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My Tokyo

My Tokyo

By Sofia Graziano, Julia Thomson, and Jordan Miller • March 2, 2020

Address: 31 Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591 My Tokyo opened on July 20th, 2019 by Japanese chef Harry Cha in the hopes of creating a family-oriented bistro whose menu expanded beyond the traditional Japanese...

Kiku Sushi

Kiku Sushi

By Sofia Graziano, Julia Thomson, and Jordan Miller • March 2, 2020

Address: 35 Main St, Irvington, NY 10533 Kiku Sushi provides customers with traditional Japanese cuisine that leaves customers feeling satisfied. Their sushi is fresh and well made, and the waitstaff...

Local cuisine: Tarrytown Asian food amazes

Local cuisine: Tarrytown Asian food amazes

By Sofia Graziano, Julia Thomson, and Jordan Miller • March 2, 2020

The rivertowns are renowned for having some of the best food in Westchester. Dial reporters Julia Thomson, Sofia Graziano, and Jordan Miller headed into Tarrytown and Irvington to taste and review the...

Students cut and prepare the fresh fruits and vegetables that they will put in their salads. After gathering the ingredients, the Stone Barns educators discussed the concept of emulsions and making a dressing that has a healthy balance of oil and an emulsifier.

Food and power: a new interdisciplinary course offered at Hackley

By Julia Thomson, Feature Editor • October 22, 2019

One of Hackley’s new classes this year, “Food and Power”, offers a refreshing interdisciplinary approach that allows students to explore various interests through hands-on experiences such as cooking,...

Chiara uses Photoshop to design a variety of custom prints. After Photoshopping this image, Chiara uses laser engraving to print this design and incorporate it into one of the dresses she produced.

Chiara Kaufman expresses her passion by designing and making her own clothing

By Julia Thomson, Feature Editor • April 5, 2019

Junior Chiara Kaufman has been inspired by the creative and artistic influences surrounding her ever since she was rolled around in a stroller through the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City....

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...

Senior Fiona Boettner constructed a self portrait over the summer. She is focussing on constructing portraits for AP art this year. Other AP artists are concentrating on such things as tattoos and water throughout the year.

AP artists begin work on their concentrations over the summer

By Julia Thomson, Sports Editor • October 10, 2018

Similar to the summer work of academic related AP courses, each student enrolled in AP art must choose a central theme or technique to focus on for the year. This then becomes the basis for their portfolios...

Sadie Friesen and Amanda Mooney practice presenting their speeches. The juniors crafted and presented speeches on topics of their choice on First Friday. Speech writing and presenting is a junior First Friday tradition.

Juniors were challenged to write and present speeches on First Friday

By Ella Jones, Opinion Editor • September 18, 2018

As the class of 2020 entered their junior year, they carried on the First Friday tradition of speechwriting. Each and every junior writes a brief speech on a topic of their choosing and presents the finished...

Despite the fact that the Johnson Center for Health and Wellness was completed last January, the pool for the new facility remained under construction this past year.

New pool facility completed

By Ella Jones, Opinion Editor • August 24, 2018

In the midst of preseason, members of the 2017-2018 swim team gathered to celebrate the opening of the new pool facility. The pool is the final piece of the Johnson Health and Wellness Center to be completed. “We’re...

Boys Lacrosse faced off against Trinity on Pickert Field. Despite the unpleasant weather conditions, many fans attended the game. And the boys decisively defeated Trinity in a high-scoring affair.

Spring teams perform well at Sting on 27 April 2018

By Julia Thomson, Sports Editor • May 10, 2018

Friday April 27th marked the annual Spring Sting. Although the weather was cold and rainy, and the bouncy castles did not make an appearance, Hackley students, parents, and players brought their school...

Restaurant chain Dig Inn brings food fresh from local farmers to supply their almost entirely vegan menu.

Local restaurants serve farm to table food

By Jordan Miller, Julia Thomson, and Sofia Graziano • May 10, 2018

Twisted Oak Located on Tarrytown’s Main Street, local restaurant The Twisted Oak is working hard to maintain sustainability. Their menu changes daily to reflect fresh ingredients available from their...

Sophomore Emma Brenna discusses her course plans with college counselor Rebecca Hall. The Class of 2020 is the first grade of the Upper School to be provided with college counselors during sophomore year. Sophomores often ask their college counselors questions about the advantages of taking certain classes.

Students now have their official college counselors during sophomore year

By Annabel Ives and Ella Jones • April 15, 2018

Students of the class of 2020 are the first group of students to receive college counselors during their sophomore year of high school. Previously, students were assigned college counselors midway through...

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