In early March as the New York lockdown began, Zack Couzens and his family were one of the first in Putnam County to contract COVID-19. “It was a totally different experience than what was going...

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, almost every activity has been limited and/or changed, including fall sports. Hackley students were fortunate enough to have their seasons, despite COVID-19 restrictions....

The Scary Truth behind Social Media by Theo Saujet “The Social Dilemma” is an influential and jaw-dropping documentary that illustrates the forceful control that social media possesses over the...

This year's 7th and 8th grade students have been opportune in taking Ms. Jain's new ​Creative Arts-Major class in Open Processing. This art major allows students to apply their modern artistic skills...

When senior Deeya Patel and junior Divek Patel were in middle school they were part of a robotics team outside of school. While examining the relationship between humans and animals, Divek and Deeya discovered...

The Hilltop seems like a whole new world ever since students returned to campus in September. In the classrooms, Hackley’s iconic Harkness tables were replaced with individual desks with dividers, and...

With all the mayhem and changes that have been happening around us this year, the new 10th-grade History teacher, Allison Baal, has been faced with an additional challenge, acclimating to a new job within...

Dawn Crainer, 4th grade teacher at Hackley, has been a runner all her life. She has competed on numerous teams and participated in many races over the course of her career. Her love for running began during...

Thursday, September 24th marked the fourth day of Spirit Week- Rodeo Day. Many students wore cowboy and cowgirl clothing, ranging from western hats and leather belts to denim jeans, together creating a...

Friday September 25th marked the fifth day of final day Spirit Week- Blackout day. All of campus is decked out in their Hackley gear and Hackley colors to end the week off strong. Today was definitely...