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The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Spring Into Action

Spring Into Action

By Charlie Perlman, Features Editor April 13, 2024

The Girls and Boys Varsity Swimming team had a fantastic season. The girls team broke several records for Hackley. The girls also won the Ivy League defeating Trinitys nine year streak of winning it.

Winter Athletics on the Hilltop

By Ashley Currie, Print Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2024

Diving into the pool, playing intense squash matches, being surrounded by electric crowds during basketball games, leaving all of one’s effort on the mat, fencing against great competition, or running...

Alumni Profile: Jason Campbells Gridiron Journey

Alumni Profile: Jason Campbell’s Gridiron Journey

By Charlie Perlman, Features Editor February 27, 2024

From playing football on Pickert Field to running out of a smoke-filled tunnel for the University of Miami in front of 100,000 screaming supporters at Hard Rock Stadium, Jason Campbell’s story is...

Sophomore Jelani Middleton scores a basket in the third quarter of the boys varsity basketball game against Riverdale Country School. Students packed the stands to cheer on their classmates with parents watching below on court. This years Sting game featured appearances from NBA players.

Alessa Mendoza Scores One-thousandth Career Point to Kick Off the Winter Sting

By Charlotte Feehan, Feature Editor (Sports) February 6, 2024

Brimming with anticipation, each fan and Hackley girls’ basketball team member watched as senior captain Alessa Mendoza drove toward the basket. Talent, athletic prowess, and countless hours of practice...

The girls celebrate after a big win over Maria Regina. The team created shirts to surprise their coach, Margaret Scarcella, who is a five-year cancer survivor. The girls currently have an 11-5 record.

Hackley Basketball Teams Participate in 23rd Annual Coaches vs Cancer Tournament

By Caleb Bae, News Editor February 1, 2024

Both Hackley boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams participated in the 23rd annual Coaches vs Cancer High School Basketball Classic at Fieldston. Teams all around New York State participated in...

The boys basketball team celebrates after a hard-fought win vs Packer Collegiate over winter break. The boys jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Sophomore Jelani Middleton led the team in scoring with 28 points.

Early Success for Hackley Winter Sports Teams

By Caleb Bae, News Editor January 17, 2024

After another great fall season for Hackley sports, highlighted by the football team’s  Metropolitan Independent Football League (MFIL) title and the boys’ cross-country team’s Ivy League and...

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...

Senior cornerback Ike Shaw looks up at the Robert Pickert scoreboard late in a game versus Morristown Beard. The score helps to illuminate the field and help players understand what to do in different situations.

A Historical Perspective of the Hackley – Riverdale Football Rivalry

By Charlie Perlman, Features Editor November 8, 2023

Since the creation of Hackley, the school’s football team has been locked in a rivalry with Riverdale. The rivalry has been marked by incredible coaches, players, and winning streaks. Even with such...

Mac makes a tremendous save against a talented Luhi team. Hackley won 9-8 after a strong defensive performance shut down Luhi. This was a big win for Hackley, having lost to Luhi in the finals a year prior.

Athlete Profile: Mac Broaddus

By Caleb Bae, News Editor November 8, 2023

Coming off back-to-back Ivy League titles and reigning NYSAIS champions, the Hackley Boys’ Lacrosse team has continued their dominant success. In recent years, much of the Hackley Lacrosse team’s success...

Hackley Girls Varsity Soccer and Field Hockey teams alongside Poly Prep Girls Varsity Soccer team after coming together to learn about Morgans Message at a soccer game on Pickert Field.

Club Spotlight: Morgan’s Message

By Sarah Barsanti, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Morgan Rodgers died by suicide in July of 2019 after struggling, both mentally and physically, through a devastating knee injury that happened before her sophomore lacrosse season at Duke University. Morgan’s...

Hackley students pack the students in support of the football team. Hackleys team spirit was ever-present throughout spring.

Fall Sting 2023

By Caleb Bae, News Editor October 4, 2023

Students, faculty, alumni, and families filled the stands with school spirit and excitement at the 2023 Fall Sting. The first game of the afternoon started at 4:00 p.m. when the field hockey team faced...

Spains captain Alexia Putellas refuses to speak to her coach Jorge Vilda after being subbed off. Putellas has been outspoken in her anger with the coaching staff and footballing federation.

The Kiss Overshadowing the Women’s World Cup

By Charlie Perlman, Features Editor September 27, 2023

As the Spanish players and fans celebrated the team’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, a video of the Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales kissing Spanish captain Jennifer Hermoso began to take...

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