Harvey High School Class of '97

03/10/2026

😢 RIP Jenette

Our family is heartbroken to share that Jenette Askew tragica… Gwendolyn Bursey needs your support for Help Us Bring Jenette Home and Give Her the Peaceful Farewel

05/02/2024

Congratulations to the 2024 Hall Of Fame inductees Richard Marple Class of 1972 and Robert Pierce Class of 1968.

We are excited to celebrate 40 years of giving back to Harvey in various ways. Congratulations to our 2024 Hall Of Fame inductees Richard Marple Class of 1972 and Robert Pierce Class of 1968. Come celebrate with us!!!

11/14/2019

Hi Friends... I spoke with Mary ( Jamie mom) this evening. The biggest concern are the 2 boys Kasey and Christian. Jamie was such a great mom. Now that she's gone her mom informed me Casey will be taking over with the boys. I thought maybe a gift card donation site would be easiest to manage to help him with the boys? Any thoughts? Would anyone be willing to participate?

11/14/2019

Hi all. I am not sure how many of us are still active on this page/facebook. I am sure most of you have heard about the unfortunate passing of Jamie Diemert. Each time a Harvey classmate/teacher/etc has passed, I have sent a card and some sort of gift under our name. When Dr. Terrell passed I sent school supplies to the Science Dept at Harvey. When Mike Barclay passed, his family put in his obituary to donate books in his honor to libraries. Under our Class of 97 name, I purchased $500 in childrens books and wrote "In honor of Michael Barclay Class of 1997" inside each cover. I donated them to the Painesville City Red Raider Preschool. It does not look like Jamie's family has made a request in her honor. I do not feel like that means we should not as a group acknowledge her. Does anyone have a suggestion? She was a teacher in Youngstown. Should we pass school supplies off to her mother Mary or brother Casey? Maybe put a nice card and picture of from the reunion in it expressing our condolences? I would be very willing to financially contribute...but I am hoping another class member steps into the role of the shop/handoff/etc. Thoughts?

11/14/2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Mrs. Jamie F. Diemert, 40, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, while sleeping peacefully in her home. Mrs. Diemert was born May 5, 1979, in Painesville, a daughter of Robert James and Mary Woodruff Diemert. She was a 1997 graduate of Thomas W. Harvey High School, where she was active i...

08/18/2014

Our stonework preservation project is complete! Thank you to all who have contributed time, energy & financial support. Please join us at the unveiling at the new school on Thursday, August 21st. Please RSVP for the social hour that will held afterward by the 14th by emailing [email protected] Please like & share this post with any & all who may be interested.

01/13/2014

A Celebration of Life service for Michael Leroy ""Two-2"" Barclay Jr. will be noon Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at New Hope Baptist Church, 428 W. Jackson St., Painesville.

In lieu of flowers, please donate a book in memory of Michael ""Two-2"" Barclay to any U.S. public library.

10/23/2013

"AS THE OPPORTUNITY SO THE RESPONSIBILITY" - "1922 Cornerstone" - "EDUCATION IS THE SAFEGUARD OF DEMOCRACY"

We all remember these sayings above the center and west doors of the former Thomas W. Harvey High School. These historic pieces of limestone have inspired generations of Harvey grads throughout the years. Both pieces and the 1922 cornerstone were saved during the demolition of Harvey “Classic”. The Harvey Alumni Association Endowment Fund paid for both stones to be repaired and restored. All three stones were put into storage until plans could be completed to display them at the new Thomas W. Harvey High School.

The Painesville City Board of Education recently approved a plan proposed by the Harvey Alumni Association to place these new stones at the "Gateway" to the new Thomas W. Harvey High School. The site is the right front corner of the building near the entrance where students enter the building and where spectators enter the building for music, athletic, and drama events, etc. The stones would all be enclosed with bricks matching those in the building. The architect's plans are for the stones to be built into a brick wall next to the sidewalk with the cornerstone in between them.

A contractor has been secured with a bid of $13,500.00 for completion of the project. We are hoping that Harvey Alumni will want to be a part of this historic project and contribute financially towards our goal. Those alumni contributing with a check of at least $100.00 will become a part of the stones' history by having their names engraved on a plaque permanently placed on the back side of the brick wall.

10/19/2013

Next Harvey Alumni meeting is November 21st at Hellreigel's Inn.

Ever wonder what we're up to at our monthly meetings?

09/13/2012

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