Diversity vs. Decolonization: Teachers discuss diversity in faculty and curriculum
By Sophia Thomas, Senior Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Hackley is a place that prides itself on its inclusivity, an idea illustrated by the Hackley motto, “Enter here to be and find a friend." Hackley not only strives to be...
Students take action when immigration issues hit home
By Max Rosenblum, Politics Editor
January 8, 2019
Since President Trump’s election in 2016, the immigration issue — ranging from the controversy over the proposed border wall to the separation of families — has taken...
Scheduling issues affect some JV teams attendance at Sting
By Hannah Ostfield, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
The Hackley Stings were created by parents involved in the HPA who wanted to give the lower and middle school students the opportunity to take part in the widespread school...
By Ethan Yablon, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Only 1.5 to 2 million people in the world curl or have ever curled. While not as large or popular as other sports, curling has a community that is as close-knit as any other....
Boys Varsity Basketball fights a hard battle against Poly Prep in the Winter Sting
By Nicky Wind, Staff writer
January 28, 2019
Boys’ Soccer came up short in NYSAIS, ending an otherwise successful season
By Hadley Chapman, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
Hackley Varsity Varsity Boys' Soccer made tremendous progress last season, despite the loss of Senior captain Patrick Wertimer due to a foot injury in the first week of the...
English Department should develop additional course offerings
February 5, 2019
In this issue of our ‘Portrait of a Student’ series, The Editorial Board is focusing on seniors and the stresses they manage. We spoke at length with Ella Zaslow about...
The Upper School’s starting time should be 9:05 AM
By Jared Tillis, Science and Tech Editor
January 18, 2019
Students are not getting enough sleep. Despite clear health recommendations for students to receive 8-10 hours of sleep per night, a National Sleep Foundation poll found more...
Michael Collichio takes over as food service director
By Hadley Chapman, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018
“Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food,” says the new head of dining services, Michael Collichio. Collichio joins the hilltop's Flik staff this year with...
Swiss foreign exchange student Marvin Seiler enjoys his time on the Hilltop
By David Ben-Ezra, Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
When Ms. Taylor announced that a new Round Square student was arriving at Hackley to board in the upcoming weeks, students eagerly anticipated his arrival. On his first...
Cell phone companies release new software to combat phone overuse
By Cory Gorczycki, Science and Tech Editor
February 19, 2019
Four point seven hours: the amount of time every day that an American spends on their phone. Given that most are awake for about fifteen hours each day, spending nearly one...
By Raghav Chopra, Editor-in-chief
October 4, 2018
High school students use their phone on average for nine hours each day. Inundated with bright LED lights and constant advertising, teenagers have grown callous to ads as...
By Jordan Miller, Managing Editor
October 2, 2018
Twitch’s Fortnite Summer Skirmish Tournament is coming to a close and streamers are walking away with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. Eight million dollars...
Michelle Obama inspires women through bestselling memoir and book tour
By Sydney Stoller, Digital Managing Editor
February 14, 2019
“Confident” by Demi Lovato blared across the loudspeakers, a fitting choice for the event’s guest of honor. The guest? Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United...
Representative Maloney raises concern in New York’s 18th District
By Sydney Stoller, Managing Editor
January 13, 2019
Constituents were skeptical of New York Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney this September as he struggled to balance running for reelection to the House as a representative...
Students take action when immigration issues hit home
By Max Rosenblum, Politics Editor
January 8, 2019
Since President Trump’s election in 2016, the immigration issue — ranging from the controversy over the proposed border wall to the separation of families — has taken...
By Sydney Stoller and Emmy Wenstrup
January 13, 2019
This Earth day, there are several ways you can participate in events in Westchester and New York City. Whether you wish to engage in volunteer opportunities such as park clean-ups,...
By Samantha Rosenstein, Science and Technology Editor
June 5, 2018
Promposals, a relatively new phenomenon, have risen in popularity over the last decade. A play on marriage proposals, promposals revolve around asking a companion to the Prom...
By Tommy Larson, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2019
Hackley junior Adam Tannenbaum has a deep passion for the art of singing and is an active and involved member of the singing community on the hilltop. He has partaken in several...
By Sofia Graziano and Jordan Miller
January 29, 2019
Volunteers emerge from the crowd and each grabs a drum. The sound fills the room and kindling a spirit of inclusivity. At this Winter’s coffeehouse, a drum circle started...
By Jordan Miller, Print Managing Editor
January 11, 2019
Killers of the Flower Moon Upper School head Andy King is currently reading David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the...
