Excitement and eagerness filled the hallways as Director of Upper School Andy King made an announcement that everyone had been waiting for. “Late this afternoon, I learned that we have permission to...

Candles burned bright, and beautiful music filled the dining hall to celebrate the weekly day of rest within the Jewish community. Hackley families, students, and faculty members gathered in the Upper...

Bret Lowry ‘93 and Trevor Hill ‘93 were regular Hackley students just like us. They competed against our rivals in sports competitions, spent hours writing English papers, and created meaningful connections...

The Johnson Center kitchen buzzed with energy as students, teachers, and staff eagerly lined up for arroz con frijoles, plátanos, pernil, and flan. The song “Danza Kuduro” played in the background,...

Halloween arrived in full force on the Hilltop. Speakers blared with Halloween music while students and faculty, dressed in festive costumes, swarmed Akin Common, creating a plethora of witches, cats,...

Every October, the Hackley Girls' Varsity Soccer team (HGVS) dedicates a special game to honor Mr. Dave Allison, a former Hackley teacher and coach. The Dave Allison Game takes place during Breast Cancer...

Senior Sunrise is a relatively new but highly anticipated senior ritual. Seniors anticipated a sunrise similar to last year: sitting on a blanket on Pickert Field, watching the sky, painted with red and...

The best way to start a new school year after a long summer of memories and sunshine is with a day full of fun activities and memory-making with peers.  Usually, the first Friday of the school year...

During the third week of school, the community council organized a Spirit Week. Spirit Week allows the student body to come together and get excited for the lead-up to the Fall Sting on Friday. Monday...

Woof, woof! Focused on writing your history research paper, you keep hearing a familiar noise in the library. Barking? You look up and see your favorite senior, Tommy Troso, and his dog Cooper wagging...

Why would one of the most famous constitutional law scholars who is highly cited by the Supreme Court take the time to speak at a high school? For Akhil Amar, the answer is simple: educating young people...

Amidst the clapping hands, cheers, colorful stage lights, and laughs, some of Hackley’s most talented performers sang their hearts out as students, faculty, and families joined together in the Zetkov...