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The voice of the student body

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The voice of the student body

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Heres what a variety of students are up to in terms of goals lately! Aliya, Phoebe, Jimmy, Gabby, and Zora are featured in this display of some of their goals and the ways in which they plan to achieve them. just do it was the biggest piece of advice received from multiple sources when discussing what they think is the best way to accomplish resolutions.

Goals and Resolutions; how to accomplish them

By Ava Derby April 11, 2023

New year, new you? Many people use the start of a new year as an opportunity to set yearly goals or establish ways to better themselves. However, often times as the year progresses, these resolutions are...

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...

Digital Changes to the SAT

Digital Changes to the SAT

By Joshua Lee, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

The SAT has long held a place of pride as the crucible of standardized testing. But does “standardized” necessarily mean “stagnant”? To meet this digital age, the College Board is set to digitize...

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...

Students examine the lunch as they walk into the dining hall. Some days the hot lunch is not as popular, in which there are almost no lines at lunch.

Munch on This

By Maura McGlarry, Opinion Editor January 11, 2023

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but really, it’s lunch. Lunch is an essential part of the day as the food helps students and faculty stay fueled for their classes and after-school...

Field Trips Provide Hands-On Learning

By Olivia Houck, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Whether it’s traveling to Boundless Adventures, MoMa, The MET, Columbia, or exploring Manhattan, this year students are now able to attend field trips for various courses that they are enrolled in. I...

This image shows the Girls Who Code club that meets regularly to discuss topics of computer science while empowering women in STEM.

Is it too easy to create new clubs?

By Akshi Khowala, Features Editor January 5, 2023

Clubs are an integral part of the community, allowing students to connect with their interests and for leaders to share their passions with the school. Though clubs are important to the student community...

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,...

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