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The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Brooke Koffler scored her record breaking goal. The team was very excited and celebrated loudly. Teammates even ran on the field in celebration.

The Graduating Senior Class has Broken Impressive Records This Year in Sports

By Annika Duggan, Sports Editor June 3, 2025

The year in sports has been marked by various accolades across sports teams. Notably, some senior athletes have broken Hackley records. These athletes include Andy Hegarty from the softball team and...

One of her major wins was at the Louisiana Southern State Tournament where she won her first title belt. Photo courtesy of Melissa Boviero

From the Ring to the Classroom

By Bella Edwards, Senior News & Events Editors May 22, 2025

“Boxing has made me a better teacher and helps me as I'm working in this leadership role because of the independence I have gained from it. You have to make on-the-spot decisions, and the practice of...

Seniors Ava Derby and Rebecca Ingles singing "Stranger" by Olivia Rodrigo. The audience watched in awe as they harmonized.

Musicians showcase their Talents to their Peers

By Lucia Marucci and Gabrielle Paes May 22, 2025

One of the most popular performing arts events of the year at Hackley is Coffeehouse, especially the spring edition. Students get the opportunity to showcase music they have been working on throughout...

Hackley athletes ink their futures at Signing Day

Hackley athletes ink their futures at Signing Day

By Charlie Perlman, Editor-In-Chief May 21, 2025

In front of an audience of teachers, teammates, coaches, and family, six Hackley student-athletes were honored for their athletic achievements and celebrated their commitments to compete at the collegiate...

The Dining Hall was revamped over the summer with new booths and tables of different sizes replacing the previous setup of circular tables. The new furniture is one of the reasons the administration implemented the lunch duty system, in hopes that students would clean up after themselves and take care of the new space. They also hope that with lunch duty, there will be less messes left behind, ones that the FLIK staff would previously have had to clean.

The Administration’s Hope for Maintaining a Clean Dining Hall

By Tyler Stern, Managing Editor May 10, 2025

The new lunchroom design is a popular change for the community, with a new layout and upgraded furniture. Following a year of the dining hall staff having to regularly clean up messes, the administration...

Tracking the Process

Tracking the Process

By Angelina Hummel and Fernanda Paz May 9, 2025

As artificial intelligence platforms like Chat GPT have been on the rise, adopted, and used across various fields of work, the English and History departments on the Hilltop have come to question their...

The Wrestling Team warms up for their match. They huddle in a circle in preparation to get excited before their match.

Winter NYSAIS Recap

By Gabriella Petriello, Features Editor May 9, 2025

  Girls Basketball  The Girls Varsity Basketball team played a total of 12 games and ended the regular season with a 4-8 record, placing 5th in the Ivy League. They entered NYSAIS in the...

The math department now offers three levels of Algebra II and Trigonometry. This change has stressed students due to the labels of "advanced" and "accelerated".

Finding the Right Fit for Every Math Student

By Evelynn Beaton, News & Events Editor May 7, 2025

The math department has always been aware that taking math classes can sometimes feel unfair to students who may not be “math people.” Math department chair, Mrs. Kaplan, wants to provide more options...

Ace preforming his song "Alien" for the first time at Coffeehouse along with sophomores Pierce Roc-Sennett and Mai Malkiel. The crowd watches in awe as Ace shows off his musical talents, using both his voice and the guitar.

Ace Perez Channels Feelings of Alienation Through His New Song “Alien”

By Gabrielle Paes, Opinion Editor May 7, 2025

Many high school students can relate to the feeling of being an outsider. Sophomore Ace Perez’s new song “Alien” is based on fiction while still addressing a topic many of his peers experience. From...

Sophomore Charlie Napach and freshman Matthew Guzman engage in a fun game of ping pong in the student lounge. Matthew has made the lounge a regular part of his daily routine, spending up to two hours there to socialize and interact with other students. "It's a great place to relax, but if you really need to focus without distractions, I'd recommend the library," Mathew said.

The Student Lounge Offers a Clean Slate

By Sofia Mazzella, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

For years, students have wanted a designated space to enjoy throughout the school day, and in March, this desire came true with the opening of the new student lounge. Since the Center for Creative Arts...

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