by Art Rothfuss | Nov 12, 2025 | 100 Stories
When Louise Sumner, Harley School Director, 1925-1944, arrived in Rochester in 1925 to become The Harley School’s first director (i.e. school principal), she brought with her a quiet confidence and an unshakable belief in the power of progressive education. Born and...
by Art Rothfuss | Nov 12, 2025 | 100 Stories
I wrote a story about Allison in 2024, and had the chance to have breakfast with her while I was in New York. She’s been keeping busy, so I thought I’d share an update. Since graduating from The Harley School, Allison Urban-Spillane ’16 has continued to blend...
by Art Rothfuss | Nov 12, 2025 | 100 Stories
When Weldon Travis, a member of the class of ’56, called about gifting some Harley publications from the 1950’s, he wasn’t just sharing a few mementos from the past—he was opening a window into Harley’s early history and a life richly lived. Among his gifts to the...
by Art Rothfuss | Nov 10, 2025 | 100 Stories
For Matt Budd, a member of the Class of ’96, Harley has always felt like home. He first arrived at the School as a Primary 3 student and spent nearly a decade growing up in its close-knit classrooms before leaving in 1992 for McQuaid Jesuit when his parents hoped for...
by Art Rothfuss | Nov 10, 2025 | 100 Stories
When Fati Ziai ’82 arrived in Rochester from Iran as an eighth grader, she imagined she’d only be in the United States for a year. Her father, a doctor, had been looking for an opportunity to spend time in the United States. After exploring options in Philadelphia,...
by Art Rothfuss | Nov 10, 2025 | 100 Stories
When Kate Skivington Hillman ’01, Associate Head of School for Academics and Student Life at Berkshire Country Day School, toured The Harley School as a sophomore, she didn’t know she was about to find a place that would shape her future in education. Kate had spent...
