Committed to our motto, “Become What Thou Art.”
2021
2020
2019
2018
Committed to our motto,
“Become What Thou Art.”
2021
2020
2019
2018
Head of School
Larry Frye, P ’12, ’15, ’15
Editor and Publisher
Beth Bailey, P ’23, ’26
Art Director and Designer
Lisa Osborne Lange ’74, P ’09
Director of Development
Holly Beaston
Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Karen Saludo, P ’27
Web Designer/Developer
Art Rothfuss III
Copy Consultant
Gail Hosking
Copy EDITOR
Terry Smith, P ’19, ’21
Contributing Photographers
Amy Brand, P ’25
Art Rothfuss III
and submissions from our community
Becoming Magazine welcomes questions, story ideas, and letters from readers. Contact us at becoming@harleyschool.org
The Harley School
1981 Clover Street
Rochester, New York 14618
In Every Issue
Letter from the Head of School
Letter from the Editor
Class Notes
Diane Donniger Award
Parent Service to the Harley Community
By the Numbers
E. E. Ford Foundation Grant Edition
From the Archives
Robin Long and Winter Creek Poems
What’s (Who’s) New at Harley
Introducing Recent Members of Our Administrative Team
Divisional Highlights
Lower School: Simple Machines, Complex Thinking
Middle School: Bee Club Debuts
Upper School: The Acorn Marks Latest Literary Publication
HAC Athletics
2021 Lives of Great Purpose Award Winners
Willie Jackson ’77, Toren Reaves ’06
1000 Words
Commencement 2022
Reunion 2022
In Memoriam
Phyllis Bentley ’45, Brad Prozeller ’71
Retirements and Fond Farewells
Features
Central Work that Matters to the Heart of Our School
Strategic plan for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts
Harley Black Alumni Network
Affinity Group Forms
Climate Crisis Curriculum
Holistic Student Education
Citizen Scientists
Lower School: Grade 2 Creek Walk tradition
Middle School: Impact of Plastic Pollution
Upper School: Watershed Health in the Finger Lakes
Joy Moss
Storytelling Roots; A Woman “Ahead of Her Time”
The Harley Circle
Gifts to the School directly impact student experiences, faculty development, and the strength of the programs we offer. Your financial support will ensure the School’s mission of providing a balanced education that prepares our students to meet the challenges of tomorrow and lead lives of great purpose.
Please support The Harley Fund by joining The Harley Circle today and making a gift of $1,000 or greater.
Call Holly Beaston, Director of Development, (585) 442-1770.
We had a hugely successful Alumni Reunion in June, 2022
We are already planning for 2023.
Save the date–June 16 & 17
If you are interested in helping to plan your class’ Reunion weekend, contact Karen Saludo in the Alumni / Development Office ksaludo@harleyschool.org
Watch your email for information about Reunion 2023, focusing on classes: 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1968, 1963, 1958, 1953, 1948, 1943
We had a hugely successful Alumni Reunion in June, 2022
We are already planning for 2023.
Save the date–June 16 & 17
If you are interested in helping to plan your class’ Reunion weekend, contact Karen Saludo in the Alumni / Development Office ksaludo@ harleyschool.org
Watch your email for information about Reunion 2023, focusing on classes: 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1968, 1963, 1958, 1953, 1948, 1943
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Leaving your Legacy through the Harriet Bentley Society
Many of us choose to give something back to the individuals and organizations that helped to define who we are today. Planned Giving is one way you can share the rewards of what you have been given and achieved.
Your planned gift to The Harley School can give you the personal satisfaction of ensuring that a Harley education will be possible for generations to come.
Planned Giving allows you to make the most of your charitable donations and maximize your tax and personal benefits.
The best estate plan is one that satisfies all of your wishes.
Please contact
Holly Beaston
Director of Development
(585) 277-1116
hbeaston@harleyschool.org
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Thank you to the 643 donors who supported this year’s Harley Fund!
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Students may create independent studies with supervising teachers throughout their Upper School experience or, during Grade 12, they can design Capstone projects—intensive collaborations with Harley faculty and off-campus mentors—involving rigorous academic study and culminating in public presentations.