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The voice of the student body

The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
Giulia Sorvillo

Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor

Giulia Sorvillo is a senior at Hackley and is one of the Chief Design Editors. She has been contributing to the Dial for several years holding positions as Staff Writer and Design Editor previously. Giulia is from Elmsford, NY and outside of the classroom she enjoys listening to music, spending time with her family, and managing Hackley girls varsity basketball.

All content by Giulia Sorvillo
The Pollinator Club have a bulletin board in the science hallway featuring the "Pollinator of the Month." This month the pollinator is the Honey Possum and the bulletin features facts and images of the pollinator. In addition to the bulletin, the club hosts events such as the honey spinning event which will take place in February.

Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day at the Pollinator Club’s Honey-Spinning Event

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
January 31, 2025
"Moana 2" released in theater at the end of November and has been a very popular movie for families to go watch. Many fans felt that the soundtrack did not live up to their expectations. Nonetheless, they recommend the movie because the plot and animations are really good.

“Moana 2” Proves to be Successful Despite Controversy

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
January 17, 2025
One of the more intricate designs was the New York themed portion of the show. The details to the ambulance and person walking the cats and dogs demonstrate a great amount of effort and talent. Artists begin planning their designs far in advance and the planning of the Blaze itself takes all year.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Lights Up Van Cortlandt Manor

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
November 14, 2024
Barton Orchards was packed with families and friends ready to have a day of fun. The weather was warm enough to enjoy the outdoors without a jacket. Although windy, the sky was clear and the sun was shining.

Barton Orchards Provides a Plethora of Fall Activities and Fun for Families and Friends

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
October 15, 2024
Senior Ethan Niewinski dressed up for "Clash Day." He paired a Christmas sweater with an Adidas fanny pack and a fedora. Other students clashed different colors and patterns.

Students Get Creative During the First Spirit Week of the Year

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
September 25, 2024
The website offers a variety of different product across different collections. There are also the featured products of the month, which consist of the best selling products, including items with his brand's logo. Will looks forward to growing his brand in the future.

Junior William Dupont Creates Racing Focus

By Giulia Sorvillo, Chief Design Editor
May 30, 2024
Within the past few months many colleges have made the switch back to requiring test scores. Although the reasons varied, the overarching theme was a push for making sure that students from underrepresented communities do not have a disadvantage in the admission process. Standardized testing allows for every student to be on the same playing field.

Colleges Reinstate Test Policies Due to New Data

By Giulia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Print
April 24, 2024
Many singers of the night were accompanied by students playing on different instruments. Many played on guitars and drums, giving the audience a live version of the songs.

Winter Coffee House

By Bella Edwards and Giulia Sorvillo
April 1, 2024
Junior Olivia Houck among other students spent their time walking through the installation and taking in all the information. Different grade levels walked through the installation at different times. They began by grabbing a flameless candle and a packet of guiding questions before entering the installation.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Giulia Sorvillo, Design Editor of Print
February 9, 2024
The girls' and boys' basketball teams ran the bake sale for the Coaches vs Cancer tournament. The profits were donated to the American Cancer Society. The teams raised a combined over 1400 dollars.

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

By Caleb Bae, News Editor
February 1, 2024
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
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
Best Songs of 2022

[Photo] Best Songs of 2022

By Enya Walsh, Events Editor
March 11, 2023
The acapella group waited for a signal from their leader to begin singing. They sang a variety of songs that touched the crowd in different ways. Some students even explained that the performance got them emotional.

Shades of Yale: Spreading a Message Through Harmony

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
February 1, 2023
As the production is happening, Mika is waiting behind the stage for her cue to go on and dance. This was from the production of Nutcracker where she played the role of Dewdrop.

Unordinary Sports: Mika Nuzum Balances Dance and Demanding School Work

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
Many volunteers began their work upon arrival at the facility. Working together, they were able to plate hundreds of meals for those in need. They began by plating the cold meals for those who wanted to take them to go and heat the food up when they got home.

Students Support Local Community Service

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
With their cameras, students were ready to head to a new location in the park. They stopped along a small body of water to capture the reflections of the trees on the water. This was towards the end of the trip and many students were taking a minute to soak in their surroundings.

An Adventure to the MoMA

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022
Sophomores Maggie Yalmokas, Giulia Sorvillo, and Alessia Sorvillo watched Zach Bryan perform at the music festival Sound on Sound. Many fans were disappointed with his short setlist. Bryan also started late because he was experiencing many technical issues, making fans even more disappointed, as some of them had traveled far just to watch him perform.

New Faces in the Music Industry

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Students get set up to do their first lab. Accelerated Chemistry students will be applying what they learned in the first few weeks of school to their lab.

Science Department Welcomes New Chemistry Teacher

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
October 12, 2022
Sophomores Donia Karandikar, Maggie Yalmokas, and Alessia Sorvillo show their school spirit by wearing all black. Standing towards the back of the crowd did not stop them from cheering loudly for the boy's varsity soccer team.

Fall Spirit Week 2022

By Giulia Sorvillo, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
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