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The voice of the student body

The Dial

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up and causing much debate and excitement across campus. A rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is set to provide an entertaining night for viewers across the world.

Chiefs and Eagles Set for an Exciting Super Bowl LIX

By Sejal Virk, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2025

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...

Freshman Charlotte Cantor presents her  "exhibit" for Ms. Stanek's World History Museum project focused around "Emancipation: Voices of Freedom and The Unfinished Project." Charlotte presented her exhibit on "The Equiano Effect."

New World History Course Makes Its Freshman Debut

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

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...

The Pollinator Club have a bulletin board in the science hallway featuring the "Pollinator of the Month." This month the pollinator is the Honey Possum and the bulletin features facts and images of the pollinator. In addition to the bulletin, the club hosts events such as the honey spinning event which will take place in February.

Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day at the Pollinator Club’s Honey-Spinning Event

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor January 31, 2025

This February, the Pollinator Club will be hosting its second annual honey-spinning event in the Grille Room, where students can bring their friends to spin and taste honey. The event will also feature...

The sprawl of papers, assessments, and notes often bring students stress before exams. However, this year, most exams will have less materials with exams being earlier in the trimester.

An Examined Change

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

This year, Hackley’s administration made the decision to move exams up to the middle of February to allow for fewer conflicts and more flexibility with the second trimester.  “I feel that the change...

The Uncertain Path Ahead

The Uncertain Path Ahead

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

It was close until it wasn’t. Many anchors, reporters, and election insiders thought that the 2024 Presidential Election would be closer than it was, and expected the results to take days. In reality...

Continued Chaos in the Middle East Prompts Second Roundtable Discussion

Continued Chaos in the Middle East Prompts Second Roundtable Discussion

By Gabrielle Paes, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Curiosity filled the air as Hackley faculty and students gathered in the Lindsay Room to learn about the continuing war in the Middle East. With the war in Gaza entering its second year, Upper School history...

Eligible Hackley students were prepared to vote

Eligible Hackley students were prepared to vote

By Annika Duggan, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Were 18-year-old students prepared to vote using governmental knowledge provided by Hackley? Teacher Stephen Fitzpatrick and his Government and Politics class shared their knowledge across campus with...

How Digital Media Plays a Key Role in the Presidential Election

How Digital Media Plays a Key Role in the Presidential Election

By Rebecca Ingles, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2024

What happens when Gen-Z TikTok users make seemingly silly edits of presidential candidates? Or when presidential campaigns follow social media trends to promote their policies or bash their opponent? Younger...

The pink and blue auroras were visible in the sky in Ossining, NY at approximately 7:40 p.m. The auroras were more visible in Westchester and Northern New York than in New York City, where there is more air pollution and light pollution. iPhone cameras are better at picking up the light than a human's naked eye.

The Northern Lights Made Their Way South

By Samantha Reyes, Managing Editor October 30, 2024

Beautiful streaks of blue and green illuminated the sky. This once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, which people often travel miles to see, became visible from our backyards on a seemingly random Thursday night. Aurora...

The Center of Creative Arts and Technology (CCAT) will make its grand opening in less than two weeks! On October 15th, Hackley plans to open its new building, bringing art and technology classes into a new environment. Unlike the main, traditional style of Hackley's campus, the CCAT draws similarities to the Johnson Center with its glassy, modern look.

The Center for Creative Arts and Technology: Excitement and Doubts

By Joshua Lee, Managing Editor October 4, 2024

Over the last few years, Hackley has sheltered a growing presence. Amidst our lush campus, a white and glass monolith has taken root, fed by renowned architects and spoken about by administration and students...

Freshmen designed boats and ores with materials including cardboard and duct tape. “It was so fun being able to bond with my advisory,” said freshman Katie Yalmokas, “The whole boat building was so fun, and being in the boat was a funny yet fun experience.”

Manic Monday

By Gabrielle Paes, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

The best way to start a new school year after a long summer of memories and sunshine is with a day full of fun activities and memory-making with peers.  Usually, the first Friday of the school year...

State of the Race

State of the Race

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Almost four years following the last presidential election, the 2020 election took six days to determine the winner, with record-breaking turnout at the height of the COVID-19 crisis. This year's election...

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