AP Art Exhibit Displays Students’ Concentrations
Photo credit: Georgia Panitz, Arts Editor
May 16, 2017
On Monday, May 15th at 6 P.M. the annual AP Studio Art thesis exhibit was displayed in Allen Hall. The class consists of seven seniors including Izzy Ampil, Camille Butterfield, Ashley Halloran, Eleanor Heinrich, Sunya Hassan, Cory Weinreb, and Morgan Zepf. Each seniors’ pieces are previewed a...
Acting 1, 2, and 3 perform at the annual Acting Showcase
Photo credit: Lei Anne Rabeje, Politics Editor
May 15, 2017
Students in Acting 1, 2, and 3 performed at the annual acting showcase on Thursday, May 11. Each year, acting classes hold a performance to showcase their talents. Each student is required to participate as their final grade in the class, and the whole Hackley community is invited to see their performance. This...
Seniors take final bows at spring Coffeehouse
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May 15, 2017
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The Upper School bade farewell to Senior performers during the spring Coffeehouse, whose artistry and talents have graced the stage for the past four years. From senior Sarah Lucente’s deep, baritone voice to Jackson Corrigan’s technique on the piano and knowledge of music theory, the senior perfor...
AP Artists put final touches on their portfolios
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May 15, 2017
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Unlike other Advanced Placement classes offered at Hackley, the AP Art class does not focus on learning material throughout the year that appears on a cumulative test in May. Instead, around the end of April and beginning of May, the AP Art class of seven seniors prepares to submit an “AP Studio Art ...
Final Coffeehouse showcases diverse community talent
Photo credit: Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2017
This year's final Coffeehouse, hosted by seniors Bujana Mulosmani and Ivie Uzamere, featured another wide-ranging set of acts, including appearances from never before seen performers and a tribute to the Class of 2017. Enjoy the photos and videos from The Dial‘s coverage below. Photos by Benjy Ren...
Delia Tager projects her poetic talents to States
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March 14, 2017
It is sometimes difficult to put into context the infamous story of Michael Jordan being cut from his high school basketball team, but junior Delia Tager embodies this very same perseverance and eventual master of her craft with regard to Poetry Out Loud. Although cut from her English class round he...
All in the Timing brings comedy and love to the stage
Photo credit: Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2017
Amid a cancelled performance on Friday due to snowy weather, the cast and crew of All In The Timing gathered in the PAC for one last performance on Saturday, March 11. The play is a collection of short one-act piece which explores words, language and timing. The exploration and analysis allowed the tale...
Coffeehouse showcases Hackley’s artistic voices
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February 10, 2017
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Audience When you walk into the Performing Arts Center and hear the sound of Wade Tonken’s familiar voice, see the massive cooler of Starbucks bottled mocha frappuccinos and the spotlights hitting the array of instruments on the stage, you know it’s showtime. Coffeehouse is one of Hackey’s most at...
Finding solace: artistic expression of a night owl
Photo credit: Natalie Sukhman, Staff Writer
February 10, 2017
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While many use art as an outlet for informal expression or as a form of relaxation, senior AP Art student Eleanor Henrich uses it as a way to communicate with people, believing that art is the physical representation of an artist’s soul. She has always been creative, as an artist her whole life, bu...
Upper School actors partner with Middle School peers
Photo credit: Katy Robertson and Samantha Rosenstein
February 10, 2017
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As the Hackley community strives to link its students in all grades, the Upper School drama program, led by Willie Teacher, has initiated a partnership with Middle School drama teacher Merideth Maddox’s acting students. Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, Upper School acting classes have peri...
Winter Coffeehouse heats up PAC with talent
Photo credit: Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2017
This year's Winter Coffeehouse, hosted by seniors Alex Mercurio and Shayan Ahmad, featured a diverse range of acts, including comedy, spoken word and a wide array of vocalists and instrumentalists. Enjoy the photos and videos from The Dial's coverage below. Photos by Benjy Renton, Georgia Panitz, Oliv...
Bridge and Tunnel series continues with winter performance
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December 29, 2016
Goodhue Lounge was filled with students and faculty on November 30 as the Performing Arts department hosted its winter Bridge and Tunnel performance. The Orchestra, Male and Female A cappella groups and Jazz Combos performed a selection of their latest pieces, including some holiday songs. See below...