Lower School Welcome

List of 12 news stories.

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  Hackley Community Kicks Off Academic Year at Convocation 2023

  On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Hackley community came together at Convocation 2023 and formally launched the academic year with welcome notes from Associate Head of School Dr. Cyndy Jean, Community Council President EJ Regalado ’24, Board of Trustees President Dr. Harvinder Sandhu and Head of School Charles Franklin.
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  Hackley Welcomes New Members, Roles to the Community

  On July 1, 2023, Hackley officially welcomed the School’s 13th Head of School Charles Franklin to the Hilltop. Additionally, former Assistant Head of School for Community and Inclusivity Cyndy Jean assumed the role of Associate Head of School, and former Middle School history teacher and dean Damon Hall stepped into the position of Assistant Director of the Middle School.
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  Hackley Community Raises Over $3K for JCK Foundation in Color Fun Run Event

  On Sunday, May 21, the Hackley community gathered for our second annual Color Fun Run.
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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 Perspectives: A Community Built on Kindness

  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Lower School teacher Krysta Dudley '01, P '32, 34, writes, "When I sit down to consider the why — why do so many people return to the Hilltop, some after decades? — there is one undeniable answer: the community and the way that it makes us feel." Read the post here.
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  Hackley Hosts First K-12 Community Reads Program

  On Oct. 20, we welcomed to the Hilltop Jason Reynolds (New York Times No. 1 Best Selling Author) and Jason Griffin (renowned illustrator) of Ain’t Burned All the Bright for a book signing, a morning visit to the Lower School, and two book discussions—first with students in the Johnson Center, then with families in Allen Memorial Hall.
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  Hackley’s Lower School Students Participate in ‘Big Experiences’

  This spring, Hackley’s Lower School fourth graders welcomed three guest speakers as part of the school-wide focus on Big Experience curricula.
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  Hackley School Celebrates Earth Week 2022!

  Earth Day 2022 marks the final day of a week-long nature celebration at Hackley School.
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  Hackley Perspectives: The Lessons I’ve Learned From the Lower School: How To Be in Community

  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, M. Cyndy Jean, Assistant Head of School for Community and Inclusivity, writes “We all deserve to have the kinds of relationships that help us to face adversity and celebrate the wins. We need these connections because they push us to be better versions of ourselves.” Read the post here.
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  2021 Hilltop Halloween

  October 29 was Halloween on the Hilltop! All divisions dressed up in spectacular costumes and had a grand time throughout the day.
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  Annual Founder’s Day Excursion

  During 3H's annual Founder’s Day excursion, Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Koo took the students to visit the chestnut oak, then to the Lindsay Room to see the portrait of Mrs. Hackley.
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  New on Hackley Perspectives: The Power of Your Magical Yet

  In September’s blog post, Michael C. Wirtz, Head of School, shares his remarks from the September 9, 2021 Convocation presentation to K-12 students. “As I have done for the last five years, I centered my Convocation talk on a picture book, and this year I was drawn to The Magical Yet, written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez.”