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The voice of the student body

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The voice of the student body

The Dial

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...

Senior Class President Taylor Robin (left) and Leah McKirgan (right) film a TikTok in the senior lounge.

The rise of TikTok

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief October 23, 2019

Walking through the senior lounge or freshman hallway, you may see students gathering around a phone, filming themselves hitting the clock woah or the milly rock, both of which are ‘TikTok dances. Hearing...

“Because we only have eleven years to stop climate change before its irreversible”
Genevieve, 12

The Dial asks Climate Strike goers: Why are you here?

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief October 16, 2019

Chants of “there is no planet B” echoed through lower Manhattan this past Friday, as thousands gathered for the Climate Strike. Amongst the sea of signs, I selected my favorites, and asked those rally-goers,...

Senior dean Chris Loomis and Head of School, Michael Wirtz, survey the scene on the porch of the Gage House, where the annual senior breakfast is hosted each year. The Gage House is positioned directly on the quad, causing a seamless integration between the house and the school.

Seniors gather for breakfast with the Head of School

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief September 9, 2019

On First Friday, the seniors gathered at the Head of School, Michael Wirtz’s house for their annual breakfast. There, with muffins in hand, the Class of 2020 mingled on the porch of the Gage house, as...

Students in Chinese 4 went on a field trip to a Chinese grocery store and Dim Sum restaurant in order to experience authentic culture and enhance their studies

Chinese class field trip leads to new culinary discoveries

By Jordan Miller, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2019

In Flushing, Queens there is a neighborhood reminiscent of a Chinese city, which today high schoolers in the Chinese program got to explore. At the J mart supermarket, the students did a scavenger hunt...

AP photography students capture nature's beauty

AP photography students capture nature’s beauty

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief April 3, 2019

Although oftentimes AP Studio Art pieces garner the most attention, AP Studio Art with a concentration in photography has become more popular recently. For these students, their portfolios will consist...

Kyle captured this photo over the summer during one of his scuba dives, using a SeaLife Micro 2.0. In addition to capturing scuba divers, Kyle also likes to photograph sea life underneath the surface, capturing the full experience of scuba diving.

Kyle Spencer

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief April 3, 2019

Senior Kyle Spencer is exploring the natural world, specifically the oceanic realm, through the lens of his camera for his portfolio. His concentration focuses on water and its inhabitants. “I...

Nico Butterfield captured many photos on a family trip to Baniff National Park in Maine. He hiked the mountain in the background of this photo and swam in the lake at the foreground. His photographs commemorate trips with his family.

Nico Butterfield

By Jordan Miller, Editor in Chief April 3, 2019

Senior Nico Butterfield his creative outlet in photography after being inspired to enter the art world by his sister, Camille Butterfield ‘17. He explained, “My sister was this great drawer,...

Sprinkled in Lachanze’s lecture was clips of different songs she has performed. At one point LaChanze even demonstrated a dance move she had to master for one of her musicals called ‘the Skate’.

Broadway’s LaChanze (P ‘18, ‘19) recounts life of resilience in Du Bois lecture

By Jordan Miller, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2019

When senior and school president Zaya Gooding proudly introduced her mother to the upper school, the spotlight was entirely on LaChanze as the crowd grew quiet. Students and teachers alike listened attentively...

Coffee House hosts Zaya Gooding and Rahat Mahbub held the attention of the audience with jokes. Audience participation was another key component of Gooding and Mahbub's hosting strategy.

Student performances wowed audience during winter coffee house

By Sofia Graziano and Jordan Miller January 29, 2019

Volunteers emerge from the crowd and each grabs a drum. The sound fills the room and kindling a spirit of inclusivity. At this Winter’s coffeehouse, a drum circle started the night, with members from...

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