Hackley Glossary

 

AD - This refers to after-school study hall, which used to be called “academic detention,” hence the acronym. If a student is ill-prepared for class, they may be assigned to attend after school study hall. While this clearly has a punitive aspect, its intention is to provide support. Often, teachers assign students to AD to make up missed assignments like tests or quizzes. AD meets each day from 3:15 to 4:15pm; students assigned to AD will miss all or part of afternoon sports or other activities.

 

Akin Common – This green space located in the center of campus, surrounded by the Middle School, Upper School and Lower School, serves as play space for all our students, and is where the campus gathers for Convocation, Class Day and Commencement. Akin Common is named for an alumnus and former trustee in recognition of devoted service to the school.

 

Allen Hall - This is a large gathering space located in the Middle School, who kindly share it with the Upper School on all sorts of occasions. Many of the large US homeroom meetings will take place here. It’s also the site of the Upper School Coffee Houses, the Community Council dances, and the Faculty/Staff Appreciation luncheon. MS students have assemblies there, take drama classes there, and perform in recitals for their peers there. Parents new to the school will be invited to Allen Hall for a “Welcome to Hackley” event in the fall.

 

Allison Trails – Cross-country, walking and nature trails located beyond Pickert Field. The trails are named in honor of former coach and lower school teacher Dave Allison.

 

ASK – The “After School Knowledge” program provides after-school activities for fifth and six graders.

 

B&G – The amazing team of buildings and grounds support staff, managed by B&G director Bill Smith. These are the people who, quite literally, keep campus running.

 

Class Day – On the last day of school, the entire student body and all faculty gather under a tent on Akin Common to honor and recognize members of the community for their accomplishments. The Lower School students sing for everyone, and awards are presented to students in grades 8 – 12. The awards themselves say a great deal about the community’s values: while some awards recognize achievement, all awards emphasize character. Seniors and 8th graders, for example, are recognized for the way in which they demonstrate kindness and courtesy, and spirit of cooperation.

 

Coffee House – The Upper School Coffee Houses, sponsored jointly by the HPA and the Upper School, are a popular Upper School student event at which students perform for their peers.

 

The Common – Distinct from “Akin Common,” the “Common” is the web page that greets members of the community when they log on to the Hackley Online Community (HOC). Like Akin Common, it’s the central campus gathering space, but in this case, it’s the place where information gathers and where people connect to access it. It’s sometimes referred to as the “portal.”

 

Community Council—This is the name of Hackley’s student government. Community Council is comprised of representatives for each class and members of the Board of Magistrates – students chosen by their peers to serve as a student voice in a range of disciplinary considerations.

 

Community Time—This is an important feature of our 7-day schedule. Twice in each 7-day cycle, the entire Upper School student body and faculty will be free for school meetings, grade meetings, assemblies involving guest speakers, student presentations, club meetings, Advisory, Peer Advisory and more.

 

Convocation – Along with Class Day, Convocation is one of two days in the course of the academic year when the entire K-12 community gathers. Convocation is the ceremonial opening of the new school year, and is held during the first week of school. The Head of School welcomes everyone, the Community Council president offers thoughts and goals for the school year, and everyone joins in a rousing “Go Hack” cheer!

 

The Courtyard – This “outdoor room” surrounded by the science building, Allen Hall, the dining hall and the Upper School is a favorite retreat when the weather is good. Students hang out and occasional classes will meet there.

 

DD—This refers to “disciplinary detention.” Common reasons for DDs include: accrued latenesses; being out of dress code, gum chewing, cursing, etc. Teachers and Deans are usually the ones giving out DDs for behavior they observe. Students in DD are required to assist with hallway clean-up at the end of the school day. Like AD, it meets from 3:15 to 4:15 PM.

 

Drop Days— Our seven day cycle in the Upper and Middle School incorporates a “drop day” for each major class. Each major course meets only 6 out of seven days, and “drops” on the seventh day. The “drop days” provide important benefits to students and faculty. Students gain an additional free period which can be used to meet with teachers, work on assignments, or just relax, and are assured a break from homework on the night a class “drops.” Because teachers are also free in the period their class drops, it’s a great time for students and teachers to meet outside class for extra help. Teachers are expected to avoid “dumping,” that is, assigning double homework before a drop day, to assure that students may devote time those nights to their other courses.

 

Evidentials (aka “evies”)—This refers to the academic comments that Upper School teachers write, at a minimum, twice per year. The goal is to offer a descriptive and diagnostic snapshot of a student’s work in your class. These are due for all Upper School teachers of major courses in October and March and for all Upper School teachers of minor courses in January and June.

 

Extended Day – This refers to the after school childcare provided by the Lower School for an additional fee. If a parent cannot meet a child at normal dismissal time, the child may remain at Hackley until 6:00 PM. Extended Day is supervised by Hackley teachers. There’s a “homework room” and supervised free play time. Students also have the option of participating in various After School classes run (music, art, sports, science, etc.) in conjunction with the with extended day program.

 

FLIK—FLIK is the food service company that manages our dining room. Marco Morales is FLIK’s on-site manager. If you have any food-related questions, he’s the one to see. Our chef is Andy Lasseter, who loves to talk recipes if you are a whiz in the kitchen.

 

Gage House – The Headmaster’s house, named for the school’s third Headmaster, Walter Gage, who led Hackley for three decades.

 

Goodhue—This wing of the school was damaged by fire in August 2007 and will reopen in time for the 2010-11 school year. The new building will offer expanded teaching, conference and academic office space, a student lounge, small group work areas and seminar rooms, and a library. The building was one of the first two buildings established at Hackley, through the generosity of Sarah Goodhue, an early trustee of the school, and is called Goodhue Memorial Hall in memory of both Sarah Goodhue and her father.

 

The Grille Room—This is the space between the switchboard and the entrance to the dining room. Students often have brief meetings here since it’s (A) centrally located and (B) close to food. Yet it’s “Grille,” not “grill.” We don’t cook burgers there, though occasionally a student will be “grilled” because he didn’t tuck in his shirt. We think it’s “Grille” due to the criss-crossing woodwork on the windows and cabinets.

 

Gym Night - A Middle School tradition in which students join for social gym time and pizza on a Friday evening. These events are scheduled regularly throughout the school year, alternating with other age appropriate social gatherings.

 

Hackley Online Community- HOC - This refers to the online community for Hackley teachers, students, and parents. Teachers are required to post assignment sheets on the class pages included on Hackley Online (you will receive separate training on this). There are also good calendar features which allow you to track all that’s happening around campus.

 

Hale Tower -- The section of the Upper School building with the gothic doorway and turrets. Named in honor of Edward Everett Hale, a prominent Unitarian and author admired by the School’s founders. His portrait hangs in the entrance of Hale Tower.

 

The Hilltop – either the campus itself or the yearbook...

 

The Hornet’s Nest – The popular merchandise “shop” managed by the HPA, where members of the community may purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other “Hackley” identified gear. The shop is mobile, opening regularly in the Grille Room and at campus events, and is staffed by parent volunteers.

 

HPA - The Hackley Parents’ Association, which sponsors numerous events ranging from lectures to the Book Fair to “Hackley Reads Together” book discussion nights. The HPA organizes parent volunteers to help out in many ways, including staffing the Tuck Shop, and each year provides funding in the form of grants to support faculty projects and classroom needs.

 

King Chapel – The Sarah Goodhue King Memorial Chapel was, along with Goodhue Memorial Hall, one of the first buildings established at Hackley, through the generosity of benefactor and trustee Sarah Goodhue. Mrs. Goodhue named the chapel in honor of her daughter, who was mother of Charles Goodhue King of Hackleys’ first graduating class. Non-denominational chapel services were a regular part of the original boys’ boarding school’s routine, and while chapel services have long since been discontinued, the King Chapel is still a important gathering space for both practical and ceremonial purposes. It temporarily served as the campus’ library during the reconstruction of Goodhue Memorial Hall after the fire.

 

King Field – The lower field where baseball, softball and soccer teams compete. It was named in memory of Charles Goodhue King, Class of 1900, grandson of school benefactor Sarah Goodhue.

 

Lindsay Room—This is the first room on your right as you walk onto the Main Quad. It’s a gathering and meeting space we use frequently. It used to be called “the Common Room.” In fact, many people still refer to it as such, but it was named years ago for Maurice “Pop” Lindsay, a revered Hackley teaching master who taught at Hackley from 1924-1955.

 

Minot Savage Hall – The section of the Upper School building where the Admissions office, Lindsay Room, College Counseling and various classrooms are located. Named for Rev. Minot Savage, a nationally respected Unitarian minister of the late 19th century who became close friends with Hackley’s founder, Frances Hackley, and may have influenced her in the decision to found the School.

 

The Mission Statement – “Hackley challenges students to grow in character, scholarship and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from our community’s varying perspectives and backgrounds.” This mission statement is consistent with, but not to be confused with Hackley’s “motto” – Iuncti Iuvamus – which translates to “United, we help one another” and Hackley’s “welcome” carved above the main entrance – “Enter here to be and find a friend.”

 

PAC—This refers to the Performing Arts Center, which is located down the hill from the Upper Quad.

 

Patterns—This refers to the periods on your schedules denoted with letters of the alphabet. For example, on day, the class that meets first period is Pattern A.

 

Philip Savage Hall – The section of the Upper School building with the “Enter here to be and find a friend” doorway, where the Headmaster’s office is located. It is named in memory of Philip Savage, a poet and son of Minot Savage (see above), who died young in 1899, the year the school was founded.

 

Pickert Field – The hilltop field behind campus where track and field, football, field hockey, and other athletics events are held. The field is named in honor of former athletic director and long-tenured football coach Robert Pickert.

 

Progress Reports – Mid-term updates on student progress (IN WHAT GRADES?)

 

Push Page - Hackley sends “pushpages” – email blasts -- to its community through a web-based communications system that enables the school to send messages to defined groups of people.

 

The Quad – The traditional center of the original campus, created in the first decade of the 20th century, and still the “heart” of Hackley to alumni and Upper School students.

 

Raymond Hall – Originally called the Raymond Scientific Building, this section of the Upper School building houses the Upper School office and many Upper School classrooms. It was the original home of the School’s science laboratories, and was named in honor of Mrs. Frances Hackley’s father, John Raymond.

 

Saperstein Arch - This is the stone arch that connects Saperstein Middle School to Allen Memorial Hall. It’s where most of the school buses stop for Middle and Upper School students, and Upper and Middle School parents stop to pick up or drop off children. The middle school entrance is located under the arch, as is the Tuck Shop and Infirmary. Beyond Saperstein Arch is Akin Common.

 

SD—This refers to “Saturday detention.” This is a 3-hour Saturday morning study hall (think the movie The Breakfast Club minus the Brat Pack, the bumbling assistant principal and the good soundtrack). Deans give out SDs for a number of reasons, but the most common is for cutting a class.

 

The Tuck Shop (aka “the Tuck”)—This is the snack shop located by the Middle School arch. It’s run by the Hackley Parents’ Association and is open in the morning from 8am to 10:30am and again from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Students are welcome to go there during free time to grab something to eat. If you have a hankering for something sweet or for a Hot Pocket, this is the place for you.

 

Zetkov (or Zetkov Athletics Center, or ZAC): Hackley’s gymnasium, squash courts, wrestling room, and locker rooms are housed in the Zetkov Athletics Center, frequently referred to as “Zetkov.” We also call it the ZAC, perhaps because it’s next to the PAC.