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Alumni News Archive
2024
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June
Advanced Topics in Economics Students Learn from Hackley Parent, Alumni on NYC Trip
On Wednesday, April 24, Mr. Sykes’s Independent Study class, “Advanced Topics in Economics,” embarked on a field trip to New York City. Throughout the year, this class has learned about finance and the world of Wall Street, exploring such topics as the time value of money; discounted cash flows; investing basics; and the distinctions between hedge funds, investment banks and other fields within finance. Last week’s trip served as a culmination of their studies, providing the students with firsthand insight into the workings of our financial system.Read More -
Class Day Run 2024
This year, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Class Day Run, a tradition started in 2009, it was the brainchild of alumni Toby Zitsman ‘09. The run is an opportunity for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and parents to run together to campus the morning of Class Day. Since 2009, the 12-mile run has evolved from having two participants to over ninety running side by side. Pictured here are the 2024 Class Day runners.Read More -
College-age speak alumni return to give advice to juniors
In early June, Hackley welcomed college-age alumni back to campus to speak to the junior class about the college process and their experience attending college and taking gaps year. They provided invaluable insights and advice and it was fun to see them on the Hilltop, again.Read More -
Dr. David Berry ’96 Visits Hackley’s ISRP Students
On Friday, April 24 Hackley’s Independent Science Research Program had the honor of hosting Dr. David Berry ’96. Students were inspired by Dr. Berry’s many lessons from his time starting a business while completing his M.D./Ph.D., to finding a reproduceable method to create successful companies.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Christina Gall '08
Hackley alum Christine Gall ’08, manager of the Farm and Food Program at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, Zoomed with the Food and Power class to share her journey from Hackley to her current job.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Ian Rapoport '98
Hackley alum Ian Rapoport ’98 stopped by the Hilltop this week to meet with Dial staff for the annual “Senior Sendoff.”Read More -
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!Read More -
Philip Johnson ’23's Iconic Buildings
Philip Johnson ’23 was an American architect who designed modern and postmodern architecture. The New York Times described his designs as being "widely considered among the architectural masterpieces of the 20th century". Click here to read Parametric Architecture's recent article titled "Architectural Approach and 6 Iconic Works of Philip Johnson".Read More -
Celebrating Bill McNaugton '79 and Mike Mike Quinones
On June 6, Hackley celebrated the retirements of Bill McNaugton '79 and Mike Quinones. Bill is retiring after 34 years as the technical director in the Bridges and Zetkov Theaters and Mike has been at Hackley for 26 years as part of the Building & Grounds crew.Read More -
Doug Lasdon '73's latest podcast
Doug Lasdon ’73, founder and executive director of the Urban Justice Center, a non-profit legal services and advocacy organization, hosts the podcast “Beyond the Box”. Doug’s latest episode, titled “What Does It Mean to be a Hero,” features him in conversation with United States Senator Cory Booker.” Click here to listen.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Avery Trufelman '09
Avery Trufelman ’09 Zoomed with Mr. Loomis’ History of Media and Culture class this week to speak with the students about her podcast, “Articles of Interest,” and to answer their questions about podcasting in general.Read More -
May
Dr. Trish Raciti DeCenzo ’02 Shares Research in Machine Learning in Computer Vision with ISRP Students
Read MoreOn May 3, the Independent Science Research Program had the honor of hosting Dr. Trish Raciti DeCenzo ’02, who spoke with students via Zoom about one of her research projects that is utilizing Machine Learning in Computer Vision to identify cancerous cells quickly and accurately to aid a pathologist. -
Alumni Artist: Malcolm Mooney '62
Read MoreArtist Malcolm Mooney ‘62’s paintings and sculptures are howing at the Max Mayer Show in Düsseldorf Germany now until June 2024. -
D.C. Regional Event
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 4, Hackley hosted a special tour of the Change Your Game exhibit with curator Meg Maher ’83 at the National Museum of American History for alumni in the D.C. area. Following the tour, they caught up with friends and former faculty over lunch at the Old Ebbit Grill. Our alumni also had an opportunity to meet our new Head of School Charles Franklin and hear news about the Hilltop. -
Guest Lecturers: Dominique ’13 and Doug ’15 Alpuche
Alums Dominique ’13 and Doug ’15 Alpuche spent a day back on the Hilltop on March 14 speaking with Mr. Sykes’ Economics classes and Ms. Tranchida’s PostAP Mobile App Design class, respectively, and meeting with Hackley “Lifers” to discuss the Hilltop Award and the Lifers’ Fund Endowment.Read More -
Hackley Visit: Sarah Lucas '01
Read MoreOn Earth Day 2024, we welcomed back to the Hilltop Sarah Lucas ’01, a local farmer, forager, and educator, as our special guest. She led Lower School students around campus and taught them how to forage for wild edible plants responsibly. -
In the news: Allison Pataki '03
For Women’s History Month in March, New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki ’03 shared her favorite book picks, all written by female authors, on the “Today Show.” She also promoted her new historical novel, Finding Margaret Fuller. Allison was Hackley’s Commencement speaker in 2017.Read More -
In the news: Peter Loehr '85
Read MorePeter Loehr ’85, former CEO of Legendary East, a film company focusing on big budget Sino-US Co-productions with subjects based on Chinese history, mythology, or culture, was one of the producers of The Great Wall, recently ranked the 3rd most popular film on Netflix. -
Guest lecturer: Erik Bostrom '15
Mr. Sykes’ economics classes welcomed Erik Bostrom ’15 as a guest speaker on Friday, April 12. A former Hackley econ student himself, Erik pursued his bachelor’s degree in international studies and economics, followed by a master’s degree in international economics and strategic studies, both at Johns Hopkins University.Read More -
In the news: Director Andrew Jarecki '81
Award-winning director Andrew Jarecki ’81 recently appeared on “Good Morning America” to discuss his documentary series, “The Jinx − Part Two,” which has new episodes released weekly on Sundays on HBO and Max.Read More -
In the news: Jake Abraham '21
Hackley alum Jake Abraham ’21 got a shoutout recently from Haverford College for his "heroic performance in goal" during the men’s lacrosse team’s first victory over Franklin & Marshall since the 2013 season. Click here to read more about Jake’s impressive effort.Read More -
The Dial: Jason Campbell '22
The Dial recently profiled Hackley alum Jason Campbell ’22, focusing on his journey from Pickert Field senior year to playing football for the University of Miami. Click here to read more in the piece by Features Editor Charlie Perlman ’25.Read More -
Hackley Spring Athletics Teams Finish Season Strong
Read MoreCongratulations 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! -
April
An Afternoon at the Museum
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Szabo Lecturer 2024: Mardi Fuller '97 -
On Friday, April 19, Hackley welcomed back Mardi Fuller ’97 as this month’s Szabo Lecturer. Mardi, a former student of Kathy Szabo, has dedicated her career to advancing racial equity through her work in writing, public speaking and community engagement.Read More
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Alumni Author: Diane Wade '74
Read MoreDiane Wade's first novel, Molly Learns to Float, discusses love after 50 and how second chances are possible through courage and a sense of humor. -
March
Guest Lecturer: Ben Aybar '21
Read MoreBen Aybar ’21 stopped by Glenn Hasslinger and Tessa Johnson’s America’s National Parks class on Nov. 21 to share his experience as an intern for the Pullman National Historical Park, located just outside Chicago, Illinois. -
Guest Lecturer: Ellie Grueskin '18
Read MoreOn Nov. 29, Ellie Grueskin ’18 returned to the Hilltop to share her experience as a baseball operations analyst for the San Francisco Giants. -
Paulathena Stone '13
Read MoreOn Dec. 7, Paulathena Stone ’13 visited with Upper School biology students to share her path from the Hilltop to her career as a certified nurse midwife at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. -
Peter Loehr '85
Read MorePeter Loehr ’85 delivered a Mitton Lecture and met with Chinese classes on Dec. 5 to share the impact that language learning has had on his life and his career as an award-winning filmmaker. -
February
Hackley Celebrates Milestone in Center Construction
This week, Hackley reached a key milestone in the construction of the Center for the Creative Arts and Technology as the last steel beam was placed on the building, completing the structural phase of the project. Members of the Hackley Community came together on Thursday, Feb. 1, to celebrate this milestone with a topping out ceremony.Read More -
Joe McDermott ’14 – Hackley Fund Manager
Read MoreJoe recently joined the Advancement Office as the Hackley Fund Manager. He is responsible for implementing and executing strategies to raise Hackley Fund gifts, which support the School’s operating budget. Working closely with members of the Advancement Team, Joe will assist with volunteer management, direct mail, email marketing and solicitations, social media and all forms of interaction with Hackley donors. He will continue as the head coach for the football program. -
January
Ali Kaminetsky '12 on "Shark Tank" -Friday, Feb 2 at 8:00 on ABC!
Hackley’s Ali Kaminetsky ’12, Founder and CEO of Modern Picnic, is going to be on Shark Tank on Friday, February 2 at 8:00 pm on ABC.Read More
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