In the News: Fall 2011

Saratoga News – Nov. 15, 2011: In a story on Siemens contest finalists, students Lucy Cheng, grade 12, and Paulomi Bhattacharya, grade 11, receive mention for being named regional finalists in October.

San Jose Mercury News – Nov. 11, 2011: Student Sahil Kapur, grade 6, is featured in a story about the unique date of the year, referred to as “11/11/11.” Amazingly, the date was Kapur’s 11th birthday, which he celebrated by playing 11 holes of golf, inviting 11 friends to his birthday party and cutting the birthday cake at 11:11 p.m.

San Jose Mercury News – Nov. 1, 2011: The Harker School is recognized for earning second place in the 2011 Fall Startup Event math contest, in which Patrick Yang, grade 12, placed first in the grade 12 division.

Silicon Valley Community Newspapers – Oct. 28, 2011: Alex Najibi, grade 12, is profiled in a story about a website he created, www.goOutAndHelp.org, that assists students in finding places where they can perform community service.

San Jose Mercury News – Sept. 14, 2011: Receiver Daanish Jamal, grade 12, is mentioned in Varsity Extra’s “Highlight Reel” for his three-touchdown performance against Emery. Colby Rapson ’10  is also commended in “Movin’ On Up” for role in helping the U.C. Berkeley men’s rowing team, for which she is coxswain, complete an undefeated season.

January 10, 2012Tags: In the News