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The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

enior AP Art students visited several galleries, museums, and cathedrals on their trip to Florence, Italy.

AP Art Students Fly Off to Florence

By Alexi Sandhu, Staff Writer May 3, 2016

Losing his passport on the plane was definitely not on the list of things to do while in Italy during the AP Art Trip, according to Levi DeMatteo when he left on March 17 on this year’s AP Art Trip to...

Celia covers the hit song “Hotline Bling” by Drake at the Winter Coffeehouse.

Celia Gooding Rises as Coffeehouse Mogul

By Hope Weisman, Arts Editor May 1, 2016

Every Hackley student has something special they bring to the classroom, whether it be a sharp sense of humor or the ability to connect two things that seem like polar opposites seamlessly. If you’ve...

Talent Flourishes at Final Coffeehouse

Talent Flourishes at Final Coffeehouse

By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2016

The final Coffeehouse of the 2015-2016 school year did not disappoint. Hosted by seniors JC Peruzzi and Eli Pinkus, students performed in 22 musical acts, with a special finale dedicated to the Class of...

Katrina Project Instills Powerful Image of Hope through Play and Music

Katrina Project Instills Powerful Image of Hope through Play and Music

By Benjy Renton, Online Editor March 13, 2016

On Thursday, March 10, Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, the Upper School actors performed The Katrina Project in the PAC. With a cast and crew of over 20 members, the production was supplemented...

Lila performs one of her numbers with the Jazz Band.

Lila Wolfe Sings Through Her Musical Journey

By Bridget Barsanti, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

From coffeehouse to social media, students and faculty may already be familiar with Hackley’s talented singer, songwriter, and musician: Lila Wolfe. At a young age, Lila was introduced and exposed...

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons user Filmweb.

The Force Awakens is Out of this World

By Hope Weisman, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2016

On December 18, 2015, Walt Disney Pictures released the highly anticipated seventh episode of the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams. The film made over one billion dollars...

A Year in Review: Catch up on Movies, TV Shows, and Plays

A Year in Review: Catch up on Movies, TV Shows, and Plays

By Joy Dracos and Georgia Panitz February 16, 2016

Quantico This new TV show has had a smashing first half of the season. This thriller stars breakout actress Priyanka Chopra and co-stars Jake McLaughlin. The series switches off between following FBI...

HAMILTON - Public Theater/Newman Theater - 2015 PRESS ART - Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company - Photo credit: Joan Marcus

Hamilton Takes Broadway by Storm

By Sydney Monroe, News Editor February 16, 2016

Trust us - you want to be in the room where this happens. Broadway’s newest breakout hit is Hamilton, and rightfully so. The rap retelling of Alexander Hamilton’s life story lives up to all its hype...

Alexis Arnold feels at home as she performs with her cast in The Winters Tale.

Alexis Arnold Finds Her Home on the Stage

By Georgia Panitz, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

Senior Alexis Arnold began to participate in theater productions at six years old, so it only seemed natural for her to take the Acting I minor course as an incoming freshman at Hackley. Little did she...

Winter Coffeehouse Features Best Brews of Hackley Talent

Winter Coffeehouse Features Best Brews of Hackley Talent

By Benjy Renton, Hannah Urken, Joy Dracos, and Sonia Singh January 30, 2016

This year's Winter Coffeehouse, hosted by seniors Morgan Connor and Katharine Xue, entertained the audience with musical acts ranging from rock to jazz and everything in between. njoy the photos and photos...

Sophomore Onye Ohia-Enyia performs at the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition.

English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition Charms Audience

By Benjy Renton, Online Editor January 26, 2016

The annual English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition was held in the PAC on Tuesday, January 26. Hosted by English Department Chair Richard Robinson and drama faculty Willie Teacher, the judges included...

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