The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The Health and Wellness Center is projected to be finished by December 2017.

Health and Wellness Center construction progresses swiftly

By Alex Meyer, News Editor December 18, 2016

On the subject of construction on campus, Peter McAndrew, Director of Finance, commented, “The objective is to get everything enclosed and then the interior would start. In this structure, interior...

Hackley’s first student delegation traveled to Cuba in 2000.

Casten Travel Program prepares to explore Cuba and Denmark

By Olivia Weinberg, Assistant Opinion Editor December 18, 2016

Havana, Cuba — It’s spring break. Hackley students wander the streets, admiring brightly-colored buildings and storefronts. High arching churches with ornately carved exteriors dot the cityscape. The...

Freshmen Sofia Graziano, Jordan Miller, Ella Jones and Leah Holmes smile after finishing their gingerbread house.

Hackley gets into the spirit of the holidays

By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2016

The Hilltop embraced the holiday season this week with a variety of activities across all three divisions. The Lower School community came together for its annual winter concert on Thursday, December 15,...

Toy drives, like the 10th and 12 Grades drive for P.S. 81, are an easy way for Hackley students to help those in need.

Toy drives help spread holiday cheer

By Sydney Stoller, Guest Writer December 15, 2016

With the Holiday season fast approaching, it is easy to forget about those in need. However, this winter, Hackley students have an opportunity to give back. Stop by the Upper and Middle school offices...

From left to right: Headmaster Michael Wirtz, David Hochberg 74 and Director of Performing Arts Bettie-Ann Candelora pose behind the new Steinway piano.

New Steinway piano debuts at Winter Concert

By Roya Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2016

On Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m., Hackley Upper School’s Chorus, A cappella groups, Jazz Band and Concert Band gathered to perform in front of their family and peers. There was a pre-show at 6:45,...

This electoral map shows Donald J. Trump winning the presidency with 290 electoral votes, and Hillary Clinton earning 228 (as of November 14, 2016).

Hackley reacts to historic presidential election

By Raghav Chopra, Assistant Politics Editor November 21, 2016

How did this happen? The question went unanswered, as an already gloomy day, overcast and foggy, was aggravated by the sullen silence on campus. Seldom for a few sobs, little was to be heard on the grave...

Media misled and misinformed voters

Media misled and misinformed voters

By Joy Dracos, Online Editor November 21, 2016

It is safe to say that this has been one of the most unusual elections in our nation’s history to date. Not only was it a very close race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but almost every prediction...

Students and faculty listen to English teacher Wil Lobko at The Visions launch party.

The Vision kicks off year with successful launch party

By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2016

Hackley's literary and art magazine, The Vision, hosted its annual launch party during Community Time on Thursday, November 10. Here is what Josephine Sasso, Editor-in-Chief of The Vision, had to say...

Senior Steve Wahrhaftig casts his vote in the mock presidential election.

Clinton triumphs in student mock presidential election

By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2016

The Hilltop was alive with activity as Upper School students cast their votes in Hackley's mock presidential election. Hosted by the Progressive Action League and Conservatives Club, 80% of Upper School...

Junior Max Tannenbaum presents on the House election.

Government and Politics class presents election knowledge at assembly

By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2016

On November 1, one week before Election Day, history teacher Steve Fitzpatrick's Government and Politics class enlightened Upper School students and faculty with various presentations on topics relating...

Akin Common was the site of this years Halloween parade.

Halloween festivities and parade hit the Hilltop

By Benjy Renton and Lei Anne Rabeje October 31, 2016

Hackley welcomed this year's Halloween festivities with a school-wide dress down day, during which many students and faculty dressed up in costumes. At 1:30 p.m., the annual Lower School parade was held...

In its early stages, the tentative suspension of lunch duty appears to be effective, as students take individual responsibility for keeping the tables clean.

Dean Team suspends lunch duty on trial run to determine its necessity

By Will Goldsmith, Assistant Arts Editor October 22, 2016

The Upper School’s infamous lunch duty system has arrived at its tentative conclusion. After consideration by senior faculty members in the beginning weeks of the new school year, lunch duty at Hackley’s...

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