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The unspoken truth: private tutoring at Poly

The unspoken truth: private tutoring at Poly

Alexandra Kim March 15, 2024

Over the last decade, the private tutoring industry has boomed — and with increased demand has come exorbitant prices. At companies such as Compass and Advantage Testing, tutors charge between $170 and...

Is an A today what it used to be, or just in some departments?

Is an A today what it used to be, or just in some departments?

Alexandra Kim February 20, 2024

Grade inflation at Poly: myth or fact? Over the last eight years, the average end-of-year GPA of Poly juniors has steadily risen from 3.44 to 3.60, based on data from the College Counseling Office. Grade...

Artist of the Issue: Carolyn Wu

Artist of the Issue: Carolyn Wu

Tess Oreck January 26, 2024

Senior Carolyn Wu has been a dynamic artist throughout their time at Poly. Their affinity for specific artistic mediums has ebbed and flowed; nevertheless, Wu has carefully fused their creative, technical...

Engineering Club

Poly’s Engineering Club takes on the Solar Car Challenge

Ashley Kim September 22, 2023

After two years of coming to campus every Saturday morning, nine Poly Upper School students from the Engineering Club achieved their goal this summer: build a solar car from scratch and race it. “I...

2023-24 New Faculty

2023-24 New Faculty

September 22, 2023

Cultural holidays celebrated by the Upper School student body

Eden Greene September 22, 2023

Created in the spirit of celebrating the diversity within the student body, the life section presents two student pieces on cultural holidays meaningful to them. Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism,...

Renaissance World Tour: Queer representation in popular culture

Simon Zernicki-Glover September 22, 2023

Amidst the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation, the present seems fraught for so many young Queer people. Beyoncè’s latest album and tour, “Renaissance,” offers a source of hope and pride. The tour...

Poly's art electives change their grading scheme

Poly’s art electives change their grading scheme

Zan Srinivasan September 22, 2023

Beginning this school year, Poly students have the option to earn a letter grade for certain performing arts courses. In the past, students could only take performing arts courses for credit or no credit....

Navigating the pitfalls of summer

Navigating the pitfalls of summer

Anya Patel June 9, 2023

As sun-kissed faces, long-awaited relaxation and carefree adventures replace the sounds of school bells, pencil sharpening and droning lectures, summer invites joy and freedom. We envision a time for bonfires,...

Mentor, teacher, changemaker: Aquita Winslow bids farewell

Mentor, teacher, changemaker: Aquita Winslow bids farewell

Ashley Kim June 9, 2023

Whether it be renovating the Library and Learning Commons, coaching Poly Upper School debate teams to national championship victories or helping Poly work towards becoming a more equitable and inclusive...

Jaw dropping behavior: Morant's violent antics

Jaw dropping behavior: Morant’s violent antics

Nick Gomez June 9, 2023

Seven years ago, Murray State University mens basketball assistant coach James Kane first discovered soon-to-be NBA superstar Temetrius “Ja” Morant in a dusty high school gym in Crestwood Sumter, South...

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