2023-24 John Near and Mitra Scholars Annual Recognition Event Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nichols Hall You are cordially invited to join the 2024 Chen Lin Mentors in celebrating and honoring the scholars in this year’s John Near Excellence in History Education Endowment Fund and the Mitra Family Endowment for the Humanities. This milestone event marks the culmination of the scholars’ yearlong research journey into their chosen subjects, which includes a brief presentation from each scholar on their project. Join members of the administration, the scholars’ proud mentors, and others as we congratulate them on the completion of their passion projects. A reception will follow the presentations. We look forward to seeing family, friends and some of our past scholars at this celebratory event. There will be a very special photo opportunity for parents and their students. We appreciate your RSVPing by April 16 for this event. Please use the button below to let us know you’re coming. Warmly, Brian Yager Head of School Jennifer Gargano Assistant Head of School, Academics Paul Barsky Upper School Division Head Please RSVP by April 16 John Near Scholars Ritu Belani “Holy and Hilarious: Humor in Islam and Contemporary American Muslim Comedy” Mentors: Bronwen Callahan and Meredith Cranston Sydney Ling “An Unseen Zine: The Radical Resistance by Asian American Riot Grrrls” Mentors: Mark Janda and Amy Pelman Mina Okamoto “Regulating Morality: The Effects of Progressive Era Reformatories on Working Class Women in New York City” Mentors: Chris Gatto and Lauri Vaughan Andrew Smith “I’m Out For Superintendents to Represent Me: The Evolution of Boston’s Freedom Trail and Public History” Mentors: Chuck Witschorik and Lauri Vaughan Mitra Family Scholars Dina Ande “Against All Odds: Understanding the Eritrean War for Independence” Mentors: Carol Green and Amy Pelman Daphne Avkarogullari “A Double-Edged Sword: Exploring the Viability of Du Bois’s Solutions for Double Consciousness” Mentors: James Tate and Lauri Vaughan Trisha Iyer “Togas and Blackshirts: Augustus Caesar’s Influence on the Propaganda of Benito Mussolini” Mentors: Clifford Hull and Meredith Cranston Alena Suleiman “Quantum Bingo: Placing Abstract Expressionist Bernice Bing Rightfully among Her Peers” Mentors: Donna Gilbert and Amy Pelman Social Media facebook.com/harkerschool instagram.com/harkerschool youtube.com/harkerschool Contact Us 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose 95129 communications@harker.org Need more spirit wear? Shop the Eagle Store at https://eaglestore.harker.org/ Copyright © The Harker School 2024. All Rights Reserved.