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Hornets Take Big Wins at NYSAIS Championships

Hackley School had an exceptional day at the NYSAIS Championships this week! The Hornets crowned two team champions and three individual champions. We also had runner-up performances for two teams and one individual.

Athletes of the Week – Week of May 15

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

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.

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!

Athletes of the Week - Week of May 8

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

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."

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.

Hackley Lacrosse Student-Athletes Hit 100-Goal Milestone

Within two days of each other, Cliff Chapman ’24 and Brooke Koffler ’25, both recent Athletes of the Week, reached the 100-goal milestone in their respective sports. What makes this an incredible accomplishment for both student-athletes is that they have done this in under two years.

Hackley Trustee Shares Her Path in Finance With Economics Students

On Friday, April 28, Hackley Trustee Dawn Fitzpatrick P ’22, ’24, ’28, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management, spoke to Mr. Sykes' two economics classes. Ms. Fitzpatrick gave an outstanding talk to the 11th and 12th grade students, sharing a compelling history about her career path.

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.

Athletes of the Week – Week of May 1

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

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.

Middle School Debate Team Secures Most Wins at League Championship

On Saturday, April 29, Hackley proudly hosted the New York Debate League Championship tournament, bringing the 2022-2023 Middle School Debate season to an impressive close. More than 50 teams from 13 schools gathered in our cafeteria during a rain-soaked day for this exciting event, which featured five preliminary rounds and an intense final public debate between the top two teams.

PostAP Spanish Students Deliver Social Media Tips to Neighbors Link Families

On Thursday, April 27, students in Mrs. Washington’s PostAP Spanish: Language and Culture class carried out the service component of their annual service-learning collaboration with community partner, Neighbors Link.

Athletes of the Week – Week of April 24

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

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.

Hackley ROV Makes a Splash at the New England Robotics Regional

Hackley Engineers, or Aquabots, from the Upper School Minor Submersible ROV Engineering Team earned recognition for their impressive performance at the New England MATE competition held on Saturday, April 22.

Hackley Alumna Shares About Food Businesses With Food & Power Students

Christina Johantgen ’10 visited with the “Food and Power” class to share about her professional path and the various positions she’s held pertaining to our food system.

Kurt Coble Brings PAM Band to Hilltop

On Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, Hackley welcomed Kurt Coble and the PAM (Partially Artificial Musicians) Band to the Hilltop.

Athletes of the Week – Week of April 17

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Hackley Perspectives: Why I Coach

By Joe McDermott '14, Varsity Football 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.

Athletes of the Week – Week of April 10

Every week, the Athletics department highlights some exceptional Hackley Hornets who are helping to spur on their teams.

Hackley Alumnus Returns to Hilltop as ISRP Guest Speaker

The Independent Science Research Program (ISRP) recently had the pleasure of hosting Hackley alumnus Kiegan Lenihan ’15 as a guest speaker. Kiegan is currently working at Carbon3D in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he is applying geometry and mathematics to drastically improve 3-D printing technology.

ISRP Alumnus Draws Connection Between Current Research and Research at Hackley

The Independent Science Research Program (ISRP) was excited to host ISRP alumnus Josh Zhang ’19 as a virtual guest speaker. During his visit, Josh presented his recent research at Notre Dame on combination treatments for pancreatic cancer. What was particularly exciting is that there was a direct connection between his current research with the acute pancreatitis research he completed while in ISRP at Hackley!

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