Fourteen Poly seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists, ranking among the top 1% of U.S. students for academic excellence. California produced 2,124 semifinalists out of roughly 16,000 nationwide,...
“Get a real alarm clock. Waking up and falling asleep on your phone is such an easy habit to fall into, but to me, that’s one of the number one things to change. If you can protect the last 30 minutes...
Following the departure of Upper School Mandarin teacher Cheyanne Yao last year, many students expected to welcome a new teacher into the Poly’s Mandarin program this year. However, after interviewing...
On Saturday, Sept. 27th, Poly hosted Spirit Day, an annual event geared towards promoting athletics within the community. The day featured games from all levels of fencing and girls volleyball as well...
As immigration policies continue to change under the current administration, PolyGlobal trip procedures have had to adapt to new guidelines about entering and exiting the United States.
In a world...
Every year on Jan. 1st, millions of people tune in to watch the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, appropriately named “America’s New Year Celebration.” Each fall, hundreds of girls apply to be...
One of this year’s sophomore backpacking trips took an unexpected turn when excessive smoke from the Garnet Fire forced the Outdoor Education program to relocate the long-planned excursion from Yosemite...
During a Morning Meeting on Wed., Oct. 8, the Poly Upper School took a moment to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ongoing war in Gaza....
When students returned to campus a few weeks ago, they arrived at a newly refurbished Arden Lawn. Over the summer, nearly an acre of land was meticulously remodeled with new outdoor meeting spaces, native...
As summer winds to a close once again, hundreds of students trickle into Poly’s Upper School campus. However, this year, they all pour in through the main entrance on Cornell Road as other access points...
This new school year marks the debut of two courses. Every fall, teachers propose courses for the upcoming year, which are reviewed by department chairs and the academic committee. Some of the key factors...
This year, Poly is renewing its commitment to reducing daily car trips through the Drive Less Initiative. The program, first introduced in spring 2025, is designed to ensure the school complies with a...
