Middle School
Middle School Welcome
Welcome! The zest, energy, and curiosity of early adolescence are felt throughout Hackley’s Middle School. With peals of laughter, students reach for one another to keep their balance; they huddle together at a computer station fine tuning a jointly composed musical score; they race to the gym to dress for sports, turning Akin Common into a torrent of speeding bodies.
What allows for such exuberance? A faculty that well understands the developmental needs of Middle Schoolers; coursework that stimulates the mind; and Hackley’s commitment to the words inscribed upon its main doorway: “Enter Here to Be and Find a Friend.” Ranging in age from nine-and-three-quarters to fourteen-and-a-half, Middle School students arrive as fifth grade children and leave as young adults. During these four years of rapid growth, we nurture scholarship and humanity in each of our students.
News
List of 12 news stories.
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Hackley Perspectives: The Art of Creativity and Innovation – Three Disciplines, One Vision
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Department Chairs Bettie-Ann Candelora (Performing Arts), Greg Cice (Visual Arts) and Melissa Tranchida (Computer Science) reflect on how “with the opening of the new Center for the Creative Arts and Technology, Hackley has now truly elevated the arts and computer science on our campus.” Read the post here. -
Hackley Celebrates Opening of Center for the Creative Arts and Technology
Excitement filled the air on the Hilltop as Hackley students and employees gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the Center for the Creative Arts and Technology!Read More -
Middle School Debate Team Kicks Off Season with Novice Scrimmage
On Oct. 19, 21 Middle School debaters attended the opening novice scrimmage at the Dalton School for our Middle School debate league.Read More -
Hackley Perspectives: Continuity and Change – The Power of Hackley Traditions
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. -
Hackley Perspectives: Disconnect to Reconnect - Being Fully Present
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Head of School Charles Franklin discusses how putting away our smartphones can help us reconnect as a community. “What we want is for each and every student at Hackley to give their undivided attention to their education, their peers, their teachers and their school. We want them to form relationships with as many people as possible — people in different grades and people with different backgrounds. Being fully present, both with ourselves and for others, is perhaps our broadest generational challenge as a society.” Read the post here. -
Hackley Community Kicks Off School Year at Convocation Ceremony
The first week of school is always an exciting time on the Hilltop! This week, we delighted in reconnecting with Hackley families and students, and on Thursday morning, Head of School Charles Franklin, Community Council President Rafael Castro '25 and Associate Head of School Dr. Cyndy Jean formally welcomed the Hackley Community to the academic year at Convocation 2024.Read More -
New Employees Join the Hilltop
Hackley is excited to welcome 15 new Hornets to the Hilltop for the 2024-2025 academic year!Read More -
Hackley Perspectives: Reflection, Goals and Growth
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Upper School Counselor Katya Ostor discusses how to prioritize your mental health through reflection and setting goals for the future. “Mental health awareness looks different from one person to the next, and I encourage you to consider how it shows up for you, especially during one of the busiest times of the school year,” she shares. Read the post here. -
Hackley Perspectives: Cultivating Imagination
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Assistant Director of the Middle School Damon Hall reflects on the role of imaginative thinking in education. “I believe that creative, imaginary, big-picture thinking should supplement traditional skills and that they should work together as an ‘and’ rather than an ‘instead,’” he shares. Read the post here. -
Hackley Perspectives: What is Education But the Balance of Character and Intellect
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Associate Head of School Cyndy Jean, Ed.D. reflects on Hackley’s core value, Character is higher than intellect. “It is our job to help Hackley students in our care maintain a balance of character and intellect in order to reason through the questions before them,” Dr. Jean writes. “Character and intellect must go hand-in-hand if we desire to bring forward a generation of deep critical thinkers and inspiring leaders.” Read the post here. -
Community Engagement Team Deepens Partnerships
Read MoreHackley’s Community Engagement team has been busy deepening relationships with our community partners and volunteering at various community events! -
Hackley Perspectives: The Role of Generative AI at Hackley
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Stephen Fitzpatrick, history teacher and director of debate, shares his thoughts on navigating the future with artificial intelligence. “The true test for Hackley will be not just how well we integrate this technology into our daily practice, but whether we can reimagine what teaching and learning can look like by providing cutting-edge AI literacy within our community,” Mr. Fitzpatrick shares. Read the post here.
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