Faculty News Archive

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.

At a reception honoring a legacy of outstanding faculty, Hackley celebrated endowed chair holders and the donors who established these chairs.  This year’s honorees were: Glenn Hasslinger, Sternberg Family Chair; Lauren Rigby, Ferraro Family Chair in the Arts; Eva Van Buren, McLean Chair in Mathematics and Science; and Andrew Ying, Akin Family Chair.

The first weekend of May was an exciting one for some Hackley Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse alums, with successful conference tournament championships and bids to the NCAA in both Division I and Division III Women’s Lacrosse.  

This spring, Hackley’s Performing Arts department welcomed Master Drummer Vince Cherico and Cellist Jeremy Harman as part of the Creative Residency Program.

On Wednesday, April 13, Hackley welcomed artist Thomas Doyle for a day of creative expression with Middle and Upper School students in our art studios and Maker Space. Doyle is the first visual artist-in-residence to visit the school as part of the Creative Residency Program since the onset of the pandemic two years ago. 

The Dial has recently been awarded a Silver Medal from the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association for its 2020-2021 edition. The Dial entered the competition as a “hybrid” publication, meaning that it was judged and recognized for excellence in both print and online coverage.

In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Bobby Aldrich, Director of Operations and Campus Planning, writes, "The important work of diversifying teams, elevating the opinions and talents of those who are under-represented, and challenging the way things have always been done must be on-going and ever present.” Read the post here.

Hackley School is pleased to announce and celebrate our four new Endowed Chair holders, Dr. Andrew Ying as the Akin Family Chair, Dr. Lauren Rigby as the Ferraro Family Chair, Eva Van Buren as the Wallace W. McLean Chair, and Glenn Hasslinger as the Sternberg Family Chair. 

In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Damon Hall, Middle School history teacher, 7th Grade Dean, and Coach writes “Learning to balance the desire to blaze our own paths as individuals while developing the capacity to team up with others in fulfillment of bigger goals can be a long journey. But as the ancient African proverb says, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’” Read the post here.

Sid Shah ’22 couldn’t get enough of the Classics. After taking AP Latin as a sophomore and ancient Greek as a junior, the Hackley senior worked closely with Mr. Sheppard, Chair of Classics, to design an independent study which allowed him to combine his interests in teaching, Latin, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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.

Upper School students expressed hope and concern for American democracy at a discussion on Thursday, January 13, 2022, commemorating the anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.