The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Club Spotlight: Hearts and Homes for Refugees

Club Spotlight: Hearts and Homes for Refugees

By Evelynn Beaton, Assistant News and Events Editor June 4, 2024

Hearts and Homes For Refugees is a club that has recently been brought back to the Hilltop through sophomore club leaders Jordan Kleeger, Annika Duggan, and Jiya Dhakad. This nonprofit organization is...

Senior Tommy Trosos dog, Cooper, greets many people and walks around the Quad. Cooper enjoys playing fetch with his favorite tennis ball and his owners classmates.

A Furry Surprise

By Samantha Reyes, Managing Editor June 4, 2024

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...

Alex Schiller spent her senior project at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, shadowing orthopedic surgeons and observing various surgeries. Despite the early mornings and long hours, Alex found the experience transformative and inspiring, pursuing her passion for a career in medicine.

Putting Passion into Practice

By Gabriella Petriello, Assistant Features Editor June 3, 2024

Have you ever dreamed of a specific career since you were a child? The perfect chance to spend a whole month immersing yourself in this career is something that seniors get to experience. Senior projects...

You use psychology in your daily life whether you know it or not,” said Mr. Gruenberg. Not only does his course expose its students to great films, but it also educates them on topics that they can apply to the real world. The duality of this course is what makes it very unique and special.

Mr. Gruenberg’s Interdisciplinary Approach to Psychology and Film: Psychology In Film Minor

By Fernanda Paz, Senior Features Editor June 3, 2024

Have you ever found yourself curious about psychology – the way we interact with others, why we behave in certain ways, or how social interactions affect our behavior? Perhaps you wanted to take a course...

Astronomy and Meteorology: the Most Underrated Science Minor at Hackley

Astronomy and Meteorology: the Most Underrated Science Minor at Hackley

By Olivia Houck, Events Editor June 3, 2024

Whether it’s doing nightlabs, predicting weather, or building rocket ships, the Astronomy and Meteorology course is arguably one of the most underrated and underrepresented classes offered at Hackley.  Taken...

Two ten year old girls browsed the aisles at Sephora. They stopped at the Drunk Elephant stand and looked at the retinol products. These products are harmful to childrens skin and can cause aging rather than anti-aging.

Young Children Cause Havoc in Sephora

By Angelina Hummel, Assistant Features Editor June 3, 2024

Scrolling through TikTok, you are bound to come across a “get ready with me” (GRWM) video, where creators record themselves getting ready for the day, showing their skincare and makeup routine. Recently,...

The website offers a variety of different product across different collections. There are also the featured products of the month, which consist of the best selling products, including items with his brands logo. Will looks forward to growing his brand in the future.

Junior William Dupont Creates Racing Focus

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor May 30, 2024

Outside of the classroom, some students have passions for different activities that allow them to explore their interests. For junior William Dupont, it began with a creative moment in Photoshop and turned...

Ms. Fuller started her presentation by showing images from her time at Hackley. She talked about her experiences after her time on the Hilltop, and how she eventually started to work with non-profit organizations. Ms. Fuller starred in a mini documentary called Mardi and the Whites that highlights her experience being a Black woman in the White Mountains.

Mountaineering Through Racial Equity

By Rebecca Ingles, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2024

Imagine spending your whole life doing your favorite activity. As you continue to participate in this activity, you start to notice that no one around you looks like you or shares your experiences. This...

Safety or Convenience: Why We Should Consider a Later Start Time

Safety or Convenience: Why We Should Consider a Later Start Time

By Sejal Virk, Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2024

“Asking a teenager to be awake and trying to absorb information at 8:30 in the morning in some ways is like asking an adult to wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning,” Matthew Walker, a University of...

Paving Her Path

Paving Her Path

By Charlie Perlman, Editor-In-Chief May 9, 2024

There’s a certain joy that comes with sports. A euphoric feeling that can rush over oneself when immersed. It could come from a big play on the field or a small vulnerable one off the field, but either...

Staying the Course

Staying the Course

By Caleb Bae, News Editor May 6, 2024

Dominating the high school competition since his 8th-grade year, senior Jake Hendelman has been an essential part of the Hackley boys golf team. Jake began his golf career at just nine years old, playing...

Hackley Offers Four New Unique Twelfth-Grade English Courses

Hackley Offers Four New Unique Twelfth-Grade English Courses

By Maura McGlarry, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

What do Taylor Swift, the murderous computer Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the culture of New York and LA, and musical composition all have in common? They’re all material that will be analyzed in...

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