The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Community Council 2014-2015 Elections: Ryan Walker Walks Into Council Presidency

Community Council 2014-2015 Elections: Ryan Walker Walks Into Council Presidency

May 16, 2014

As the snow leaves, hopefully for good, the spring comes along with the 2014-2015 school year in mind. With field day on the horizon, elections have taken place for next year’s community council. Every...

Caution: Chaos on College Campuses

Caution: Chaos on College Campuses

March 12, 2014

Look at the people around you. What do you know about them? Only as much as they tell you about themselves, right? But even then, that barely gives you a glimpse into their life. Studies show one out...

Students Invest in the Stock Market

Students Invest in the Stock Market

January 23, 2014

While athletes are getting big numbers on the scoreboards, and others students are getting big scores on tests, there is a group of Upper Schoolers on campus, the members of the Investment Club, who...

Photo by Thomas Chin.

Q&A with Ms. Tavakol

January 23, 2014

Q. How were you finally able to make the decision to leave Iran and immigrate to the US? A. The decision was made for us. Riots and demonstrations had begun; closed, so my dad decided to send us to...

Syria Conflict Directs Class Discussion

Syria Conflict Directs Class Discussion

November 30, 2013

As the division between a fractured Syrian population and its dictatorship widens, so do the positions of the Hackley student body on the matter. Ever since the beginning of the Arab Spring, a series...

Community Council Secretary Treasurer, Jeremy Anderson. Photo by Waits May.

Community Council Rebuilt

November 20, 2013

This year, the Hackley Community Council has undergone many changes from roster to director, even to titles and offices. More than half of the Community Council roster was not on Council last year. On...

Mayoral Elections

Mayoral Elections

October 25, 2013

On November 5th, the weight of New York City and its more than 8.337 million inhabitants will fall on the shoulders of one man. That day, New Yorkers will vote to elect a mayor for New York City. After...

Immigration

May 24, 2013

The bombing at the Boston Marathon impacted the already ongoing Immigration-Reform debate, as the Tzarnaev brothers were originally thought to have obtained citizenship illegally, but were in fact American...

Boston Attacks Affect Upper School Students and Teachers

May 24, 2013

For over 23, 336 marathon runners, the goal Monday, April 15, was to cross the finish line, but when the Tsarnaev brothers showed up to terrorize the city, runners found themselves running back, away from...

Community Council Changes Already Underway

May 24, 2013

Changes implemented by community council are already underway. This year, the council voted in favor of reshaping certain aspects of student government. Council not only recommended the removal of the...

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