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The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The Center for Creative Arts and Technology is abuzz with the sound of the viola as Mason Lee prepares his latest piece. The spacious new orchestra room is a productive place to practice.

Stuck in the Middle: The Journey of Violist Mason Lee

By Jordan Kleeger, Managing Editor November 4, 2025

Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2​ echoed from the stage of Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan: one of Asia’s most renowned concert halls. An emotional yet graceful piece flowed from the viola section, filling...

This wall is located near the math and Spanish hallways. It shows a variety of organizations Hackley works with.

Service with a Purpose: Service Leadership for Social Impact Class

By Kendall Joseph, Staff Writer October 30, 2025

Hackley's Service Leadership for Social Impact Class gives students the opportunity to learn about issues in their community and in Westchester. They learn more about issues like poverty, homelessness,...

Ms. Seewald sitting in her office. She has examples of schedules on her computer and crossover conflict schedule hangs off the edge of her desk.  "...[there is] like this low thrum of continuous stuff we are doing,” Ms. Seewald says, reflecting on being a Registrar.

The 3D Puzzle of Scheduling

By Charlotte Cantor, Staff Writer October 30, 2025

Scheduling is a game with hundreds of moving parts. It’s like playing 3D Tetris. Hackley’s registrar, Bess Seewald, who creates all the teachers’ and students’ schedules, describes her job...

Dialed In: Cultures on the Hilltop

By Sofia Iaderosa and Marcus Song October 25, 2025

Culture podcast schedule

Rest and Relaxation to Work and Extracurricular Activities

Rest and Relaxation to Work and Extracurricular Activities

By Charlotte Fraizer, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

For many kids, summer used to mean free days, hanging out by the pool, and family vacations. But as students enter high school and the pressure of college begins to rise, summer starts to look very...

Jewish people from all over New York come together at Rodeph Shalom in Manhattan to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. People of all ages came to temple on this holy day to pray and commemorate.

The High Holidays bring families together through unique traditions

By Ellie Firsenbaum, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

You frantically wake up as the sound of your alarm blares from your nightstand. You look at the date on your phone and realize you forgot to turn off your alarm; there’s no school! While you go back...

Labubus are everywhere you look. They are in boxes of vibrant colors, looking out at you.

How Social Media Turned Labubus and Dubai Chocolate into Worldwide Obsessions

By Annie Wind, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Labubus and Dubai Chocolate are the most recent internet obsessions. What started as characters in a book and a small business chocolate has now become must-have items, thanks to social media. This...

Gemma Lasky is a junior midfielder committed to Cornell. She prides herself in her ball control and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Beyond The Game: The College Recruitment Process

By Kendall Joseph, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Students approach college in a ton of different ways. For athletes, this process often begins earlier than senior year. While balancing academics, athletics, and the world of college recruitment, students...

During a round table discussion, students listen to Mr. Fitzpatrick asking his guiding questions. On the white board are bullet points discussing different types of "good" with examples in every day life. "Each cycle there is a new reading, and in class we discuss it together and come up with our ideas and main takeaways," said Lara McComiskey.

A Look Inside Hackley’s Great Books Seminar

By Charlotte Duffy, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

From literary and history analysis via role play games to outdoor adventures and wilderness Skills, Hackley has it all. However, it has never had a class devoted solely to the classic texts and philosophers...

The stands were covered in students sporting their black, white, and yellow decorations for the night game. Some senior boys even participated in "Go Hack" letter painting.

Seniors Led Their Team to Sweep All Games this Fall Sting

By Annika Duggan, Senior Sports Editor October 9, 2025

Lights illuminate the field as students chant from the sidelines, decked out in black Hackley merch. Students of all ages cover the stands, rowdy, cheering for all the sports teams at their biggest game...

Hackley's quarterback scans the defense before the snap, embodying the team's focus in pivotal moments. Every play reflects the determination and preparation that define Hackley Football's approach. With sharp concentration and discipline, the Hornets work to turn strategy into execution on the field.

Leadership in Action: Inside Hackley Football’s Captain Culture of Energy and Inclusion

By Michael McCool, Assistant News & Events Article October 9, 2025

When Captain JP Ngbokoli talks about leading Hackley’s football team, he doesn’t start with touchdowns or stats; he focuses on camaraderie and energy. From the first day of preseason, he and his teammate...

Senior Nima Jones works on her research paper. Over the summer, she created a disease model of fat and bone cells to help find a healthy baseline of  those cells. She plans to submit her research paper to the Columbia Junior Science Journal and the PennScience High School Journal.

ISRP Students Push Boundaries in AI, Medicine, and Molecular Modeling

By Marcus Song, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Over the summer, the rising juniors and seniors in the Independent Science Research Project (ISRP) program completed their research projects at various facilities over multiple weeks. Their projects varied...

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