In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Director of the Upper School Andy King reflects on the traditions — both “old” and “new” — that have shaped our history and elevate our sense of community. “The people participating in these traditions will change. The venues where these rites occur may also change as the campus evolves. What does not change is how these traditions celebrate and elevate Hackley’s core values and culture and bring joy and connection to our community.” Read the post here.
When Hackley visual arts and ceramics teacher Sarah Coble learned that Mamaroneck, New York — a place she has lived for 32 years, the town where she raised her son — had a history of enslavement, she was shocked. “We always just assumed we were Underground Railroad territory — most people did,” Ms. Coble noted. “We’re all a little shocked by this news. … It’s a fascinating piece of our history, one that really takes some reckoning.”