Middle School Faculty

List of 8 news stories.

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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 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: Why I Coach

  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Joe McDermott '14, Varsity Football head coach, writes, "I've learned that the most fulfilling part of being a coach is the hope that the discipline and perseverance my players learn from being on this team will ultimately be applied to the other areas of their lives.” Read the post here.
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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 Perspectives: Performing Arts and Heritage on the Hilltop

  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, modern languages teacher and Middle School DEI coordinator Tuo Liu writes, "Art allows us to better understand each other’s experiences, not just within the Hackley community but in a global context. Art not only embodies the Hackley ethos of learning from different perspectives, but also challenges us to take risks — another key Hackley tenet.” Read the post here.
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  'Hackley Perspectives' Wins Two 'Brilliance Awards'

  Hackley School is proud to share that we have won two InspirED School Marketers Brilliance Awards for works published on the School’s blog—Hackley Perspectives. (Click above to read the judge’s comments.)
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  Hackley Perspectives: Amplifying Student Voices Through Art

  In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Middle and Upper School visual arts teacher Jessica Bottalico writes, "While learning all the technical aspects of photography and getting to know their instrument, students start to find their own unique vision and perspective.” Read the post here and check out the beautiful photo spread featuring some of our students' amazing images.
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  Hackley Launches Employee Resource Groups

  On Nov. 1, 2022, Hackley School announced the launch of Employee Resource Groups, providing enhanced support for the Hilltop’s faculty and staff. The resource groups support key efforts outlined in Redefining Excellence: Learning Beyond Boundaries by creating opportunities for those with shared identities to gather together, feel affirmed, and find mentorship and connection.
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