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Dean, director, teacher: Cynthia Crass bids farewell

Dean, director, teacher: Cynthia Crass bids farewell

Maddie Delbridge June 7, 2024

Whether teaching theater in the classroom, directing student performers on the Garland stage, or mentoring sophomores in Haaga, Upper School 10th Grade Dean and Performing Arts teacher Cynthia Crass has...

Twenty-one Poly Upper School students earned regional recognition in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Twenty-one Poly Upper School students earned regional recognition in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Maddie Delbridge April 26, 2024

Every year, young creatives across the nation are recognized in the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Founded in 1923, the awards have established themselves as one of the longest-running and...

Poly students dive into the rich culture of Cambodia and explore its dark history of genocide

Poly students dive into the rich culture of Cambodia and explore its dark history of genocide

Naomi Trebi-Ollennu April 26, 2024

After a 20-hour journey, 17 Poly students and three teacher chaperones arrived in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. For the duration of their 12 day stay, the students had the opportunity to discover...

Particle motion and life lessons with Caltech graduate student Tanner Harms

Particle motion and life lessons with Caltech graduate student Tanner Harms

Emily White April 26, 2024

On April 11, Caltech aerospace graduate student Tanner Harms presented to a group of Poly students. The event was organized by the Poly Student Science Organization. Harms’ work at Caltech focuses on...

“Amerikatsi” screened in Garland Theater during Armenian History Month

Greg Panossian April 26, 2024

Unveiling layers of history and identity, “Amerikatsi,” a trilingual film portraying an Armenian repatriate's tumultuous return to Soviet Armenia, was presented on April 5 in Garland. The Armenian...

Poly continues six-year partnership with iThuba by sending Upper School students to South Africa for the second time

Poly continues six-year partnership with iThuba by sending Upper School students to South Africa for the second time

Ashley Kim April 26, 2024

With the goal of uniting cultures and deep-diving into the origins of apartheid, 12 Poly Upper School students and three Poly chaperones flew to Cape Town, South Africa on the Global Initiatives Program’s...

Poly launches first Global Initiatives Program trip to Costa Rica's beautiful ecosystems and enriching landscape

Poly launches first Global Initiatives Program trip to Costa Rica’s beautiful ecosystems and enriching landscape

Kelly Zhang April 26, 2024

After months of meetings and preparation, 13 Poly students and two teacher chaperones traveled to Costa Rica for a Global Initiatives Program (GIP) trip during spring break. When asked why GIP chose...

Sophomores Jack and Mariana Gomez win 8th annual Paws for Humanity competition

Sophomores Jack and Mariana Gomez win 8th annual Paws for Humanity competition

Jujube Hutt April 26, 2024

On April 8, three groups of Poly Upper School students presented their community service projects to win Poly’s Paws for Humanity grant provided by the Upper School Student Community Engagement Council...

Poly junior Theodore Kratter awarded George Olah Fellowship for Creativity in Science and Engineering

Poly junior Theodore Kratter awarded George Olah Fellowship for Creativity in Science and Engineering

Ashley Kim March 15, 2024

This year marks the fifth annual competition for the George Olah Fellowship for Creativity in Science and Engineering, which honors the life of George Olah, Nobel Prize Award winner in Chemistry, University...

Poly welcomes Jennifer Hall Lee and celebrates International Women's Day

Poly welcomes Jennifer Hall Lee and celebrates International Women’s Day

Maddie Delbridge March 15, 2024

Poly students, faculty, members of the United Nations Association (UNA) community, the 2023-24 Global Scholars Cohort and more trickled into Garland Theater on Thursday, March 7 to attend Women Without...

Poly Moot Court Team starts the new season strong

Poly Moot Court Team starts the new season strong

Charlotte McDonald March 15, 2024

The beginning of 2024 marked the start of a new season for the Poly Moot Court Team. During weekly practices, the team explores constitutional law, debates the First Amendment and practices public speaking. Senior...

Black History Month Feature

Black History Month Feature

Chloe Palmer and Lilie Henry March 15, 2024

What is Family? - Chloe Palmer what is family? well you may think of an unconditional affection and the people around you forming the strongest connection well instead my family is a bit out of reason my...

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