APRIL 2004 (VOL. 10, NO. 7)
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Science Bowl Team Wins Regional, Heads to D.C.
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since the team’s inception five years ago. “I have done this with three schools since 1991 and Harker is by far the best team. They’re not afraid to be wrong, and that’s the key – they are a very bright, confident group willing to push the buzzer.” Korin said their training has included weekly practice sessions at school and added that a few are also members of Harker’s Quiz Bowl team, and their participation on the popular “Quiz Kids” Peninsula-based TV game show (see story, pg. 13) has helped, as well.
US Quiz Bowl team makes it to championship ................... 13
Another successful year for annual Mentor Program for Juniors. ............................ 18 US Community Service update ....................................... 17
Photo courtesy of Dept. of Energy
JETS teams place first in Bay Area ................................ 16 BKN Destination Imagination teams rule ......................... 8
Harker’s US Science Bowl team won its first regional competition of the Department of Energy’s Annual Science Bowl held at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Feb. 28 and will represent Nor thern California on an allexpense paid trip to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. next month.
DAMN YANKEES The Harker Conservatory presents
The Harker team, comprised of Yi Sun, Anjali Vaidya, Mason Liang, Lev Pisarsky and Jasper Shau,
competed in this fast-paced Jeopardy-like competition against 16 Bay Area teams answering questions in a variety of academic disciplines including biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and computer and general science. “Harker was up against the traditional powerhouses of Homestead and Albany High and upset the contest with their sharp performance,” said Robbie Korin, US chemistry teacher and advisor
MS Publication Garners Silver Award April 15 - 17, 2004 8 p.m. Saratoga Gym April 17 BBQ Tailgate for Sat. show
for Gr. 3-8 families
See page 2 for ticket info and details!
Lee Trotter
PLUS! April 14 Preview Night
S C H O O L
Last spring’s MS literary publication, enlight’ning, was chosen earlier this year as a finalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Crown Award winners. Harker is one of only five middle/
junior high schools nationally to be selected (see story in Feb. 2004 edition). Stacie Newman, Gr. 7 expository writing teacher and club advisor, attended the March 2004 Scholastic Spring Convention in New York, where Harker was presented a silver award for its 2003 issue. Congratulations to those students (pictured) who worked so hard last year and
The competition, established in 1991 by the Department of Energy, encourages high school students from across the nation to excel in math and science and to pursue careers in those fields. In this year’s event, Harker defeated 16 other Bay Area high schools in the day-long competition, and team members each received medals, along with a trophy and banner for the school. Our congratulations to these students, and we wish them the best at the national competition to be held April 29 - May 3 in Wash., D.C.
earned this special recognition: Stephanie Benedict (not pictured), Ben Enlgert, Alice Liang, Shibani Mehta, Swapanthi Nagulpally, Erin Newton, Mansi Shah, Daniella Shulman, Allison Wong and Kimberly Wong. This year’s staff is currently editing and producing the latest edition, which will publish in mid-May:
Kristina Bither, Elizabeth Case, Sasha Desai, Christy Emery, Michelle Hong, Gracy Hudkins, Alice Liang, Callie Medin, Sophi Newman, Alison Palmintere, Natalie So, Tonia Sun and Nikki Woods.