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Committed to our motto, “Become What Thou Art.”

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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

Cover Art

Samantha Lopez

Watch videos of her 3D process here and here.

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

Alumni Profiles

Nena Vandebroek ’06: Leveraging Knowledge to Help Communities Adapt
Paul “Pete” Keller ’49: A Conservationist for Many Generations

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

 

Visit https://giftplanning.harleyschool.org/

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