The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

A screenshot of the Co-Star app, showing my Dos and Donts for today as well as insight on my day.

App of the Month: Co-Star

By Samantha Reyes, Opinion Editor January 22, 2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, out of sorts? The reason behind this could be the moon’s orientation. Astrology has been a topic of discussion for centuries even dating back to prehistoric...

During the fall the Hackley students spent time re-marking the trails during their p.e. time. Students also spend time preserving the trails by raking the leafs.

A Break From The Classroom: What Hackley Trails Have To Offer

By Olivia Houck, Events Editor January 22, 2024

Whether it is cleaning up the trails, rock mining, or identifying trees, Hackley’s trails provide rich and interesting experiential learning for students in a range of grades and subjects. Starting...

Junior Lucia Butterfield wraps a gift at her wrapping station with all the gift wrapping essentials: various rolls of paper, bows, tape, scissors, and name tags. Most students worked their own table, wrapping many different gifts, while others sat with kids and babies of the parents picking out gifts. The students volunteered at Neighbors Link Yonkers location at Dayspring Community Center.

Academics in Action: Post-AP Spanish Takes Service-Learning Trip to Neighbors Link

By Rebecca Ingles, Opinion Editor January 22, 2024

Picture this. You show up to school like any other day, ready to go to class. Except this time, your class isn’t a typical classroom. It’s the location of a non-profit organization, and instead of...

Giulia Sorvillo and Donia Karandikar help wash the dogs at the Yorktown Guiding Eyes for the Blind facility. After they washed the dogs, they gave them treats.

Club Spotlight: Guiding Eyes for the Blind

By Gabriella Petriello, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Early this year, students piled into room G112 excited to learn about upcoming events for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind club and what they can do to be more involved in the up-and-coming club. Regarding...

The Hackley Current Events Club posts weekly on their instagram with the news from that week. They post every Sunday/Monday to share easily accessible facts to their 186 followers. Their goal is to inform the Hackley community about relevant events happening around the world and in the U.S.

Club Spotlight: Hackley Current Events

By Alessia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Online January 22, 2024

In a world full of biased media and fake news, how do we make real facts easily accessible to help our community be properly informed?  Senior Aiden Wasserman started the Hackley Current Events Club...

Alex Schillers Daily Schedule

Importance of Sleep

By Angelina Hummel, Staff Writer January 21, 2024

Senior Alex Schiller’s alarm starts ringing at 5:45 a.m. She rubs her eyes and slowly attempts to get out of bed, brush her teeth, and do all of her daily morning rituals. She drives one hour to school...

The Rockefeller Tree is lit up and enjoyed by many in the city. It never fails to bring in the holiday spirit!

A Winter to Remember: Students Favorite Holiday Traditions

By Bella Edwards, Feature Editor of Arts January 17, 2024

The air is getting colder. Frost begins to coat the ground in the early mornings. Students are anxiously counting down the days until the start of winter break. Time to spend with your family and friends,...

I attended the Eras Tour on Friday, May 26th, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the first of three shows here. She performed her three hour long setlist, including the surprise songs Maroon from Midnights and Getaway Car from Reputation with Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced the song with Swift. The bright red colors and black bodysuit Swift wears during her Reputation set can be seen here.

Music Industry to Economy: How Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s Tours Shook the Economy All Over the World

By Rebecca Ingles, Opinion Editor January 2, 2024

Whatever your opinions may be on the two artists, there is no doubt that both Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have had huge impacts on the music industry. However, that is not the only thing that they have made...

After analyzing the results of a survey inquiring about Upper Schoolers commutes, it was apparent how much geographic diversity there is on the Hilltop. Although most students live in Westchester County, there is a large amount of the Upper School student body who lives in New York City. Other students also live in other regions within the tristate area, from New Jersey to Connecticut.

From Five Minutes to One Hour: How Students’ Commutes Affect Their Day-to-Day Lives.

By Fernanda Paz, Feature Editor December 15, 2023

A student wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and has to be out the door by 7:00 a.m. After traveling almost an hour to school and enduring a long day of assessments, classes, and sports, they then have to commute all...

Club Spotlight: Amnesty Club

Club Spotlight: Amnesty Club

By Jordan Kleeger, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

Amnesty International is a non-governmental worldwide organization that focuses on campaigning for human rights while protecting individuals where freedom and justice are denied. Amnesty's mission is to...

Sara Kratzok is eager to begin this new journey with students, excited to mentor students through the college process. She loves seeing firsthand the relief and enthusiasm students have after they are aligned with the college meant for them.

New Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. Kratzok

By Evelynn Beaton, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

“It's a really fulfilling and satisfying process to help students meet their potential and take steps closer to realizing their dreams,” said Sara Kratzok, the newest member of Hackley’s college...

Junior Ava Maughan enjoys spending her free time watching Lupin. Many Lupin fans like Ava love being immersed in French culture. Even though I do not take French anymore, I love watching Lupin to feel involved with the language, she said.

Arsène Lupin: Taking the World and Soon Hackley by Storm

By Olivia Houck, Events Editor December 6, 2023

Millions from all over the world have begun to watch the television series Lupin: a retelling of the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, and gentleman's thief. The three-part...

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