Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Polytechnic School

The Paw Print

The Paw Print

The Paw Print

Winter music concerts showcase Poly's talent

Winter music concerts showcase Poly’s talent

Anya Matz January 31, 2025

The winter music concerts, held from Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 13, provided a respite for students from their Block Day preparations and an opportunity to showcase Poly’s flourishing music...

California balances recovery and sustainability

Kelly Zhang January 31, 2025

When disaster strikes, recovery often demands swift action, but at what cost to sustainability? Following the Los Angeles wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken several legislative actions to...

Impact of "apocalyptic" Los Angeles wildfires

Impact of “apocalyptic” Los Angeles wildfires

Jujube Hutt January 31, 2025

Over the past month, Los Angeles has been severely impacted by a series of wildfires that have decimated over 40,500 acres throughout the county. The Palisades Fire, the largest of the blazes at more...

Poly dancers shine in Epiphany

Poly dancers shine in Epiphany

Lauren Poplock January 31, 2025

Under the stage lights of the Garland Theater, Upper School dancers in the 2024 Fall Dance Concert, Epiphany, created a mesmerizing blend of artistry, emotion and movement that left the audience breathless....

Poly community rallies to support wildfire recovery efforts

Poly community rallies to support wildfire recovery efforts

Maddie Delbridge January 31, 2025

In the aftermath of the devastating Southern California wildfires, the Poly community sprang into action. Poly students, parents, faculty and staff all joined forces to collect, organize and distribute...

Poly responds to wildfire health risks

Annie Delbridge January 31, 2025

When wildfires infiltrate cities, they bring a wave of hidden dangers. According to the Los Angeles Times, urban fires like the ones in Los Angeles have even more harmful effects than forest fires due...

Poly classes attend August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson”

Poly classes attend August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson”

Ryan Kim and Aidan Shih November 22, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, Poly’s African-American History and American Studies classes attended August Wilson’s play “The Piano Lesson” in the Pasadena theater A Noise Within. Upper School English...

PolyGlobal and UNA host author and speaker Alephonsion Deng

PolyGlobal and UNA host author and speaker Alephonsion Deng

Kelly Zhang and Lauren Poplock November 22, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 24, students, parents and faculty trickled into the library, eager to listen to an inspirational message from noted influential speaker, activist and author Alephonsion Deng. Facilitated...

Poly Theatre performs Anton Chekhov’s “The Sneeze”

Poly Theatre performs Anton Chekhov’s “The Sneeze”

Annie Delbridge November 22, 2024

On Thursday, Nov. 7th, “The Sneeze,” an Anton Chekhov comedy, made its Polytechnic School debut in the Black Box Theater. The ensemble cast consisted of sophomores Sophie Converse, Tara Parsa and Noah...

South Asian Culture Club hosts Diwali Arden celebration

South Asian Culture Club hosts Diwali Arden celebration

Maya Gulati and Michelle Xu November 22, 2024

Celebrated around the world, Diwali is a Hindu festival that represents the victory of good over evil. On Oct. 31, Poly celebrated Diwali, with leaders of the South Asian Culture Club and the Asian American...

Tutor or temptation? Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Tutor or temptation? Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Anya Matz November 22, 2024

Since its release in 2022, ChatGPT, along with other artificial intelligence software, has taken the world by storm. Yet, there has been little standardization of AI policies at Poly. Some teachers...

Poly debaters compete at UC Berkeley

Poly debaters compete at UC Berkeley

Madeline Bray October 28, 2024

Seven teams from Poly’s debate program competed at the Cal Parli Invitational debate tournament, hosted by the University of California, Berkeley on Oct. 5 and 6 this year. Freshmen Ella Dan and Ariana...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Paw Print

Activate Search