The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

Kristen prepares to make a shot.

Winter Athlete Q&A: Kristen Bringsjord

By Jordan Wade, Guest Writer January 21, 2017

Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of an ongoing series of profiles featuring Hackley’s athletes. Sophomore Jordan Wade sat with senior Kristen Bringsjord to discuss her distinguished achievements...

Sophomore Jordan Wade scores against Fieldston in the Girls Basketball game.

Hackley teams triumph at Winter Sting

By Joy Dracos and Benjy Renton January 9, 2017

Kicking off the new year, Hackley's athletic teams competed in the Winter Sting, an event dedicated to bringing the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools together to celebrate Hackley athletics. Towards the...

Sophomore Will Ezratty prepares to hit a shot.

Winter Athlete Q&A: Will Ezratty

By Jordan Wade, Guest Writer January 9, 2017

Editor's Note: This Q&A is the first in a series of profiles featuring Hackley's athletes. Sophomore Jordan Wade sat with fellow sophomore Will Ezratty to discuss his distinguished achievements in...

Junior Onye Ohia-Enyia won both the 55 meter and 300 meter dashes.

Indoor Track kicks off season with first meet

By David Ben-Ezra, Guest Writer January 8, 2017

When the students got off the bus and entered The Armory they got their first taste of the dry, dusty air. As they walked up the four flights of stairs to the grandstands they could hear “All I Want...

The Varsity Swimming team competes at last years Winter Sting.

2017 Winter Sting Schedule

By Joy Dracos, Online Editor January 5, 2017

Come out and support Hackley’s athletes during the Winter Sting this Friday, January 5! The Varsity game schedule is as follows: Varsity Wrestling vs. Salesian: 4:15 p.m. Zetkov Gym Varsity...

Push-ups

Staying in shape over winter break

By LiliAnna Khosrowshahi, Assistant Feature Editor December 17, 2016

Push-ups The classic push-up is one of the best ways to help you stay in shape. This strengthens your chest, shoulders, triceps, and of course your core. Lunges When performed correctly, with knee bent...

15% of Hackley graduates go on to play varsity sports at the collegiate level.

Hackley’s former athletic stars: where are they now?

By Pat Walker, Sports Editor December 17, 2016

With Hackley’s constant demands of academic rigor, people oftentimes forget about the Hilltop’s impressive collection of student-athletes. Hackley is a consistently dominant force against other Ivy...

Skier Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the Slalom at the Eastern World Cup on Killington Mountain.

Skiing takes the East Coast by Storm

By Bailey Griffen, Sports Editor December 17, 2016

While most people took advantage of the holiday weekend and slept off Thanksgiving dinners, on November 26 and 27, 16,000 spectators and many enthusiastic skiers congregated at Killington Mountain in Vermont...

Liam practices with the Empire Swim Club. He swims for 2.5 hours each day.

A day in the active lives of Hackley student athletes

By Pat Walker, Sports Editor November 23, 2016

A student athlete’s daily routine has been found to be highly essential to overall successes in practices and games. With the goal of excelling in their respective sports, student athletes must sufficiently...

In the winter it is vital to perform dynamic stretches, like high knees, prior to exercising as this helps prevent injuries.

Preventing winter sports injuries

By Amy Chalan, Staff Writer November 21, 2016

As the temperature drops, the risk of injuries caused by sports and physical activity rises. Due to the colder weather, muscles become tighter and have less range of motion, which can cause injuries. One...

The Field Hockey team rushes down the field at the NYSAIS Championships.

Hackley teams finish season strong in NYSAIS Championships

By Joy Dracos and Benjy Renton November 6, 2016

Hackley's Cross Country and Field Hockey teams competed in the NYSAIS tournament on Sunday, November 6. In the morning, the Cross Country team ran in the NYSAIS Championships at Van Cortlandt Park. The...

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