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The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Rest and Relaxation to Work and Extracurricular Activities

Rest and Relaxation to Work and Extracurricular Activities

By Charlotte Frazier, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

For many kids, summer used to mean free days, hanging out by the pool, and family vacations. But as students enter high school and the pressure of college begins to rise, summer starts to look very...

Jewish people from all over New York come together at Rodeph Shalom in Manhattan to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. People of all ages came to temple on this holy day to pray and commemorate.

The High Holidays bring families together through unique traditions

By Ellie Firsenbaum, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

You frantically wake up as the sound of your alarm blares from your nightstand. You look at the date on your phone and realize you forgot to turn off your alarm; there’s no school! While you go back...

Labubus are everywhere you look. They are in boxes of vibrant colors, looking out at you.

How Social Media Turned Labubus and Dubai Chocolate into Worldwide Obsessions

By Annie Wind, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Labubus and Dubai Chocolate are the most recent internet obsessions. What started as characters in a book and a small business chocolate has now become must-have items, thanks to social media. This...

Gemma Lasky is a junior midfielder committed to Cornell. She prides herself in her ball control and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Beyond The Game: The College Recruitment Process

By Kendall Joseph, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Students approach college in a ton of different ways. For athletes, this process often begins earlier than senior year. While balancing academics, athletics, and the world of college recruitment, students...

During a round table discussion, students listen to Mr. Fitzpatrick asking his guiding questions. On the white board are bullet points discussing different types of "good" with examples in every day life. "Each cycle there is a new reading, and in class we discuss it together and come up with our ideas and main takeaways," said Lara McComiskey.

A Look Inside Hackley’s Great Books Seminar

By Charlotte Duffy, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

From literary and history analysis via role play games to outdoor adventures and wilderness Skills, Hackley has it all. However, it has never had a class devoted solely to the classic texts and philosophers...

The stands were covered in students sporting their black, white, and yellow decorations for the night game. Some senior boys even participated in "Go Hack" letter painting.

Seniors Led Their Team to Sweep All Games this Fall Sting

By Annika Duggan, Senior Sports Editor October 9, 2025

Lights illuminate the field as students chant from the sidelines, decked out in black Hackley merch. Students of all ages cover the stands, rowdy, cheering for all the sports teams at their biggest game...

Hackley's quarterback scans the defense before the snap, embodying the team's focus in pivotal moments. Every play reflects the determination and preparation that define Hackley Football's approach. With sharp concentration and discipline, the Hornets work to turn strategy into execution on the field.

Leadership in Action: Inside Hackley Football’s Captain Culture of Energy and Inclusion

By Michael McCool, Assistant News & Events Article October 9, 2025

When Captain JP Ngbokoli talks about leading Hackley’s football team, he doesn’t start with touchdowns or stats; he focuses on camaraderie and energy. From the first day of preseason, he and his teammate...

Senior Nima Jones works on her research paper. Over the summer, she created a disease model of fat and bone cells to help find a healthy baseline of  those cells. She plans to submit her research paper to the Columbia Junior Science Journal and the PennScience High School Journal.

ISRP Students Push Boundaries in AI, Medicine, and Molecular Modeling

By Marcus Song, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Over the summer, the rising juniors and seniors in the Independent Science Research Project (ISRP) program completed their research projects at various facilities over multiple weeks. Their projects varied...

Head Coach Jennifer Leffler and Coach Carolyn Gaven take a photo with former Field Hockey alums before the start of the game.

The Class of 2020 Returns to the Hilltop in a Successful Alumni Day

By Tyler Stern, Managing Editor October 3, 2025

From cheering on varsity athletes, launching bottle rockets on Akin Common, to exploring the Hackley archives, Hackley Alumni had no shortage of activities to participate in during the annual Alumni...

Coach Elsa attends Hackley Girls Varsity Soccer practices and games every day. She has joined the coaching team of Coaches Hopp and Sekkas. So far she has formed connections with many players.

Meet Elsa Mujic, the new Infirmary Assistant and Girls Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach

By Annika Duggan, Senior Sports Editor October 3, 2025

If you were wondering who the new face in the infirmary and on the Girls Varsity Soccer sideline is, that is Elsa Mujic, a new addition to the hilltop this year. Ms. Mujic has experience as a teaching...

During the afternoon, Seniors gathered in the school parking lot to decorate their cars. With everything from cute designs to the word "seniors" spelled out, students got to celebrate their last hurrah on the hilltop through this exciting activity.

Boat Racing to Car Painting: First Friday 2025

By Jordan Kleeger, Managing Editor September 29, 2025

From senior year festivities to boat racing and ropes courses, Hackley students get the chance to participate in a range of engaging activities on the First Friday of the school year. Between Mr. Jed Dioguardi’s...

The football team is just starting its anticipated  Sting game against RCDS. They are 3-0 so far and hoping to continue their streak. The crowds electric energy helps drive the team. towards a win.

Fall Sports Team Seasons Starts

By Kendall Joseph, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

As the leaves begin to change, Hackley's fall sports teams have started their 2025 seasons. With a mix of returning players and new additions, this fall season will be filled with excitement and high hopes...

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