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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]...

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...

AOTI: Dancer Megan Wang

AOTI: Dancer Megan Wang

Lily Pak, Student contributor March 3, 2025

Senior Megan Wang has loved to dance for as long as she can remember. Since she was four years old and living in Shanghai, China, she has taken many ballet lessons and has expanded her skills to include...

Underground romantic-comedies

Underground romantic-comedies

Eleanor Yohalem, Student contributor March 3, 2025

With the joyful presence of Valentine’s Day, the world is filled with love and treats. To celebrate this delightful holiday, many watch classic romantic movies. Movies are a great way to connect with...

Why we celebrate Black History Month

Why we celebrate Black History Month

Hampton Persaud, Student contributor March 3, 2025

Celebrated every February, Black History Month honors Black Americans' achievements, resilience and contributions throughout our country’s history. Black History Month originated from Negro History Week,...

Valentine's Day crossword answer key

Valentine’s Day crossword answer key

Michelle Xu, Student contributor February 28, 2025

Flowers

Eden Greene, Assistant life editor February 28, 2025

AOTI: Fiddler Ronen Peters

AOTI: Fiddler Ronen Peters

Caralee Wang, Student contributor January 31, 2025

Poly senior Ronen Peters can be found in public spaces, at informal jam sessions and on campus playing his fiddle. When he is not fiddling, Peters is clicking the shutter on his camera, dipping his paintbrush...

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