Rivalry Week is always one of the most anticipated events of the year—a week packed with fun and engaging competitions designed to foster class spirit and bring joy to Poly Upper School students. However,...
“Why do I write for ‘The Paw Print?’”
This is a question I forced myself to answer while writing this article. Ultimately, I decided that it’s because writing, specifically for the Opinion...
A few weeks ago, I thought I had figured it all out. It was a Saturday afternoon, and I had an entire weekend ahead: perfect for catching up on assignments and prepping for exams. With no distractions...
What does the Judiciary Council do? My honest answer to that question—and the answer I’d expect to hear from many of my peers—is “I don’t know.” The student body’s overall confusion surrounding...
Strolling through quaint French cobblestone streets, picking up a fresh croissant from the local boulangerie on your way to school and roaming open-air markets on the weekend — this is what your life...
At Poly, like most schools, sports have long been a source of pride, with dedicated coaches and a history of competitive teams leading to winning seasons and other athletic achievements. However, in recent...
Talking about climate change can feel like listening to a broken record, except instead of a catchy tune, it’s just scientists yelling, “We're running out of time!” on repeat. Scientists hope to...
Whenever I spoke with my grandfather, he always asked me the same question: “Have you studied Iran in school?” Invariably, my answer was “no.”
My grandfather, who immigrated from Iran to...
Success has never come easily for women. Every step of the way, they have had to navigate tough choices and overcome hurdles in places that were never designed with them in mind. Too often, when a woman...
Whenever I finish my first draft and read it, I think, Wow! I cannot believe my writing has gotten this bad. I compare it to other people’s work and wonder how I could have forgotten how to write. How...
Soon after his inauguration, President Trump wasted no time in setting the tone for his second term in office, resuming many of the policies that defined his presidency in 2016. He passed executive orders...
Polytechnic School’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), adopted 2020, reads: “Diversity of ideas, experiences, and identities within the school enriches the experience of everyone...
