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Alumni

5 years ago

At the Intersection of Technology & Law: Alumnus combines two passions into one successful career

This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Alex Iftimie ’03 arrived at Harker in seventh grade…

athletics, Harker Magazine

5 years ago

Winning On and Off the Field: Alumni athletes say Harker sports made them better competitors, instilled valuable life skills

This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. Juggling competitive sports and rigorous academics isn’t easy, but alumni athletes say…

Harker Magazine

5 years ago

Helping Build a Better Democracy: Alumna’s Work at The Washington Post making an impact

This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Emily Chow ’08 enjoys digging into important problems with…

Harker Magazine, Performing Arts

5 years ago

Orchestrating the Right Career Path: Alumna’s Passion for Music Played Out in Unforseen Ways

This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Audrey Kwong ’07 was 2 ½ years old when…

Class of 2018, golf

5 years ago

Zhu ’18 with another strong golf finish

Last week, Katherine Zhu ’18 finished second at the 54th California Women’s Amateur Championship, held at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz. Zhu will…

Harker Magazine

5 years ago

Full of Energy: Alumnus making an impact on the planet and on people through two different startups

This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. Chadwick Manning ’04 is an entrepreneur working to solve big problems, from…

Distance Learning, history

5 years ago

Judge John Owens MS ’85 drops by lower and upper school classes

During the spring semester, John Owens MS ‘85, circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, made special appearances at…

Class of 2008, Class of 2011, COVID-19, Outreach

5 years ago

Alumni brothers’ nonprofit develops tool to help refugees during pandemic

Earlier this month, brothers Hassaan and Senan Ebrahim — graduates of the Classes of 2011 and 2008, respectively — were featured in The Harvard Gazette for their work in helping Syrian refugees, in particular the software their organization developed specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumni

5 years ago

Alumnae-founded tutoring service seeks to help those impacted by COVID-19

Class of 2018 alumnae Sohenee Banerjee and Meghana Karinthi have started a virtual tutoring service that donates tuition fees to organizations providing relief during…

Class of 2018, COVID-19, Crown Education Challenge

5 years ago

Alumna joins Crown Education Challenge to help students find hope during COVID-19 pandemic

Amy Jin ‘18, currently attending Harvard, is now a team member for the Crown Education Challenge, an international contest for K-12 students that contains…