List of 7 news stories.

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  Hackley Perspectives: We Are More, Together

  By Charles Franklin, Head of School
  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Head of School Charles Franklin reminds us that we are better, stronger and More, Together. “The most important advice I can give you as you begin the 2025–26 school year is to orient your goals toward others,” Mr. Franklin writes. “This is an incredibly powerful shift in your mindset, and here’s why: focusing on the well-being and success of other people is, in fact, the key ingredient in living a life of purpose and meaning.” Read the post here.
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  Akin Common Spruced Up With New Turf

  The Hilltop’s beloved gathering space, Akin Common, received a facelift this summer.
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  Hackley ROV Team Wins Best Product Demo at MATE Regional Competition, Heads to Worlds Championship in June

  The submersible ROV engineering team recently competed in the 2025 Marine Aquatic Technology and Engineering (MATE) Regional competition and took home first place for best product demonstration and second place overall. The team also was nominated for and accepted to compete in the 2025 MATE Worlds Championship this June in Michigan!
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  Hackley Perspectives: Imagination and Cultural Connections

  By Qiong (Katie) Jan, Chinese language teacher
  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Qiong (Katie) Jan examines the role of imagination in Hackley’s Chinese language program. “In our classes, imagination flourishes through such engaging activities as making traditional foods, like dumplings, mooncakes and tanghulu, and watching cinematic masterpieces. Students actively participate in storytelling sessions, crafting their narratives inspired by folklore, debating contemporary cultural issues and collaborating on projects that explore traditional arts, such as papercutting, ink painting and origami,” she writes. “These hands-on experiences vividly immerse students in Chinese culture, igniting their curiosity and deepening their cultural understanding.” Read the post here.
  
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  Athletes of the Week – Week of May 5

  Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.
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  Hackley Sixth Grader Awarded Third Place in Robotics and Engineering at Westchester Regional Middle School Science and Engineering Fair

  Sixth grader Akash K., a sixth grade student, was recognized on May 1 at the inaugural Westchester Regional Middle School Science and Engineering Fair (WRMSSEF) awards ceremony. This new regional competition is the middle school counterpart to WESEF and ISEF, the premier science fair that Hackley students have participated in through the Independent Science Research Program.
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  Gillian Stewart ’94 Visits Hackley’s ISRP and Chemistry Classes

  Marine geobiochemist Dr. Gillian Stewart ’94 returned to the Hilltop on April 17 to speak with Independent Science Research Program and Chemistry classes. Dr. Stewart is a professor at Queens College, with a research interest in the interactions between organisms and elemental cycling, particularly in the ocean. She is also the author of a new textbook, Oceanography: An Interdisciplinary Approach, set to release this fall.
  
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