Who's Your Buddy??

The Kindergarten-Fourth Grade Buddy Program is one of our Hackley favorite traditions, connecting students across the K-12 continuum. Read on.
Michael Mezzacappa '18 (left), who graduates this week, served as 4th grade buddy to then-Kindergartener and current 8th grader, Brendan D. (second from right)  Brendan's Kindergarten buddy, when he was 4th grader, was John Pierre N. '26 (second from left), who as a 4th grader this year extended the connection to Kindergartener Tanner R. '30 (far right). The program was created years ago by Mary Funchion, who retires this year after 24 years teaching Hackley Kindergarten.
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