by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
Julia Norwood ’16’s story is one of curiosity, courage, and learning to trust her own voice—qualities that first took root during her years at Harley. Julia began at Harley in Grade 3, where her first teacher, Jane Jezsu (Lower School, 1993-2010), made an immediate...
by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
When Luke Healey ’25 visited Harley when he was going into Grade 1, he knew almost immediately that it felt right. He took his sense of curiosity and belonging all the way through graduation, and now to Amherst College in Western Massachusetts. Luke loved his time in...
by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
Tori Kanellopoulos ’11, an urban planner in the City of Charlottesville, VA, likes to say that Harley was home for nearly her entire childhood. She started in Kindergarten as a member of Primary C with Meredith Cavallaro P ’20, ’23 (Lower School, 1998-present)....
by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
I started at Harley in Grade 7, and at first, the transition was hard. But it was absolutely worth it. The smaller class sizes and the relationships I built with my teachers made all the difference for me, both academically and emotionally. Harley quickly became a...
by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
Harley Alumni College Day offered Upper School students a candid look at college life through the eyes of recent graduates. Alumni shared thoughtful reflections about fit, mindset, and making the most of both Upper School and college, always with the reminder that...
by Art Rothfuss | Feb 4, 2026 | 100 Stories
At the end of the last school year, just in time for Honors Assembly, we had the opportunity to create two new awards, celebrating both a student and a teacher, the Jason M. Fishner Innovation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Award. Read on to...
