Polytechnic Upper School recently opened the Haaga Testing Center, providing students a dedicated space for make-up and extended-time assessments. Housed in the Haaga A classroom, the Haaga Testing Center...

On Tuesday, March 3, American author Madeline Miller spoke to the Poly Upper School community in Garland Theater via Zoom. Miller is the author of numerous novels, including “The Song of Achilles,”...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader whose public life spanned over six decades and redefined American politics, passed on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. A protégé of Martin Luther King...

Building on the diverse lineup of fall Outdoor Education trips, Poly attempted expanding its offerings this year with two new spring break trips. However, the new offerings ultimately will not run this...

After more than two months of rehearsals, “The Importance of Being Earnest” opened in the Blackbox Theatre on Feb. 6, 7, and 8. The witty, satirical show follows Jack Worthing, played by senior Lily-Rose...

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Poly Upper School community gathered in Garland Auditorium for the annual Black Student Union assembly. This year’s assembly was centered on the theme “We Are The Culture,”...

At midday on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 about 100 Poly students put down their pencils and books in favor of signs and swarmed en masse to Central Park in Pasadena for an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs...

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, the entire Poly school, as well as some family members, gathered on Babcock Field for a short assembly marking the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Exactly...