The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Junior midfielder Julia Thomson reaches to win the draw. Thomson uses her speed and height to her advantage in dominating Horace Mann.

All Hackley teams are victorious at Spring Sting

By Sydney Stoller, Online Editor in Chief April 28, 2019

The Sting is an event organized by the Hackley Parents Association that occurs once during Fall, Winter, and Spring. The event is designed to build school spirit and support for the athletic teams...

Senior captain William Crainer and Junior Hudson Kelley come to the finish line of the 3200. In their first meet, they both qualified for NYSAIS.

Track and Field team competes at the Sting for the first time

By Hadley Chapman, Senior Staff Writer April 24, 2019

Hackley runners eagerly line up for the start of their race. They get into their lanes, eyes forward on what is ahead. The track is dead silent as they wait for the gun to go off. A few seconds later...

Sports betting increases in popularity among students despite risk of addiction

By Cole Wyman, Sports Editor April 8, 2019

In May of last year, the Supreme Court overturned a 1992 federal law that banned sports betting. The ruling did not legalize sports betting, but it did allow individual states to legalize it with their...

Coach Brown shares wisdom and love for basketball with JV Girl’s team, leading them to victory

Coach Brown shares wisdom and love for basketball with JV Girl’s team, leading them to victory

By Hadley Chapman, Senior Staff Writer March 22, 2019

“How different the world would look without the game,” second-year JV girls basketball coach Sam Brown said, “That court with all the lines, rules, and regulations, that rim, that backboard,...

Physics teacher and rock climbing club leader, Dr. Ying, demonstrates his skills on the rock climbing wall. Dr. Ying and his club climb at The Cliffs in Valhalla every Wednesday.

Rock climbing and curling clubs allow students to experience new physical education options off campus

By Ethan Yablon, Staff Writer February 13, 2019

Only 1.5 to 2 million people in the world curl or have ever curled. While not as large or popular as other sports, curling has a community that is as close-knit as any other. The Hackley curling PE...

Boys’ soccer lost a tough, widely anticipated game to Riverdale in the NYSAIS Tournament. They had beaten the Riverdale team twice previously.

Boys’ Soccer came up short in NYSAIS, ending an otherwise successful season

By Hadley Chapman, Staff Writer January 14, 2019

Hackley Varsity Varsity Boys' Soccer made tremendous progress last season, despite the loss of Senior captain Patrick Wertimer due to a foot injury in the first week of the season. According to Coach...

The Johnson Center boasts two separate fitness facilities: a cardio room on the first floor and a weight room in the basement. The separate fitness rooms allow for two different physical education classes, as opposed to the weight room gym class in previous years.

Split workout space may cause gender separation

By Sydney Stoller, Managing Editor January 13, 2019

A student pushes open the huge glass doors that mark the entrance to the new health and wellness center, walks past The Well café and turns left into the cardio room. Its floor-length windows and high...

Recent Dartmouth graduate and soccer player Sherine Collins joined the Hackley community this year as a lower school teaching assistant. She helped the girls soccer team make it to the NYSAIS playoffs. Sherine played defense and forward in college and brought a lot of insight and fun to the team.

The Road to NYSAIS: Girls’ Soccer turns season around

By Hadley Chapman, Staff Writer January 9, 2019

The Hackley Varsity Girls Soccer team, led by captains Ismene Germanakos, Belle Thomas and Katy Robertson, were looking to push the team into this year’s NYSAIS championship tournament.   Head...

Coach Kuba explains a drill to the team. He emphasizes quick ball movement to the team in practice. This is Coach Kuba’s first season coaching the boys’ varsity basketball team.

Coach Kuba brings coaching experience and insight to the hilltop to revitalize boys basketball

By Tyler O'Brien, Arts Editor December 20, 2018

After a few tumultuous years that did not meet the standards in terms of record and culture for the Hackley basketball program, new head coach Zachary Kuba strives to turn things around for the team. Coach...

Senior Mattew Braver looks for a pass from his teammate. Braver has scored more than eighteen goals this season. He is a center midfielder and a captain.

Senior Matthew Braver’s diligent preparation helps him lead the boys soccer team

By Cole Wyman, Sports Editor November 1, 2018

Known as “the chosen one” and savior of the Hackley Soccer program by his teammates, Mathew Braver verbally committed to Bowdoin University this past summer. The four year starter and two year...

Tati Monteleone hustles back on defense after an offensive turnover. Her commanding stick skills make her a huge asset on attack. Despite her injuries throughout high school, Tati will continue pursuing her love of lacrosse in college.

Senior Tatiana Monteleone battles injuries to reach her goal of playing college lacrosse

By Julia Thomson, Sports Editor October 31, 2018

Senior Tatiana Monteleone began playing lacrosse in third grade only after her dislike for soccer led her to try more engaging and high scoring sports. Despite the small presence lacrosse occupied in New...

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