The voice of the student body

The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
Sebastian Mann

Sebastian Mann, Editor in Chief

Sebastian Mann is a junior at Hackley and a staff writer. He started contributing to The Dial this year. Sebastian is from Scarsdale, New York, and enjoys running, being outside, and watching movies. He also enjoys spending time with family and friends.

All content by Sebastian Mann
Seniors gather on the quad during the first day of school. Without the ability to use phones, many were just talking or listening to music. Some students had their own cameras, which they used to take pictures of themselves and their friends—photo courtesy of Mateo Arencibia.

New Hackley Phone Policy Sparks Debate Across Campus

By Sebastian Mann, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2025
Mr. Halfnight sits working in his middle school classroom. Through teaching Middle School English, he has grown to love teaching students about different texts and how to be a better writer

Ashlin Halfnight Brings a Bold New Chapter to English 12

By Sebastian Mann, Editor-In-Chief
May 25, 2025
This IRP project poster captures a very small aspect of the project as a whole. It shows all that's gone well, the methods that have worked, the background to the project, but you don't see all the failures or dead ends that researchers had to push past for their project.

Hackley’s IRP Program Empowers Students in Cutting-Edge Research

By Sebastian Mann, Assistant Opinion Editor
April 22, 2025
A group of Trump supporters pose for a picture minutes before Trump was sworn in. They were hoping Trump would venture into the cold and greet them.

Tensions Surge in the Capitol on Inauguration Day

By Sebastian Mann, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 11, 2025
The Importance of Test Taking as a Math Student

The Importance of Test Taking as a Math Student

By Sebastian Mann, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 23, 2025
Captain Jack Perlman and Tyler Mook standing together on the field during their Senior Day game versus Dalton. The captains talk with the referee before the game and decide who starts with the ball and which side of the field they start on.

How Captains Shape Their Teams

By Sebastian Mann, Assistant Opinion Editor
November 26, 2024
Steve Kerr’s Big DNC Speech and the Debate on Athlete Activism

Steve Kerr’s Big DNC Speech and the Debate on Athlete Activism

By Sebastian Mann, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Load More Stories