English Department should develop additional course offerings
February 5, 2019
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Slider
In this issue of our ‘Portrait of a Student’ series, The Editorial Board is focusing on seniors and the stresses they manage. We spoke at length with Ella Zaslow about her experiences as a senior, finding that in having to create an English major for herself, she exemplified the challenging dynami...
The Upper School’s starting time should be 9:05 AM
By Jared Tillis, Science and Tech Editor
January 18, 2019
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion, Slider
Students are not getting enough sleep. Despite clear health recommendations for students to receive 8-10 hours of sleep per night, a National Sleep Foundation poll found more than 87% of high school students in the United States get far less than this amount. A report from Stanford Medicine finds tha...
Chapel talks provide pedagogy, unity, and wellness to the Upper School
January 7, 2019
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
While King Chapel is no longer used for religious purposes, the chapel is still a place in which individuals come together as a community. Chapel talks, short speeches given by seniors to underclassmen, occur throughout the year and provide anecdotal but significant lessons to younger students. Chapel t...
Are “Safe Spaces” necessary on high school campuses?
By Eki Uzamere, Staff Writer
January 6, 2019
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion, Slider
Last year, the president of the University of Chicago, Dr. Zimmer, spoke to Hackley students about his decision to eliminate safe spaces from his campus. Dr. Zimmer wrote a letter to the students of the University of Chicago saying, he does “not condone the creation of intellectual safe spaces whe...
Teachers administer mastery tests to prepare students for challenging math classes
By Sophie Thomas, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
To make the transition from summer into the school year, math students need to have a solid recap of previous material and a basic understanding of past concepts. After a long summer, students usually have a difficult time easing their way back into the material, often forgetting what they learned t...
Are Upper School students able to achieve balance?
November 12, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Slider
Teachers and administrators recently established a list of characteristics they hope to foster in students during their time at Hackley. The “Portrait of a Graduate” is an aspirational document that reaffirms Hackley’s core values. According to the portrait, a Hackley education is expected to hone...
About time: freshman hallway gets a makeover
By Lauren Ahern, News Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under News, Opinion, Slider
The floor in the freshman hallway and surrounding area received a face-lift this past summer, repairing the previously uneven subflooring and carpeting. The carpeting was replaced with a light grey, luxury vinyl planking in hopes of enlivening the space and being a more efficient material for flooring. The Dial Editorial Board commends the administration for making a move t...
Helmets have no place in girls lacrosse
By Annabel Ives, Staff Writer
June 5, 2018
In 2017, New York state offered girls lacrosse players the option to wear helmets. Some athletes argue that these helmets will make the game safer on the rare occasion a girl gets checked or hit in the head with a ball. In those instances, helmets would protect players from getting a concussion. Howe...
Students who miss school for extracurriculars should be accommodated
June 5, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Hackley proudly publicizes the extracurriculars and travel opportunities available for its students. Along with these opportunities, however, often come substantial consequences for students, since many of these opportunities coincide with class days. Because of their workload, they fear missing ass...
Activism sharpens student leadership
May 10, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
In his legendary Gettysburg Address president, Abraham Lincoln remarked, “ … that [the] government of the people, by the people, [and] for the people shall not perish from the earth.” While Lincoln was speaking quite literally about the survival of the United States, young Americans today seem to be ...
Students now have their official college counselors during sophomore year
By Annabel Ives and Ella Jones
April 15, 2018
Students of the class of 2020 are the first group of students to receive college counselors during their sophomore year of high school. Previously, students were assigned college counselors midway through junior year, allowing the counseling program’s main focus to be test taking and college applicat...
Should Seniors post college decisions/acceptance?
By Georgia Panitz, Arts Editor
January 12, 2018
Filed under Opinion
After weeks of anticipation, high school seniors who applied Early Decision or Early Action are nervously, excitedly, and patiently receiving decisions from colleges. A majority of these decisions are typically sent out in the month of December, resulting in a range of emotions. For those who are...
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