Class Notes

To submit a note or share your Harvey memories,

please contact your class agent or the alumni office at alumni@harveyschool.org.

1941 // 80th Reunion

Class Agent: Jim Wood, (914) 922-1559, jimandtwink@gmail.com

1951 // 70th Reunion

1953

George Eysymontt’s great-grandson Owen Eysymontt enrolled in Harvey Middle School this year as an eighth grader. Owen is an avid ice hockey player. His parents sent him to Harvey for the “strong community with teachers and fellow students who appreciate him for who he is and will help him to be the best he can be.” The family is thrilled to be reconnected to Harvey after all these years.

1956 // 65th Reunion

Class Agent: John Crawford, (540) 247-8810, celect@comcast.net

Howard Baldwin has led an extraordinary life since graduating from Harvey’s Hawthorne campus in eighth grade. He’s combined sports and film to great success. Read more about Howard on page 6 in this issue.

John Crawford is an active Harvey class agent and a great role model for the younger alums. He recently joined Instagram to keep up with the younger alums and recently “hit it off” with 2019 Harvey graduate Sebastian Wallach at a class agent meeting.

Michael Van Winkle ’60 with wife Joanne

1957

Class Agent: Alex McKown, (718) 392-1373, alexander.mckown@gmail.com

1960

Michael Van Winkle is now retired and living in Maine on a small farm near Bar Harbor with his wife, Joanne. He has many fond memories of the old school at Hawthorne and the current campus in Katonah. Mike sends his best wishes to all his ’60 classmates.

1961 // 60th Reunion

Class Agent: Sandy Gabel, (919) 693-8099, sandy.gabel@icloud.com

Sandy (E. Alexander) Gabel went to The Hotchkiss School after Harvey, graduating in 1965, and then to Duke University, where he graduated in 1969. After two years in the Army as a military police sergeant, Sandy went to work in his family’s insurance brokerage firm for 33 years. He lived in Harrison, New York, and commuted to Wall Street, raising his children, Sarah (who attended Harvey), Carrie, and Andy, with his wife, Laura. In 2004, Sandy and Laura made the move to Oxford, North Carolina, and started rebuilding a farming operation. Today, they have about 100 cow/calf pairs (beef cattle), seven horses, assorted chickens, guineas, donkeys, and alpacas on their almost 1,000-acre Grassy Creek Farm.

1963

Duncan Marshall is enjoying an active retirement after an extensive career in teaching and educational administration, as well as nonprofit leadership. He occasionally does fundraising and marketing consulting and tutors students who need assistance in history, social studies, and language arts. Duncan lives with his significant other, Arlene, in Stony Brook, New York, and maintains an active lifestyle and busy social life. However, they miss their children and grandchildren, who live in California and Colorado. His fond memories of Harvey include playing “capture the flag” in the fall and sledding down the hill in winter at breakneck speed toward the athletic fields. Duncan remembers tea at Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s house as very special, although he was nervous about dropping his teacup! Harvey is where he developed good study habits and developed his love of learning, saying “the instruction I received there formed the bedrock of my education through graduate school and primed my love of learning.” He respected all his teachers, but he singled out Frank Perrine not only for his excellent teaching but also for his support, sensitivity, and caring.

Sandy Gabel ’61 and wife, Laura, on their North Carolina farm

1965

Class Agent: Rev. Malcolm Starring, (603) 444-6016, mfstarring@gmail.com

1966

Dave Achelis had formed a band, recorded a CD, and started to book gigs in Manhattan just when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and shut down all music in NYC. He is the president of his neighborhood association in midtown and a member of Community Board 5. While Dave patiently waits to get back to playing music, he says, “You may find my website amusing.” www.daveachelis8ace.com

Henry Devine and his wife recently moved from suburban Boston to their house in France.

1968

Class Agent: Alex Edwards-Bourdrez, (631) 754-1041, alexb2@gmail.com

Alex Edwards-Bourdrez, along with a longtime friend and former teaching colleague, has founded the Long Island Alliance of Braver Angels, a growing national grassroots organization with a mission to depolarize America. Alex says, “We bring people of differing political leanings together in a safe space to openly and respectfully express themselves and listen to each other.” In January 2021, they hosted a two-part program “With Malice Toward None” (inspired by Lincoln’s words from his second inaugural address), which focused on breaking through the distrust among participants in the wake of the 2020 election. The Braver Angels website, www.braverangels.org, has recorded debates, videos, articles, program outlines, and suggestions for getting involved.

Duncan Marshall ’63 with his rescue pup, Max

Peter Duncan ’65 with his fiancé, Sarah Smyth Hauser

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Dave Ranieri ’69 and Greg Janos ’98 at Evarts Rink

Larkin Glazebrook ’73 welcomes his first grandchild, Mia.

Stephanie (Jones) McCaine ’87 with her husband, Robin

1969

Dave Ranieri graduated from Harvey in ’69 in eighth grade before there was an Upper School. He continues to play hockey at Evarts Rink Tuesday nights and also served on the rink’s 50th celebration committee. Dave was happy to skate again at Harvey’s Evarts Rink. “It has been great to get back on the ice and start playing again during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being back at the rink has allowed me to stay connected to Harvey and meet other alumni such as Greg Janos ’98 and Malik Garvin ’11. I even had the chance to meet and skate with Head of School Bill Knauer,” said Dave. “It’s great to see Evarts Rink up and running and starting to be busy again,” said Dave. “The rink staff has done an amazing job keeping the building clean and safe. Tommy (Bonelli) has done a phenomenal job with the help of John Stark. We all are appreciative of their efforts.”

1973

Class Agent: Phil Eifert, (914) 232-6489, peifert@yahoo.com

Larkin Glazebrook received the best birthday present ever: his first grandchild, Mia Melinda Glazebrook, born April 14, 2021.

1978

Class Agent: Patrick Peterkin, (203) 655-9917, p_peterkin@yahoo.com

1983

Class Agents: Melinda Frey Arkin, bentleyshop@aol.com; Joshua Rosenthal, (970) 385-4723, weplay@bresnan.net

1984

Class Agent: Herbert Sloan, (203) 438-0051, hjs1988@yahoo.com

1987

Geoff Dighton was a Nep when he attended Harvey. He met Poc Lisa Choffletti ’88 in 1984. Read about how they met and where they are today on page 27 of this issue.

Stephanie (Jones) McCaine was appointed to the Bedford Town Board to fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term. A lifelong resident of Bedford, New York, Stephanie will hold the seat until the next election in November 2021. She is currently the Associate Director of Admissions and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee at Harvey. Stephanie has been an active volunteer with numerous community-based organizations and boards including the Girl Scouts, Westchester Youth Alliance, and Bedford Community Theatre. She served as lead applicant and founding board member of the Amani Public Charter School in Mount Vernon, New York. Her daughter, Shelby, is a rising sophomore at Harvey.

1988

Class Agents: Charles Collin, (860) 263-7972, chascolin@gmail.com; Laurel E. Meredith, (917) 280-5233, laurel.meredith@gmail.com

Lisa Choffletti found out that opposites attract when she met her husband-to-be, Geoff Dighton ’87, at Harvey. Read more on page 27 in this issue.

In our Winter 2021 magazine, the rank of Adam Donofrio was incorrect. Adam was a lieutenant at the Bronx Detective Bureau Headquarters. He is now retired.

1989

Class Agent: Chris Abrenica, (914) 556-8344, cabrenica71@outlook.com

1990

Class Agent: Peter Hall, (518) 369-1991, hallpeter1@gmail.com

1992

Jeffrey Feldman was ranked among the Top Mortgage Brokers in the nation in 2020, according to the Scotsman Guide.

1993

Greg Barnett is a top NFL sports agent with one of his clients becoming the highest paid linebacker in 2015. Read more about Greg in this issue on page 8.

1994

Class Agent: Russell Stamm, (781) 329-3004, rcstamm@rcstammco.com

Andrea Ramos Calderon is a certified canine physical rehab specialist with her own business called Wagging in Water, which is located in her home in Carmel, New York. She is a partner in a special needs animal rescue and fosters dogs needing physical therapy. Andrea is married with eight dogs and a revolving door of foster pups. She shares, “I’m sure it doesn’t surprise anyone who knew me that I would end up dedicating my life to animals. It’s chaotic and hard work but rewarding.”

1995

Class Agents: Lara W. Casano, (347) 539-7301, Gilligan.school@gmail.com; Raphael Miranda, (917) 520-7808, mirandaraphael@hotmail.com

Justin Blass was married Dec. 7, 2019. He lives with his wife, Katherine, in Stamford, Connecticut.

Adam Davis works for Fannie Mae and in his off hours, he renovates homes for resale. He and his wife, Ashley, are working on their third “flip” in as many years in their Alexandria, Virginia, neighborhood. Adam designs unique layouts for each home based on the lot, and his first resale received a platinum Pearl certification in energy efficiency. Although the pandemic proved to be challenging in 2020, his new project is off to a smooth start and is scheduled to be finished by mid-July.

Andrea Ramos Calderon ’94 giving canine physical therapy

Erik Rosner is a senior national director of market access for a small pharmaceutical company in Morristown, New Jersey. He spends the majority of his free time coaching his children (Luke 10, Evan 8, and Kayla 6) in travel hockey and lacrosse. His daughter enjoys soccer and gymnastics.

Looking for Class Agents or Reunion Coordinators

Keys of being a Class Agent:

• Share information about school events, local get-togethers, news from campus, and current students

• Write periodic class letters and emails; establish class group on Facebook

• Update class rosters There can be more than one agent per class, so grab a friend and get involved in the Harvey community

There are currently vacancies for class agents in the classes of 1942–1955, 1958–1960, 1962–1964, 1966–1967, 1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1979–1982, 1985–1987, 1991–1993, 2000, 2010. If you cannot take on a class agent post, please consider volunteering to serve your class as a Reunion Coordinator. Classes with an involved Reunion Coordinator have had more successful reunions with a higher turnout.

Erica Cheyne ’14 Jewel Li ’17 Treshawn Felder ’19

To volunteer or if you have questions, please contact alumni@harveyschool.org.

1996 // 25th Reunion

Class Agents: Keith Harrigan, (412) 853-9392, kh1843@gmail.com; David Stark, (336) 771-5303, dlstark@kpmg.com; Jeannette Brandt Stark, (336) 771-5303, jeanettemstark@gmail.com

Jeannette Brandt Stark and Dave Stark have a long family history at Harvey. Read more about how this Nep-Poc couple met as students and where they are today on page 26 in this issue.

1997

Class Agent: Blayre Farkas, (561) 929-1802, carolynfarkas@gmail.com

1998

Class Agent: Greg Janos, (845) 857-7688, gjanos@harveyschool.org

Greg Presseau has been busy raising his three boys, Lucien (9), Quentin (7), and Carey (3), with his wife, Amanda. He was recently involved in the launch of a new fund that trades commodities and other listed futures. Greg has remained in close contact with his Harvey friends and teammates since graduating Harvey. hockey careers in local youth hockey leagues. As a family, they enjoy traveling to Disney World annually, making camping and fishing trips, and having pool parties in the summer.

Greg Presseau ’98 enjoying a beach day with his wife and sons

1999

Class Agent: Amy Albert Morello, papillia@hotmail.com

Luis (Lou) Nunez Jr. is a senior vice president with Citi in its risk management division, helping to deliver on various commitments the firm has with U.S. regulators. He graduated from Merrimack College in 2003 and has worked for IBM, UBS, Barclays, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. He married his wife, Jessica, in 2007 and spent the following two years on an extended honeymoon in London on an international assignment with UBS. Returning to the U.S., Lou and Jessica bought a home in Fishkill, New York, and welcomed sons Victor Rafael in 2015 and Evander Patrick in 2017. Lou now spends his free time coaching his sons as they start their young

Luis (Lou) Nunez Jr. ’99 with his wife and two sons

This smiling baby girl, Sia May, is the daughter of Nicole Sayler ’00.

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Liz Interlicchio ’05 is mom to this curious baby boy, Logan, almost 1 year old. Katharine LaVacca ’07with a canine friend

2001 // 20th Reunion

Class Agent: Jennifer J. Vogeney, (914) 494-9397, jenn.j.vogeney@gmail.com

2002

Class Agent: Tiffany Franqui Hamilton, (845) 612-9858, travelsize84@gmail.com

Mark Maiden was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant with the Greenburgh (NY) Police Department. Mark has a BS in Business Administration from Duquesne University and in 2012 earned his master’s degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College. One year later in 2013, Mark was sworn in as a Greenburgh Police Officer assigned to the patrol division, where he has done an excellent job.

2003

Class Agent: Jaclyn Walker, (914) 319-1699, JaclynMarisaWalker@gmail.com

Jackie Klein and Evan Walker met at Harvey in summer 2001 and they married in 2010. Read more about how they met on page 25 in this issue. Matthew Weisholz became engaged to Dana DiPetro in February 2021.

2004

Class Agent: Maria Neri, (845) 279-5234

Geoff Gates has an L.A. Lakers’ championship ring. Find out how he accomplished that on page 10 of this issue.

Gregory Haas welcomed son Emile Gabriel in December 2020.

2005

Class Agent: Brian Ryerson, (914) 329-6863, ryersonb@gmail.com

Elizabeth (Katz) Pluskalowski welcomed son Ari George in 2020.

2006 // 15th Reunion

Class Agents: Gregory Jurschak, (914) 260-8133, gjurschak@gmail.com; Teresa Neri, (914) 462-7440, teresa.neri12@gmail.com

2007

Class Agents: Doniella McKoy, (914) 960-9375, donimckoy@yahoo.com; Alexandra Pugliese, (914) 760-0119, alexandra.m.pugliese@gmail.com

Katharine LaVacca started the Hudson Veterinary Hospital Pet Resort and Spa in Ossining, New York. She is a full-time veterinarian and medical director at her full-service general practice, offering wellness visits, sick visits, surgery, laser therapy, boarding, and day care. Visit her website at www.hudsonvet.com.

In summer 2020, Bradley Osborne was inspired to try something new and acquired his drone pilot license, starting his new business, Innovation Ag, LLC. Through NDVI and DNRE imaging, Bradley scouts fields remotely and provides detailed maps on the health of crops at any growth stage, stand count, weed pressure, and tassel count to enable farmers to make vital decisions on their crops. He says he is “looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that are just over the horizon as this is the beginning of something incredible!”

Samuel Powers is engaged to Shauna Taras Aaron. Samuel and Shauna met four years ago in NYC and have since traveled to 40 countries and spent 2+ years in the UK. They are currently living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Samuel runs an NGO, Lens on Life Project, which he cofounded. He had planned an epic marriage proposal at the summit of the Nyiragongo volcano, but violent protests in the city of Goma and armed groups near the mountain kept them at home on the shores of Lake Kivu with the powerful Nyiragongo visible in the distance. He was honored to give Shauna his late mother’s engagement ring.

Ryan Spiess and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their second baby, daughter McKenna Katherine March 1, 2021. She weighed 8.04 pounds and measured 20 inches long. McKenna joins older brother Fletcher, who is very excited to be a big brother.

Alisa Langer ’09 with her fiancé, Rocky

Samuel Nadell ’09 with fiancée, Haneyli

2008

Class Agents: Gretel Coleman, (914) 234-0907, gretelcoleman@gmail.com; Dylan Hackley, (914) 482-5318, dhack@me.com

Gretel Coleman graduated from Lynchburg College with a B.S. in science and received her master’s in special education and early childhood general education from Bank Street College in 2015. She has been teaching ever since. Currently, Gretel is planning and developing curriculum as well as teaching a mix of general and special education students in first and third grades, including one with severe special needs. “Teaching during a pandemic is an experience that is unlike anything else,” said Gretel. She has found that working with a small group has helped her students continue to focus on their social skills and academics. “Teaching mixed ages simultaneously has reinforced the idea that we are all constantly learning and teaching one another,” shared Gretel. Her favorite Harvey memories include a trip to Spain, working for Habitat for Humanity, and being a member of the tennis team.

Paige Singer was named to the president’s list for the fall 2020 semester at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

2009

Class Agents: Andrew Jamieson, (203) 273-3884, andrewjamieson91@icloud.com; Erika Osborne, osborne7937@gmail.com; Peter Sorenson, (914) 438-7486, psorenson68@gmail.com; Megan Taylor, (914) 234-6205, meg.kerrytaylor@gmail.com

Andrew Jamieson began working at the Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, in the advancement office at the end of October 2020. Andrew serves as a class agent at Harvey and a new member of the Alumni Executive Council. He continues to actively support Harvey and the Harvey alumni programs.

Alisa Langer recently became engaged to Rocky Medeo, whom she has known since the fourth grade when she moved to the U.S. from Russia. He was her first crush, and their mothers are good friends, so two years ago, Alisa and Rocky reconnected, and “the rest is history.” Alisa has started a new business, Spirited Media Inc., a marketing and public relations company focused on assisting emerging spirit brands as they navigate the spirit industry while also creating a more inclusive and progressive category within the market. As Alisa puts it, she started her company “to give everyone a chance to sit at the bar.” She remains close to her two best friends, Megan Taylor Scholes and Maddy Visintainer (both current Harvey teachers). Visit Alisa’s company at www.spiritedmediainc.com and on Instagram @spiritedmediainc Samuel Nadell recently became engaged to Haneyli, whom he met two and a half years ago. Sam describes Haneyli as “the most amazing person in the world who quickly became my best friend.” He feels overjoyed at this beginning to an incredible journey ahead and excited for the memories made and the millions more to come. Sam says, “Te amo con todo mi corazón amor de mi vida Haneyli Summer.”

2010

Andrew Abt first glimpsed his future career path while playing rugby at Harvey. Find out where Andrew is today on page 9 in this issue.

2011 // 10th Reunion

Class Agents: Amelia Slater, (914) 874-7436, ameliajslater1@gmail.com; Nicolette A. St. Lawrence, (914) 707-0414, ns669@cornell.edu; Konrad Testwuide, (914) 953-9006, ktestwuide@gmail.com

Victoria Shaffer has “gone to the dogs” but in a good way! She is head of outreach and puppy guru at Mutt Scouts, a popular Los Angeles and San Diego-based dog rescue. In 2020, she fostered 100 dogs and puppies. Victoria recently launched a YouTube channel under Victoria Lily Shaffer, and wrote a book “Pup Culture: Tips, Tricks, and the Importance of Adopting a Dog” scheduled for release in October 2021 by Tiller Press at Simon and Schuster.

Victoria Shaffer’s ’11 new book is available now through Amazon.

2012

Class Agents: Brandon Hickey, (845) 270-8670, hickbg05@gmail.com; Brett Marks, (914) 815-1686, brettmarks94@gmail.com; Nicole Pugliese, (914) 760-7148, npug@umich.edu; Julian Rissetto, (914) 539-1175, j.rissetto@icloud.com; Maya Sank, (203) 803-5850, mayasank7@gmail.com; Daniel Schonning, (203) 788-6811, danny.schonning@yahoo.com; Natalia R. St Lawrence, (914) 707-0406; Mikhyle Stein, (914) 419-4615, mick909@gmail.com

Shay (Katherine Julia) Kessler was just accepted to the University of Northern Colorado to study American Sign Language (ASL).

2013

Class Agents: Sharif Koonce, (914) 356-1553, skoonce29@gmail.com; Karina K. Lambert, (914) 844-9123, karina.k.lambert@gmail.com; Ben Walant, (203) 947-4541, bwalant@gmail.com

Since graduating from Harvey, Annelise Cepero received a BFA in musical theater and has worked steadily as an actor in New York City. In the last two years, she has traveled throughout the country performing on stage and working in television, film, and commercials. Annelise can be seen in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film “West Side Story” due to be released in December 2021.

Harrison Ross lives in Denver, Colorado, and is an accounting specialist for TalentReef, a Talent Management Solution HR software platform. His work involves depositing daily batches in accounts receivable and helping to recover accounts with past due balances, as well as managing the nonrenewals of clients. Harrison loves to ski and snowboard on his days off and enjoys taking hikes.

Annelise Cepero ’13 will appear in the upcoming film “West Side Story.”

2014

Class Agents: Christian Artuso, (914) 462-0302, cjartuso@aol.com; Erica Cheyne, (914) 708-9482, ericacheyne@outlook.com

Gabrielle Cacciola is currently performing, songwriting, and giving vocal and piano lessons virtually due to COVID-19. Right after graduating Harvey, she was signed to a small record label where she developed the relationships to get her where she is today. She is working on her own album and songwriting with independent label artists. She was living in NYC but moved back to her parents’ home in Connecticut during the pandemic.

Michael Goodkind is currently living in Miami and is working toward a career in sports broadcasting. He continues to host his own late-night sports show “Goodnight Goodkind” on social media. Read more about Michael on page 14 in this issue.

Julia Peraglia is attending graduate school for her Master of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis. She currently works in the field as a registered behavior technician at a school for children on the Autism Spectrum and is so excited to further her education. This degree will enable Julia to sit for the exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

2015

Class Agents: Julia Chatzky, (914) 420-6876, jbc310@gmail.com; Richard Hicks, (914) 233-6825, hicks.ricky1@gmail.com; Brendan Kneitz, bkneitz24@gmail.com; Ariana Weaver, (914) 703-0008, arianaweaver@gmail.com

Skye Bell graduated from Skidmore College in 2019 with honors in English and is currently an assistant to the CEO of a diversified online marketing company in Stamford, Connecticut.

Jack Mather graduated from the University of Connecticut.

Jackson Roberts is a sports anchor and reporter for the FOX channel in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota for the last year and a half. He covers professional, college, and high school sports in those areas. Read more about Jackson on page 12 in this issue.

Ally Rosenfeld graduated with Latin honors and an English degree from Quinnipiac University, where she took an abundance of education courses and was a member of the International English Honor Society Sigma Delta Tau. She moved to Providence, Rhode Island, and currently works as an assistant administrator at a school-aged program within the public school district. She loves her job and working with students in grades K–5. Ally still loves to work out, discover new recipes to cook, and find new ways to hang out with her friends and family during this challenging time.

Matthew Tuckner was a judge in April for Harvey’s 2021 Michael Lopes Poetry Recitation Contest. Participating by Zoom, Matthew helped select both the Middle School and Upper School winners (see page 31). Matthew is currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at NYU, where he is also assistant poetry editor of Washington Square Review. He received his B.A. from Bennington College. Matt has received a university prize from the Academy of American Poets, and his recent writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Missouri Review, Sixth Finch, Poetry Northwest, The Massachusetts Review, New South, and Tupelo Quarterly, among others.

2016 // 5th Reunion

Class Agents: Hannah Herrera, (914) 714-5407, Hannahv_herrera@yahoo.com; Tyler Levy, (914) 572-3020, bbhockey22@gmail.com

Julia DeNigris has accepted a position with the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s distance education and eLearning department as a broadcast media specialist/video technician. As a 2020 UNCW graduate with a double major in film and communications, she is excited to become a “Seahawk” again and begin this next chapter. Julia will also continue to grow her photography business, sharing, “I never imagined I’d start my own business, but I’m loving every second of it.”

Tessa Knorr graduated in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in film, TV, and media from Quinnipiac University. Her personal journey with multiple sclerosis led her to create her own YouTube channel to promote MS Awareness. “My goal is to help other young adults who may be struggling just the way I did,” says Tessa. “This is a huge accomplishment for me, and I plan to take it to the next step in the future.”

David Solano graduated this May with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. David has a passion for marketing, especially digital marketing and social media. He completed an SEO internship at Conductor Inc. and was also the Social Media intern for The Ithaca Voice, a well-respected digital paper that keeps people updated on Ithaca news, politics, crime, happenings, and more.

David also proposed and executed a social media plan for the 2019 Cortaca Jug, a 90-year-old Division III football rivalry between Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland, using social media platforms. This was also the first sporting event ever covered by The Ithaca Voice.

In the summer of 2020, David interned with Intouch Solutions, a pharmaceutical

Julia DeNigris ’16 loves photography. Josh Bloom ’17 and Michael Ecker ’17 return to Harvey to volunteer in robotics.

marketing agency where he learned about the pharmaceutical industry and how to conduct social listening projects on Sprinklr. His goal after graduation is to work in digital marketing and combine his passion for marketing with his love of sports.

Melissa Shaw-Patino graduated from Lehigh University in May 2020 with honors in Political Science, and Sociology and Anthropology. After taking some time to explore different areas of interest following graduation, she decided to pursue a career in the financial sector. Melissa recently accepted a position working for a reputable global asset management firm in NYC. A newfound interest she discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic is cooking! Melissa says, “I love learning and exploring different cultural recipes, and the intersection between food and culture. I feel like I’m traveling all over the world right from my kitchen.”

2017

Class Agents: Joseph Bakas, (914) 708-6131, bakasjoe@gmail.com; Alexandra Barber, (914) 414-7353, lgbarber1999@gmail.com; Jewel Li, (914) 920-1409, lijewel1117@gmail.com; John Wise, (203) 637-7876

Madeline Blinderman made the dean’s list at the University of Hartford. She is a psychology major. Josh Bloom and Michael Ecker volunteered at the April live-remote VEX Robotics Southern NYS Championship competition, hosted by The Harvey School robotics program. Josh and Michael, former RoboCavs themselves, kept score and provided technical help. Due to a computer failure, Michael’s laptop was substituted to run the event. Harvey won the championship title for the first time, along with the Excellence and Design awards. Read more about the win on page 37.

Ava Kohn graduated in May from Syracuse University with dual degrees in psychology and citizenship and civic engagement with a minor in social justice. Ava will be attending graduate school at Columbia University for a master’s degree in nonprofit management.

Halle Paredes is the recipient of two awards from Connecticut College: the Barbra E. Gurwitz ’89 Memorial Award given to a senior who, in striving for excellence in their chosen direction, inspires the best qualities in everyone whose life they touch, and is a perceptive, spirited, and caring friend; and the Susanne K. Langer Award for achievement in philosophy. Halle is thankful for these incredible honors and shared, “I am so grateful to my incredible professors, advisors, and my family and friends for supporting me throughout my four years at Connecticut College.”

Kasim Cisse ’18 (above and right) competing for Boston University

(CREDIT: MATT WOLVERTON/ BU ATHLETICS)

2018

Class Agents: Marissa Annechiarico, (845) 546-2011, marissa.annechiarico@yahoo.com; Yulanda Huang, (203) 947-2885, hjuewei@163.com; Chloe Savitch, (914) 393-9432, cbsavitch@aol.com; John Sullivan, (914) 217-6364, johns2388@aol.com

Kasim Cisse took home gold for D-I Boston University in the high jump with a leap of 2.05 meters at the ECAC/ IC4A Championships in May.

Ben Kabakow will be spending this summer working at Verizon as an insights and analytics intern with the Executive Relations team.

Cian Keohane, named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)/Dynamic Preseason All-American Division III Honorable Mention Team at Attack, was on his way to a terrific season at D-III Nichols College (seven goals in four games) before an injury ended his 2021 campaign.

Pierce Steinberg, a rising senior at SUNY Plattsburgh, is a side-arm throwing pitcher for the D-III Cardinals. He has made nine relief appearances, eight of which he did not allow an earned run. Daisy Grossman is double-majoring in Biochemistry and Emergency Medical Services at the University of Vermont’s Honors College. Most mornings she spends at UVM Hospital shadowing doctors and nurses, and training under paramedics. In the afternoon, she goes to classes and labs. She is in the process of studying for the DAT and preparing to apply to dental school. Outside the classroom, Daisy is a member of the club ice hockey team and the pre-dental honors society. She is also a tour guide and a calculus tutor at UVM and the community service chair on the Hillel student board.

Carli Levethan is a sophomore at Hofstra University double-majoring in business management and marketing. She belongs to a “ton of clubs on campus” and spends her weekends exploring all of Long Island and NYC.

2019

Class Agents: Treshawn Felder, (347) 792-7458, joel@harlemlacrosse.org; Charlotte Levy, (914) 238-1099, charlottehailey16@gmail.com; Sebastian Wallach, (914) 763-2579, sebski01@gmail.com; Courtney Warren, (914) 755-6960, courtrw1@gmail.com

Benjamin Avila, playing his second year at Grambling State as a redshirt freshman, appeared in 30 games for the Division I Tigers, 27 games as their starting catcher. He finished with 18 hits and five RBIs. Ben was a member of Harvey’s 2019 HVAL championship baseball team.

Olivia Ciancio is a student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the School of Information Studies as a dual advertising and information management and technology major at Syracuse University. She is also pursuing a minor in marketing in the Whitman School of Management. She has received dean’s list honors during all her semesters at Syracuse and is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, The Women’s Network, Syracuse University English Equestrian team, the Junior Panhellenic Council, and the TNH Advertising Agency. Olivia also writes for two campus publications, The Daily Orange and Zipped Magazine. Olivia also writes for and designs her sorority newsletter.

Pierce Steinberg ’18 looks in for his catcher’s sign.

Daisy Grossman ’19 is double-majoring at UVM.

Aidan Cammisa ’20 shares some of his favorite Harvey memories (above and right).

Charlotte Levy is a freshman at the University of Vermont Middlebury majoring in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice and double-minoring in public communications and consumer affairs. She is also playing UVM club soccer and is on the club tennis team.

Alexander Ogg attends Arizona State University and is a pitcher for the D-I Sun Devils baseball team. He made his first collegiate appearance on the mound March 12, with his first pitch being a strike and recorded the final out in a 10–0 victory against California State. Alex was a member of Harvey’s 2019 HVAL championship baseball team. Grant Doherty is attending Elon University in North Carolina, part of the 2024 teaching fellow group, and plays rugby. Grant’s passion to become a teacher was sparked at Harvey by the teachers and his interest in history. Grant was a member of the Harvey 2018 state rugby championship team and Harvey’s 2020 FAA championship ice hockey team.

James Mettler is playing junior ice hockey and is planning to enroll in college next year. He was a member of Harvey’s 2020 FAA championship ice hockey team.

Christian Perez got a taste of Division I baseball action in his freshman year at SUNY Binghamton, appearing in 14 games with two starts and collecting his first collegiate base hit, a double.

Spencer Wacksman is in the final development stages of his website for his clothing line, “Rebellious Lifeline.” This was his senior bridge project at Harvey and is active now on Instagram @RebelliousLifeline. Spencer’s plan was to launch his website in May or June.

2020

Class Agents: Allan Dilone Rodriguez, (914) 393-3642, allanedilone@gmail.com; Daniel Galgano, (914) 763-0461, dpgalgano@gmail.com; Ryan Piken, (914) 628-4166, rypenguin57@gmail.com; Cameron Thomas, (914) 736-6565, cameronthomas155@hotmail.com

Aidan Cammisa started as a freshman at Bryant University in Rhode Island in the fall of 2020. He is planning to major in marketing and minor in political science. He plans to join the club ice hockey team once the school allows club sports to start up again.

Allan Dilone Rodriguez a freshman catcher on Wheaton College’s 2021 Division III baseball team, made his only at-bat a memorable one. Allan stroked a single to knock in a run and came around later to score a run. He was a member of Harvey’s 2019 HVAL championship baseball team.

NOTES FROM

Former Faculty & Friends

Former math teacher and baseball coach Mike Rubenfeld welcomed his baby daughter, Julia Shea, February 11, 2021 weighing 7 pounds and measuring 20 inches.

Rebellious Lifeline clothing line by

Spencer Wacksman ’20

Mike Rubenfeld with his little Mets fan, daughter Julia Shea

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