The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

In the middle of Kyiv, Mr. Klimenko examines a captured Russian tank from the beginning of the conflict.

A Russian victory in Ukraine would destroy democracy

By Charlie Perlman, Features Editor November 28, 2023

If you look closely enough, you can see it. The prevalence of the Russia-Ukraine war is all around us. It is evident in our classrooms, our news, and our daily conversations. As I sat in my 20th Century...

Ashley Currie

IRP Update with Hackley’s Science Researchers

By Ashley Currie, Print Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2023

Hackley has a strong program geared towards science research, ranging from students examining Alzheimer’s Disease to trying to uncover a potential treatment for lymphoma to tracking disparities in the...

Senior Lulu Bednar, Junior Devyn OCallaghan, and Sophomore Fiona Pedraza celebrate their win. Field Hockey played Horace Mann at 2:30p.m. The girls won 2-1 in overtime.

Alumni Weekend and the Dave Allison Game

By Enya Walsh, Events Editor November 28, 2023

Every year Girls Varsity Soccer kicks off Alumni Weekend with the Dave Allison game, honoring a former teacher and coach who passed away due to breast cancer. The game is played under the lights on Pickert...

Brookhouses Karen campuss middle school that resembles a fairytale castle. Its pristine architecture fuels a great learning space for students. It also shocked delegates from around the world that a school so beautiful could exist, yet coming from Hackley we were used to such nice buildings.

Hackley students and faculty members take on the RSIC ‘23 in Nairobi, Kenya

By Fernanda Paz, Feature Editor of Community & Service November 28, 2023

Perhaps you noticed an absence of five students and three faculty members from the Hilltop. Were they sick? Were they cutting class? No, we were off exploring Rwanda and Kenya. For five days, we connected...

The rounds tables and couches on one side of the library are occupied by middle schoolers during different times of the day. They are often found reading, doing homework, and chatting with friends. Unfortunately, they can create some noise in the library, distracting the upper schoolers.

Students Search for a Quiet Place to do Work

By Giulia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Print November 21, 2023

It's second period and a junior is trying to finish their English essay, but sitting next to them in the library is a group of freshmen talking about an upcoming football game. With the implementation...

Calliope the sophomore plays court tennis. She travels to various places to compete in tournements like, Newport. Court tennis has limited courts which leads to all the travel.

Unordinary Sports: Calliope Yanuzzi Shares her Opinions on her Sport Court Tennis

By Evelynn Beaton, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

Clash went the sound of the racket against the ball; sophomore Calliope Yanuzzi had just won another point. “Court Tennis” is a unique sport that involves attributes from tennis (it is called “real...

My twin, Giulia, and I pose for a photo on a family vacation in Italy of August 2011. We are super close and enjoy all kinds of family vacations together, especially beach ones.

Are You Guys Twins?: A Personal Essay About Growing Up As A Twin

By Alessia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Online November 21, 2023

“Are you guys twins?” That question has followed my identical twin and I our whole lives. It has followed us so much that it has become predictable. We can tell by the stare or the look on a person’s...

Illustrations from the cover of the New Yorker, located in the Philippe Labaune Gallery. These drawings are first drafts, as well as loose sketches of popular cartoons that we know and love today. Artists take these simple sketches, and transform them into beautiful drawings that eventually get displayed on the magazines cover.

A Trip to the Chelsea Galleries: Exploring the World of Art

By Jordan Kleeger, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

There is nothing like observing beautiful work on a lovely day, surrounded by fellow students who share a passion for art. On Thursday, October 12, all intermediate studio art classes spent the day in...

Jack Perlman, Alex Nuzum, and Nico Kim (not pictured) won the boys bracket. Their bracket consisted of 13 other teams.

Slam Dunk: Another Successful 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

By Sarah Barsanti, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

Kids of all grades, interests, and basketball skill levels packed the Johnson Center gym to compete in the annual HPA 3-on-3 basketball tournament on November 8th.  Run by teachers Mr. Gruenberg...

Junior Arri Bentsi-Addison Posey performed From the Start by Laufey. The audience roared in support after a great performance. Arri was just one of many amazing performances.

Fall Coffeehouse 2023

By Caleb Bae, News Editor November 21, 2023

One of Hackley’s long-standing traditions, Coffeehouse, continued this fall, exciting many students. With the Hackley community being able to show off their talents to their friends and family, many...

History teacher Michael Bass shows students and faculty a map in the Lindsay Room. Throughout the presentation, various maps and timelines were shown to students, with explanations given by Mr. Klimenko and Mr. Bass. Students and faculty attended the round table, listening attentively to the presentation.

History Department Hosts Israel/Gaza Roundtable

By Rebecca Ingles, Opinion Editor November 21, 2023

Anticipation was palpable as students and faculty filled up the Lindsay Room last month to hear about the Israel/Hamas war. “The Hackley community is very interested in learning more, they’re very...

Junior Jack Ledoux spent a lot of time this past summer in the studio. He has a passion for making music for others to hear. His songs are made from scratch, putting together the beats and the vocals with songs he writes.

Passions At Hackley: Ledoux’s Road to Fame

By Giulia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Print November 21, 2023

Jack Ledoux, a junior, arrived at Hackley in 6th grade, but his passion for music began well before that. “My parents always played a lot of music when I was around as a kid. Even when I was a baby,...

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