by Art Rothfuss | Jul 6, 2026 | 100 Stories
When Zora Scannell-Rooks ’26 arrived at Harley in second grade, her family had just moved from New York City to help care for her grandmother. As they explored schools, one thing stood out immediately: Harley’s Hospice program. Even though Zora was just entering Lower...
by Art Rothfuss | Jul 6, 2026 | 100 Stories
Kim Bednarcyk P ’16 is retiring after 45 years in Harley’s Lower School. As Leo’s first teacher in Nursery Red, she brought extraordinary care, warmth, and presence to his earliest school days. She is a remarkable woman, and we will miss her dearly next year. She, of...
by Art Rothfuss | Jul 6, 2026 | 100 Stories
This year’s Honors Assembly marked the inaugural presentation of the Michael Lasser Memorial Award. Just months after Michael Lasser’s passing in July 2025, Jennifer Bradley Abbott ’70 reached out with an idea: “We need to do something to honor Mr. Lasser. He meant so...
by Art Rothfuss | Jun 7, 2026 | 100 Stories
What began as an exciting opportunity through a Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival grant turned into a weekend of creativity, collaboration, and cinematic storytelling at Harley. Back in February, students in Grades 7–12 welcomed author and filmmaker James...
