September 22, 2020
Monday, September 21st marked the first day of Spirit Week in the Upper School. The week commenced with Zoom Outfit Day, where students wore their best impression of what...
The Hackley Community Reunites While Navigating Social Distancing
By Hadley Chapman, Managing Editor
June 11, 2020
After being given the go-ahead by Building and Grounds Staff to start driving up Alumni Drive, cars filled with Hackley students and parents steadily drove up the hill as...
By Sophie Thomas, News Editor
June 4, 2020
Little Women has earned 27 awards nominations, $107 million in ticket sales, and a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. An adaptation based on the book Little Women by Louisa May...
Students Write Letters of Activism
June 11, 2020
In response to the most recent events related to the murder of George Floyd and other instances of police brutality, the Dial started a letter-writing campaign to express...
New York Should Encourage All Voters to Vote by Mail
By The Editorial Board
June 4, 2020
On April 27, New York election officials made a historic decision to cancel the state's Democratic Presidential Primary due to the heightened health risk caused by the COVID-19...
Editorial: A vision of the new normal on campus this fall
By Kami Lim, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2020
Political leaders, public health experts, and pundits discuss flattening the curve, social distancing, and contact tracing in all media forms. We are all well aware. Since...
By Max Calman, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2020
On September 9th, for the first time in Hackley's history, the year was started with every student attending the yearly tradition of Convocation in a digital environment....
Academic Material Missed During Remote Learning
By Kami Lim, Opinion Editor
July 24, 2020
“Going down to just to classes that are 45 minutes each, I have really tried to cut the curriculum and unfortunately I do not really get to go into depth on topics I am...
Students from the Independent Research Program and Advanced Biology visit Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
By Ying Ku, Managing Editor for Copy
December 19, 2019
Standing in a line against the wall, students gazed through a glass barrier separating themselves from an intricate, multi-million dollar machine for staining. The machine...
The rise of female political leaders: Hackley leads the charge
By Sophie Thomas, Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
While much of the country seems to need time to adjust to the idea of a woman in a presidential position, Hackley has embraced this concept with open arms. For the last five...
The Dial asks Climate Strike goers: Why are you here?
By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief
October 16, 2019
Chants of “there is no planet B” echoed through lower Manhattan this past Friday, as thousands gathered for the Climate Strike. Amongst the sea of signs, I selected my...
Squashed it! New boys and girls varsity squash coaches transform program
By Hadley Chapman and Calista Santomero
March 3, 2020
Squash, not to be confused with the vegetable, is a fast-paced racket sport played indoors. It is an all-year sport for those who participate in tournaments, but for school...
New Athletic Trainers Katie Jenson and Kayla Simpson Bring New Methods to the Training Room
By Hadley Chapman, Senior Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
From working with ACL tears to minor thumb sprains, new athletic trainers Katie Jenson and Kayla Simpson have found themselves busy this fall working with injured athletes. Prior...
From Hackley to your TV screen: The journey of alumni from high school to sports broadcasting
By Griffin Senyek and Nicky Wind
November 7, 2019
Billions of people around the world follow sports every day. Both the fans and the industry would be nowhere without the work of sports broadcasters. It is a business that...
By Heesun Lee
October 20, 2019
Traditionally, Bibimbap is a mixed rice dish with assorted vegetables and meat, but you can create your own version of Bibimbap using ingredients that suit your preferences...
By Lauren Ahern, Managing Editor for Social Media
October 20, 2019
Since the nineties, the Korean Wave, as it has been dubbed, has spread to pop cultures around the world. The Korean Wave is a term used to describe the global popularity of...
By Sydney Stoller, Online Editor in Chief
January 5, 2020
For their combined Winter concert, the Hackley orchestra, band, chorus, and acting classes implemented a Broadway theme. Taking place during Community Time, the annual...
By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2019
Although oftentimes AP Studio Art pieces garner the most attention, AP Studio Art with a concentration in photography has become more popular recently. For these students,...
The student body gathered in the PAC this Monday to watch speeches prepared by the all-school Community Council candidates. The winner of each race (Presidential,...
