2018 All School Community Council candidate statements
April 9, 2018
Filed under Community Council, News, Politics
Candidates for All School Community Council positions will deliver their speeches on April 13, 2018. Each candidate is required to craft a statement describing what qualifies them for the position they are running for, what they have done for the school, and what their goals are for next year. All School Cand...
Hackley School students host a walkout in conjunction with schools nationwide
By Will Goldsmith, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
Upper School students engaged in a student-led walkout at 10:00 am on March 14, 2018 to honor the lives of the victims of the Parkland shooting, and to call for meaningful gun regulation reform. Hundreds of students and many teachers flocked to Akin Common for a moment of silence that commemorated the l...
The Dial’s Blast from the Past: Celebrating Black History month
By Olivia Weinberg, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2018
Filed under News
This issue’s Blast from the Past commemorates Black History Month, with an article written for the Dial by Thomas E. Diggs Jr. ‘69. Diggs served as school president his senior year and was among some of the first Black students Hackley admitted in the 1960s. The first African student at Hackle...
Community Council’s Snowball 2018 was a hit for the students this year!
By Alexi Sandhu and Georgia Panitz
February 13, 2018
Snowball 2018 with its theme of Silver and Gold was pulled off by the Community Council and was in a large part a major success. Hundreds of golden lights transformed the walls of the PAC while silver wrapped kisses and other chocolates littered the tables. The mood was set by DJ Zaya Gooding who...
Makerspace Encourages Creative Spark
By Lauren Ahern, Assistant Feature Editor
February 6, 2018
Filed under News, Science and Tech
Walking into the new Makerspace, it’s hard not to be inspired by the lego and cardboard covered tables and turquoise walls covered in doodles and messages. With different materials and machines available for the creative drive of students and teachers alike, the Makerspace was created in hopes of facilit...
Timeline of 2017
By Jordan Miller, Staff Writer
January 16, 2018
Filed under Feature, News, Timelines, Uncategorized
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Hackley affirms its commitment to fostering cultural understanding at Round Square Conference
By Sydney Stoller, Assistant Online Editor
December 18, 2017
On October 9th, a group of delegates representing Hackley returned to New York after a Round Square trip to South Africa. The group was made up of seniors Francesca Docters and Julian Epps, juniors Varun Krishna and Grant Albright, sophomore Paola Garcia, and faculty members Dr. Adrianne Pierce and Mr. Ste...
Michelle Crepeau takes on role of Dean of the Class of ‘21
By Bailey Griffen, Senior News Editor
October 23, 2017
Filed under News
With the start of the new school year, French teacher Michelle Crepeau steps into her role as dean of the Class of 2021. She enters the dean team with an ardent sense of enthusiasm and excitement for her opportunity to help guide the freshman class through the next four years. Although this will...
Gender bender: Dress code moves past gender binary
By Olivia Weinberg, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2017
Filed under News
Gender neutral is a term that has been tossed around recently from social activists to celebrities to social media. It also applies to the modified school-wide dress code. While the dress code remains largely the same, there are a few key aspects missing. For starters, the individual sections designating...
Walter Johnson Health and Wellness Center construction update
By Bridget Barsanti, Opinion Editor
October 16, 2017
Filed under News
Director of Finance Peter McAndrew took The Dial on a tour of the gym construction. In April and May, the concrete was poured, and the floors and roof were completed. Everything that is going to be seen on the inside has been completed since June. The Walter Johnson Health and Wellness Center in...
Another Successful Club Fair
By Jordan Miller, Staff Writer
October 12, 2017
Filed under News
With just under 50 clubs and service initiatives represented, Hackley hosted another impressive and diverse club fair this September. Many successful new clubs emerged this year including Coral Reefs Club, Middle School Mentors, Pirate Club and Books and Breakfast. Neil Singh, co-president of Hack Me...
Junior First Friday Speeches
By Dylan Wade, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
Filed under News
The Junior class spent their First Friday writing personal speeches which were later presented in the chapel. The speeches were first read to small groups of students who voted for their favorite, and the winning speeches were performed to the whole grade. The speeches reflected the wide variety of p...
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