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The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Head Coach Jennifer Leffler and Coach Carolyn Gaven take a photo with former Field Hockey alums before the start of the game.

Athletic Teams Excel & the Class of 2020 Returns to the Hilltop

By Tyler Stern, Managing Editor October 3, 2025

From cheering on varsity athletes, launching bottle rockets on Akin Common, to exploring the Hackley archives, Hackley Alumni had no shortage of activities to participate in during the annual Alumni...

During the afternoon, Seniors gathered in the school parking lot to decorate their cars. With everything from cute designs to the word "seniors" spelled out, students got to celebrate their last hurrah on the hilltop through this exciting activity.

Boat Racing to Car Painting: First Friday 2025

By Jordan Kleeger, Managing Editor September 29, 2025

From senior year festivities to boat racing and ropes courses, Hackley students get the chance to participate in a range of engaging activities on the First Friday of the school year. Between Mr. Jed Dioguardi’s...

Hackley's acappella group stood before the K-12 crowd. This group, composed of Lower, Middle, and Upper schoolers, sings the Hackley Alma Mater, reminding us that Convocation is about community. 

Photo courtesy of: Hackley Communications Office

Head of School Charles Franklin Welcomes Students and Faculty Back to the Hilltop During His Third Convocation Speech

By Evelynn Beaton, News and Events Editor September 25, 2025

Hackley is a K-12 community, but can you recount the times Hackley actually gathers as an entire unit - every grade and faculty member represented? The first week of school is a time of high excitement...

Andre McMahon and Cora McMahon are the leaders of the Denial. The Denial Club writes, edits, and prints Hackley's joke newspaper, similar in form to the Onion. To prep for the Club Fair, they made a poster featuring past copies of the Denial and also had candy and printed versions of their work to hand out to students.

From Petting Dogs to Aspiring Leaders: the Buzz of the Club Fair

By Tyler Stern, Managing Editor September 18, 2025

Have you ever wanted to explore the world of playing ping pong, or learn about volunteering opportunities, while consuming vast amounts of candy? The place to find all that would be at the annual Upper...

Hackley's conference hosted their special guest, Oscar Armando Lopez III,  the UNA-USA Youth Observer at the United Nations. Speaking to the attendants via Zoom, Armando highlighted not only the importance of engaging in Model UN but also how it is important to continue to learn and stay up to date on current events.

Hackley Model UN Hosts its 6th Annual Conference

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

“We’ve gotten to build off a team that we have been building for the last two years, and we really got to see the rewards from that,” senior Meredith Lee, Secretary General (President) of the...

Juniors Will Linnet, Rodrigo Severin, and Riyaan Ratliff embraced Spirit Week by dressing up for Pajama Day on Tuesday. All three of them came to school, comfy and relaxed in their plaid pajama pants.

Dressed to Impress

By Gabriella Petriello, Features Editor May 11, 2025

Dress Code at Hackley can be bland, but Spirit Week brightens everyone’s day and mood.  Every week leading up to the Sting is Spirit week — a time when the school comes together in anticipation...

Brewing with Talent

Brewing with Talent

By Charlie Perlman, Editor-In-Chief April 14, 2025

The RoundSquare travelers were a range of students and teachers. The two teachers, Avraham Sosa Velasco and Meredith Maddox, are the head of the modern language department and the head of RoundSquare. The students were a range of sophomores to seniors.

The Wild and Urban Adventure of Eight Students on the Spain RoundSquare Trip

By Annika Duggan, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

While 400 kids were roaming the Hackley halls in early November, eight students were exploring Spain, myself included, and forging connections with students from across the world. RoundSquare is an...

The Kiva Club ran a bake sale the day before spring break to raise money for the non-profit organization. The sale was a huge success, and now the club members are in the process of transferring the money they raised to the recipients through Kiva!

Opening up the World of Finance to Those in Need

By Jordan Kleeger, Opinion Editor April 10, 2025

“Make a loan, change a life.” This is the mission statement of Kiva, a microfinance non-profit organization that aims to expand financial services, such as the ability to take out a loan or own a credit...

With the new blackbox theatre, the performing arts department was able to create a custom set out of wood and styrofoam, painting the bases to mimic the architecture of Ancient Rome.

Musical Theatre Students Stun Audience in Annual Performance

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Between reading the books and watching the movie, Percy Jackson is nostalgic for many. Students had the opportunity to experience  the series in another way by watching Hackley’s student Musical, The...

The final group to perform was Jazz Combos #1 which includes vocalist and guitarist Ace Perez, saxophonists Philip Mahamedi and Ivan Laca-Jara, pianist Jack Magidson, bassist Zora Blu Teacher, as well as drums player Sam Suniewick. They played "Blue Walk" by Lou Donaldson, "In a Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington, and "Another Star" by Stevie Wonder.

Students Pack Diller Hall for Annual Winter Jazz Combos Concert

By Fernanda Paz, Senior Features Editor March 4, 2025

Rather than rushing to the bleachers on Pickert Field, students rushed to fill the new auditorium Diller Hall in the Center for Creative Arts and Technology (CCAT) on the night of December 10th. As...

Students visited Chinatown in New York City as a part of their Big Onion walking tour, learning about the history of the district and stories of immigrants who lived there.

Exploring the Heart of New York City’s Historical Immigrant Community

By Tyler Stern and Gabrielle Paes February 28, 2025

Imagine living in a small studio apartment with more than three families and only having one window. This was the life for many immigrant families who came to New York during the 1800’s, hoping to find...

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