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Controversy at the Round Table

Controversy at the Round Table

By Alessia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor February 20, 2025

At Hackley, our Harkness tables are more than wooden places to sit; they are the heart of Hackley English and vital tools for the discussion-based Harkness method. In theory, this method helps students...

The album cover of Farah's recent EP released, called "Left and Right" shows her sitting in the back of a car. Her EP was released on Nov 6, 2024 and contains 5 songs. The EP is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

The Musical Journey of Student, Singer, and Published Artist Farah Goods

By Samantha Reyes, Managing Editor February 20, 2025

At just eleven years old, freshman Farah Goods was gifted her first guitar from her father, opening her up to a whole new world of writing, playing, and producing music and changing her life entirely. Farah...

The Denzel Washington School Gospel Choir delivered a breathtaking performance that showcased both their spirit and talent. "It's incredible that those singers are in high school. The warmth and power of their voices drove home the sense of community, purpose and possibility," said Sophomore Lilly Rosenthal.

A Look Inside the Denzel Washington School Gospel Choir

By Sofia Mazzella, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

The walls of Diller Hall came alive as the Upper School was treated to a phenomenal performance from The Denzel Washington School Gospel Choir on Friday, January 17. The choir showcased their powerful...

Melissa Stanek’s Lifelong Journey at Hackley School

Melissa Stanek’s Lifelong Journey at Hackley School

By Angelina Hummel, Assistant Features Editor February 10, 2025

Hackley School’s dean of the class of 2026 is no stranger to the school's halls. Mrs. Stanek first walked through the halls as a 6th grader, and her connection to Hackley runs deep. This connection was...

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up and causing much debate and excitement across campus. A rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is set to provide an entertaining night for viewers across the world.

Chiefs and Eagles Set for an Exciting Super Bowl LIX

By Sejal Virk, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) is set to have its 59th Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. featuring a rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs versus Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome...

Freshman Charlotte Cantor presents her  "exhibit" for Ms. Stanek's World History Museum project focused around "Emancipation: Voices of Freedom and The Unfinished Project." Charlotte presented her exhibit on "The Equiano Effect."

New World History Course Makes Its Freshman Debut

By Tyler Stern, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Take a little bit of the U.S. History class, the 20th Century World course, some of the topics from the old freshman history course, and tie it all together with some new topics, you get the basis of the...

The Pollinator Club have a bulletin board in the science hallway featuring the "Pollinator of the Month." This month the pollinator is the Honey Possum and the bulletin features facts and images of the pollinator. In addition to the bulletin, the club hosts events such as the honey spinning event which will take place in February.

Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day at the Pollinator Club’s Honey-Spinning Event

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor January 31, 2025

This February, the Pollinator Club will be hosting its second annual honey-spinning event in the Grille Room, where students can bring their friends to spin and taste honey. The event will also feature...

Surviving the Seasonal Slump as a Student

Surviving the Seasonal Slump as a Student

By Samantha Reyes, Managing Editor January 30, 2025

Imagine finally getting home after a long, cold school day, the sun has already set, you feel extremely tired and unmotivated, and you have many assignments and essays to do, but for some reason, all you...

Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Speaks to Upper School

Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Speaks to Upper School

By Charlie Perlman, Editor-In-Chief January 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight has been fixated on every detail of Frederick Douglass’ life, none more than his prose. As one of the most well-versed scholars in American history,...

Ms. Budlong's gargoyle was revealed outside of Goodhue Hall. This monumental moment made her gargoyle the first female one ever to be unveiled at Hackley.

The First Female Gargoyles Unveiled to Hackley Community

By Charlie Perlman and Alessia Sorvillo January 25, 2025

Only a couple of steps from Saperstein Arch and Hackley’s “Enter here to be and find a friend” motto, students bundled up and braved the cold to celebrate the unveiling of teachers Anne Budlong...

Macey McLane and Caitlin Morrow raced in the New York State Regional Cross Country Meet. They ran in a race of more than 300 runners. The top finishers of the race would then go on to racing in the National Cross Country Championship in Eugene, Oregon.

Running Towards Success

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Blood, sweat, and tears have been poured into junior Macey McLane and sophomore Caitlin’s Morrow cross country season this year, leading to one of the biggest races in their lives.  On November...

The National Parks class, made up of students from grades 9-12, got to meet Hackley Alumni Peter Strauss '65. They are taking in the beautiful scenery he gets to experience everyday in his own backyard.

From the Classroom to America’s Natural Treasures

By Gabrielle Paes, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

Spanning across the United States, there are 433 National Park sites, each with their own unique offerings. At Hackley, a small group of students take a class where they get to learn about and visit...

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