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Fall/winter style guide

Fall/winter style guide

Chloe Shyu, Student Contributor November 21, 2025

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, students at Poly are exchanging their summer ensembles for warmer wear. To get a sense of the fashion trends this fall, I spoke with a few students and...

Alumni teachers at Poly

Alumni teachers at Poly

Leela Wahl, Staff Writer November 21, 2025

Going back to high school as an adult feels like the plot of a 2000s comedy, one that several alumni teachers at Poly find themselves starring in. There’s something to be said about the way life takes...

Salted Butter Company review

Salted Butter Company review

Laila Desai, Student Contributor November 21, 2025

Since late September, anyone driving along California Boulevard near Huntington Hospital has likely noticed a line of people standing under a nondescript sign of a croissant with a bow on top. The culprit...

AOTI: Interdisciplinary artist Cici Zhou

AOTI: Interdisciplinary artist Cici Zhou

Caralee Wang, Student Contributor November 21, 2025

Senior Cici Zhu has had an interest in art for as long as she can remember. Beginning in elementary school, she developed a habit of drawing every single day. “Whenever I’m drawing or doodling, I don’t...

What are we grateful for?

What are we grateful for?

Sophie Gaspard, Student Contributor November 21, 2025

With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is a great time to pause and ask ourselves, “What are we really grateful for?” Between homework, sports, and extracurricular activities, there isn't much time...

A gift guide for every type of friend

A gift guide for every type of friend

Brendan Chung and Maynard Lee November 21, 2025

Winter is approaching, which means it’s time to face the annual challenge of finding the perfect gifts for your friends. If you’re stressing about what to get this holiday season, don’t worry. Whether...

The Algorithm: A Short Story

The Algorithm: A Short Story

Melissa Ponce October 17, 2025

The first time it happened, Tom thought it was a fluke, a weird glitch in the hyper-personalized streams of his new music app, Echo. He'd been scrolling through his phone, bored in calculus, when a new...

Ways to pumpkin spice your life

Ways to pumpkin spice your life

Leela Wahl and Karina Kim October 17, 2025

From cookies to candles, pumpkin spice has become a staple in every corner of the fall lifestyle, filling the shelves of cafés and beauty stores alike. It represents one of the most iconic flavors of...

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Honoring history and confronting Eurocentric narratives

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Honoring history and confronting Eurocentric narratives

Mackenzie Reid, Student contributor October 17, 2025

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that honors the histories, cultures and contributions that Indigenous people have made in the Americas. The holiday was created to recognize and celebrate Indigenous...

AOTI: Triple threat Anastasia Arrieta

AOTI: Triple threat Anastasia Arrieta

Eleanor Yohalem and Lily Pak October 17, 2025

Senior Anastasia Arrieta has loved singing, dancing and acting for as long as she can remember. Raised on artists such as ABBA, the Beatles, Silvio Rodríguez and Queen by her parents, Arrieta was introduced...

Best fall activities in SoCal

Best fall activities in SoCal

Laila Desai, Student contributor October 17, 2025

As fall settles into Los Angeles, the city comes alive with an array of seasonal activities. From pumpkin patches and orchard visits to hay rides and more haunted activities, there is something for everyone...

DIY Halloween decor ideas

DIY Halloween decor ideas

Chloe Shyu, Student contributor October 17, 2025

This year’s fall season has officially begun! As leaves turn into the beautiful shades of autumn, it's a perfect time to start handcrafting your Halloween decorations. Every year, the same traditional...

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