Alumni News

List of 12 news stories.

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  Upper School Debate Team Dominates HSPDP Championship

  Hackley's Upper School Debate Team achieved an unprecedented accomplishment at the Championship for the East Coast High School Public Debate Program (HSPDP) League for the 2022-2023 season on May 6. Hackley was the top team overall with a 100% winning percentage and tied for the most number of wins despite having just three teams in the event.
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  Upper School ROV Team Takes 2nd Place in Regional Competition

  The Whirlpool Robotics, Hackley's 11th grade ROV team of Cydnee Copeland, Travis Knaggs, and Sam Nadol, had an exceptional performance at the Villanova MATE Regional competition on May 13!
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  US English Teacher, Coach, and 12th Grade Dean Jenny Leffler Wins 2023 Rice Award

  Congratulations to Jenny Leffler, the recipient of this year’s Anton and Lydia Rice Inspirational Teaching Award! The award is presented each year to a member of Hackley’s faculty who, in the estimation of the Senior Class, "has lit and sustained the fire of learning and inspiration, stimulated their intellectual curiosity, and inspired them in positive ways to seize the day and grasp the challenges they will face in the years ahead."
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  Hackley Alumna Shares Lie Detector Research With ISRP Students

  The Independent Science Research Program recently hosted Adjunct Professor and Associate Research Scientist Michelle Levine ’96, as a guest speaker. During her visit, Professor Levine described her current research project focused on the ability to tell a lie from a truth, and her software platform that can train people to become better lie detectors.
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  Hackley Announces 13th Head of School

  Charles Franklin has been named Hackley's new Head of School, beginning July 1. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Franklin based on the recommendation of the search committee and the hundreds of survey responses and feedback received from members of the Hackley community, including faculty, staff, families, students, and alumni.
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  Hackley Alumnus Speaks to ISRP Students About Knee Replacement Surgeries

  The Independent Science Research Program (ISRP) was excited to host Stephen Zak ’16 as a guest speaker. During his visit, Stephen taught students the fundamentals of knee replacement surgeries and discussed his published clinical research paper.
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  Class Notes 2023 Survey

  We hope you enjoyed the latest issue of Class Notes 2023, Hackley’s alumni publication. We are interested in hearing your feedback. Please take a few moments of your time to complete this short survey to help us improve with every issue. Thank you!

   

• Class Notes 2023

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  The Just-in-Time Mentors Program

  The Alumni DEI Committee is pleased to announce: The Just in Time Mentors Program. This new mentorship program invites alumni to connect with current 11th and 12th-grade students in a meaningful way. It promotes student-initiated pairing with an alumni mentor to foster relationships and opportunities for social and professional connections…Just in Time! Click here to register to be a Just in Time Mentor. 
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• Alum Zooms with Lower Schoolers

  On Saturday, March 11, Hackley hosted the Hudson Valley First Lego League Explore Division Expo. Hackley fielded two third and fourth grade teams, the Hackley Hurricanes and the Hackley Lightning.
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  Christina Johantgen ’10 visits with Hackley's "Food and Power" class

  Christina Johantgen ’10 visited with Katherine Hannon’s “Food and Power” class. 
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  Hackley Alumnus Shares About Investing With Economics Students

  Hackley alumnus Justin Roberts ’01 returned to the Hilltop as a guest speaker in David Sykes’ economics class on Friday, April 21. A partner at Rubric Capital Management LP, Justin shared his expertise and insights on investing, a topic that has been of particular interest to the class throughout the year.
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