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...

Hackley is a K-12 community, but can you recount the times Hackley actually gathers as an entire unit - every grade and faculty member represented? The first week of school is a time of high excitement...

The new school year has already brought a culture shift to the Hackley community. The new total “bell to bell” phone ban changes a long-standing privilege that students in the Upper School held. This...

Have you ever wanted to explore the world of playing ping pong, or learn about volunteering opportunities, while consuming vast amounts of candy? The place to find all that would be at the annual Upper...

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 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...

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...

This issue marks the end of the print edition of the Dial and will be the last magazine produced. In the future, the Dial will continue to publish articles online, along with more regular videos, podcasts,...

One could hear a pin drop in Diller Hall during the recent Holocaust Memorial assembly, where Upper School students were riveted by the story of the “13 Drivers’ Licenses.” In the decaying brown...

Imagine living in a small studio apartment with more than three families and only having one window. This was the life for many immigrant families who came to New York during the 1800’s, hoping to find...

The National Football League (NFL) is set to have its 59th Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. featuring a rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs versus Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome...

Take a little bit of the U.S. History class, the 20th Century World course, some of the topics from the old freshman history course, and tie it all together with some new topics, you get the basis of the...