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59 Questions with Mark Rasic

59 Questions with Mark Rasic

Lily Pak and Eleanor Yohalem May 2, 2025

Inspired by Vogue’s popular YouTube series entitled “73 Questions,” the Life section challenged Poly’s Director of College Counseling and 11th/12th Grade Dean Mark Rasic to answer 59 rapid fire...

Study break ideas

Jemma Yuan May 2, 2025

AP test season—an annual celebration of academic endurance where students nationwide voluntarily sign up for multiple-choice despair and essay prompts that sound like a sentient thesaurus wrote them—has...

AOTI: Filmmaker, violinist and visual artist  Ollie Arteaga-Johnson

AOTI: Filmmaker, violinist and visual artist Ollie Arteaga-Johnson

Madeline Bray and Audrey Ma May 2, 2025

Poly senior Ollie-Arteaga-Johnson, a multifaceted artist, can be found in Boswell writing scripts for his films, working on a visual art piece or in Garland practicing his violin. When senior Jorge...

Examining female student leadership at Poly

Examining female student leadership at Poly

Leela Wahl May 2, 2025

Female leadership at Poly shines in many different roles at our school, yet is underrepresented in other positions, particularly those chosen by students. Poly showcases strong female leaders in various...

How Poly reacts to hate speech

Simon Zernicki-Glover May 2, 2025

On Tuesday morning of Rivalry Week, instead of the usual hustle and bustle that takes place before the community time performances, Upper School Director José Melgoza and Director of Diversity, Equity...

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AOTI: Actress, dancer and musician Hampton Persaud

Simon Zernicki-Glover March 21, 2025

Poly senior Hampton Persaud can be found dancing in the Garland dance studio, perfecting a piano piece in the choral room or gracing the Garland stage. Persaud enjoys many forms of art and first started...

Local spring break activities

Local spring break activities

Lily Pak, Student contributor March 21, 2025

Soon, there will be two weeks of no school, classes, homework or tests, and while sitting at home might seem like a good form of relaxation, that can become boring quickly. So, here are five things you...

Bring back beans

Bring back beans

Piper Hart, Life section editor March 21, 2025

We live in a nation that constantly romanticizes mainstream sources of protein – hot dogs, hamburgers, rib eyes, fried chicken, etc – yet, as a country and a school, we overlook the healthier, more...

Change and stagnation: Female faculty leadership

Change and stagnation: Female faculty leadership

Eden Greene, Life assistant editor March 21, 2025

“Inclusion” is an aspect of PolyHonor and it’s especially evident in Poly’s female leadership. Women leaders at Poly power the school’s administration and academic departments, balancing their...

Overheard at Poly

Overheard at Poly

Life Section March 21, 2025

“I heard [REDACTED] ate a Haribo gummy off the Library floor.”
 “I can’t do this. I can’t be called on today.”
 “The AI generated artwork in the library really speaks to me.”
 “[REDACTED]...

The survival guide to stress

The survival guide to stress

Eleanor Yohalem, Student contributor March 21, 2025

Poly’s rigorous academics are typically deemed the most difficult during Quarter 4, when finals, research projects, tests and many assignments overwhelm students. Within the monotonous routine of studying,...

Ramadan at Poly

Ramadan at Poly

Xiya Shively, Student contributor March 3, 2025

Beginning in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is observed by approximately two billion people around the world as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. This year, Ramadan...

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