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The voice of the student body

The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
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...

Head of School Charles Franklin gave an inspiring speech to Hackley Hornets during Convocation. He noted Hackley's existence for one hundred and twenty-five years, and how our community is built of strong, genuine connections.

The New Senior Kindergarten Walk Debuts at Convocation

By Evelynn Beaton, Assistant News & Events Editor • September 14, 2024

Hackley students gathered together on Akin Common to mark the start of the 2024-2025 school year during Convocation. Convocation takes place annually and unites the K-12 community to celebrate the...

Two ten year old girls browsed the aisles at Sephora. They stopped at the Drunk Elephant stand and looked at the retinol products. These products are harmful to children's skin and can cause aging rather than anti-aging.

Young Children Cause Havoc in Sephora

By Angelina Hummel, Assistant Features Editor • June 3, 2024

Scrolling through TikTok, you are bound to come across a “get ready with me” (GRWM) video, where creators record themselves getting ready for the day, showing their skincare and makeup routine. Recently,...

Distinguished Yale Professor Delivers Lecture to Upper School

Distinguished Yale Professor Delivers Lecture to Upper School

By Charlie Perlman, Editor-In-Chief • May 29, 2024

Why would one of the most famous constitutional law scholars who is highly cited by the Supreme Court take the time to speak at a high school? For Akhil Amar, the answer is simple: educating young people...

Cast members Cassandra Stand, Lilly Rosenthal, Asher Navas, Alex Booth, Arya Gauba, Ava Cronin, and Mikayla stand together for the play's finale! Voices blend together as their songs flows across the stage.

Behind the Curtains: Preparation behind Hackley Musicals

By Joshua Lee, Feature Editor • May 21, 2024

A gentle hush falls over the auditorium as curtains rise and spotlights shine. In the wake of silence, the stage of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown rushes to life, performers finding their spots and...

Within the past few months many colleges have made the switch back to requiring test scores. Although the reasons varied, the overarching theme was a push for making sure that students from underrepresented communities do not have a disadvantage in the admission process. Standardized testing allows for every student to be on the same playing field.

Colleges Reinstate Test Policies Due to New Data

By Giulia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Print • April 24, 2024

As the school year comes to an end and the current juniors get ready to begin their applications for colleges, stress fills the atmosphere as several schools have announced that they will no longer be...

Although the affect of COVID-19 has been on a decline with less cases and deaths allowing most of us to remain mask free, people on the Hilltop are still choosing to mask up. Personal health concerns as well as helping an elderly neighbor are reasons as to why middle school science teacher Emma Olsen still wears a mask years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. "Since I am helping take care of him, you know I go over to work with his dogs, that kind of thing; I don't want to bring [the virus] home to him," Ms. Olsen said.

The Virus That Never Ends

By Fernanda Paz, Feature Editor of Community & Service • March 13, 2024

“Students, please turn your cameras on,” is something that we don’t usually hear anymore. Since 2022, students and teachers have not returned to Zoom school after it became a staple in our post-break...

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians’ Competition

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians’ Competition

By Joshua Lee, Feature Editor • March 7, 2024

From Hackley’s Zetkov to Bergen County Academies flow the delicate notes of Brahms' A Major Piano Quartet, First Movement. Starting in both clarity and precision, Hackley senior musicians Aniketh Arvind,...

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