Message from the Head of School

As the 2021–22 academic year came to a close, I reflected on all the moments I shared throughout the year with our community of students, faculty and staff, alumni, and families, current and past. I am grateful that we had the opportunity to be fully back together again and do what we do so well — guide and support students on their journey to become their best selves.

From the fall when we welcomed the entire student body back to campus, to the end of the year when we celebrated our eighth grade students rising up to become members of the Upper School and our seniors who moved on to face the world as graduates. I watched with pride as students made the most of their time at Harvey. Whether on stage, at athletic events, in the classroom, or during robotics competitions, our students engaged and excelled. I was also pleased to be able to welcome community members back to campus for different events such as Homecoming, spring athletic competitions, art performances, and the PA Spring Barn Dance. Those moments — which perhaps in the past we might have taken for granted — made this past year particularly memorable.

I am grateful for our outstanding and dedicated faculty who not only provide a rich academic program but also build confidence and curiosity in our students, laying the foundation they need to succeed now and in the future. I would like to recognize and thank all of our teachers for the work they did this year to create the many opportunities for students to learn and grow intellectually, artistically, athletically, socially, and emotionally.

Most importantly, I want to thank you, our family of supporters. Harvey remains a special place because of you, and we couldn’t do what we do without your generous support.

During our second very successful Founders Day/Day of Giving, we raised $350,000 from 415 donors in support of our teachers and our programming. With your help we have also made great progress on the Weil House and Barn project, which has been designed to maintain the history and integrity of the buildings while providing modern enhancements to meet the school’s needs long into the future. Our fundraising efforts for the project were supported by contributions that you made at the PA Spring Barn Dance when we raised more than $200,000 to support the School. We inaugurated two particularly meaningful scholarships this year, the Jock Burbank ’56 Memorial Scholarship and the Maury A. Leone Memorial Scholarship. Both scholarships are awarded to a rising ninth grader and given for their full four years at Harvey. You can learn more about the Jock Burbank ’56 Scholarship on page 26. We are very proud and honored to be able to provide this kind of recognition of our past as we create pathways for the future.

As you read through the pages of this Impact Report, you will see the results of all the work that we did together this year and features on a few of the people, among many, who stepped up to make a real difference in our community. Whether you are a PA volunteer, an admissions ambassador, an alumni class agent, a member of the Board of Trustees, or an Annual Fund donor, collectively you make a difference to our students, our staff, and our programs.

Your generosity provides the foundational financial strength that allow us to continue to fulfill our commitment to provide an enriching and exceptional educational experience for all students. Once again you have demonstrated the incredible impact the Harvey community can make on our students and our school. Thank you for your trust and support of Harvey’s mission. We literally can’t do it without you.

With gratitude,

Bill Knauer P ’23