The Harley Acorn

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!

Daydream by Gillian Lavoie

Sunflower by Gillian Lavoie

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...

Teacher Profile: Dr. Perkins

by Harley Acorn | Jan 2, 2022 | Lizzy Tucker

Dr. Perkins is a new teacher in the Upper School math department. She teaches four classes: Algebra 1, FST, Pre-Calc, and AP Statistics. Her entry into her current field was a bit of an accident. She originally studied psychology, but her research at the University of...

Teacher Profile: Mrs. Hoffman

by Harley Acorn | Jan 2, 2022 | Will Fiandach

Mrs. Hoffman is the new Upper School Counselor at Harley. She has occupied this position since January of 2021. She teaches ASL as an independent study and prior to her arrival at Harley, she taught Spanish as well as being a counselor. She has previous experience...

Teacher Profile: Ms. Kindelan

by Harley Acorn | Jan 2, 2022 | Will Fiandach

Ms. Kindelan is the new Upper School art teacher, and she teaches all mediums. These include drawing, painting, and clay. Before coming to Harley, she taught in California for 8 years but last year lived in Tennessee. She was drawn to the field by a love of art, and...

Teacher Profile: Mrs. Fine

by Harley Acorn | Jan 2, 2022 | Will Fiandach

A new addition to the science department is Mrs. Fine, who teaches chemistry (as well as AP and honors) and has been teaching for 20 years. She previously taught at Our Lady of Mercy High School and was drawn to Harley searching for something new and different. Her...

Teacher Profile: Mr. Gutierrez

by Harley Acorn | Jan 2, 2022 | Will Fiandach

Mr. Gutierrez is a new teacher in the Harley Upper School and is going on 20 years of teaching. He teaches several history courses and currently is creating new courses for the future. Mr. Gutierrez enjoys playing RPGs, (role-playing games), such as Dark Souls 2. He...

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