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COMMENCEMENT 2021

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CLASS OF 2021

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Cover photo: Harvey Class of 2021 graduates // Photo by Karen Grazia

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Commencement: We Rise Together

Senior Breakfast

Awards and Honors

Seniors gathered in their college shirts for a breakfast hosted by the Harvey College, Alumni, and Development offices.

The recipients of senior awards were recognized at this year’s commencement ceremony.

It was a joyous celebration of the Class of 2021 with an in-person ceremony attended by 66 of the 71 Harvey graduates, their parents, and faculty.

Eighth Grade “Moving Up” Ceremony: Seize the Day

We Salute Our Senior Spring Athletes

A much anticipated in-person ceremony marked the achievements of 33 eighth graders as they “moved up,” completing middle school.

Harvey spring athletes returned to their teams, practicing, scrimmaging, and playing some games, bringing the Harvey campus to life.

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We Rise Together The Class of 2021 experienced

3 1. Tyler Wallach, Syrreal Watson, Jason Yudell // 2. Jordan Grossman, Lauren Grauer, Adama Abdul-Wahab, Eliana Katzin, Chloe Krasne // 3. Head of School Bill Knauer giving remarks at Commencement // 4. The Class of 2021 let their caps fly in celebration of graduation. // 5. Zara Hume and Densley Blake // 6. Tristram Lehner, Zi Glucksman, Garret Lapine, Alexandre Pradines, and Carter Gross // 7. Alexia Roisenvit and Charlotte Grady // 8. Lauren Siegel singing “The Star-Spangled Banner”

junior and senior years in high school like no other class before them and came out on top. At the Harvey Commencement June 10, once again our graduates stood in cap and gown, lining up, ready to take those last steps across the stage to receive their diplomas from Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro and Head of School William Knauer. There was joy in their eyes that could not be concealed by a mask, and there was pride brimming from their parents, faculty, and staff watching from the audience in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center. The sun was shining as they processed in, the notes of “Earl of Mansfield” hanging in the air from Pipe Major Jonathan Hencken. The Harvey Class of 2021 saw their share of disappointments and lost opportunities, but all eyes were turned toward the future, and it is looking bright for these 71 graduates. Senior Lauren Siegel sang a beautiful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Mr. Knauer welcomed all to this highly anticipated commencement ceremony. Acknowledging that the state of the country has been rife with conflict and crisis, he said, “We have stood, and continue to stand, on the precipice of a ‘change point’ of epic proportions.” He went on to say, “While we will undoubtedly continue to face crises in our

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lives, what matters, always, when challenged by these moments of change and uncertainty, is how we respond.” Mr. Knauer praised the seniors for their courage, resilience, tenacity, hope, and optimism. “Most importantly, you have stood together throughout, supporting and inspiring each other,” said Mr. Knauer. Performing for the first time since the winter of 2019, the Harvey Chorus seniors sang “Your Song” by Elton John, accompanied by Harvey music teacher Zachary Wright, leaving everyone a bit misty-eyed and overwhelmed at just being together once again in celebration. It was an honor and privilege to listen to this year’s Commencement Address given by acclaimed and award-winning television journalist Bill Whitaker of “60 Minutes” and CBS News. Graduating high school in 1968, he, too, entered a world of chaos, bitter politics, and social unrest. Mr. Whitaker commended the seniors for being “a phenomenal class, part of a transformational generation.” As children of the digital age, he praised them for being “the best informed, most connected, most diverse generation in American history.” Valedictorian Joseph DiGrandi displayed maturity and introspection beyond his years, saying, “I think it’s important to not gloss over what has been lost” during the pandemic,

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including all the senior privileges students wait anxiously for leading up to senior year, which were not to be offered this year. But he exhibited optimism and driving ambition that is the hallmark of this class, looking for the dawn on the horizon. Joseph advised his classmates not to let the circumstances of the past year “hold you down or shape your future any more than it needs to. Don’t give it that power,” he said, encouraging them to “stay motivated.” Awards and diplomas were then given out to a senior class ready and able to remove their masks, breathe deeply, and take on the world. They survived 2020. They came out on the other end stronger and wiser.

Best of luck!

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The Tank is Clean! VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH

by Joseph DiGrandi

Good morning, everyone. 1. Valedictorian Joseph DiGrandi addresses his classmates. // 2. Ryan Marder and Tyler Wallach are all smiles. // 3. The Durkin family with graduate Olivia ’21 and Lucy ’23 // 4. Syrreal Watson with his family // 5. Lauren Siegel with her mom // 6. Jose Felix Polanco Velasquez with his mom // 7. Charlotte Grady with her parents // 8. Head of Upper School Philip Lazzaro with graduate Max Edelman // 9. Cordelia McKenna, Gabrielle Levinger-Louie, Naomi Listokin, and Katherine McLean // 10. Patrick Murphy with his parents // 11. Andrew Ortiz and his mom // 12. Sasha Simon with her parents

Today’s the day. The sun is shining, the tank is clean, and we are getting out of here — The tank is clean. THE TANK IS CLEAN! That’s a quote from “Finding Nemo,” of all things, and maybe all the English classes I’ve taken over the years have gone to my head, but I think I can see a metaphor somewhere in that. Obviously, I wrote this beforehand, so I really hoped for sunny skies, and sometimes you get lucky. But we’re getting out of here. And to anyone who hasn’t seen “Finding Nemo” — I can’t imagine it’s that many of you, but just in case — the clean tank wasn’t a good thing in the moment, despite what it might sound like. Fish jailbreaks are complicated, all right? But in the same way the clean tank was complicated, we are bidding farewell to Harvey in a world a little more stable than we began senior year in, and it feels perverse to say, but that’s frustrating to me. This isn’t what I thought our final year of high school here would look like. Today marks the end of my seven-year journey at this school, from sixth to 12th grade. And I can remember leaving the Commons six years in a row as

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seniors decorated with streamers and balloons for color war day, waiting for my chance to do the same. I felt like I put in the time, and I was so excited for my return investment, for my chance at off-campus lunches and priority morning meeting dismissals. But then life didn’t pan out the way I wanted it. This didn’t feel like the year I waited for. Opportunities were taken from us, all of us, by forces larger than anyone here could control. Trips to Rome and to Japan, fall and winter sports, final musicals and plays, most clubs — all erased. I think it’s important to not gloss over what has been lost because the world is under no obligation to apologize and hand those opportunities back. And I say, if you need to, be bitter about it. Let that fuel you! Push relentlessly forward because, while we may have lost much this year, no one in the grand scheme of things is keeping tabs. We have to be ready to enter the world beyond high school and seize the experiences we want, the chances that we may feel are owed to us now. And it is unfortunate that we will each be seizing our lives somewhere other than where we grew close, but this year has shown us that connection is never impossible. Harvey is a community, and beyond that, this class will forever be bonded by the fact that we lost so much together.

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4 In trying to write this speech, I kept repeating to myself and to my friends who would listen, “I don’t know what to say. Someone should be up here telling me something.” Public speaking wasn’t the issue. But in the speech contest, you only reach the final round if you have something meaningful to say. This time, I was given a chance to speak before I knew what I wanted to speak about. And so, what I’ve come to is that after the year we’ve all experienced, the year we’ve all come out the other side of, I think the best advice I could possibly give myself right now is to stay motivated. To not let the past hold you down or shape your future any more than it needs to. To not give it that power. High school can feel monotonous, and this year especially when seen so often through a computer screen. As I read past speeches trying to form my thoughts, I was struck by how Sanath Kumar said in his address in 2019 that high school may feel like a cycle, but it’s really a spiral. We’re about to move up, and if you can forgive me for one last metaphor, we’re about to get out of the tank. Don’t let the size of the ocean ahead overwhelm you, and don’t let the riptide pull you back. Thank you.

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2021 Address BILL WHITAKER Television journalist

Hello, Class of 2021! How are you 3

1. The new graduates walk past cheering Harvey faculty and staff. // 2. Zara Hume shows off her diploma with her parents. // 3. Bill Whitaker of CBS News gives the 2021 address. // 4. Alexandre Pradines and Patrick Murphy // 5. It’s a thumbs-up from Isabelle Abramson and Kyle Canevari. // 6. Cordelia McKenna and her parents // 7. Carter Gross with his parents // 8. Jeremy Stewart with his parents // 9. Patricia Fernandes receives flowers from her parents. // 10. Spencer Hellinger with his parents // 11. Mia Cornell with mom and dad, faculty member Tim Cornell, and sister Hana ’18

all? Seniors, congratulations for your brilliant achievement. You are graduating from one of the best high schools in the state of New York. Well done! You should be elated. I hope you are. I know your parents and teachers are proud of your accomplishment. From up here, I can see them beaming because this is a big deal … it really is. And what a beautiful day this is! Good fortune is smiling down on you. I want to thank the Board of Trustees, the administration, and, especially, my good friend, Dan Glucksman, for inviting me today. I am happy to be here to share this day with you. You know, I read in an online survey that 100% of the students at The Harvey School say they are happy here. Can that be true? That’s amazing. I was speaking with your head of school, Mr. Knauer, and he told me that “joy matters,” that the mission of The Harvey School is not just the rigorous academics, but to make sure you students have joy in your lives. Wow! Do you know how special that is? It was a long time ago, but I am pretty sure the mission of my high school was to make sure we were miserable. So, you guys are lucky. And I mean it. I know there were times in the last year and a half you didn’t feel lucky. You probably felt the opposite. Just when you were about to start the hardest part of the hardest year of high school, deciding on colleges, planning college visits, preparing to take entrance exams, making sure you

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had all the required courses — just then your world turned upside-down, overnight. Harvey became eHarvey. You were ripped from your friends and sports and clubs, from your grandparents. Some of you may have suffered loss. One day your lives are full of promise, the next you’re in a state of suspended animation. Junior and senior years are tough in the best of times. This was the worst; racial strife, acrimonious politics; a deadly virus. I’m not sure it helps to know that everybody was suffering along with you. But it just might help to realize that you’re not alone. We all were rattled, scared even. We adults had years or past experiences to help put 2020, as bad as it was, into some perspective. For you guys, your lives just opening up, locking everything down had to seem especially cruel.

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You may not know it to look at me, but I can relate. I was a junior in high school the last time the country was tearing itself apart. In 1968, there were assassinations, race riots, bitter politics, massive demonstrations, hippies, and haters. Just as I was about to step out into the world, the world was going haywire. I’ll tell you one thing … it wasn’t boring. And here I stand today. I survived the chaos, the country survived. And here you stand today, about to receive your diplomas. You survived 2020. You survived the great pandemic. You made it. Do you know how remarkable that is? How remarkable you are, how resilient? I’m not just saying that because I’m your commencement speaker and I’m supposed to say stuff like that. You are a phenomenal class, part of a transformational generation. That is irrefutable. From the day you were born you have been changing the face of the country. You are the best informed, most connected, most diverse generation in American history. You are more open-minded, more empathetic and inclusive than most of us who came before you. You’re smarter, too. You’ll soon be holding proof of that in your hands — your diplomas. Now, we all know you had a little help. You are the children of the digital age. You grew up with smartphones. Phones were dumb when I was your age. You have a world of information at your fingertips and more computing power in your pocket than NASA mission control had in a room full of computers for the first manned flight to the moon. The generation before mine figured out how to do that — put a man on the moon. My generation came up with the internet. What you do will amaze us. You will be the scientists who eradicate pandemics. You’ll be the engineers who take us to Mars. You’ll be the doctors who will help your generation live to 100 years old. You’ll be the lawyers, the academics, the actors, the architects, the artists, the financiers, the service providers, the parents, the leaders who will create the future. And as we peer out from under this COVID shroud, I’m beginning to see some light out there. Don’t you? Your future is dawning. And it’s yours to shape. I have been a journalist for almost four decades. This job has taken me all over the world. I’ve been to every continent but Antarctica, and I still hope to get there. I’ve been to 59 countries, 49 U.S. states — and I will get to

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North Dakota one day. I have interviewed presidents, scientists, athletes, artists, and movie stars. Jennifer Lawrence jumped on my head during an interview — really! It was all in good fun. I met the Pope. I’ve interviewed some of the kindest people you’ve never heard of and some of the worst people you never want to meet — murderers on death row, drug dealers in prison for life. I’ve seen a lot and I’ve learned a lot. That’s the best part of my job. My biggest takeaway after all these years: change is constant and never underestimate your ability to effect change. Let me tell you a personal story. My dad was a waiter at the most famous nightclub in Harlem in the 1930s: The Cotton Club — a classy hangout for fancy Manhattanites. It was in Black Harlem, but The Cotton Club was for whites only. My father could work there, but he couldn’t come in the front door. He grew up poor in tobacco country, down South in North Carolina. He left the fields with an eighth-grade education and came to New York City. He had wanted to be a journalist, but that was a pipe dream for a Black man in the 1930s. So, when he married my mother, they moved from Harlem to the suburbs of Philadelphia, and my father worked as a welder in a shipyard to provide for his family. He was a welder and a news junkie. The half hour of the evening news was like church in my house. Yes, the news was only on a half hour back then. My sisters and I had to be quiet while my dad watched the news. And the news was momentous at the time: the civil rights movement, Vietnam, anti-war protests, the Cold War. One August day in 1963, my father joined a quarter-million other Americans around the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspire the country with his dream that

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9 one day all Americans would live in harmony. I remember scouring our black-and-white TV to see if I could spot my dad in the crowd. Of course, I couldn’t. I also remember being inspired by network correspondents who reported to the American people all the significant events of my youth. I wanted to do that. But when I was your age, there weren’t many people who look like me on TV news — anywhere on TV for that matter. Now fast forward to today. When I got hired at “60 Minutes,” my family and I moved from Los Angeles and found an apartment in Harlem overlooking Central Park. When my father passed away, my mother gave me the ring he’d worn most of his life. Now I wear it all the time. This ring has been all over the world with me. The other day I was walking through Harlem and it struck me; this ring had seen these streets before. It’s gone full circle, you might say. I’m living in Harlem, I’m a journalist, I’m living the life my father could only have dreamt of living. How? Why? Because people like my father stood up, joined hands, and changed things. They envisioned a future and worked to shape it. Now it’s your turn. You don’t have to march and protest, though there’s a lot of that going on these days. No … I’m not saying that. What I am saying is to be involved in the life of your community and your country. You shape your future. It says in the Preamble of the Constitution, “in order to form a more perfect union.” We, Americans, are always in the process of perfecting ourselves, and there are many ways you can do it. One, get smarter. Continue to pursue your education. And travel; from my experience,

10 there’s no better education. Make friends outside your comfort zone — they’ll enrich your life. Be courageous, take risks. You’ll never know what you can do unless you try. And if at first you don’t succeed, brush yourself off and try again. A good friend of mine always says this: be awesome for someone, spread the joy and your knowledge and give a helping hand. Also, listen; almost everyone has something to offer. Everything, too, so listen to the birds and the wind and the waves. Speak up. We’ve established that you’re smart. You have a brain and a voice, so use them. And … be quiet. Take some time to be still and listen to your heart. I know those last three bits of advice seem contradictory. Listen, speak up, be quiet. But if you are quiet and still, and come to understand who you are … and you listen to what others have to teach, when you do speak up, it will be with wisdom. As a graduate of The Harvey School, you have a head start on the wisdom thing. It was a long time ago that I was in your shoes, ready to step off into an uncertain future. But as someone who has taken that leap, I’m here today to tell you … You’ve got this. You can do it. Use what you’ve learned here at The Harvey School and what you will learn in the years ahead, and make our world a better place. As I look out at all of you today, you give me hope. I can see our future is in good hands. And should a cynic tell you a better, more fair, just, and prosperous world is impossible, you tell them, I survived 2020 … I can do anything. Now, go do it! And always remember, joy matters. Graduates, congratulations!

1. Carter Gross, Patrick Murphy, Garret Lapine, and Jack Perkins // 2. Aaron Shyer with his dad and sister, Marley ’23 // 3. Samantha Fern with her parents // 4. Lucette Gold with her parents // 5. Jordan Grossman with her parents // 6. Katherine McLean with her mom // 7. Densley Blake with his parents // 8. Tristram Lehner with his parents // 9. Kyle Canevari with his parents // 10. Patricia Fernandes, Cordelia McKenna, and Gabrielle Levinger-Louie with faculty member Vinny Alexander // 11. Tyler Wallach with his mom

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Harvey These Class of 2021 seniors attended Harvey all seven years — grades 6 through 12. We affectionately call them “Harvey Lifers.”

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Isabel Bandon

Mia Cornell

Joseph DiGrandi

Aaron Desmond DuPree

Olivia Durkin

Max Edelman

Samantha Fern

Jeannie Fink

Harry Galloway-Kahn

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Keegan Glucksman

Zi Glucksman

Zara Hume

Cordelia McKenna

Philip Moyles

Patrick Murphy

Kathryn Ogg

Henry Oliver

Andrew Ortiz

Nadine Rattner

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Matriculations American University (2) Berklee College of Music Blinn College Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University DePaul University Elon University (4) Emerson College (2) Fairfield University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University (2) George Washington University Gettysburg College (2) Hampton University Hofstra University Howard University (2) Indiana University — Bloomington Lehigh University Manhattanville College Montana State University Muhlenberg College

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New York University (5) Northeastern University (3) Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rollins College Sacred Heart University School of Visual Arts (2) Skidmore College (2) St. Bonaventure University (2) Syracuse University (3) Tufts University (2) University at Albany, SUNY University of Arizona (2) University of Denver University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Vermont (4) Wentworth Institute of Technology Wesleyan University

SENIOR BREAKFAST:

Welcoming

Our Newest Alumni This year a new tradition was born — the Senior Breakfast, hosted by the Alumni, Development, and College offices. Seniors came to school wearing their intended college shirts and gathered for a delicious breakfast prepared by Chef Lee and the Flik staff, before taking the always popular college shirt group photo on the Quad. After the photo, seniors listened to a presentation by Meg Booth, the director of college counseling and were welcomed to the alumni community by Lara Casano ’95, president of the alumni association. Seniors were treated to a surprise guest, Harvey alum and NBC meteorologist Raphael Miranda ’95, Zooming in from New York City. Raphael shared his Harvey memories and his path to becoming a meteorologist, then happily held a Q&A with the enthusiastic students. Senior Lauren Grauer addressed her classmates,

touching on special moments throughout her years at Harvey and described specific attributes belonging to several of her fellow seniors. She thanked all the Harvey teachers “who have helped shape me and dealt with so much this year,” she said. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Dr. Brendan Byrne acknowledged the Harvey “lifers” — those seniors who started at Harvey as sixth graders. Twenty students from the Class of 2021 are Harvey “lifers,” one of the largest groups in recent years. Seniors Lauren Grauer and Patrick Murphy were announced as Class Agents, volunteering to keep their class connected to each other and Harvey in the coming year. Director of Development Susie Danziger and Associate Director of Alumni Relations Greg Janos ’98 ended the morning by conveying to the seniors that even though they are graduating and leaving Harvey, they will always remain a part of the Harvey community as alums. “Harvey will always be your home,” said Ms. Danziger. Read Lauren Grauer’s remarks on page 14

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SENIOR SPEAKER: LAUREN GRAUER ’21

Harvey Was Meant for Me Is it too early to say congratulations? I guess I can say

1. Senior speaker Lauren Grauer // 2. Enjoying breakfast are Lauren Grauer, Spencer Hellinger, Jordan Grossman, Chloe Krasne, Adama Abdul-Wahab, Eliana Katzin, Sophia Rae Epstein, Lauren Siegel, and Alexander Goldberg. // 3. Jeremy Stewart, Ethan Rybalov, Samantha Fern, Zachary Treseler, and Harrison Galloway-Kahn

it as long as you all have finished your senior thesis, hmm … Regardless, I shall speak. We have grown from ambitious freshmen trying every activity Harvey has to offer — from rugby, to fantasy sports clubs, robotics, to the fall musical, and so much more. Some of us have watched ourselves in the dance concert by Livestream and realized, yea, maybe this isn’t for me. As seniors, despite a global pandemic that we could have let get in our way, we are still ambitious and have found our passions through academics, extracurricular activities, and all that extra time getting to know ourselves in quarantine, maybe a little too much. While I will definitely not miss filling out my COVID Quick Screen, I get sad

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thinking of the last time I will drive up and see Gary’s infectious smile next week (Gary Napoli, guard booth security officer). Not so long ago, in October of 2016 as an eighth grader, I remember sitting in Carter Hall on a rainy fall day at The Harvey School’s open house for prospective families, listening to a senior talk about his experience at Harvey. He spoke about himself in a comical, yet selfdeprecating tone. He was not afraid to share his story about being an awkward redhead, never playing any sports but then finding himself as captain of Harvey’s Pentathlon team. He was just the first of several Harvey students to share their life-changing stories that day. After the event, I turned to my parents and we locked eyes, and we knew this place was meant for me. Every student was humble and confident with the person they were. Deep down, I knew that a confident self was brewing inside me and that Harvey could help me channel it. With a graduating class of 71 students I have gotten the chance to get to know each one of you individually. Alexandre Pradines was not shy

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to let his presence be known on the first day of freshman year English when he screamed out every form of figurative language before Ms. Harris had the chance to write each one down. I remember thinking to myself, “Wow, this kid is going to be annoying.” Don’t worry, the two of us are now able to have a civil debate in Mr. Cook’s senior year English class. American History with Mr. Lazzaro taught my classmates and me teamwork and collaboration through partaking in our very “professional” play. While we are now all experts on colonialism, the play really brought our class together giving us great insight into each other’s lives. I am still resentful that we never had the chance to go to Isabelle Abramson’s farm and meet her fox named Oukie. I will miss walking around the arts center and admiring Mia Cornell’s artwork, walking through the doors Zach Treseler was always holding open and graciously saying “Hello” to everyone who walked through them, watching Kathryn Ogg and Emily McKenna soar in every sport possible, the unique and free-spirited outfits Sasha Simon would walk into AP Euro in, watching Max Edelman find his passion as editor of The Pulse, listening to the beautiful music played by Keegan Glucksman and Sophia Rae Epstein after each Harvey event. Honestly, the list could go on for each one of you, but it’s pretty hot in here so I’ll spare you. I think it’s so cool each one of you has become part of that Harvey confidence I saw back in 2016 at the Harvey open house.

And to my eighth grade self, I did it. Here I am speaking in front of my entire senior class, beaming with maybe a little too much confidence. Though I do still hear Mr. Lazzaro’s voice in my head saying to me after scoring a goal in soccer, “Don’t get too cocky on yourself, Grauer.” So don’t worry, Mr. Lazzaro. I won’t let this speech go to my head. Four years later I am surrounded by friends, family, and teachers who helped me see the best in myself. I do want to take a moment to specifically thank my advisor and three-year Spanish teacher Señora Matthews for being a listener and encouraging me over the years; Ms. Holmes for giving me the skills as a writer to push me toward my passion of journalism; Ms. Booth for coming into my life so last minute, getting such a quick read on me, and guiding me to apply and get in early to GW; Mr. Farshtey for somehow making me like math through his reliable sense of humor in both my freshman and senior years; and to the rest of the Harvey teachers who have helped shape me and dealt with so much this year, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Class of 2021, keep being your best self and I can’t wait to watch you all soar in college and beyond.

4. Patrick Murphy, Ryan Villano, Max Edelman, Alexandre Pradines, Carter Gross, Garret Lapine, and Jason Yudell // 5. Zi Glucksman, Aaron Shyer, and Tristram Lehner // 6. Nadine Rattner, Jordan Grossman, Chloe Krasne, Adama Abdul-Wahab, Lauren Grauer, Eliana Katzin, Sofia Silverman, and Amanda Bartley // 7. Ryan Marder, Henry Oliver, Spencer Hellinger, and Tristram Lehner

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Awards + Honors ACADEMIC PRIZES

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: Joseph DiGrandi

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: Olivia Durkin & Max Edelman

Head of School’s 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: Adama Abdul-Wahab & Aaron Shyer

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

Citizenship Award // Endowed by the Harvey Parent Association: Isabelle Abramson & Zachary Treseler

Science Prize // Lucette Gold & Eliana Katzin

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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: Sarah Radzin

Awards + Honors

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: Kathryn Ogg

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: Zachary Treseler

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: Sophia August & Harrison Galloway-Kahn

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: Halima Konteh

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: Cody Siegel

English Prize // Mia Cornell

Japanese Prize // Jeannie Fink

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Spanish Prize // Samantha Fern

Mathematics Prize // Joseph DiGrandi

Technology Prize // Zi Glucksman

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E. Bradley Richardson Scholar-Athlete Award // Named after a former head of school: Kathryn Ogg

Girls Athletic Prize // Emily McKenna

Boys Athletic Prize // Syrreal Watson

Keenan Wynn ’31 Prize for Excellence in Drama // Alexandra Simon

The David Muntner Theatre Tech Award // Tyler Wallach

Ronald W. Duncan Music Awards // Given for excellence in the field of music in two categories, vocal and instrumental, the award honors former piano teacher Ronald W. Duncan: Sophia Rae Epstein & Lauren Siegel

Dance Prize // Isabel Bandon & Mia Cornell

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Scholar-Artist Award // Mia Cornell

Art Prize // Isabelle Abramson & Mia Cornell

Awards + Honors

SENIOR AWARDS

American Citizenship Award // Zachary Treseler

President’s Educational Excellence Gold Award // Densley Blake, Mia Cornell, Joseph DiGrandi, Keegan Glucksman, Lucette Gold, Eliana Katzin, Elias Lichten, Katherine McLean, Kathryn Ogg, Zachary Treseler, Cathy Ye (not pictured)

President’s Educational Achievement Silver Award // Charlotte Grady, Chloe Krasne, Naomi Listokin, Patrick Murphy, Jacob Robicheau

CAVALIER AWARDS The Cavalier Award, underwritten by the Harvey Parent Association, is given to the students and faculty member who best embody the values code of The Harvey School. These are individuals who demonstrate a passion for learning, respect and treat everyone with dignity and appreciation, have a deep sense of integrity, have a dynamic balance in lifestyle choices, find joy in learning and life, and strive for excellence. This year’s winners are 2021 graduates Densley Blake, Naomi Listokin, and Jacob Robicheau; eighth graders Lucien Fried and Helen Katis; and faculty recipient Gary Napoli.

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SENIOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Kathryn Ogg // 13 Letters

Aaron Desmond DuPree // 11 Letters

Patrick Murphy // 11 Letters

Lucas Chirico // 10 Letters

Keegan Glucksman // 10 Letters

Aaron Shyer // 9 Letters

Jordan Grossman // 8 Letters

Alexandre Pradines // 8 Letters

Garrett Quinn // 8 Letters

Lauren Grauer // 7 Letters

Spencer Hellinger // 7 Letters

Tristram Lehner // 7 Letters

Jack Perkins // 7 Letters

Syrreal Watson // 7 Letters

Eliana Katzin // 6 Letters

Garret Lapine // 6 Letters

Ryan Marder // 6 Letters

Henry Oliver // 6 Letters

Ryan Villano // 6 Letters

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EIGHTH GRADE “MOVING UP” CEREMONY

Seize the Day

Ladidi Abdul-Wahab // Lily Acrish // Logan Alexander // Jonathan Bailey // Sophia Beldotti // William Bland // Ryan Byrne // James Carlton // Nolan Chester-Weiner // Edward Clement // Xan Cohen // Elan Coutroulis // Natalie Delessio // Owen Eysymontt // Riley Franck // Lucien Fried // Cade Gilligan // Giselle Grant // Spencer Hanson // William Hargreaves // Helen Katis // Emma Lederer // Vincent Miller // Ava Pfluger // Emily Sorio // Meaghan Sullivan // Leah Thomas // Eva Veneable // Stefan Volpitta // Mark Wakin // Isabella Jane Wang // Luke Weidner // Eva Wilkerson

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With a very welcome return

1. The Lederer Family // 2. Helen Katis, Giselle Grant, Leah Thomas, Nolan ChesterWeiner, Jonathan Bailey, and Vincent Miller // 3. Head of Middle School Dr. Brendan Byrne gives a congratulatory fist-bump to Owen Eysymontt. // 4. Xan Cohen flanked by his family // 5. Emily Sorio with her parents // 6. Cade Gilligan surrounded by family // 7. Logan Alexander enjoys the moment with his family. // 8. Eva Veneable and her mom // 9. Ava Pfluger with her family // 10. James Carlton with his family

to more normal times, parents, faculty, and staff celebrated the journey of 33 Harvey eighth graders as they marked the end of middle school and the transition to becoming rising high school freshmen in a “Moving Up” ceremony held June 9 in Fenstermacher Athletic Center. Head of Middle School Dr. Brendan Byrne welcomed the students and their families and encouraged the Class of 2025 to “make the most of your high school experience.” Noting that this year’s senior class valedictorian is a student who started at Harvey in the sixth grade, Dr. Byrne said, “Each and every one of you has the potential to do some amazing things, but you have to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you.” His best piece of advice for the students was to “remember to surround yourself with friends who bring out the best in you.” While “moving up” points toward looking forward into the future, Head of School Bill Knauer also advised students “to consciously and intentionally live in the moment.” Using the Latin phrase, carpe diem, which means “seize the day,” Mr. Knauer said, “Every day you have the choice

“REMEMBER TO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH FRIENDS WHO BRING OUT THE

best in you.”

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of what you want to do with your time. You can waste it, you can wish it away, or you can live it — fully, deeply, and mindfully. It’s your decision.” Latin phrases were in abundance as Latin teacher Dr. Maureen Moser, Ph.D. took the stage as the faculty speaker. One of the phrases Dr. Moser shared appears on the National Latin Exam medals won by several Middle School students this year — sapere aude, which means “dare to know.” “My hope is that you will hold onto the excitement that you have found in learning here in the Middle School,” she said. “Don’t forget that learning is fun, that knowledge is life-changing, and that really thinking is the most daring thing you can do.” Academic school prizes were awarded during the ceremony before the class recessed to “Trumpet Tune” performed by Harvey music teacher Zachary Wright. Following the ceremony, students and their families enjoyed the beautiful sunshine on the Quad one last time as eighth graders at Harvey. You can view the recipients of the prizes and read Dr. Moser’s speech in its entirety on the pages that follow.

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MS FACULTY SPEAKER: DR. MAUREEN MOSER, PH.D.

Sapere Aude

Dare To Know I am so pleased that Dr. Byrne asked

1. Dr. Maureen Moser gives the faculty speech. // 2. Luke Weidner with family // 3. The Byrne family // 4. The eighth grade boys pose for photos. // 5. These eighth grade girls pose together for parents, // 6. Dr. Byrne accepts the Middle School class gift of over $30,000 from parents Ashley Foote and Wendy Lederer. // 7. Vincent Miller with his mom

me to “say a few words” to you today. When you ask a Latin teacher to say a few words, there is always the chance that those words might be in Latin. And there are many beautiful Latin phrases to quote. For some of my favorite-sounding words, I recommend a look at the phrase on our student-designed T-shirt: Cucurri, offendi, cecidi (I ran, I tripped, I fell). I’m going to try to give you a few more Latin phrases that offer actual advice on your path forward. I entered Harvey with some of you, and I am leaving Harvey Middle School with all of you. I have watched as many of you have grown to be taller than I am, have studied algebra, dissected frogs, read Shakespeare, written poetry, made films, and played more 15-minute segments of sports than anyone could count. I have heard quite a bit of social drama, probably more than you realize is visible to your teachers. In short, I have watched you become teenagers ready for high school. My first Latin phrase for you is “Sapere aude,” which means “Dare to know.” This phrase appears on the medals distributed to National Latin Exam winners every year. Sapere aude. As you head off to high school, either here in the Upper School or elsewhere, my hope for you is that you will hold on to the excitement that you have found in learning here in the Middle School. When I work with high school students, I see so many who have decided that their classes, their extracurriculars, and their grades are only important for getting them into college. Don’t forget that learning is fun, that knowledge is life-changing, and that really thinking is the most daring thing you can do. Dare to know.

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My second Latin phrase is related to the first, but less enjoyable as a concept. “Labor vincit omnia.” Work conquers all. It comes from Virgil’s “Georgics” and was part of Augustus’ effort to get more people to work as farmers. I’m not specifically encouraging you to be farmers, nor am I promoting work as the answer to everything. However, I am suggesting that you need to be willing to work for certain kinds of things — and knowledge can be one of those things. Some learning comes naturally to us, and some learning is hard. Some of the most worthwhile things involve real work. Many of you know this from learning Hebrew or Latin or Spanish, or from working at science or math. The work in high school will be more, but it will be worth it. Make the flashcards (real or on Quizlet), do the research. It’s difficult while you’re in the midst of it. I look back on the time I spent studying in high school and am grateful that teenage me was willing to do the work — my mind was much more flexible when I was your age. My third Latin phrase is “Acta, non verba” — “actions, not words.” It seems funny that I am using a whole string of words to tell you that actions matter more, but actually words are a kind of action. The way we talk to others is a crucial part of how we treat them — and that includes texting and talking about them on social media. As my knowledge grows, and as I work to expand it even more, I should apply that knowledge to my treatment of others. As you go through school, you may find that learning new things opens up your mind and helps you to understand your classmates in new ways — and when that happens, you will find yourself speaking to them and treating them differently. You will also find, as you continue in school, that your friends and classmates are an

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important part of your education. I hope that you continue to have friends from many different places and many different backgrounds, 3 just as I hope that for myself. My fourth Latin phrase is another one from Virgil, “Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.” That means “Perhaps it will help to remember these things too one day.” Virgil uses this line about a traumatic part of the journey that the hero Aeneas is making with his men. To be honest, I don’t think that it is always helpful to remember difficult events. Nor do I think that there are many difficulties ahead of all of you. However, I think that many of you, many of us, have already survived very difficult things — and I think it is good to remember that we can survive hard things, and that our lives don’t have to be “perfect” to be good. This year of school was an example of that for everyone. Being together was worth it, with masks, with Zoom, with cleaning desks between classes. There is one more Latin phrase that describes this: “ad astra per aspera”, or “through difficulties to the stars.” Don’t be afraid of things that are hard or different. The most important footnote to all of this is that I’m not just talking about high school here, nor am I just talking about the years you will be in school. I am talking about the learning and growing that we do all of our lives. As I set off to a new place, I am also taking a hard look at myself and the changing that I do, day to day and year to year. I hope that you will always do this, too — with or without the cute little Latin phrases. I hope that you will remember that I am one of the people in your life. I speak for all of your teachers when I say that you have my email and should reach out, with bad jokes about Oedipus or with anything else. Education is the hard stuff, the fun stuff, and the people, and we are here for each other as we make the journey. Carpe diem. And valete, in the truest sense. In Latin, as in many other languages, the word for goodbye is also a word that means “be brave, be strong, be well.” Be you. Valete.

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Middle School Prizes

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: Cade Gilligan & Leah Thomas

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

The Baoth Wiborg Memorial Prize // Given in honor of Baoth Wiborg ’34, presented each year for excellence in Latin: Ladidi Abdul-Wahab

The Alvah Innes Memorial English Prize // Named for Alvah Innes ’32, awarded to the student who excelled in English composition: Elan Coutroulis & Riley Franck

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: Isabella Jane Wang

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: Logan Alexander

Hickrill Science Prize // Endowed in 1953 by Mrs. Robert Halsband and Frank Alan Weil, Class of 1944, awarded for excellence in science: William Hargreaves & Meaghan Sullivan

Faculty History Prize // Teddy Clement & Giselle Grant

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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. 1. Logan Alexander 2. Ladidi Abdul-Wahab 3. Meaghan Sullivan 4. Isabella Jane Wang 5. Ryan Byrne 6. Eva Wilkerson 7. Emily Sorio 8. Giselle Grant 9. William Hargreaves 10. Lucien Fried

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: Teddy Clement & Emma Lederer

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: Logan Alexander

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: Jonathan Bailey & Emily Sorio

Class of 1981 Award // For exemplary sportsmanship on the athletic field: William Bland & Eva Wilkerson

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The Robotics Prize // Logan Alexander

The Faculty Music Prize // Sophia Beldotti

Faculty Spanish Prize // Lily Acrish

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The Harvey Art Prize // Ryan Byrne & Isabella Jane Wang

Faculty Drama Prize // Meaghan Sullivan & Eva Veneable

The Wells Speech Award // Given by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wells in 1973 to the Middle School winners of the speech contest: Ryan Byrne, Maeve Lazzaro, Sarah Fisher

2021 National Latin Exam (Introduction to Latin Exam) // Gold Medal (Summa Cum Laude) Nick Ritenis Silver Medal (Maxima Cum Laude) Ryan Dey Sonia Espitia Maeve Lazzaro Cum Laude Sophia Collum Gillian Klares

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

WE SALUTE OUR SENIOR SPRING

Athletes

Athletics returned this year for the first time since the winter season of 2020. With mostly beautiful, warm spring weather, the Harvey campus was alive with athletic activity. Our student-athletes got the chance to see some action in the sports they love in some games and matches against other schools at home and on the road, as well as through competitive scrimmages and high-energy practices. The enthusiasm and excitement of our spring athletes was palpable, and shared by their parents and fans eager to set up their chairs and cheer from the sidelines. The entire school community gives a special thanks to the senior athletes for their tireless efforts on the playing fields while representing Harvey and wishes them well in their future endeavors.

Varsity BASEBALL Captains: Spencer Hellinger Aaron Shyer Diego Urreta Seniors: Max Edelman Jose Felix Polanco Velasquez Zi Glucksman Spencer Hellinger Tristram Lehner Aaron Shyer Diego Urreta

Varsity SOFTBALL Captains: Emily McKenna Kathryn Ogg Seniors: Emily McKenna Kathryn Ogg

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Girls Varsity LACROSSE Captains: Keegan Glucksman Ellie Kalman Assistant Captain: Juliet Jaques Seniors: Keegan Glucksman Scarsella Leadership Award: Juliet Jaques Albert Achievement Award: Keegan Glucksman

Boys Varsity LACROSSE Captains: Jared Effinger Justin Jaques Seniors: Carter Gross Jason Yudell

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Girls Varsity TENNIS Captains: Isabel Bandon Lauren Grauer Seniors: Isabel Bandon Olivia Durkin Lauren Grauer Jordan Grossman Eliana Katzin Chloe Krasne Cordelia McKenna John G. Davis ’50 Tennis Award: Isabel Bandon

Boys Varsity TENNIS Captains: Patrick Murphy Jack Perkins Ryan Villano Seniors: Patrick Murphy Jack Perkins Ryan Villano John G. Davis ’50 Tennis Award: Hudson Chris

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Boys RUGBY Captain: Lucas Chirico Seniors: James Avery Lucas Chirico Garret Lapine Ryan Marder Henry Oliver Alexandre Pradines

Girls RUGBY Captain: Adama Abdul-Wahab Seniors: Adama Abdul-Wahab Sofia Silverman

Varsity Coed Golf

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Save the Date!

Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Saturday, October 30, 2021

Celebrating all classes, but especially those class years ending in “1” & “6.” Highlights include Hall of Fame Awards, Varsity Games, Special Class Photos/Events/Dinners, food trucks, and more! Visit our website for the latest info:

Engaged Students are the Heart of Harvey.

Special Thanks A huge Harvey thank you to the outstanding work of our faculty, staff, students, and alums, in producing our Livestream presentations of both the Eighth Grade “Moving Up” ceremony and the 2021 Commencement. Through your efforts, we are able to share these two momentous occasions with the entire Harvey community, far and wide.

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Congratulations CLASS OF 2021

Adama Abdul-Wahab Isabelle Abramson Sophia August James Avery Isabel Bandon Amanda Bartley Densley Blake Kyle Canevari Steven Chase Lucas Chirico Mia Cornell Joseph DiGrandi Aaron Desmond DuPree Olivia Durkin Max Edelman Sophia Rae Epstein Samantha Fern Patricia Fernandes

Jeannie Fink Harrison Galloway-Kahn Keegan Glucksman Zi Glucksman Lucette Gold Alexander Goldberg Charlotte Grady Lauren Grauer Carter Gross Jordan Grossman Spencer Hellinger Zara Hume Eliana Katzin Chloe Krasne Garret Lapine Tristram Lehner Gabrielle Levinger-Louie Elias Lichten

Naomi Listokin Ryan Marder Cordelia McKenna Emily McKenna Katherine McLean Philip Moyles Patrick Murphy Kristina O’Hanlon Kathryn Ogg Henry Oliver Andrew Ortiz Jack Perkins Jose Felix Polanco Velasquez Alexandre Pradines Garrett Quinn Sarah Radzin Nadine Rattner Jacob Robicheau

Alexia Roisenvit Ethan Rybalov Aaron Shyer Lauren Siegel Sofia Silverman Alexandra Simon Jeremy Stewart Zachary Treseler Catherine (Tsz Ting) Tsui Diego Urreta Ryan Villano Tyler Wallach Syrreal Watson Cathy (Kaixin) Ye Jason Yudell Rocky (Chengyan) Zhang Charles (Yaocheng) Zuo