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Hackley Perspectives: The Art of Creativity and Innovation – Three Disciplines, One Vision

A collaboration by Hackley School Department Chairs Bettie-Ann Candelora (Performing Arts), Greg Cice (Visual Arts) and Melissa Tranchida (Computer Science)

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!

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.

Athletes of the Week – Week of Oct. 21

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Hackley Perspectives: Continuity and Change – The Power of Hackley Traditions

By Andy King, Director of the Upper School

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.

Athletes of the Week – Week of Oct. 14

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Athletes of the Week – Week of Oct. 7

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Hackley’s Upper School Debate Team Kicks Off Season With Strong Performances

Hackley Debate launched its 2024-2025 season with two key tournaments this September.

A Monumental Undertaking: Hackley Arts Teacher Honors Mamaroneck’s Enslaved Population With Public Arts Project

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.”

Athletes of the Week – Week of Sept. 30

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Athletes of the Week – Week of Sept. 16

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Athletes of the Week – Week of Sept. 9

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Hackley Perspectives: Disconnect to Reconnect - Being Fully Present

By Charles Franklin, Hackley Head of School

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.

New Employees Join the Hilltop

Hackley is excited to welcome 15 new Hornets to the Hilltop for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Science Research Students Advance in International Research Olympiad

In March, science research students Katherine Chen ’24, Alicia Zhu ’25, Jimmy Mulosmani ’25 and Elan Suttiratana ’26 participated in the first-ever International Research Olympiad (IRO), dedicated to honing analytical and critical thinking skills for student researchers — essential in scientific exploration.

Hackley Debate Team Captain Wins Inaugural "Talk With Me: Debate to Deflect Hate" Competition

Congratulations to debate team captain Vivek Malik ’25 on winning the inaugural "Talk With Me: Debate to Deflect Hate" competition, which Hackley participated in this spring.

Hackley Shines at MATE World Championships in Underwater Robotics

Five talented Hackley students recently competed in the prestigious MATE World Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee. This event, known as "Innovators of the Deep: The Ultimate Underwater Robotics Showdown," drew brilliant minds from across the globe to showcase their engineering prowess.

Hudson Scholars Inaugural Cohort Fetes High School Graduation

Hudson Scholars celebrated a monumental achievement in June: the high school graduation of the program's inaugural cohort!

ISRP Sophomores Participate in Somers Science Fair

Nine sophomore Independent Science Research Program students participated in the Somers Science Research Fair on Saturday, June 1.

History Teacher and Director of Debate Steve Fitzpatrick Wins 2024 Rice Award

Congratulations to history teacher and Director of Debate Steve Fitzpatrick, the recipient of this year’s Anton and Lydia Rice Inspirational Teaching Award!

ISRP Students Present as Finalists in Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

Two Independent Science Research Program students, Vivek Malik ’25 and Aniketh Arvind ’24, recently participated as finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, joining 1,700 students from 70 countries at the largest pre-college science fair in the world.

Hackley Spring Athletics Teams Finish Season Strong

Congratulations to all our Spring Athletics teams, coaches and student-athletes on a fantastic season! The Hornets played their hearts out and throughout it all showed sportsmanship, collaboration and integrity. We couldn’t be prouder of all their efforts in both the regular season and championships!

Hackley ROV Triumphs at MATE Regional Competition

Hackley’s ROV teams showcased remarkable engineering skills and resilience at the recent Marine Advanced Technology and Engineering (MATE) regional competition hosted by Villanova University.

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