by Art Rothfuss | May 5, 2026 | 100 Stories, News
For over a century, athletics have been an important thread in the fabric of the Harley community. Like the school itself, the program has grown, adapted, and evolved—always with the same goal in mind: to provide students with meaningful experiences that build...
by Art Rothfuss | May 5, 2026 | 100 Stories
Earlier this year, we shared the news that two beloved members of the Harley community—Nursery teacher Kim Bednarcyk P ’16 and Middle School math teacher Lee Sherwood Allen McDermott ’64—would be retiring. A few weeks ago, the Head of School formally announced this...
by Art Rothfuss | May 5, 2026 | 100 Stories
Lee Sherwood Allen McDermott ’64 has always been an innovative teacher. This year’s Pi Day for Harley Middle School was dedicated to her to honor her upcoming retirement after 52 years at Harley! Please enjoy this heartwarming story showcasing just one of...
by Art Rothfuss | May 5, 2026 | 100 Stories
When you walk through The Harley School’s front entrance, you step into what we all call “The Gallery.” Today, the space is typically filled with student artwork and school projects, but I learned from Ruth Ewell’s Harley history book that the space was once...
by Art Rothfuss | May 5, 2026 | 100 Stories
When Chayanne Johnson Rooney ’05 looks back on her time at Harley, she remembers being welcomed to Primary by Brownie Niblack (Lower School, 1987-2005) and Debi Moore (Lower School 1988-2025). In Middle School, she enjoyed Barbara Willard’s (Middle School, 1990-2006)...
