Tennis Junior National Team in the U13 category. Shen qualified as one of the top players in her category following a two-part...
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Boys volleyball competitors achieve at national level
During the last week of June, several Harker students and recent graduates traveled to Orlando to participate in the Amateur Athletic Union Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships.
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Eighth grade chess enthusiast has successful summer
Over the summer, eighth grader Dylan Tang saw success in multiple international chess tournaments.
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Eighth grader named top 30 finalist in Junior Innovators Challenge
Last month, eighth grader Tina Jin was named a top 30 finalist in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
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Seventh grader cast in premier of play directed by Tony Award winner
Seventh grader Valentina Mottl has been cast in the world premier of “A Whynot Christmas Carol,” directed by the Tony Award-winning Pam MacKinnon.
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Eighth grader wins singing contest, will perform at Carnegie Hall
Eighth grader Ushnish Chatterjee recently took first place in American Protégé’s We Sing Pop! singing competition.
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Future Problem Solving competitors qualify for internationals, take top spots
Several Harker students qualified to compete at the international level, and more earned top spots at the state finals of this year’s Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition.
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Harker middle and upper school students win 166 art and writing awards
Late last month, 166 Harker students were named regional winners in the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, with 75 art awards and 91 writing awards.
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Sixth grader places third in Bay Area chess tournament
Last month, sixth grader Ayaan Aggarwal placed third overall at the Azhar Cup chess tournament.
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2025 Harker Math Invitational breaks attendance record with 500 entrants
On March 15, the 2025 Diana Nichols Harker Math Invitational attracted the largest attendance in the event’s history with 500 students from 30 schools participating.
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Grade 8 robotics team headed to world championships
The Duggets won the Build Award last month at the Region 2 VEX V5 Middle School Championship.
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23 students take top spots at California Science and Engineering Fair
Twenty-three middle and upper school students recently had high placings at the 2025 California Science and Engineering Fair, held in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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Students trek through Costa Rica during annual summer trip
Over a two-week period in late July and early August, 16 middle school students traveled to Costa Rica for the annual summer Spanish immersion trip. After arriving in the Costa Rican capital city of...
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Sixth grader takes gold at international chess tournament
Sixth grader Ethan Guo won a gold metal in the Under 12 Blitz at the 2025 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships chess tournament.
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Middle schoolers win blitz chess championship
Eighth graders Rohan Rajaram and Dylan Tang and sixth grader Ethan Guo, were named K-8 Blitz Team Champions at the U.S. Chess Federation’s SuperNationals chess tournament in Orlando.
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Debate teacher elected to National Debate Coaches Association executive board
Upper school debate teacher Greg Achten was recently elected to the executive board of the National Debate Coaches' Association.
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