Helmets have no place in girls lacrosse
By Annabel Ives, Staff Writer
June 5, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion, Slider
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, Slider
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
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...
College tuition weighs down students’ potentials
December 14, 2017
Empty coffee cups, tears, sleepless nights, biting nails. The stress of getting into college is already harsh enough, but for many concerns extend beyond just getting that sought-after acceptance letter; college tuition can be quite pricey. While this may not be the case for many Hackley students, more t...
Senior Letter to Underclassmen
By Olivia Weinberg and Lei Anne Rabeje
October 26, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Now that days of lounging by a pool or sitting on the beach and laughing with friends have come to a close, the Editors-in-Chief would like to offer a bit of advice. Freshmen, welcome to the Upper School! Don’t worry if classes or older students seem daunting. Take time to meet people a...
Summer reading empowers students to grow as scholars and citizens
By William Goldsmith, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 25, 2017
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion, Slider
Summer reading challenges students to grow as critical thinkers, and it also provides students the opportunity to use books as instruments of stimulation and repose during the months of summer. As students come back to the Hilltop to begin the new school year, they do so with active, healthy...
Students express opinion about class rank
By Sydney Stoller, Assistant Online Editor
September 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
After sending out a poll to the entire Hackley student body on Thursday September 28th, the Dial staff has received more than 370 responses about the issue of class rank. Class rank is defined as a system in which students are listed based on their grades, and is implemented at many high schools for...
Inclusivity and empathy: pillars of a “more perfect” Hackley
June 13, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Transgender rights are human rights and human rights are transgender rights. For most people, using a restroom is a nonchalant and seemingly trivial activity. Transgender individuals, however, are often confronted with the issue of whether they ought to use the bathroom aligning with the gender they w...
A letter from the Disabled Advocates Organization
June 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
To the Hackley community, Ableism is a theory that means discrimination against people with disabilities, or less abled than what we would deem healthy. This theory led to the creation of a handicap club on campus called the Disabilities Advocates Organization, who seeks to spread education to the...
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