Harvey Magazine Commencement 2019

COMMENCEMENT 2019

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Class of 2019

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Harvey Celebrates 2019 Commencement

Commencement Dinner

Upper School Awards and Prizes

74 graduates go forward into the world.

Highlighted by student awards, student speaker Colin Glascott, and faculty speaker Beth Visintainer.

Students honored for their achievements at every level.

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Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Spring Sports

36 eighth-graders advance to Upper School.

A remarkable season highlighted by two HVAL championships and history-making milestones.

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MISSION STATEMENT The Harvey School provides a college-preparatory program that fosters lifelong learning and inspires students to develop the confidence and leadership qualities necessary to succeed in a diverse, competitive, and changing world. With our commitment to small class size, our community cultivates the strengths of each student through academic excellence, artistic exploration, athletic achievement, community service, and global understanding.

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You Deserve GR EATNESS Har ve y Celebrates Commencement 2019

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1 Early morning clouds gave way to beautiful sunny skies and light cool breezes when Harvey celebrated Commencement Day 2019 in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center Thursday, June 6. Following the procession of the junior class, faculty, and school trustees, 74 seniors made their way into the building, parading in a double line as Pipe Major Patrick Maguire struck a solemn tone in his playing of the “Earl of Mansfield,” the traditional bagpipe number heralding the arrival of the graduates and signaling the start of a monumental occasion in their lives.

Following the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” performed by The Chamber Singers, Rabbi David E. Greenberg of Temple Shaaray Tefila gave the invocation and called upon each graduate to act like a candle to help remove the darkness in the world. In his welcoming remarks, Head of School Bill Knauer, citing words from the American author Louis L’Amour, encouraged the graduates to “gather the courage to begin tomorrow ‘to shape the clay of your lives into the sort of thing you want it to be.’”

The commencement address, delivered this year by Collette V. Smith, the first AfricanAmerican female to coach in the National Football League, sparked a change in tone, from reflective to motivational, presented in a manner in which the speaker seemed to resemble a coach

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addressing her players before the biggest game of their lives. Ms. Smith exhorted the graduates to “make a challenge to yourself to be great.” She told them, “You deserve greatness,” adding, “It lives inside of you and you have the power to let it out.” Once a professional football player in a women’s league, Ms. Smith told them the story of her decision to answer the call at age 42 to play the game she loved as a child. “Opportunity, purpose, and passion are the three things I live by,” Ms. Smith said as she proceeded to recall her joy and satisfaction in taking the opportunity to play football and follow her passion. No longer a player, Ms. Smith serves as director of government and community relations for the new Women’s National Football Conference. Among her many activities outside of football, Ms. Smith is the founder and president of Believe N You, Incorporated, which visits schools, children’s organizations, and corporations to encourage and inspire individuals to find success in their lives.

In ending her speech, Ms. Smith urged the graduates to have big dreams and find their passion.

She said, “Make tomorrow better today. Put the work in right now. You have the power.”

Sanath Kumar, the Class of 2019 valedictorian, took to the podium to deliver a speech in which he saluted his classmates for their accomplishments and thanked the teachers for their help and guidance. Sanath said he was inspired by the words of Robert Baden-Powell who wrote

Opposite Page. Tillie Glucksman and Giselle Garcia are all smiles as they make their way from the Quad to Fenstermacher Athletic Center for Commencement. // 1. Carli Levethan joins her fellow graduates Gregory Small, Alex Kaplan, William Shelden, Colin Glascott, and Ethan Cohen for a post-commencement photo on the Quad. // 2. Commencement Speaker Collette V. Smith. // 3. Treshawn Felder shakes hands with Head of School Bill Knauer after receiving his diploma.

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1. Ethan Frey accepts an award with exuberance from Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro. // 2. Carli Levethan, Charlotte Levy, Chloe Pinto, Zoe Lewis, and Elizabeth Mahony cheer on a fellow graduate. // 3. The family of Josh Pickel show their support of their favorite graduate. // 4. Reynise Walker beams after receiving her diploma. // 5. The Harvey Survivors (attending Harvey 6th–12th grade) from the Class of 2019 are: back row: Sophia Scarsella, Andrew Lebowitz, Katie Ketner, Karina Saxton, Maya Mehrara, No’ell Chance, Oliver Davies. Front row: Shaun Morelock, Alex Breitenbach, Tillie Glucksman, Zoe Lewis, Courtney Warren, Elizabeth Mahony, and Isabel Daniele. // 6. No’ell Chance celebrates with his family and friends. // 7. Oliver Davies with his family.

that individuals should strive to leave this world a little better than the way they had found it.

Sanath told his classmates that each of them “has the tools and abilities to change the world.” He said all it takes is for everyone to just do “something small to leave your mark on the world, like picking up plastic bottles on the beach.” The top scholar of the class concluded his speech by saying, “To everyone, continue to follow your passions, try your best, and once again, leave the world in a better place than you found it.”

With the speeches ended, the growing swell of anticipation that graduation was indeed near prompted one of the more spirited presentations of diplomas in memory. The members of Harvey’s Class of 2019 let their joy be heard, loud and clear, popping up from their seats and cheering each time Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro called a name of a classmate to come up to the stage to receive their diploma.

Ethan Frey set the joyous tone early in the presentation when, upon hearing his name called, he bounded up to the stage and proceeded to offer bear hugs, first to Board Chair Eileen

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Walker, who greeted him, then to Mr. Lazzaro, who gave him his diploma, and finally to Head of School Bill Knauer, who congratulated him before he left the stage to return to his seat. Brian Fridie was so happy when his name was called that on his way from his seat to the stage he did a perfect back flip in gown and all, prompting all the seniors to jump up from their seats and cheer for their exuberant classmate. Later, upon receiving his diploma, Shaun Morelock faced the audience, threw his arms up in the air and used his fingers to flash the “V” for victory sign, much to the delight of both the graduates and guests. Family members on hand for the joyous occasion also got into the act. When the family of Josh Pickel heard his name, they jumped from their seats and cheered while hoisting stick-held placards of blowup facial images of their favorite graduate. Not to be outdone, upon hearing the name of Mya Turner, the family of the student council co-president popped up from their seats

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Harvey’s Class of 2019 let their joy be heard, loud and clear popping up from their seats and che ering each t ime

Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro called a name of a classmate to come up to the stage to re ceive their diploma.

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1. 2019 Class Presidents Mya Turner and Reynise Walker pass the Leadership Cup to Daniel Galgano, the Class of 2020 president. // 2. Mya Turner poses with family and her balloons. // 3. International student graduates Eva Zhao, Lily Wang, Coraline Chu, and Frank Fan pose with Alex Lindquist, director of international programs. // 4. Andrew Baron, Taylor Wacksman, and Brian Fridie share a moment in The Walker Center for the Arts before commencement.

and cheered while holding three giant silver balloons, the first one in the shape of an “M,” the second in the shape of a “Y,” and the third, an “A.” With the conclusion of the diploma presentations, Mr. Knauer directed the graduates to shift their tassels from right to left and offered his congratulations. The graduates then erupted in a chorus of cheers and kept it up while tossing and flinging their caps in the air in joyous celebration of the end of their Harvey days and the beginning of their next journey.

Before the program ended, there was one bit of formality left to do. Mya and her student council co-president Reynise Walker handed over the Leadership Cup to their successor, junior Daniel Galgano, in a symbolic gesture which makes the Class of 2020 the new leaders of the school.

With the recessional taking the happy graduates out to the sun-soaked Quad, they were greeted warmly by faculty, family, and friends gathered to offer their congratulations. Caroline Saxton, mother of Karina, was filled with joy, saying, “I’m overwhelmed, but it’s an awesome feeling and we’re just so proud.”

Pradeep Kumar, father of the valedictorian, recalled the family’s decision to have Sanath join Harvey in the seventh grade. “It’s been a great experience since Day One.” Mr. Kumar said he was proud of his son and thanked Harvey “for making him a better man.”

The families of the two student council co-presidents were beaming with pride and joy. Janette Walker, mother of Reynise, said she was “110% proud” of her daughter.

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“I’m just in awe with what she’s done in her four years at Harvey,” Mrs. Walker said. Sadie Morris said her granddaughter Mya Turner “is going to do well and prosper.” Asked what the M, Y, A balloons mean, Mrs. Morris said emphatically, “It means we’re all on Team MYA!” Maryanne Holliday came up from Jupiter, Florida, to see her first grandchild, Max Sobieski, graduate high school. “I am so proud and overcome with emotion,” Mrs. Holliday said.

No’ell Chance, who has attended Harvey since the sixth grade, had quite a few of his family members on hand for his graduation, including his grandfather, Newton Salmon. “It’s a wonderful day,” said No’ell’s grandfather, adding, “It’s the ending of one journey and the start of another.”

The support the graduates had for each other during the presentation of diplomas was not lost on the mother of Oliver Davies. “I was struck by the wonderful comradery of the class,” said Tracey Davies. “They were a tight group,” she said, adding. “I really can’t put into words how much this day means.”

With their high school days now behind them, the Class of 2019 moves on to the next chapter of their lives. In taking a cue from Collette V. Smith, the class should take heart in knowing that what they learned and accomplished at Harvey has prepared them to meet the new and exciting challenges that await them.

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2019 College

Matriculations

“Make tomor row bet ter today. Put the work in right now.

You have the power.” — COLLETTE V. SMITH

American University Arizona State University Boston University Brandeis University Butler University Chapman University Cornell University (2) Eckerd College Franklin & Marshall College Furman University Grambling State University Hampton University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University IMG Academy (2) Iona College Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University La Salle University Lafayette College Lehigh University LIM College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising) Marist College Montana State University, Bozeman Muhlenberg College New York University Pennsylvania State University Providence College

Quinnipiac University (2) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2) Rhodes College Rider University Roger Williams University Rutgers University Sacred Heart University (3) San Diego State University School of the Art Institute of Chicago Skidmore College (2) St. John’s University (2) St. Lawrence University SUNY Albany SUNY Buffalo State College SUNY New Paltz Syracuse University (4) The George Washington University (4) The New School — Parsons (2) The University of Arizona The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Chicago University of Connecticut at Stamford University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Michigan University of Richmond University of Vermont (4) Virginia Tech Westchester Community College harveyschool.org 7

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Leave This World A Little Better Than You Found It Sanath Kumar’s Valedictor y Spe e ch Good morning faculty, staff, board

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members, family, friends, and my fellow graduates of the Harvey School Class of 2019.

I am honored to be up here representing this great student body today. What a ride it’s been.

Whether you joined us this year or have been here through all seven years, we made it. Our class has had a different journey here than any other before us. We were here to celebrate Harvey’s centennial, at the same time as our new head of school took over. We were the test subjects for Science Trajectories in 9th grade.

And right when we thought everything would be normal for our senior year, they throw a new exam schedule and Scintilla at us. But that didn’t stop us. We embraced these challenges, pushed through, and now we’re here.

We’ve all been through 12 years of school, and we’ve known exactly what would happen the next year. We knew we would have an English

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class, a math class, a science class, a social studies class, probably a language, and an elective. Next year, it’s going to be a brand new world. There is no path to follow; we each get to pave our own. I know we are back to being freshmen next year, and it might seem like everything is going in a circle back to 9th grade. In reality, it’s not a circle; it’s a spiral. It might seem like we’re back in the same place, but we’re really going up. This class of 2019 is special. We have Division I athletes, Ivy League scholars, amazing artists, and everything in between. Most of us will have four more years of schooling, some more, some less. Then, we’re off into the real world, where there’s even less of a path than college. There’s a quote by Robert Baden-Powell that I really try to live by.

He said, “Leave this world a little better than you found it.” Every single one of us here today has the tools and abilities to change the world. I’m not asking you to do some superhuman task like

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stop climate change, or find the cure to cancer, or bring paper towels back into the bathrooms.

Just something small to leave your mark on the world, like picking up plastic bottles on the beach. As long as you have the motivation and work hard, you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to.

Since coming to Harvey in seventh grade, I have been able to further follow my passions, as well as find new ones. I have played baseball every year here, ending it with an undefeated HVAL season and championship. I’ve also joined the Model UN and Robotics teams, two activities requiring completely different skill sets. Robotics helped me work on my creativity, problem solving, and social skills, which will be vital in college and beyond. Model UN helped me with writing and public speaking, which are both helping me right now. Some people may complain about Harvey being such a small school, but I see that as an advantage. We are given many opportunities here that we would never have been given elsewhere. If I went to a public school, I probably wouldn’t have made the baseball team, forget about getting playing time.

Harvey will be whatever you make of it. If you don’t try new sports or activities or keep your mind open to change, you won’t be as successful as someone who does.

But my favorite part about Harvey, as I’m sure is the case for many of my peers, has been the teachers. Our small school and small class sizes allows for more personal connections and interactions with teachers. There are a few teachers in particular that I would really like to thank for shaping me into the man I am today.

First is Mrs. Phillips. You took me in as a tiny seventh-grader into a math class full of juniors and seniors. You encouraged me to not be shy, to speak up if I knew the answer, and soon enough, I felt comfortable talking to kids almost twice my age. Thank you for always accommodating me, whether it was the AMC, my Stanford courses,

or Fantasy Sports Club. Thanks for putting up with all of our madness every Thursday these past few years, especially Sklar. Next, Dr. Gignesi.

I was with you for Model UN, tutoring club, as well as advisory all four years. You taught me to always fight for what you believe, even if you’re fighting alone. We will all miss you next year, and I wish you the best of luck in everything the future holds. Mr. Kelly, the funniest teacher I met at Harvey, and also one of the best minds. You’re an inspiration to many. I want to be just like you, except, with hair. Ms. V, you’ve helped me improve my writing since 9th grade, and finally find my voice. Your guidance while writing my college supplements was invaluable. Finally, Mr. Lazzaro, my college advisor. You helped me every step of the way. I loved talking Yankees all the time. I appreciate everything you have done for me all through high school, and even having me speak up here. I could say something about nearly every teacher in the school, but there’s not enough time for that. Teachers, just know that everything you’re doing is helping us, it is changing our lives, and we are thankful for all that you’ve done for us.

Rising seniors, I have some advice for you, too.

Don’t let the college process stress you out. You will end up in the right place for you. Have fun.

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1. Ready to graduate: (standing) Alex Ogg, Alex Olsen, Matt Smalley, Ethan Cohen, Ethan Frey, Brian Fridie, Andrew Lebowitz (back), Andrew Baron, Sanath Kumar, Parker Berke, Gregory Small, Taylor Wacksman, Jackson Schulte; (front row) William Shelden, Chris Olsen, Sebastian Wallach, Daniel Pope, Harrison Fontaine, Alexander Kaplan, and Colin Glascott. // 2. Valedictorian Sanath Kumar. // 3. Sanath Kumar with his family. // 4. Reynise Walker’s family holds up a banner of congratulations. // 5. Karina Saxton with her parents.

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Harvey Will Always Be Here Hey guys.

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Speech by Colin Glascott ’19

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How we doing? For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Colin Glascott and I’ve been attending Harvey for five years. Before I came to Harvey I attended The Windward School — “Go, Vikes!” About a month ago, the great Mr. Lazzaro pulled me aside one day and said, “Colin, again… I want you to give a speech, alright… again, I only let one kid give a speech so… don’t screw it up.”

At first, I thought to myself and almost said out loud, “What in the world brought you to that decision? Me? Seventy-four kids in the senior class and you pick the kid with Tourettes who does voices of other people for social approval?”

But I didn’t say that. I was truly honored, though.

I agreed to give the speech, so, here you are, listening to that weird twitching kid who does impressions talk your ear off about Harvey.

When I first came to Harvey I was in eighth grade. I was a 14-year-old softie with no clue about what I wanted to do with my life. I remained like that until my first day of high school a year later when Luigi Loiola approached me and recommended that I play rugby. Instinctually, I wasn’t for the plan, as rugby was not the usual course of action for a 5'6", 120-pound kid. But Luigi’s words convinced me to sign up. “Colin, even though you’re smaller than the average middle schooler, playing rugby would be a great idea. You know, so… rugby, you know, rugby makes men, so…”

Next thing I knew I was getting lifted in the air by a kid twice my size and weight, and dropped on my back with force. It hurt, a lot. But it gave me a wake-up call that I desperately needed. When the fall came, I had signed up for football and listened to one of Coach Delaney’s unforgettable

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speeches up close and personal. “Varsity football, we got a game tomorrow. I invite anyone to come down to the field. We could use your support.”

Spoiler alert: nobody came.

When I found myself playing football and rugby, I remember realizing that none of it was planned. I realized I’m not playing these sports because I planned to; I’m playing these sports because I got the opportunity, an opportunity I would not get at any other school. For my fellow football teammates — Greg, Tre, Amir, Ollie, and all the rest — you guys can probably attest to this — I wasn’t a star on the field, to say the least.

If I had attended a public school such as Fox Lane or John Jay, I wouldn’t have had a shot at starting or getting real playing time.

But because I was at a unique, small school like Harvey, I got all the experience one could ask for.

And regardless of the scoreboard at the end of the games, which were not pretty, I had to stop and be thankful for the opportunity to suit up and play a full game of football, and a full game of rugby.

Only at Harvey could I have those experiences.

And while many of us complain about Harvey’s dress code and Scintilla, I can personally say that I would not have gotten half of the life-changing experiences I got at Harvey at any other school.

I haven’t even talked about the arts program yet. In the words of Mr. A, “the arts! Here at Harvey! Are great! Ay!” And they are! This year, my senior year, I went from playing varsity football, to acting in “Romeo and Juliet” and back to playing rugby. Having that wide range of experience in high school is truly special. If it wasn’t for Harvey, none of it, none of it, would have been possible. It wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for my incredible arts teachers such as Mr. A and Mrs. Holmes, and it wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for coaches such as Coach Delaney and Coach Loiola.

My fellow students, I wish you all nothing but luck in the next four years. We are all

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entering a new stage in our lives, a new chapter, where we will take what we have learned at Harvey and apply it to the world. My fellow graduates, I am with you. I have your back as I hope you have mine. Remember that no matter how hard times get in the future, Harvey will always be here.

The academics at Harvey is also something that is truly unlike any other school. Specifically as a weak math student, I was able to meet with my teacher, Mr. Farshtey and work through my confusion and lack of knowledge in the field of calculus. I never felt like I was alone academically. Not only because of my fellow students, but because of my supportive teachers who stopped at nothing to help me succeed in and out of the classroom.

So to my wonderful teachers, who have taught me right from wrong throughout the years, thank you. To my coaches, who have pushed me to my limits, knowing I could do better and be better, thank you. To my amazing, diverse, and wacky friends — I love all of you and I thank you for being a part of my life.

And to Mr. Lazzaro, from getting me into the Harvard of the South that is Furman University, to pushing me to play rugby, to giving me the opportunity to give this speech, and to helping push my transition from a soft freshman into a man over these last four years, I thank you.

And to Harvey, for all the wacky times, amazing experiences, and unforgettable moments, I thank you. God Bless the U.S.A. I’m out.

1. Student Commencement Dinner speaker, Colin Glascott. // 2. Class of 2019 class agents Sebastian Wallach, Charlotte Levy, Courtney Warren, and Treshawn Felder, with alumni association president Dan Chapman ’73. // 3. Lily Krasne with her mother. // 4. Chris Olsen, Daniel Pope, Alex Breitenbach, Alex Olsen, Sanath Kumar, and Sebastian Wallach. // 5. Brian Cicero with his parents. // 6. Parker Berke with his parents.

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Dream of What We Might

Become

Facult y Spe e ch by Beth Visintainer

Class of 2019 — you look wonderful!

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Welcome, parents, Harvey faculty, administrators, and members of our board of trustees.

Welcome, Class of 2019!

Last summer, I picked up a book that I'd been longing to read. Several hours and many tears later, I finished Tim O'Brien’s, “The Things They Carried.” I think some of you might be familiar with his memoir — you remember that O’Brien tells moving, often heartbreaking stories about his experiences in the Vietnam War. His words create images and feelings about truth and memory and love.

One of your teachers reminded me that O’Brien writes, “What sticks to memory often, are those odd little fragments that have no beginning and no end … ” So, when Phil Lazzaro (let's all call him Phil now that you are almost alums) asked me to say a few words tonight, some thoughts flew out of me as I considered how amazing you are and how the little fragments, the tiny sparks, and heartfelt memories are so powerful.

I like nights like this — moments when we pause — almost stop time — to consider who we are and dream of what we might become. No doubt you are growing up in complicated times — change and challenges seem to be constant, and much about life — relationships, friendships, the future — feels fragile. And for sure, life beyond

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this Harvey hill in Katonah will test your mettle.

So I wondered, what little fragments of insight, or tiny bits of wisdom, or sparks of memory can we crystallize together tonight?

So, let's talk about you. I thought long and hard about the characteristics of this graduating class, and I am struck by your remarkable resilience.

Is this true? Do you call yourselves the “experimental” or “test class”? Is it true that your group first experienced Science Trajectories? You welcomed a new Head of School and a new Dean of Students. You are the first senior class to tackle mid-year exams, and absolutely the first graduating group to Scintilla — yes, I just made that into a verb. For all of these firsts, you never backed away — nope, you embraced each challenge and made our school better.

I see evidence of your accomplishments everywhere — in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in this black box theater — your creative, unflinching spirit is ever-present.

Your artistic talents are unmatched. I will remember how you rocked the Doors singing, “I found an island in your arms. Country in your eyes,” and your exquisite harmony last Friday on the way home from the Osborne farm was... well, let’s just say that I will always think of you when I hear “That’s What Makes You Beautiful” or “Sweet Caroline.”

This theater will not be the same without you.

Your interpretation of “The Wizard of Oz” made me smile and sing, and your tragic “Romeo and Juliet” made me weep. Your dance and band performances were elegant and expressive — these

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events always showcase your talent and hard work. When I look at the walls of every building on this campus, I see your photographs, sketches, and sculptures. These will always remind me of you.

You are creators! You built a motorized bike, sewed a prom dress, organized a Field Day extraordinaire, engineered a hammock stand, and constructed robots and two giant paper roller coasters. You studied artificial intelligence, photography, and ridiculous wars that should never have happened. You composed, performed, and filmed a music video, and taught yourself to paint in oil.

You are warm and passionate people. Thank you for sharing delicious baked goods, for singing with children at Blythedale Hospital, for tutoring young kids, for walking together to fight breast cancer, and for spending hours stocking the food pantry in Stamford.

You are expressive folk! Just pick up a copy of The Pulse, The Avatar, and the yearbook — your publications capture and bring Harvey to life. I remember how you rallied our spirits and wore the Cavalier costumes, a morph suit, and did a backflip to lead a Conga line to launch our Homecoming Pep Rally.

And, I am grateful for your courage, for when you demanded we listen and lean in to painful times. You stood on this stage and taught me about “A Unified Voice for Equality” and trusted us to consider how “Risky” your place can feel in this world. Poem recitations like “Tamara’s Opus” told us to listen and stretch to consider the broader horizons. And because of your words, I am thinking … that I might need… a forklift.

I admire your zest for politics — President Turner, President Walker (I like the way that sounds!), thank you for running the best student council meetings I have ever attended.

Your athletic skills are remarkable. I remember a basketball game when I lost my voice from cheering. I recall a lacrosse game when you broke personal records, and I will not forget this champion baseball team — you pitched strike after strike and climbed the fence in blinding sun to catch a foul ball! From cross country to soccer to tennis, basketball, skiing, football, rugby, golf, baseball, volleyball, and softball — you boldly unleashed courage and heart and brought Harvey victory and pride.

All of these experiences and memories and relationships weave a beautiful, spectacular tapestry.

So, scholars, I have one last Harvey assignment — one more tiny thing that I will ask you to do. Anna Quindlen once spoke to graduates

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at Mt. Holyoke College, and I want to share her words. But first, follow me — every scholar hold up one hand.

Look at your fingers. Hold them in front of your face. Each one is crowned by an abstract design that is completely different from those of anyone in this crowd, in this country, in this world. They are a metaphor for you. Each of you is as different as your fingerprints.

I, Beth Visintainer, believe your fingerprints will leave the most powerful imprints on our world. So … keep arguing, keep asking questions, and never stop singing “Country Roads” at the top of your lungs with friends. Keep taking risks and love with all your heart. Never stop demanding that people listen and consider your perspectives. Thank your parents, siblings, and friends, and tonight, acknowledge this tapestry of relationships at Harvey one last time.

I started this speech by telling you about Tim O’Brien’s little fragments of memory and heart. I want to end this talk by sharing a song you sang at a concert a week or so ago — one that John Lennon called “a little piece of artwork.”

1. Morgan Chapman with her parents. // 2. Retiring Director of Development Laura Prichard with senior parent Roschelle Salmon. // 3. Senior Class parents Stephanie King, Tracey Davies, Deirdre Glascott, and Vivien Levy present the Senior Class gift of $405,000 for the Weil House & Barn Project to Mr. Lazzaro and Mr. Knauer. // 4. Treshawn Felder with Jody and Andrew Froehlich.

But of all these friends and lovers There is no one compares with you And these memories lose their meaning When I think of love as something new Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life I love you more Dear Class of 2019, this world is waiting for you — for your creativity — for your touch, for your love … for your fingerprints.

Go Forward!

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Awards + Honors Academic Prizes

The Founders Honor Cup // The Upper School’s highest award is presented by the Carter family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Swift Carter, founders of The Harvey School, and their son, Herbert Swift Carter, Jr., Class of 1919. Given to the student who is voted by the faculty to have contributed the most to the spirit and aims of the School: Giselle Garcia

The John L. Loeb, Jr. ’44 Scholarship Cup // Given and endowed by Mr. Loeb to the School’s leading scholar: Sanath Kumar

The John A. Shea Latin Prize // Endowed by an anonymous donor in honor of Mr. Shea’s 80th birthday in recognition of his 22 years of service to the School: Jane Kelleran

The Head of School Prize // Created and endowed by the Board of Trustees, the award is inscribed annually with the name of the student who, in the view of the Head of School, has put forth the greatest effort in any aspect of his or her life at school: Sebastian Wallach & Olivia Ciancio

The Harry A. Dawe History Prize // History Prize for excellence in history is named in honor of Mr. Dawe who served as headmaster of The Harvey School for 15 years: Alexander Breitenbach (Overall History) & Sara Hoffman (European History)

The English Prize // Elizabeth Mahony

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The Citizenship Award // Endowed by the Harvey Parent Association: Ethan Frey

The Japanese Prize // Frank Fan

Awards + Honors

The Wells Speech Cup // Given to the school in 1973 by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wells, awarded to the winner of the annual Wells Speech Contest: Elizabeth Mahony

Matthew Preston ’65 Poetry Recitation // Awarded to the student who is judged to be the winner of the annual Matthew Preston ’65 Poetry Recitation Contest. This award was given to the school in 1977 by the Preston Family: Daisy Grossman

The Thompson Achievement Award // Given by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Thompson, parents of Alexis ’82 and Thaddeus ’87, and inscribed annually with the name of the student who is voted by the Faculty to have made the greatest all-around improvement: Andrew Lebowitz

The Edward Micola Model United Nations Award // In honor of Edward V. Micola ’92, given to the student who has displayed the most dedication, energy, and expertise at Model UN competitions: Andrew Baron (Rhode Island Memories) & Mya Turner (Hidden History of Boston)

The Lindsley Loring Loyalty Award // Created and endowed by Mrs. Lindsley Loring in memory of her husband, the award is inscribed annually with the name of the student who is voted by the faculty to have shown the greatest loyalty in his or her school relations during the year: Charlotte Levy

The Spanish Prize // Ethan Frey

The Science Prize for Excellence in Life Science // Coraline Chu

The Science Prize for Excellence in Physical Science and The Technology Prize // Christopher Nelson

The Mathematics Prize // Sanath Kumar

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The Girls Athletic Prize // Courtney Warren

The Boys Athletic Prize // Treshawn Felder

The E. Bradley Richardson Scholar-Athlete Award // Named after a former head of school: Sophia Scarsella

The Art Prize // Brooke Dodderidge & Katie Ketner

Scholar-Artist Award // Maya Mehrara

The Design Prize // Luisa Waldstein-McCabe & Max Sobieski

The Dance Prize // Isabel Daniele

The Keenan Wynn â&#x20AC;&#x2122;31 Prize for Excellence in Drama // Elizabeth Mahony

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David Muntner Theatre Tech Award // Mae Parker

The Ronald W. Duncan Music Award // Given for excellence in the field of music in two categories, vocal and instrumental, the award honors former piano teacher Ronald W. Duncan: Maya Mehrara (Vocal) & Quinn Robinson (Instrumental)

Awards + Honors

Commencement Dinner Awards

President’s Award for Educational Excellence // Alexander Breitenbach, Maya Mehrara, Coraline Chu, Sara Hoffman, Sanath Kumar, Andrew Baron, Daisy Grossman, Sophia Scarsella, Elizabeth Mahony, Giselle Garcia, Mya Turner

The New York State Education Department Scholarship of Excellence // Andrew Baron, Sanath Kumar, Elizabeth Mahony

US Department of Education & National Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principles American Citizenship Award // Carli Levethan & Reynise Walker

Eastchester Firefighters Local 916 Scholarship // Chloe Pinto

The State of New York Office of The Attorney General Triple “C” Award // Harrison Fontaine & Sophia Scarsella harveyschool.org 17

Senior Athletic Achievement Awards

Treshawn Felder // 12 letters

Brooke Dodderidge // 10 letters

Daisy Grossman // 12 letters (3 at Harvey & 9 at Rye Country Day School)

Sophia Scarsella // 10 letters

Courtney Warren // 10 letters

Sara Hoffman ................................8 Letters Alexander Kaplan .......................8 Letters Katie Ketner ...................................8 Letters Charlotte Levy ..............................8 Letters Alexander Ogg ..............................8 Letters Daniel Pope.....................................8 Letters Sebastian Wallach.......................8 Letters Morgan Chapman .......................7 Letters Oliver Davies ................................7 Letters Tillie Glucksman ..........................7 Letters Chloe Pinto .....................................7 Letters Alexander Breitenbach ............6 Letters Brian Cicero ....................................6 Letters Ethan Frey.......................................6 Letters Amir Gidden ..................................6 Letters Colin Glascott.................................6 Letters Hunter Nascimento ...................6 Letters Mackenzie Rendo ........................6 Letters Chanel Thomas .............................6 Letters Mya Turner ....................................6 Letters Taylor Wacksman .......................6 Letters Reynise Walker ............................6 Letters

Cavalier Awards The Cavalier Award is underwritten by the Harvey Parent Association, and is given to the students and faculty who best embody the values code of The Harvey School. This is an individual who demonstrates a passion for learning, respects and treats everyone with dignity and appreciation, has a deep sense of integrity, has a dynamic balance in lifestyle choices, finds joy in learning and life, and strives for excellence.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners are 2019 graduates Reynise Walker and Colin Glascott; eighth-grader Juliet Jaques; and faculty recipient Denise Smith.

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Upper School Awards Dekadeis // (pictured above) Top 10 Upper School scholars for the past three semesters according to weighted grade averages. The Scholarship Cup is awarded to the student with the highest average.

1. Coraline Chu 2. Tommy Wang 3. Sanath Kumar 4. Alexander Breitenbach 5. Zoe Lewis 6. Victoria Gerry 7. Kathryn Ogg 7. Joseph DiGrandi 8. Sebastian Wallach 9. Maya Mehrara 10. Mia Cornell

Top Scholar 9th // Giselle Groff

Top Scholar 10th (Tie) // Joseph DiGrandi

Top Scholar 10th (Tie) // Kathryn Ogg

Top Scholar 11th // Tommy Wang

Changing the World Essay Contest // Endowed in memory of Nina J. Chin: Daniel Galgano (US Winner) & Emma Galgano (MS Winner)

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English // Victoria Gerry

History // Daniel Galgano

Science // Victoria Gerry (Life Science) & Tommy Wang (Physical Science)

Mathematics // Tommy Wang

Language // Sarah Radzin

Performing Arts // Pierson Husted

Fine Arts // Oliver Gill

Junior Awards

Barnard Book Prize // Sierra Calhoune

The Faculty Citizenship Award // Michael DiVestea

The Dean’s Scholar-Artist Awards // Marina Man & William Jaffe

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The Timothy Stark Achievement Award // Jacob Sklar

The Dean’s Scholar-Athlete Awards // Alessandra Walsh & Grant Doherty

Awards + Honors

Sophomore Awards

The Most Outstanding // Lauren Siegel

The Dean’s Scholar-Athlete Awards // Kathryn Ogg & Everton Browne, Jr.

The Dean’s Scholar-Artist Awards // Mia Cornell & Zachary Treseler

The Maggie Hooton Achievement Award // Jacob Robicheau

Freshman Awards

The Frank M. Perrine Award // For outstanding scholarship, leadership and contributions to the school: Samuel Alexander

The Dean’s Scholar-Athlete Award // Erin Phillips & Jacob Hellinger

The Dean’s Scholar-Artist Award // Maria Millette & Charlie Yang

The John L. Miner Award // Zachary Amerling

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“The g reat thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what dire ct ion we are moving.”

— OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

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Class of 2023

Harrison Acrish // Eli Birch // Noam Cohen-Weinberg // Clayton Collum // Mary Deems // Carmine Domini // Lucinda Durkin // Emma Galgano // Daniel Gittleman // Mackenzie Grady // Juliet Jaques // Ian Kalman // Ari Klein // Emiliana Knauer // Madison Langley-McKnight // Jordan Latta // Bradley Lederer // Kevin Li // David Lopez-Ryan // Brandon Mallon // Declan Marshall // Luke McCarthy // Kirk Ortega, II // Kira Ortega // Lucas Orwicz // Phoebe Pak // Olivia Quinn // Holden Roberts // Marley Shyer // Alexandra Silverman // Hayden Smelser // Karli Thea // Charles Treseler // Julian van den Tol // Jacob Weisberger // Spencer Whitman

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1. Joyfully singing during the ceremony are Emi Knauer, Juliet Jaques, Kira Ortega, Karli Thea, and Madison Langley-McKnight. // 2. Bradley Lederer, Brandon Mallon, Kirk Ortega, Jacob Weisberger, Holden Roberts, and Ari Klein share a special moment at the Moving Up Ceremony. // 3. Emi Knauer flanked by her parents, Head of School Bill Knauer and her mother, Eileen.

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into upper school, the 36 members of Harvey’s eighth-grade class radiated huge grins and youthful exhilaration, with a hint of blossoming maturity, as they became rising ninth-graders before their families, friends, faculty and staff June 5 in The Walker Center for the Arts.

The Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony reflected on a year filled with creative exploration, intellectual curiosity, the study of global issues, and community service.

“You are well prepared to face the challenges of the world and of the future,” said Dr. Brendan Byrne, head of middle school. “There are bigger and better things to come for every single one of you. We have high hopes for what you will achieve as you move up to high school.”

Head of School Bill Knauer, himself a parent of Harvey eighth-grader, Emi, praised the students for successfully achieving their goals and overcoming challenges along the way. “You have successfully navigated the sometimes turbulent waters of middle school,” Mr. Knauer

said. “This is not a stand-and-rest-on-your-pastachievements ceremony, but a moving up. It’s an event not only focused on where you are, but on where you are headed.”

Director of Athletics Patrick Kennedy delivered the Moving Up Speech (see next page), after which members of the Class of 2023 were presented with their diplomas. It was a gleeful group of students who stood before the audience to sing “We Won’t Stop Dreaming,” wrapping their arms around each other and instinctively swaying side to side in celebration of this rite of passage. The presentation of special awards for academic and athletic achievements capped off the ceremony, with some final words from Dr. Byrne. “I wish you all the best moving forward.

You know where we are in the Middle School,” Dr. Byrne said to the students, before teasing the parents. “Parents, you have until the end of the fall term to continue to turn to Mrs. Lombardi next year,” he kidded. “Once the fall term comes and goes, we’ve got to cut the cord.”

As the students walked in the recessional to “Trumpet Tune” performed by music teacher Zachary Wright, their joyful laughter and playful high-fives made it clear this was a class that shares a unique bond they will carry with them into Harvey Upper School this fall.

“Challenge yourselves, cult ivate your curiosit ies, take chances, make mistakes, but lear n from them. Ke ep your sense of wonder. It has ser ved you well and brought you here. Ke ep moving for ward to the promise that tomor row holds.”

— MR. KNAUER, HEAD OF SCHOOL

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Be Ready!

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Moving Up Spe e ch by Patrick Kennedy

Good morning friends and family of

the Class of 2023. Whether it’s parents, grandparents, siblings, or cousins, I know the young people in front of me today are excited to have you in attendance at this morning’s Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony. You’ve been an integral part of their success over the last three years and I personally would like to thank you for all the support you’ve given them. As adolescents, they might not always show it, but each and every one of them is thankful to have such loving family and friends.

I’d also like to thank Mr. Knauer, Dr. Byrne, Dr. Metz, Mr. Lazarro, Mrs. Walker, and my fellow faculty members for all the support you’ve given me during my time here at Harvey.

As most of you know, I’ll be moving on from The Harvey School to relocate to Cape Cod and transition back to the classroom full time. This was the most difficult decision I’ve had to make in my life, as I’ve truly loved working at The Harvey School over the last 14 years. Only time will tell if it turns out to be the right decision, but working at Harvey all these years has prepared me for many professional opportunities that I’ve been able to take advantage of.

When Dr. Byrne asked me to give the 8th grade moving up speech at an admin meeting a couple weeks ago, I replied, “Yes, of course” — thinking he was joking. Well, I guess the joke is on me because

here I am in front of you today. In all seriousness though, I began to think of a topic soon after our conversation. Many of you probably think that I would be up here cracking jokes at your expense or “burning” some of your classmates. As one of my current seventh-grade students pointed out the other day, “Mr. Kennedy, you’re the King of Burns!” Well, 14 years of teaching middle school will keep you on your toes and is one of the reasons for my quick-witted responses to your “ATTEMPTED” burns of Mr. Kennedy.

While I easily could have come up with some burns for each member of the eighth-grade class, I didn’t necessarily think that would be the most appropriate topic for this morning.

If you’d like, I’d be happy to roast some of you after today’s ceremony.

As I continued to ponder possible topics for today’s speech, I thought of a conversation I had with Mr. Alexander a few years ago. You might not think the athletic director and the performing arts chair have much in common, but we do. In addition to being passionate educators, we share a love of seeing live music in person. This led to Mr. Alexander referring to me as a “Renaissance Man” after realizing I wasn’t just a “jock!”

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4. Lucas Orwicz with his parents. // 5. Trustee Kevin Durkin and wife Bethany, with their daughters, Olivia ’21 and Lucy ’23. // 6. Director of Athletics Patrick Kennedy.

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1 1. Olivia Quinn with her parents. // 2. Clayton Collum surrounded by his family. // 3. Eighth-grade class parents Kevin Durkin, Ruthie Rosenberg, Fran Jaques, and Jerri-Lynn Galgano present the largest 8th grade class gift in Harvey history of $25,000 to Head of Middle School Dr. Brendan Byrne for new Middle School lockers. // 4. The eighth-grade boys are ready to move up to Upper School.

This leads me to the topic of my speech today — STRIVE TO BE A RENAISSANCE MAN or WOMAN! Merriam-Webster defines a Renaissance Person as: “a person who has wide interests and is an expert in several areas.”

With this in mind, my advice to you is to be a well-rounded individual and avoid labels. Just because you’re good at sports, doesn’t mean you’re a jock. And just because you get good grades, doesn’t mean you’re a nerd. If you’re a great actor or actress, it doesn’t mean you’re “artistic.” One of my favorite things about The Harvey School is the opportunities it provides students to try different things. Whether it be going out for a sports team, trying out for a theatrical production, or taking an art or music class, Harvey provides you with ample opportunities to turn yourself into a “Renaissance Person.”

Don’t be afraid to fail at your new endeavors.

I remember being in chorus in middle school and quickly realizing I couldn’t hold a tune.

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day. It doesn’t matter if it’s My Morning Jacket, John Denver, the Allman Brothers, or some classic ’90s hip-hop — I’m not bashful when it comes to singing in the car.

In addition to my incredible singing prowess, I can’t draw to save my life. However, I still got an A in my calligraphy course in college because I showed up every day and tried my best. In fact, my mother had one of my projects framed — a couple lines from the James Taylor song, “Sweet Baby James.” It still hangs in their house to this day!

The point is, how can you know if you’re good at something if you never try it? And if you’re not good at it, it doesn’t mean you have to stop doing it or stop trying new things. It’s OK to not be the best at something. I’m not the best singer or artist, but it hasn’t stopped me from enjoying these things. I urge you to do the same — keep doing things that make you happy, even if you’re not necessarily “good” at them.

One aspect of The Harvey School that I will forever cherish is the fact that it has prepared me for many different professional opportunities that I have been fortunate to take advantage of. I started out at Harvey 15 years ago as a substitute teacher and coach. I was hired the following year to teach five sections of history and coach two sports. A couple years after that, I was asked to become the Middle School athletic director and then a few years later, I added Middle School dean to my responsibilities. Finally, four years ago, I was offered the opportunity to become Director of Athletics and was honored that the administration had the faith in me to do the job.

Did I go to college to learn how to do all of these jobs? Not necessarily. I received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in History with the intention of obtaining my Ph.D. and teaching college. However, life doesn’t always go as planned and I ended up at Harvey for which I

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will be forever grateful. Harvey has given me several opportunities to further my career, but that is only part of the equation. You NEED to be ready for any opportunities that might come your way. I had no idea Dr. Mahoney, Dr. Byrne, or Mr. Fenstermacher would offer me these positions here at Harvey, but when they did, I knew I was ready for the increased responsibility because of the way Harvey prepared me to be an educator.

As you move on to high school and then college, my advice is to be ready for anything that might come your way. If you play sports and are disappointed you didn’t get a starting role — BE READY. Injuries are part of sports and you never know when your number might be called. Instead of having your parents call the coach about playing time, work hard and demonstrate to the coach that you’re willing to do anything to help the team win.

If you tried out for the leading role in a play, but did not get it — BE READY. You never know if someone will get sick or can’t perform their lines for some other reason. Instead of sulking that you didn’t get the lead role, learn the lines of multiple characters so that you’ll be ready if called upon.

Circling back to my point of not being afraid to fail, I want to be clear that the fear of failure can also be used as a great motivator. Not trying new things because you’re afraid to fail at them is not acceptable, but using the possibility of failure as a motivator to always do your best is the main reason why I’ve had a successful career here at Harvey. I knew that if I didn’t perform well at my job, that I’d be letting people down — students, coaches, parents, co-workers.

I used the possibility of not doing my job well to motivate me to always bring my “A” game. The fear of letting people down drove me to work hard and always do my best.

5 7 So, in your quest to become a Renaissance Person, avoid being “labeled.” While it’s perfectly fine to specialize in something you’re good at, don’t be afraid to try new things and become a well-rounded individual. Take advantage of all that The Harvey School has to offer and use the possibility of failure as a motivator to always do your best. You don’t want to be sitting in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center four years from now during upper school graduation and say to yourself, “I wish I had tried out for the play my junior year.” Or “I should’ve really given lacrosse a shot.” Perhaps you might say to yourself, “I think I would’ve been good at Model UN. Too bad I never joined that club.”

Chances are you will be thinking about what lies ahead for college, but I can tell you one thing, you don’t want to be sitting there regretting that you didn’t take advantage of the endless opportunities that The Harvey School affords its students. Harvey has prepared me in numerous ways to have a successful career, and, as you prepare to enter the Upper School, I suggest you do so with an open mind and a willingness to try new things. Because if you do, The Harvey School will provide you with the resources and skills you need to become a RENAISSANCE PERSON. Thank you.

5. Brandon Mallon with his parents and sister, Julia ’18. // 6. Madison Langley-McKnight with her family. // 7. In their last pose together as eighth-graders: Kira Ortega, Emi Knauer, Lucy Durkin, Mackenzie Grady, Marley Shyer, Alexandra Silverman, Jordan Latta, Karli Thea, Emma Galgano, and Phoebe Pak.

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Middle School Prizes

The Jack Hornor Prize // Endowed by Jack’s father, John W. Hornor, Esq. in honor of his son, Jack Hornor, Class of 1929, awarded for excellence in mathematics: Alexandra Silverman

The Leverett T. Smith Memorial Award // Named after our former Headmaster Leverett T. Smith, given in recognition for initiative and perseverance in the pursuit of some special interest during the school year: Kevin Li

The Alumni Honor Cup // Recognizes the student who has contributed the most to the life and work of the school: Emi Knauer

The Wells Speech Award // Given by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wells in 1973 to the Middle School winner of the speech contest: Emma Galgano

The Matthew Preston ’65 Recitation Prize // Given to the Middle School winner of the Michael A. Lopes Annual Poetry Contest: Luca Vega

The Baoth Wiborg Memorial Prize // Given in honor of Baoth Wiborg ’34, presented each year for excellence in Latin: Holden Roberts

Class of 1981 Award // For exemplary sportsmanship on the athletic field: Jordan Latta

The Aspinwall Athletic Cup // Given by Lloyd Aspinwall, Class of 1925, a member of the Board of Trustees, whose two sons attended Harvey, to the student voted best athlete: Juliet Jaques

Philip G. Cole Award // Given

by Dr. and Mrs. Philip G. Cole in honor of their son Philip G. Cole, Jr. Class of 1934, to the student who has shown the greatest all-around improvement: Lucy Durkin

The Alvah Innes Memorial English Prize // Named for Alvah Innes ’32, awarded to the student who excelled in English composition: Noam Cohen-Weinberg

The Michael Stirling Duncan Memorial Cup // Given in memory of Michael Stirling ’50 inscribed each year with the name of the student who has demonstrated the greatest interest and enthusiasm for literature: Harrison Acrish

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Decemviri // The Top 10 scholars for the past three semesters, according to weighted grade averages. The Scholarship Cup is awarded to the student with the highest average.

Hickrill Science Prize // Endowed in 1953 by Mrs. Robert Halsband and Frank Alan Weil, Class of 1944, awarded for excellence in science: Marley Shyer

The Almirall Scholarship Cup // Given in 1922 by the late Juan A. Almirall, Esq. inscribes the name of the student having the highest scholastic standing for the year: Emi Knauer

1. Emi Knauer 2. Kira Ortega 3. Marley Shyer 4. Ari Klein 5. Noam Cohen-Weinberg 6. Lucy Durkin 7. Alexandra Silverman 8. Charles Treseler 9. Holden Roberts 10. Phoebe Pak & Jordan Latta

Faculty Spanish Prize // Ari Klein

2019 National Latin Exam // Cole Hamlin (Latin 1, magna cum laude), Luca Vega (Latin 1, magna cum laude), Charlie Hill (Latin 1, Silver Medal, maxima cum laude), Not pictured: Avery Kahn (Latin 1, cum laude)

The Harvey Art Prize // Kira Ortega

The Faculty Music Prize // Jordan Latta

Faculty History Prize // Charles Treseler

Faculty Drama Prize // Lucas Orwicz & Madison Langley-McKnight

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Sports spring highlights

While this spring sports season gave us weather more like early March than late May, the sun shone brightly on the fortunes of two varsity teams, one becoming league champions for the second straight season and another capturing its first-ever championship trophy. The girls lacrosse team and the boys on the baseball team had seasons to remember as both went undefeated against their respective Housatonic Valley Athletic League (HVAL) opponents.

The girls on Harvey’s (14–0) lacrosse team, hoping to hold on to their HVAL crown from the year before, put together another dominant season with a powerhouse offense and a relentless defense that saw the Cavaliers score in double digits and win by big margins in most games.

Harvey cruised into the 2019 championship game and came away with an 18–6 victory over Wooster, the team the Cavaliers beat in the league finals last year. Harvey has now won three HVAL titles in five years under head coach Greg Janos. This championship season also featured several players reaching career milestones. Senior captain Sophia Scarsella reached the 200-goal plateau, becoming only the second player in program history to do so. Sophomore co-captain Keegan Glucksman scored her 100th career goal while senior goalie Katy Kavounas recorded her 200th career save.

Meanwhile, the baseball team (17–3–1) made history in winning the HVAL title. With an 8–0 record against HVAL opponents, the Cavs were the No. 1 seed in the league playoffs and went on to beat South Kent 7–4 in the championship game to capture the first-place trophy. The boys earned a bid to compete in the championship tournament for the Western Division of the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), but the Cavs saw their season end in a loss to King School. As a sign of how talented the team was and how strong the program has become under coaches Mike Rubenfeld and Luis Lopez, three seniors leave Harvey to play Division 1 baseball this fall: Alex Ogg for the Arizona State Sun Devils, Ethan Sarmiento for the UMass Lowell River Hawks, and Ben Avila for the Grambling State Tigers.

Harvey athletics had a chance for a trifecta of championships when the varsity softball team (8–4) returned to the HVAL title game for the second consecutive year this spring. Forman played spoiler once again, however, as the Lions beat the Cavaliers 11–4, dashing Harvey’s title hopes in back-toback seasons. The Cavaliers’ solid season, however, earned them a bid to play in the Western New England Prep School Girls Softball Association (WNEPSGSA) championship tournament for the first time in six years. The Harvey girls could do little against the senior ace of the St. Luke’s pitching staff as the Cavaliers ended their season on the short end of an 11–0 score.

Only one other varsity team enjoyed a winning season, the boys lacrosse team at 8–5 (6–4 HVAL). The Harvey boys entered the lacrosse playoffs as the No. 4 seed and fell in the semifinal to top-seeded Wooster who went on to win the match 15–9.

While the boys and girls tennis teams and the boys rugby squad struggled to find wins, the girls rugby team enjoyed a season where there were clear signs of good things on the horizon. They won all six matches they played against high school teams and were competitive in losses to the well-established, perennial powerhouse club teams.

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Girl Varsity LACROSSE (12–2–0; 9–0 HVAL) HVAL All-Stars: Sophia Scarsella Keegan Glucksman Ellie Kalman Cameron Thomas WNEPSWLA All-Stars: Keegan Glucksman Sophia Scarsella MaxPreps Player of the Year: Keegan Glucksman MVP (Offense): Ellie Kalman MVP (Defense): Cameron Thomas

MIP: Katy Kavounas

Varsity BASEBALL

Varsity SOFTBALL

Coaches Award: Daisy Grossman

(17–3–1; 8–0 HVAL)

(8–4; 5–2 HVAL))

HVAL All-League: Alex Ogg Christian Perez Allan Dilone Rodrigues Ethan Sarmiento

WNEPSSA All-League: Kathryn Ogg Kira Ortega

Unsung Hero: Katie Ketner Keegan Glucksman Players’ Player: Sophia Scarsella Albert Achievement Award: Sophia Scarsella Scarsella Leadership Award: Sophia Scarsella

NEPSAC Division 3 All-Stars: Joseph Barocas Tate Falta Josh Shapiro

Boys Varsity LACROSSE

Most Improved: Alex Kaplan

(8–5; 6–4 HVAL)

Coaches Award: Josh Shapiro

HVAL All-League: Joseph Barocas Tate Falta HVAL All-League Honorable Mention: Treshawn Felder Josh Shapiro

Sportsmanship: Ethan Cohen Ironman: Josh Hoch MVP Defense: Joseph Barocas MVP Offense: Tate Falta

MVP: Ethan Sarmiento

HVAL All-Stars: Sara Hoffman Erin Phillips Kira Ortega

MIP: Aaron Shyer

HVAL Honorable Mention: Chloe Pinto

Silver Slugger: Ethan Sarmiento

WNEPSGSBA All-League: Kathryn Ogg Kira Ortega

Gold Glove: Spencer Hellinger Cy Young: Alex Ogg Coaches Award: Sanath Kumar Andrew Baron Rookie of the Year: Jake Hellinger

MIP: Carli Levethan Gold Glove: Erin Phillips Silver Slugger: Kira Ortega Coaches Award: Chloe Pinto Cavalier Award: Sara Hoffman Stealth Award: Kathryn Ogg

Girls Varsity TENNIS

Boys RUGBY

(3–5; 2–4 HVAL)

(4–5; 0–4 Metro League)

HVAL All-League: Charlotte Levy Alyssa Lombardi

Varsity Players of the Year: Finley Shepard Dan Pope

HVAL All-League Honorable Mention: Lauren Grauer Lily Wang

JV Player of the Year: Grady Halaifouna

MVP: Charlotte Levy MIP: Isabel Bandon Coaches Award: Alyssa Lombardi

Ted O’Connor Alumni Award: Hunter Nascimento Colin Glascott Discipline: Daniel Pope Jazz: Grant Doherty

John G. Davis ’50 Tennis Award: Charlotte Levy

Bravery: Finley Shepard Ronan O’Donnell

Boys Varsity TENNIS (3–10; 2–7 HVAL) HVAL All-League: Patrick Murphy

JV BASEBALL

Middle School BASEBALL

(2–5)

(3–3)

MVP: Dom D’Onofrio

Silver Slugger: David Lopez-Ryan

Gold Glove: Robert Ogg

Golden Glove: Bradley Lederer

Most Improved: Kevon Patterson

Cy Young: Charles Carpenter

Coaches Award: Zi Glucksman

Middle School TENNIS

Coed JV TENNIS

Sportsmanship: Cole Hamlin

Girls RUGBY

Most Improved: Maria Millette

Coaches Award: Felix Oliver

(6–8; 0–8 Rugby NJ Girls HS League)

Coaches Award: Olivia Durkin

Most Improved: Jordan Latta

(no awards publicized)

MVP: Ryan Villano Coaches Award: Pierson Husted Most Improved: Sid Zhang Sportsmanship: Zach Amerling John G. Davis ’50 Tennis Award: Patrick Murphy

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Sportsmanship: Zachary Grann

Top Spring Student-Athletes Alexander Ogg & Sophia Scarsella // To see up-to-the-date sports news, check out our website.

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