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Upcoming Events
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Public Opening of
The Commons
April 22
"Meet the Head of School" Alumni Gathering in Washington, D.C. area
May 3
"Meet the Head of School"
Alumni Gathering in Boston area
May 17
Alumni Reunion Weekend
June 13 and 14
"Meet the Head of School" Rochester Alumni Garden Party
June 14
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Spring is finally upon us and it has been a busy one already!
Early in March, Harley's Parent Council presented the documentary Beginning With the End featuring Bob Kane and Harley Hospice alumni from the classes of 2012 and 2013. The film was a beautifully done and was recently featured and given rave reviews at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Blast! 2014 was a huge success--we auctioned off student artwork, dog walking services, a sommelier beer service from alumnus Don Lindsay '76, spa treatments, a car, trips to Disney, even Brazil. We can not thank our event sponsors enough, including Constellation Brands, M&T Bank, and O'Connell Electric, for helping to underwrite the evening. We would especially like to thank our parents and alumni who attended or donated their time and services to make this evening so outstanding for the School!
Our Head of School tour continues in May as we head to Washington, D.C. and Boston, and a Garden Party in the Rochester area during Reunion weekend in June.
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Beginning With The End
 | | Beginning With The End was featured at this year's SXSW Film Festival and received "fantastic reviews." |
The documentary, Beginning With The End, was presented at The Harley School on Tuesday, March 18 to a large crowd of Harley parents, grandparents, alumni, friends, and Rochester community members. The film, directed by local filmmaker, David Marshall, and associate producer Ashley Sands '07, followed Bob Kane and Harley Hospice participants over a two-year span. The movie was touching, beautiful, sad, and funny. Much of it took place in The Harley School during various Hospice classes, as well as hospice houses in the Rochester. Some of the most honest pieces took place during the "dashboard moments." This was a time when the students would speak to the camera about their thoughts and feelings while heading out or coming home from their time volunteering.
Following the movie, Bob Kane, David Marshall, and James D'Amanda '05, interim director of the Center for Mindfulness and Empathy Education, came up front for a Q&A. Both David and James spoke about the inspirational work of Bob and the outstanding Hospice program at Harley. David and Bob then invited any students involved in the film up on stage. Lily Frye '12, Emily Hanss '13, Josh Shechter '12, and Mario Tefera'13 answered questions from the audience about the impact of the Hospice class and how it affects them today. They all stated that they are stronger for it and that the experience changed their outlook on life.
Beginning With The End is currently "on the road" doing the film circuit across the country. David Marshall assures us that once they are finished promoting, they'll be back in Rochester.
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Blast! 2014
This year's Blast auction was sensational! We made more than $120,000 for The Harley School and Horizons at Harley. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the night such a huge success!
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Mark Zupan, President of the Board, Mary Gail Mercurio, Debra Schaller Willsea '73, Peter Willsea '72, Valerie Myntti, Frank Sherman, Anne Ghory-Goodman and Ward Ghory, Head of School.
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Maura Allen and Ashley Sands '07
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Marissa Malone '11 and John Dolan
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Blast! Staff: Jenna Wainwright, Special Events Coordinator, Karen Saludo,
Associate Director of Development, Ivone Foisy, Director of Admissions, Aimee Lewis, Director of Communications, Anne Townsend, Development Associate, Debra Weiss Walker '83, Director of Development, and Lisa Osborne Lange '74, Designer
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Visiting Alumni
Maura Toole '81 and Martha Cameron '81 stopped by School to take a tour of The Commons and scope out a place where their former teacher and "beacon of light" Maggie Schneider can be memorialized in the new space.
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The public opening of The Commons is April 22, Earth Day at 9 a.m. in the Briggs Center for Civic Engagement. Please join us for the celebration and let us know if you you would like a tour of our fantastic new facility.
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Reunion Weekend 2014 is coming up on June 13 and 14. Whether you're celebrating a big Reunion this year, or happen to be in town that weekend, please plan to join us for the Reunion festivities. Details coming soon!
Please note that the classes of 1989 and 1964 will be gathering for their 25th and 50th Reunions September 5 and 6, 2014.
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Be a Harley Star!
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Join more than 100 alumni, parents, and friends and make a five-year Harley Star commitment of $25 or more annually to the School's Harley Fund! Become a Harley Star today!
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Karen Saludo
Associate Director of Development
The Harley School
585-442-1770 ext. 3030
[email protected] |
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