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The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Isabella Barriera stands in front of her AP art portfolio. Her concentration is clowns, and she uses charcoal in her artwork to depict herself and friends as clowns. She uses charcoal because it encourages the viewer to look at the person rather than the colors in the art.

Isabella Barriera Encourages Students to Reflect on Their Childhoods Through Her AP Art Concentration

By Annika Duggan, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2025

What if you could recapture the carefree silliness that encapsulated your childhood and was lost throughout the stress of the college application process? This is what senior Isabella Barriera attempts...

Lily Hegener does her internship work online. One of her most popular pieces of literature to analyze is Louisa Sigea's Syntra. Once Lily finishes analyzing, she  inputs the analysis into LatinCy to train the AI Bot.

Lily Hegener Brings Light to Voices of Women in Latin Literature

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Sophomore Lily Hegener is changing the Latin world through her research at the Institute of the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at New York University with professors David Ratzan and Patrick...

As you walk around campus, you can see many people sporting super puffs. These two jackets are the same style but have different designs and colors. This displays the various options that Aritzia offers of the jacket.

Aritzia’s Super Puff Jacket Proves to be Worth the Hype on the Hilltop

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

If you are walking on the quad this winter, you will most likely see someone sporting an Aritzia Super Puff jacket. Aritzia is a Canadian-based company, whose headquarters is in Vancouver, British Columbia....

Rohan's book, "Growth Over the Board: An Introspective Look Through Chess Puzzles", features the strategic and mental aspects of chess. This book is featured in the Hackley School Library and is available to check out.

Making The Right Move

By Gabriella Petriello, Assistant Features Editor March 4, 2025

At the age of five, Rohan Krishna picked up his first chest piece, unaware of how big chess would become in his life. By the time he was eight, he was competing in tournaments, and before long, he became...

The Library Advisory Board is comprised of four new committees to have student input. These four committees aim to increase student involvement throughout the school. These committees have already made large impacts to the library.

A New Chapter Opens for the Library

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The Library Advisory Board is a beam of hope for students to have input within the library. Over recent years, the library has been a center for controversy, from many upset with the four-to-a-table rule...

Ethan participated in a local Rubik's Cube solving competition last year. He loved the experience and plans on entering more of these competitions this year and beyond!

Ethan Deng Stuns the Upper School with his Rubik’s Cube Solving Skills

By Jordan Kleeger, Opinion Editor February 25, 2025

“It was amazing. I never had a doubt,” said sophomore Charlie Napach, remarking on junior Ethan Deng’s Rubik’s Cube-solving performance in Diller Hall. The clock was ticking as the crowd roared,...

Credit: Photo courtesy of Ava Derby
Ava shot her EP cover with her producer, who came up with the idea of adding golden tears to her face since many of the songs are sad. Ava said that much of her songwriting is based on hypothetical scenarios and not necessarily her real life, and is a form of storytelling.

Senior Ava Derby Showcases her Musical Passion Through Debut EP

By Rebecca Ingles, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2025

When one thinks of professional musicians, high school students usually do not come to mind. However, senior Ava Derby is proof that young adults can be professional musicians and follow their passions,...

Varsity Swim seniors Kayce Park and Meredith Lee proudly hold up the NYSAIS runners up plaque after completing their last season on the team. After an undefeated season, the team fought hard during the NYSAIS tournament. With NYSAIS being one of the hardest events of the season, they just fell short of the 1st place finish.

New League Records Bring a Historic Varsity Swim Season to a Close

By Sejal Virk, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2025

With playoffs halfway done and a historic season coming to a close, Hackley Varsity Swimming has been the team to watch over the past few weeks. The boys’ side has seen a year of rebuilding and growing...

The album cover of Farah's recent EP released, called "Left and Right" shows her sitting in the back of a car. Her EP was released on Nov 6, 2024 and contains 5 songs. The EP is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

The Musical Journey of Student, Singer, and Published Artist Farah Goods

By Samantha Reyes, Managing Editor February 20, 2025

At just eleven years old, freshman Farah Goods was gifted her first guitar from her father, opening her up to a whole new world of writing, playing, and producing music and changing her life entirely. Farah...

A group of Trump supporters pose for a picture minutes before Trump was sworn in. They were hoping Trump would venture into the cold and greet them.

Tensions Surge in the Capitol on Inauguration Day

By Sebastian Mann, Assistant Opinion Editor February 11, 2025

“Fight Fight Fight!” chanted a crowd of the most fervent Trump supporters as they stood in the freezing cold outside the Capitol building right as the clock struck 12:00 p.m. on January 20th.  Many,...

Sophomore volunteers Lily Rodgers, Sophie Kim, Owen Spencer, Lilly Rosenthal, Emi Dotter Se, Gabrielle Paes, Caitlin Morrow, Josh Gandelman, and Tyler Stern (left to right) all came during Upper School lunch to help out and work the bake sale table, selling nearly every baked good.

Successful Bake Sale Fuels Wildfire Aid for Los Angeles

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

To aid those affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires and to raise awareness of the fires and the effect it has had on the Los Angeles community, Hackley’s Service Leadership for Social Impact class...

Freshman Farah and sophomore Riya perform "Watch" by Billie Eilish.  Farah played her guitar while Riya led the audience in clapping to the beat of the song. The two talented underclassmen put on an impressive act to start the evening.

Coffeehouse Takes on Diller Hall

By Gabrielle Paes, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

A few times a year, some of the Upper School’s most talented musicians have the opportunity to perform for their peers in an informal environment. Unlike other musical recitals and concerts, Coffeehouse...

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