Social Impact News
2024
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Student Podcast Discusses High School Experience
After a lesson in Health class this fall, Class of 2028 student Anya B. created her own podcast, “Into Uncharted Waters,” which she records in Hockaday’s studio.Read More -
Social Impact Bazaar
Before the Thanksgiving break, more than 20 Social Impact student organizations and businesses came together to sell holiday products, jewelry, baked goods, and more on Metzger Plaza at the Social Impact Bazaar!Read More -
Nutrition at Hockaday
As part of Third Grade's Science and Social Impact course, girls visited Hockaday's dining team to gather evidence to support or deny this statement: SAGE Dining provides food that helps Hockaday students choose the healthy, nutritious foods they need to be well.Read More -
The Scientific Process in Social Impact Chemistry
Upper School's Social Impact Chemistry classes worked on modeling the scientific process this week.Read More -
Math + Impact
Lower School students held a post-Halloween candy drive and donated extra candyRead More -
Young Authors
Mimi D. (Class of 2026) created her Social Impact club, Young Authors, after working as a Writing Center intern.Read More -
Middle School Financial Literacy
Upper School students in the Financial Literacy & Economic Concepts class recently met with Middle School students who are preparing for the Middle School Bazaar to talk about how to find a unique value proposition, how to figure out a price point, and how to break even or make a profit.Read More -
Creating Dye From Discards
Lower School art students worked with SAGE, Hockaday’s food provider, to salvage vegetable skins and peels for art projects.Read More -
Fourth Grade Book Sale Success
The Class of 2033 raised $1,019 at the Fourth Grade Book Sale last month!Read More -
First Graders Learn About Wildlife Rehabilitation
First Graders welcomed Paula Hagan from Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center this week, who talked about the work Rogers does with birds in need.Read More -
Third Grade Giving Garden
Third Graders in the Science and Social Impact class planted two types of kale, broccoli, and garlic last week in the Lower School garden.Read More -
The Science of Metals
Social Impact Chemistry has been busy in the lab this week experimenting to determine various metals’ specific heat capacities.Read More -
Student-Led Deliberation
Upper School students engaged in a deliberation yesterday with their advisories on the question, “How should the Hockaday Upper School regulate the use of cell phones by students during the school day?”Read More -
Bees in Our Ecosystem
Hockaday’s beekeeper, Teagen Breedlove, recently visited Upper School Biology classes to explain the dynamics of hives, the roles of different species of bees in ecosystems, and the various pressures put on bees.Read More -
Middle School Problem Solving
Middle School Student Council is working together to solve an issue at school – how to help students leave the dining hall less messy after lunch!Read More -
Upper School Biology Welcomes Visitors
Upper School’s Biology, Impact, and the Zoo class was visited by special guests this week!Read More -
Enhancing STAAR scores through games
Upper School's Spanish in the Community headed to Marcus Elementary in Dallas today to work with students.Read More -
Third Grade Welcomes Health Coach and Chef
Third Grade was thrilled to have Jess Wilson, Integrative Health Coach and Whole Food Plant-Based/Vegan Personal Chef, speak with the science and social impact class today!Read More -
DISD Trustee Visits Government Class
Dallas ISD District 2 Trustee Sarah Weinberg visited Upper School government, a Social Impact class, to engage students in a discussion about the vital role of school board governance, the interplay between local, state, and federal government in shaping education policy, and practical ways for students to get involved in addressing educational issues within the Dallas community.Read More -
Microgreens for Good
Eighth Grade students have been growing microgreens in science class as part of their investigation of Earth’s biosphere and ecosystems.Read More -
Pre-K Meets the Community
Pre-K students headed across campus to meet members of the facilities staff.Read More -
Faculty Head to DIGS
Lower School Science teachers Lara Guerra and Amy Banks spent a great day at DIGS, the Dallas Inner-City Growers Summit.Read More -
Student's Radio Show Featured in Public School Curriculum
Anya Ahuja (Class of 2025) will be featured as part of the 2024-2025 curriculum in all public schools in the State of Georgia through her radio show!Read More -
Spanish in the Community
This Hispanic Heritage Month, Upper School’s Spanish in the Community, a Social Impact seminar class, interviewed five key members of the Hockaday community.Read More -
The Engineering Process in Kindergarten
Kindergarten and Primer girls have been practicing the steps of the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) as they work to engineer a solution for Penny, a dog in need of shade.Read More -
Upper School Novel Connections
Upper School students in Dr. Cothren’s English class have been reading the novel Our Missing Hearts, a book in which gardens play a large role.Read More -
Doggie Data
Upper School Statistics, a Social Impact-designated class, visited an animal shelter this week in preparation for their data project with Dallas Animal Services.Read More -
Design Thinking Prototypes
Upper School’s Biology, Impact, and the Zoo class worked on prototypes this week to solve a problem.Read More -
Restoring Native Prairies
Read MoreUpper School’s Conservation Biology class hopes to make an environmental impact by restoring native plants on the 2,500 square foot prairie lies behind the softball field. -
Spreading STEM
When Ruhi M. (Class of 2027) and Marilyn P. (Class of 2027) participated in Middle School Robotics, they worked on a Social Impact project at Marcus Recreation Center.Read More -
Biology, Impact, and the Zoo
Biology, Impact, and the Zoo students met interesting animals in a comparative morphology lab where they recorded similarities and differences among species.Read More -
Creative Writing in Sixth Grade
Sixth Grade worked on creative writing skills through a partnership with Dallas Animal Shelter.Read More -
Hockaday Hosts Area School Civil Discourse Training
In partnership with Close Up, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, civic education organization that informs, inspires, and empowers young people to become active citizens, Hockaday hosted more than 90 students at the ISAS and Close Up Student Facilitation Training on Friday, September 20.Read More -
Intro to Python Collaborates with Third Grade
Upper School students in Intro to Python are putting their coding skills to use!Read More -
Writing Center Interns In the Community
Upper School Writing Center interns are beginning their social impact work for the year!Read More -
Dwell With Dignity Partnership
Hockaday Class of 2025 students Alyssa C. and Persia B. are partnering with Dwell With Dignity, a nonprofit founded by interior designers in Dallas.Read More -
Students Address Fast Fashion
Hockaday’s Upper School held a Dress Swap last week in preparation for upcoming dances and mixers! Around 90 dresses were donated by students, and their peers could come and “shop” for a free new dress.Read More -
Learning Math Through Games
Upper School students visited Marsh Middle School recently to work with students.Read More -
Upper School and Lower School Prototyping
Upper School students in Biology, Impact, and the Zoo visited the Third Grade Science and Social Impact classroom to give feedback on their prototypes!Read More -
Shark Tank Winners
This week, the Biology, Impact, and the Zoo class, a Social Impact class taught by Brandi Finazzo and Laura Day, held the sixth annual BIZ Shark Tank Pitch Contest.Read More -
Sixth Graders Work With Conservation Alliance
Sixth graders collaborated with St. Mark's School and the Texas Conservation Alliance in a cleanup event and a challenge to design solutions for cleaning and protecting plants and wildlife along the creek, aligning with their social impact theme of water.Read More -
Statistics Class Visits Animal Shelter
Upper School Social Impact Statistics wrapped up its data science project with a visit to Dallas Animal Services.Read More -
Seventh Grade Learns About Soil
Seventh Grade took a social impact field trip with St. Mark's this week.Read More -
DISD Trustee Visits Government Class
Sarah Weinberg, DISD Trustee, visited with Upper School's Government class this week.Read More -
Penguin Nesting Sites
Representatives from the Dallas Zoo came to campus last week to check out our First and Fourth Graders’ penguin presentations!Read More -
Water Filtration
As part of their Social Impact theme “The Environment,” Second Graders work to develop their analytical thinking and curiosity as they learn about water pollution around the world and in their own backyards.Read More -
First Grade and Middle School Spreading Love
On Valentine's Day, the pets at Dallas Animal Services experienced the most heart-melting Valentine’s Day surprise, thanks to the incredible kindness of Hockaday’s First Graders!Read More -
Food Drive
Students in Middle and Upper School held a food drive in January for Wesley Rankin Community Center and Marcus Mart, the food pantry at Marcus Elementary created and run by Hockaday students.Read More -
Student Publishes Editorial
Congratulations to Sarah Moskowitz (Class of 2026), whose editorial was published in the Saturday edition of the Dallas Morning News!Read More -
Student Wins App Challenge
Congratulations to Anika Gopal (Class of 2026), who was named the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Texas’s 24th District!Read More -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Seniors in Breaking the Glass Ceiling, a Social Impact designated class, headed to Hari Mari headquarters to hear from founder Jeremy Stewart about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.Read More -
UPenn Social Innovators On Campus
Continuing Hockaday’s partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s Social Innovators Academy, students met with Reilly Brooks to talk through social entrepreneurship and how they can make their ideas come to life.Read More
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The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
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The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.