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An Enemy of the People

The Upper School play, An Enemy of the People, was recently performed by the Upper School theater department. The play focuses on a scientist, Dr. Stockman, who discovers that his town has a water source that is poisoned. However, he ends up discovering something far...

Winter Book Reviews

House in the Cerulean Sea   When I was first recommended this book, I was apprehensive because people kept saying “you have to read this,” or “you’re going to love it”. It’s always disappointing when a book doesn’t live up to the good recommendations my friends...

An Interview with Gary Craig

Gary Craig is the leading investigative journalist for the Democrat & Chronicle, which is a newspaper that has been in production for nearly 180 years. Mr. Craig started working for the D&C back in 1981 and has been in his position for 40 years. He decided to...

Joke Column

Where should you leave your dog when you go shopping? The barking lot! I bet that lot sure makes a lot of noise.   What do you get when a chicken lays its eggs on the top of a hill? Egg rolls! So does a goose lay a goose roll? Doesn’t have the same ring to it....

Organize Your Life: Products, Tips, and Tricks

As students, we spend a lot of time at our desks or in a designated workspace. It’s important to keep your workspace organized and decluttered in order to have the most efficient and high-quality work possible. Research shows that organization: Improves focus...

Summer Book Reviews

Throughout the school year, we have to read lots of different texts for various classes. Often, that reading ends up being the only reading we have time for. In the midst of studying for finals, APs, or a big chapter test, reading for fun can feel like something of...

April Book Reviews

Our favorite books this month!

Martin Pedraza’s Banana Trees

Martin Pedraza has a passion for growing banana trees. He's always enjoyed taking care of plants, but his banana collection began when he was given a single small plant and has since grown to include trees all over Rochester that he is growing or has given away over...
Martin Pedraza’s Banana Trees

Martin Pedraza’s Banana Trees

Martin Pedraza has a passion for growing banana trees. He's always enjoyed taking care of plants, but his banana collection began when he was given a single small plant and has since grown to include trees all over Rochester that he is growing or has given away over...

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home, possibly the most anticipated film of the year for Marvel and Spiderman fans (and anyone with common sense) lived up to its acclaim if not surpassed it. All of the fans' expectations for this film were satisfied as well as supplying iconic...

Beyond Soup

Beyond Soup

Beyond Soup is an old Harley club that was brought back this year by 10th graders Lily O’Brien and Maya Taylor-Bush. The purpose of this club is to make food to serve at homeless shelters. Due to Covid, the serving part of the club has been difficult to do, but on...

March Book Reviews

March Book Reviews

A New York Times bestseller, What if?  by Randall Munroe, will keep any reader entertained with its absurdity. A book that asks hypothetical questions, and answers them in the most roundabout, crazy, creative way possible. For example “What if someone's DNA suddenly...

Advisory: Is it Helpful?

Advisory: Is it Helpful?

In light of COVID, the advisory period was removed from the schedule last year along with several other items. This year the school was able to add it back into our routine to allow us time for meeting with our teachers. However, advisory was brought back with several...

Teacher Profile: Mr. Ntheketha

Teacher Profile: Mr. Ntheketha

Mr. Ntheketha is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion educator at Harley, which is a brand new position! In addition to teaching in the Middle School, Mr. Ntheketha’s work will involve working with the entire Harley community. He is currently developing 3 different...