Today, the Siemens Foundation named 10 Harker students regional semifinalists in the 2017 Siemens Competition, the most from any California school. Each year, individual and team research projects from six regions are selected to be semifinalists, an honor that includes a $1,000 cash prize. Harker’s semifinalists in the 2017 competition are: Cynthia Chen and Jin […]
Today, the Siemens Foundation named 10 Harker students regional semifinalists in the 2017 Siemens Competition, the most from any California school. Each year, individual and team research projects from six regions are selected to be semifinalists, an honor that includes a $1,000 cash prize. Harker’s semifinalists in the 2017 competition are: Cynthia Chen and Jin […]
Last week, grade 6 students went on their yearly coastal exploration trip, making trips to Elkhorn Slough at Monterey Bay and Redwood Glen in Scotts Valley. To prepare for the ropes courses at Redwood Glen, students spent Mon., Oct. 23 at Harker undergoing an important safety training program. The next day, they departed in three […]
Last week, grade 7 students went on their yearly trek through America’s national parks. After arriving in Phoenix on Sun., Oct. 22, the students enjoyed a short hike in scenic Sedona before settling down in Flagstaff for dinner at Northern Arizona University. “It was funny to watch the expressions of the NAU students who were […]
Grade 8 students embarked on the yearly class trip to the Washington, D. C. area from Oct. 22-26, hitting many of its historic cities and sites. Their trip began in earnest on Oct. 22 with a visit to the first permanent English colony on the American continent, Jamestown. “Students spent about two hours exploring and […]
Seventh grader Grant Sims’ video submission to the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge was ranked among the top 5% of the competition. Sims’ video, a quick and informative look at Stem Cells, can be viewed on YouTube. More than 3,000 videos were submitted for the yearly competition, for which students aged 13-18 made original videos that […]
The Harker upper school newspaper, “The Winged Post,” has been chosen as a Crown Finalist for News Publications for its work during the 2016-17 school year, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced last month. In late September, the upper school literary magazine, “HELM,” was named a Crown Finalist for Magazines. Every year, student news publications […]
Last week, the first ever Quadchella invited the upper school community to put their talents on display in a short lunchtime festival. The showcase, whose name is a play on that of the famous southern California music festival Coachella, primarily featured musical performances from students and some faculty in a variety of styles. Upper school […]
At yesterday’s LIFE (Living with Intent, Focus and Enthusiasm) assembly, seniors had the opportunity to hear from Harker alumni about their college experiences and what to expect and look forward to once they reach college. Nikhil Panu ’13, a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University, was joined by three additional alumni who spoke to the […]
Last month, Kathy Peng’s grade 7 science students made fidget spinners as a lesson in Newton’s laws of motion. Peng prepared the exercise as a design challenge in which teams of students designed and created their own version of the toys, which became popular in the spring of 2017. They work by spinning the toy […]
Last week, fifth graders headed up to the Marin Headlands for the annual class trip, during which they took in the breathtaking views offered by the hilly destination, located just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
On Thursday and Friday of last week, middle schoolers made “kindness rocks” containing positive messages in the spirit of Veterans Day and World Kindness Day. Advisors used non-toxic spray paint to color the rocks and, following a discussion of the meaning of the activity, students wrote messages on the rocks, which were later placed in […]
Last week, the yearly grade 5 food drive culminated in a donation of 1,900 food items (totaling more than $700) to St. Justin’s Community Ministry Pantry. Students collected food items over a period of two weeks, requesting canned vegetables, pasta, rice, beans and other goods. The drop-off was a special occasion for the students and […]
Harker middle school students gave impressive performances at the First Lego League robotics qualifiers on Nov. 19, held at the NASA Ames Research Center. Grade 6 students Kabir Ramzan, Jordan Labio and Dustin Miao – collectively known as “Alpha Wolves” – placed third overall and received the Champion’s Award for robot performance and design, as […]
Lower school chess champs Omya and Vyom Vidyarthi (grade 2 and 5, respectively) have done it again! At the 2017 CalChess Grade Level Championship last weekend, Vyom won all six rounds in the fifth grade section to take first place. Meanwhile, Omya placed third in the second grade section. Vyom had success in November as […]
Yesterday’s LID Vision Day offered Harker teachers the opportunity to attend a variety workshops led by Harker middle school teachers, some of whom participated in the 2017 LID Grant program. A total of six sessions, held concurrently in various rooms around the middle school campus, gave teachers insight into how their colleagues used the program […]
On Friday, Dec. 8, several Harker performing arts groups gave their annual holiday assembly performances at the lower, middle and upper school campuses. Orchestras from all three campuses made appearances, and vocal performances were given by the upper school’s Downbeat, Cantilena, Bel Canto and Camerata as well as middle school singers from Vivace, Dynamics, Harmonics […]
Upper school students have been busy with service projects this holiday season -- check it out!
Middle schoolers worked hard to fulfill holiday wishes for families in need during its Family Giving Tree Drive, which ended on Monday. Students were given wishes to fulfill in late November and in the subsequent weeks set out to acquire the gifts that the wishes described. In all more than 400 gifts were donated to […]
Today, the grade 4 holiday toy drive came to a successful end as students delivered 435 toys to St. Justin’s Community Ministry in Santa Clara. All Bucknall families were invited to join the 10-day effort by bringing unwrapped toys to the lower school gymnasium lobby. Each year, St. Justin’s serves thousands of people by providing […]
Grade 1 students visited the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University for an up-close look at works from various periods including Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Thinker.”