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The voice of the student body

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Yankee Stadium in October 2022.

Devastation in the Dugout to Hope for Home-runs

By Rebecca Ingles, Opinion Editor January 17, 2024

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see more Yankees gear around the Hilltop this spring as the Yankees look to improve in the coming 2024 season. There's no doubt that the 2023 season was disappointing for...

Legacy in College Admissions

Legacy in College Admissions

By Akshi Khowala, Features Editor March 19, 2023

“Where are you applying to college? Oh wait, where did your parents go?” This is a question that many juniors and seniors confront during their college search and application process. With college...

How Does Legacy Affect A Student’s Chances of Admission?

By Akshi Khowala, Features Editor March 17, 2023

“Where are you applying to college? Oh wait, where did your parents go?” This is a question that many juniors and seniors confront during their college search and application process.  With college...

On March 14, 2018, Hackley hosted a walkout in response to lives that had been lost in the Parkland Shooting. Students and faculty gathered on Akin Common for 34 seconds of silence, to honor the 34 killed and injured in the shooting.

Opinion: We Need to Implement More Gun Safety Laws

By Rebecca Ingles, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Five years ago, on February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, murdering 17 people, and injuring 17 others. On March 24, 2018, March For Our Lives took...

Editorial: Chat GPT

Editorial: Chat GPT

By Maura McGlarry, Opinion Editor March 17, 2023

"Meet ChatGPT, the brainiac bot who knows more than a librarian and can chat up a storm better than your BFF!"    Chat GPT just wrote the opening to my article, could you tell? Taken directly...

Students Opinion on a New Head of School

Students Opinion on a New Head of School

By Maura McGlarry, Opinion Editor February 23, 2023

With the news of Head of School Michael Wirtz leaving after this school year, students have experienced mixed emotions. Students have varied opinions on how the search process should work and what characteristics...

Opinion: Tips From A Senior — Preparing for College Applications

Opinion: Tips From A Senior — Preparing for College Applications

By Bella Wasserman, Editor in Chief February 14, 2023

As a senior in high school who has completed the college application process, I wanted to share my tips, tricks, and thoughts on the process. Wherever you are along the process, I hope this article brings...

Understanding the Implications of Kanye West’s Antisemitic Comments

By Charlotte Feehan, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

Rapper Kanye West, legally referred to as Ye, recently faced severe backlash in regard to anti-semitic comments made on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Several top brands, athletes,...

Need Tylenol? Get Your Form In!

Need Tylenol? Get Your Form In!

By Charlotte Feehan, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

For many students in the Hackley community, being denied non-prescription medication by the nurse, like Advil and ibuprofen, is a frequent and common annoyance. Though it might seem pointless, and in some...

If Hackley were to have an open grade book, this is how it would appear on  the front page of Schoology. Students would have updated access to their grades in all classes and would have the means of staying on top of their work at all times.

Ignorance is not Bliss: Why Hackley Should Implement an Open Gradebook

By Charlotte Feehan, Staff Writer May 17, 2022

Currently, exposure and transparency of academic performance within the Hackley community are not ideal for most students. Though teachers and administrators are granted full access to grades, students...

Playboy clothing isn't specifically revealing. Some of the clothing can be revealing, but it's the connotation behind the clothing that is the issue. The Plabyboy empire was created by Hugh Hefner, and was demeaning and exploitative towards women.

Playboy Bunny Burrows into Teen Closets

By Kami Lim, Editor-in-chief May 3, 2022

Walk into a young, cool store, and the Playboy merchandise jumps out at you. The distinctive bunny logo hastily drawn by a design editor on the Playboy magazine staff decades ago is now on everything from...

Infographic by Hannah Carey

Personal Essay: Gun Policies and Schools

By Hannah Carey, New Editor February 13, 2022

Students around the country are scared to go to school. Politicians have suggested everything from bulletproof backpacks to arming teachers. Hackley even needed police officers to patrol the campus on...

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