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Teams go head to head in the 3-on-3 tournament. All the group division games are played half-court on the side hoops with all baskets counting as one point. Later the Semi-finals and finals were played on the actual court.

An Alley Oop to Fun: Hackley 3 v3 Basketball Tournament

By Caleb Bae and Charlie Perlman November 29, 2022

The 3-on-3 basketball tournament is a beloved Hackley tradition that continued this year. Teachers David Sykes and John Gruenberg run a 3-on-3 basketball tournament open to all students in the Upper School....

William Teacher opening up the school play The Tempest and giving the backstory of all the hard work and effort that went into the astounding performance.

Drama Society Performs ‘The Tempest’

By Bella Edwards, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

The lights go up, the first lines are spoken, and the actors appear on stage. After months of practicing lines, rehearsals, and preparing sets and equipment, Hackley’s Drama Society finally performed...

The Arts and Crafts Club (ACC) is helping to set up the Vision Launch Party in the Senior Lounge. Lights are twirled around pillars with the assistance of Vision and ACC members.
Their efforts paid off, as the audience loved how the lights gave off such a cool atmosphere within the room.

The Vision Launches its New Season

By Joshua Lee, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

The beauty of literature and photography made its presence at the Hackley Vision Launch Party. Posters and stickers were placed across the Hackley campus, spreading the message of the upcoming event. “Its...

Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was written by Charles M. Schulz and was released in 1966. It is part of the Peanuts holiday film franchise.

Movie of the Month: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

By Enya Walsh, Events Editor November 14, 2022

What’s one thing you and your teachers have in common during the month of October? Watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. The film came out in 1966 and was written by Charles M. Schulz. It’s...

As the sun set, the scholars lit candles to illuminate their designs from the pumpkin carving activity.

Fun-filled Saturday Reunion

By Akshi Khowala, Feature Editor November 3, 2022

Smiles and laughter filled the quad as pumpkin seeds sprinkled the grass. The Hudson Scholars program hosted its first reunion of the 2022-2023 school year this past weekend, on Saturday, October 22. In...

Both AFER classes took trips with their teachers, Ms. Johnson and Ms. Olsen, to see the burn site. The classes learned about how the fire could have started and toured around the different areas where the fire affected wildlife. At first, it was difficult for science teachers to locate the site, since it was in a fairly remote location in the woods.

False Scare: Hackley Forest Fire Leaves Minimal Damage Yet Threats To Woods Still Remain

By Charlotte Feehan, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

Though it may have initially seemed like the Hackley forest fire was one that devastated much of the campus’ wildlife, the negative effects of deer overpopulation and invasive species present a far greater...

Jason Griffin, a world-renowned artist credits his talents to his middle school art teacher, who pushed him to work hard to perfect his craft.

Jason Squared: Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin Visit the Hilltop

By Caleb Bae and Samantha Reyes November 1, 2022

“If you expect this to be a normal talk, then you're wrong,” the Jasons comically opened their talk with, immediately engaging their audience. Over four hundred people packed into the gym to hear Jason...

Hackley girls varsity field hockey celebrates each game win by taking a spot game selfie. They typically post these on the HGVFH instagram informing everyone on the stats of their game.

Fall Sports Teams Use Rituals to Calm Pre-game Anxiety

By Maura McGlarry, Opinion Editor November 1, 2022

Across all of Hackley’s sports teams, each has its own traditions and rituals deeply rooted in its team culture. Colorful and hilarious choreographed outfits, strange but well-earned awards, and favorite...

Mr. López-Prieto teaches a lesson on a poem about a famous author. He uses PowerPoint slideshows to convey his lessons to keep his students engaged.

Mr. López-Prieto’s Seamless Transition to the Hilltop

By Fernanda Paz, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

“I have found a wonderful home,” said Guillermo López-Prieto after less than one month of being at Hackley. Moving from halfway across the country can’t be easy, especially when one is unfamiliar...

Coach Edwin is helping a young baseball  player before he starts practice. He spends some of his time working at GameOn13 which is a baseball and softball facility located near Tarrytown.

Coach Edwin Delgado Joins Strength and Conditioning Department

By Ashley Currie, New Editor October 28, 2022

A new strength coach, who has a great deal of experience, is ready to help train Hackley student-athletes. Edwin Delgado is the new strength coach at Hackley and works alongside Lisa Pavarini in the weight...

In Cahuita, Limón, Costa Rica in front of the landscape of the rising sea level, Massimo conducts an interview to explain the importance for the locals. For Massimo, putting a face and a story to issues you hear on the news makes it so much more impactful.

Massimo Soto Pursues Social Justice through Videography

By Charlie Perlman, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

If you aren’t looking for him, you won’t notice him. He blends in with the crowd, casually acknowledging his friends from the sidelines holding his Sony a7III camera. Exhausted from a long varsity...

Megan receives her black belt during a recognition dinner with her peers and her sensei.

Unordinary Sports: Megan Hopkins Earns Black Belt in Karate

By Sejal Virk, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

Karate is a sport many people only have some basic knowledge of from pop culture. This isn’t the case for sophomore black belt Megan Hopkins, who has spent half of her life pursuing her karate career. Megan...

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