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In Memoriam: Leonard Opdycke

In Memoriam: Leonard Opdycke

Above: Yearbook dedication from the Class of 1964 Leonard Opdycke, Harley English teacher and Head of Middle School from 1956-1964 passed away at the age of 93 on February 3. He lived a rich life, moving on from Harley to serve as the Head of the Poughkeepsie Day...
Alumni News: Rebekah Sherman Myntti ’09

Alumni News: Rebekah Sherman Myntti ’09

Rebekah Sherman Myntti ’09 was recently featured in Nylon.com, an organization that “celebrates emerging voices, and underground talent”, about her recent film work in New York City. Her mom, Valerie Myntti P ’09 (Lower School, 2001-2007,...
Alumni News: Lissa Green Eaton ’78

Alumni News: Lissa Green Eaton ’78

“Curiosity, freedom and trust—that’s what Harley means to me.” –Lissa Green Eaton ‘78 Harley’s Hospice program has been in existence for almost 20 years making empathy and wellness an educational focus. In the 1970’s, while empathy and wellness were definitely...
Alumni News: Maddie Laitz ’12

Alumni News: Maddie Laitz ’12

“It’s fun to learn!” –A theme for Maddie Laitz ’12 since her days at Harley The year 2022 was a big one for Maddie Laitz ’12. Last summer she graduated with a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, married the love of her life, and landed a fantastic...
Alumni News: Dez Morrow ’17

Alumni News: Dez Morrow ’17

It was serendipity that brought Dez Morrow ’17 to the Harley School in 2010. Dez was a student at the Urban Choice Charter School and doing just fine. One day, his mom was with one of her patients, a former head of the school, and he was telling her about Harley. The...

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. They are empowered to create their own curriculum, set goals, and work on time management skills in order to accomplish their objectives.

Independent Studies run the gamut from The Psychology of Sports to Furniture Design to The Neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s Disease. Capstones, meanwhile, are as diverse as the students who pursue them: Fictional Rochester, Autobiographical Art, Biomimicry Education, Organic Fuel, and Rochester Refugees. 

Indicative of Upper School curiosity and creativity, pursuits such as these distinguish our graduates in college. Through deep dives of this sort, Harley students master more than speaking, writing, and computing: they learn to communicate, advocate, collaborate, organize, listen, and empathize. 

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Joy Moss: Storytelling Roots

In Every Issue

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Diane Donniger Award

By the Numbers

From the Archives

What’s (Who’s) New at Harley

Divisional Highlights

Alumni Profile: Vandebroek

Alumni Profiles: Keller

HAC Athletics

2021 Lives of Great Purpose Awards

1000 Words

Commencement 2022

Reunion 2022

In Memoriam

Retirements and Fond Farewells