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Upper School News Archive
2023
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November
Hackley Alum Sandy Mattei '10 Shares Insights With ISRP Students
Read MoreHackley alum Sandy Mattei ’10 recently returned to the Hilltop to speak to students in the Independent Science Research Program. -
Hackley Alum Sarah Davis '95 Spends a Day on the Hilltop
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Nov. 21, Hackley alumna Sarah Davis ’95 visited the Hilltop for a full day of activities with the Hackley community. -
Hackley Alum Peter Smith '91 Performs and Visits With Students on the Hilltop
Hackley alumnus Peter Smith '91, jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer and recording artist, returned to the Hilltop in November to perform for the Hackley community and spend some time with students in the jazz combo class.Read More -
Hackley Perspectives: What We Learn by Traveling Around the World
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Director of Academic Affairs Basil Kolani writes about Hackley’s Global Education program and reflects on his recent Round Square trip to Africa. "That we are able to provide opportunities to learn alongside others around the world is a truly special part of a Hackley education," Mr. Kolani notes. Read the post here.Read More -
'Dial', 'Vision' Students Learn From Experts at CSPA Fall Conference
Students from the Dial and The Vision traveled to Morningside Heights for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s fall conference this week.Read More -
Hackley Performing Arts Faculty to Conduct All-County Groups
Congratulations to Hackley String Orchestra Director Dr. Lauren Rigby and Jazz Bands Director Dr. Rafi Malkiel on being selected by the Westchester County School Music Association board to conduct All-County groups this year!Read More -
ISRP Students Enjoy Visit From Hackley Parent, Dr. Sara Palen
The Independent Science Research Program had the pleasure to host Sara Palen, PhD, P ’34, ’36 as the first of our guest speaker series for this year.Read More -
October
AP Physics Students Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Center Construction
On Friday, Oct. 27, AP Physics students took an on-campus field trip to the construction site for the Center for the Creative Arts and Technology.Read More -
Seventh Grade Pixel Art Designs Bring Tech Company CEO to the Hilltop
This fall, Hackley seventh graders participated in the "Coding is Art Challenge" hosted by imagiLabs. Their designs were noticed and applauded by the team at imagi and, on Oct. 24, co-founder and CEO Dora Palfi spent a day on the Hilltop visiting with our creative coders.Read More -
Intermediate Studio Art Students Venture Into NYC's World of Contemporary Art
By Mark Green, visual arts teacherRead More
On a bright, beautiful autumn morning on Thursday, Oct. 12, the Intermediate Studio Art classes embarked on a journey to the heart of New York City’s gallery district, visiting 15 Chelsea art galleries. -
Upper School Debate Team Has Strong Showing at Yale Invitational
Read MoreDuring the weekend of Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 12 Hackley debaters participated in the Yale Invitational, one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments of the season. -
Hackley Students Prepare for Round Square International Conference in Kenya
Five Hackley students and three chaperones are attending the 2023 Round Square International Conference in Kenya this October. Here is what they are looking forward to. #HackleyAtRSIC2023Read More -
September
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.Read More -
August
Behind the Headlines
Read MoreTen years ago, Pete Barrett ’11 published a reflection titled “Renaissance Again: Hackley’s Dial” in the 50th anniversary edition of the Hackley Review. Barrett’s piece covered his experience with the Dial, his opinion on its growth, and its progress over the previous 85 years. Looking back at this article, it is clear that not much has changed. -
Blues, Beignets and Bayous: A Southern Odyssey
“Are you excited to be finally going on your Southern Odyssey trip?” The question from colleagues and students echoes repeatedly in the days leading up to spring break. I manage to rouse up a nominal “yes” without elaboration.Read More -
July
Nine Hackley Student-Athletes Receive All-American Honors
Hackley is proud to announce that we have nine student-athletes who have been awarded All-American or Academic All-American status!Read More -
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.Read More -
June
ISRP Juniors win Gold at International Genius Olympiad
Hackley juniors Katherine Chen and Aniketh Arvind competed among 349 other finalists at the 2023 International Genius Olympiad held at the Rochester Institute of Technology from June 12 to 16.Read More -
ISRP Sophomores Have Strong Showing at Somers Science Fair
Read MoreOn June 3, seven sophomores from Hackley’s Independent Science Research Program joined more than 600 students from the region to present their work at the Somers Science Fair. -
Ars Vivendi: A Personal Reflection on Italy
In March 2023, a group of Upper School students and chaperones visited Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan in Italy. In this Hackley Reflections piece, Dr. Richard Robinson, Upper School English teacher and one of the trip’s chaperones, reflects on his experience traveling throughout Italy.Read More -
Hackley Junior's Essay Accepted for Publication in 'The Concord Review'
Read MoreHackley junior Sam Sanders recently earned the prestigious honor of having his essay on the ancient Greek historian Polybius accepted for publication in the summer edition of The Concord Review. Sam spoke with the Communications Office about the subject of his paper and the path to publication. -
Hackley Community Raises Over $3K for JCK Foundation in Color Fun Run Event
Read MoreOn Sunday, May 21, the Hackley community gathered for our second annual Color Fun Run. -
Hackley Perspectives: Doubt, Certainty and Confidence
In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, adapted from his Chapel Talk to the Class of 2023, Director of the Upper School Andy King encourages students to find the balance between doubt and certainty by living “a life marked by confidence with perhaps a new way of thinking about confidence. The pursuit of confidence is not the eradication of doubt nor the attainment of certainty. A confident person is someone who understands their doubts and manages them enough to move from doubting to doing and from questioning to acting.” Read the post here.Read More -
May
Hackley ISRP Students Named Finalists at Regeneron-ISEF 2023
Read MoreFrom May 13 to 19, Noah Nager ’23 and Aniketh Arvind ’24 of Hackley’s Independent Science Research Program joined more than 1,600 students from 64 countries at the Regeneron-International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas, Texas. -
Upper School Debate Team Dominates HSPDP Championship
Read MoreHackley'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!Read More -
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."Read More -
Hackley Alumna Shares Lie Detector Research With ISRP Students
Read MoreThe 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 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.Read More -
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.Read More -
PostAP Spanish Students Deliver Social Media Tips to Neighbors Link Families
Read MoreOn 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. -
April
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.Read More -
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.Read More -
Hackley Alumnus Returns to Hilltop as ISRP Guest Speaker
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThe 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! -
ISRP Students Recognized at Science Fairs
Read MoreDuring spring break, ten of our Independent Science Research Program students presented their research at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) and the NY State Science and Engineering fair (NYSSEF). -
Hackley Upper School Students Participate in Robotics Competitions
Read MoreUpper School Submersible ROV Engineering students participated in robotics competitions during spring break. -
February
ISRP Seniors Present Research at Westchester Rockland JSHS
Independent Science Research Program students Akshi Khowala '23 and Kiran Marfatia '23 joined more than 150 students in the Westchester Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) on Saturday, Jan. 28.Read More -
January
ISRP Senior Vihaan Dheer Named Regeneron STS Scholar
Hackley is proud to announce that Independent Science Research Program senior Vihaan Dheer was recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar for his project entitled, "The Optimization of Flux Trajectories for the Adiabatic Controlled-Z Gate on Split-Tunable Transmons."Read More
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