Upper School

Upper School Faculty

Hackley teachers 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."

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff News

List of 4 news stories.

  • Director of the Upper School Andy King

    Hackley Perspectives: Continuity and Change – The Power of Hackley Traditions

    In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Director of the Upper School Andy King reflects on the traditions — both “old” and “new” — that have shaped our history and elevate our sense of community. “The people participating in these traditions will change. The venues where these rites occur may also change as the campus evolves. What does not change is how these traditions celebrate and elevate Hackley’s core values and culture and bring joy and connection to our community.” Read the post here.
  • Sarah Coble sculpting scenes for

    A Monumental Undertaking: Hackley Arts Teacher Honors Mamaroneck’s Enslaved Population With Public Arts Project

    When Hackley visual arts and ceramics teacher Sarah Coble learned that Mamaroneck, New York — a place she has lived for 32 years, the town where she raised her son — had a history of enslavement, she was shocked. “We always just assumed we were Underground Railroad territory — most people did,” Ms. Coble noted. “We’re all a little shocked by this news. … It’s a fascinating piece of our history, one that really takes some reckoning.”
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  • Hackley Head of School Charles Franklin

    Hackley Perspectives: Disconnect to Reconnect - Being Fully Present

    In this month’s blog post on Hackley Perspectives, Head of School Charles Franklin discusses how putting away our smartphones can help us reconnect as a community. “What we want is for each and every student at Hackley to give their undivided attention to their education, their peers, their teachers and their school. We want them to form relationships with as many people as possible — people in different grades and people with different backgrounds. Being fully present, both with ourselves and for others, is perhaps our broadest generational challenge as a society.” Read the post here.
  • Welcome to Hackley (back to front, left to right), Sarah French, Elizabeth Healy, Elizabeth Zammit, Lori Bodner, Gina Diaz, Brian Bissinger, Mary Stapleton, Anna Adler ’02, Elizabeth Kehoe, Kassy Fritz, Lark Ervasti, Michaela McGovern and Olivia Giacomo ’17, as well as Leah Cunningham and Joe McDermott ’14 (not pictured).

    New Employees Join the Hilltop

    Hackley is excited to welcome 15 new Hornets to the Hilltop for the 2024-2025 academic year!
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