Senior projects foster growth in students in several ways
June 3, 2019
Students do not need classrooms to learn, and, as indicated by the new strategic plan, Hackley’s administration is committed to giving its students the opportunity to learn...
Cooking & Culture: Chalan’s Ecuadorian cuisine
By Lauren Ahern, Managing Editor for Social Media
April 29, 2019
What is our personal connection to food? It’s essential for survival and therefore it’s universal. However, food is so diverse and this diversity comes from culture. Many...
Charity:water is reinventing nonprofit organizations
April 24, 2019
Christoph Gorder visits the Hilltop to inform Hackley students about the work that charity:water is doing to increase access to clean water around the globe.
New “HOL” to launch in September
By Lauren Ahern, Managing Editor of Social Media
May 22, 2019
Starting next school year, Hackley will be moving on from our current Learning Management System (LMS), known as “HOL.” Hackley will now have two integrated Management...
The new generation of poetry: Instagram Poets fail to capture respect in the poetic world
By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
May 5, 2019
With the rise of Instagram poetry, there are rumblings about what kind of wordsmith will dominate the poetry landscape for the next few decades and whether or not they are...
All Hackley teams are victorious at Spring Sting
By Sydney Stoller, Online Editor in Chief
April 28, 2019
The Sting is an event organized by the Hackley Parents Association that occurs once during Fall, Winter, and Spring. The event is designed to build school spirit and support...
Track and Field team competes at the Sting for the first time
By Hadley Chapman, Senior Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Hackley runners eagerly line up for the start of their race. They get into their lanes, eyes forward on what is ahead. The track is dead silent as they wait for the gun...
Tech Free Tuesday encourages students to focus less on technology
By Yingshyan Ku
June 3, 2019
A group of students sit across from each other around one of Hackley’s round tables in the lunchroom in silence. Each student is preoccupied with their phone and too...
A hate symbol promotes conversation on campus; action must follow
May 20, 2019
On Wednesday, March 13th, Upper School students received an email that stated that they were to report to the Johnson Center during their break period. The calling of...
Why I don’t stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
By Oren Tirschwell, Guest Writer
April 12, 2019
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice...
By Kylie Morrison, Design Editor
April 2, 2019
Recently, pictures of colorful places and outrageous art fill most people’s Instagram timelines. Temporary pop-up museums like The Museum of Illusions, Candytopia, and Dream...
By Sophie Thomas, Senior Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
The scene begins with the picturesque high school experience: the school dance. The lights are dimmed, and the gymnasium is decked out in balloons, confetti, and streamers....
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,...
By James Sexton-Holtmeier, Opinion Editor
March 21, 2019
Coffee House would not be possible without the hard work and dedication the house band provides each year. This year, the band is made up of seniors Richie Nuzum and Benjamin...
