June 2020 Volume 20 Issue 5
Time to Say Farewell Dear Harvey Community: It is with a heavy heart and an optimistic outlook that I write my last letter to you as Editor-in-Chief of The Pulse. I have been a part of The Pulse for four years, from when I started as a freelance writer in freshman year, to serving as Editor-in-Chief this year. Throughout the years, I have watched The Pulse’s talented and dynamic staff work to serve our community and spread information about our school and the wider world.
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This year presented many challenges to every student and faculty member at Harvey, and The Pulse’s staff was not immune to those difficulties. However, our team quickly rallied to pick up the mantle and produce dozens of articles for our readers. I want to commend them for their continued initiative and persistence during one of the most strenuous times in our school’s history. An enormous amount of effort and passion go into every article and issue that we produce, starting with brainstorming and format-boarding, to interviews, research, writing, photography, fact-checking, and final editing, and the final formatting and printing of the issue.
I also wish to thank Sports Editor Jacob Sklar, as without his talent and expertise, we could not produce the type and quality of content that we currently do. Ms. Boltz, whose role in the newspaper formatting, editing, and logistics often goes under recognized, also has my thanks for all the work and effort she has given us, especially in the chaotic and busy environment in which we all find ourselves. Also, thank you, Mr. DelCampo, who also helps us with the final process of editing our newspaper. Finally, I would like sincerely thank Ms. Holmes for her steadfast dedication, endless patience, and boundless wisdom with The Pulse, its staff, and myself. Without your continued support, knowledge, and assistance, The Pulse would simply not be able to function to the degree that it does. I believe that I speak for the entire staff when I say thank you. The Pulse has allowed me to express myself in ways that I would not have been able to without it. My writing and interest have been forever shaped by my experiences here, and I intend to pursue studies in international diplomacy and journalism largely because of it.
As we look toward the future, we should acknowledge how our school has adapted function during the current pandemic and remember how the Harvey community and this paper can push through the most difficult of times. I hope that our readers have found enjoyment in the pages of The Pulse over the last few years and that you will continue to read our work into the future. I am confident in the future leadership of our paper, and I am excited to see its future work from afar. If you would like to continue to read some of my work, I will continue to publish on my news website, The Election Bugler (www.electionbugler.com), where you can subscribe my email listing and stay updated on world events and politics. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in and read our newspaper, and I wish The Pulse, its staff, and the Harvey Community at-large good luck and success for the future. Sincerely, Daniel Patrick Galgano Editor-in-Chief The Pulse
The Inside Report on Mr. Porter By Lauren Grauer
On Friday, March 6, William Porter, Director of Upper School Admissions at The Harvey School, spoke with The Pulse about his time at Harvey, his family, his life before Harvey, and his upcoming retirement. Mr. Porter, who has been a valuable member of the Harvey community since 2008, will be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Education has been the center of Mr. Porter’s career since he graduated from college. When talking about his experience in education and what made being an educator so special to him, he said, “The single greatest reward for me was the students I got to know over the years and being able to be a part of people’s lives.”
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Mr. Porter said, “Being in a school is part of my DNA.” He has been a part of a school community his whole life. Before Mr. Porter’s time at Harvey, he was an educator and coach at several other schools, including Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut, Canterbury School, in Fort Myers, Florida, Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, and Melrose School in Brewster, New York.
Mr. Porter, photo courtesy of The Harvey School website. Mr. Porter spent 22 years at Hopkins School, where he was a baseball coach, history department head, grade dean, and director of admissions. At Hackley School, Mr. Porter was the middle school head for 10 years. He spent one year as the head of the upper school at Canterbury School, and another year as the headmaster of Melrose School.
Hopkins School holds a special
place in Mr. Porter’s heart because his three sons were students there. Mr. Porter had the opportunity to watch his sons on sports teams, coach them, and even see them in the hallways at Hopkins. Mr. Porter’s three sons hold very prestigious jobs. His eldest son is a political consultant, his middle son works in experiential marketing, and finally, his youngest son is an attorney. Mr. Porter plans on staying in the New York area (he roots for the Yankees!), as he currently resides with his wife in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Upon Mr. Porter’s retirement, he plans on volunteering both for his alma mater, Yale University, and at a daycare in New Haven. Despite what many students and faculty may think, Mr. Porter will not be playing golf when he retires! New York is where Mr. Porter feels most at home. He feels that experiencing the weather in all four seasons is what makes each year in New York so special to him. That explains why he will not be retiring in Florida! The Inside Report...: cont. on page 8.