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Hackley employees support and drive the School’s culture of respect and welcome, modeling through their work the values framed by our motto, “United, we help one another.” Leading by example, they encourage students to rise to the challenge posed by our mission: to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from the varying perspectives and backgrounds in our community and the world."

List of 12 news stories.

  • Assistant Director of the Middle School Damon Hall

    Hackley Perspectives: Cultivating Imagination

    By Damon Hall, Assistant Director of the Middle School
    In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Assistant Director of the Middle School Damon Hall reflects on the role of imaginative thinking in education. “I believe that creative, imaginary, big-picture thinking should supplement traditional skills and that they should work together as an ‘and’ rather than an ‘instead,’” he shares. Read the post here.
  • Associate Head of School Cyndy Jean, Ed.D.

    Hackley Perspectives: What is Education But the Balance of Character and Intellect

    By Cyndy Jean, Ed.D., Associate Head of School
    In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Associate Head of School Cyndy Jean, Ed.D. reflects on Hackley’s core value, Character is higher than intellect. “It is our job to help Hackley students in our care maintain a balance of character and intellect in order to reason through the questions before them,” Dr. Jean writes. “Character and intellect must go hand-in-hand if we desire to bring forward a generation of deep critical thinkers and inspiring leaders.” Read the post here.
  • Wil Lobko, Upper School English and creative writing teacher and Director of Global Education

    Hackley Perspectives: ‘January 1st’ — an original poem

    By Wil Lobko, Upper School English and creative writing teacher and Director of Global Education
    In this very special edition of Hackley Perspectives, Upper School English and creative writing teacher and Director of Global Education Wil Lobko shares an original poem, January 1st, with the Hackley Community to kick off 2024. Read the post here.
  • Steve Fitzpatrick, history teacher and director of debate

    Hackley Perspectives: The Role of Generative AI at Hackley

    By Stephen Fitzpatrick, history teacher and director of debate
    In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Stephen Fitzpatrick, history teacher and director of debate, shares his thoughts on navigating the future with artificial intelligence. “The true test for Hackley will be not just how well we integrate this technology into our daily practice, but whether we can reimagine what teaching and learning can look like by providing cutting-edge AI literacy within our community,” Mr. Fitzpatrick shares. Read the post here.
  • Director of Academic Affairs Basil Kolani

    Hackley Perspectives: What We Learn by Traveling Around the World

    By Basil Kolani, Director of Academic Affairs
    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.
  • Dr. Lauren Rigby and Dr. Rafi Malkiel

    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!
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  • Director of Advancement John Gannon P ’21

    Hackley Announces New Director of Advancement

    John Gannon P ’21 has been named Hackley’s next Director of Advancement.
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  • Mr. Sykes (far right) with TUFSD superintendent Dr. Ray Sanchez and two twelfth grade Hudson Scholars who returned to be mentors in the program.

    Hudson Scholars Director Recognized by Tarrytown School District

    Congratulations to Director of Hudson Scholars and Upper School economics teacher David Sykes on being recognized by the Tarrytown Union Free School District for his work with the Hudson Scholars program.
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  • Tessa Johnson (left) and laboratory assistant Lynn DeMichele (right) visited Andy Retzloff (center) in the Adirondacks last summer.

    A Legacy of Learning: Faculty Mentorship on the Hilltop

    By Rozanne Rosenberg, Assistant Director of Communications
    Ask any member of the Hackley community, and they are likely to tell you that people are what make Hackley, well, Hackley. Throughout its storied 123-year history, the students, alumni, families, staff, administrators, coaches, and faculty have made this institution what it is today. It is those same people who continue to champion Hackley’s legacy. 
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  • As part of Hackley’s Communications Office, Wade captures the essence of student life on the Hilltop.

    From Paper News to the Ultra-Small Screen

    By Aisha Laspina-Rodriguez, Director of Communications
    A lot can change in a decade, and we see that in the educational, experiential and physical growth right here on our campus. In the Communications Office at Hackley, how we share stories with and about our community has also changed.
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  • 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.
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  • Ars Vivendi: A Personal Reflection on Italy

    By Richard Robinson, PhD, Upper School English teacher
    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.
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