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Dry-erase markers are killing the planet

Dry-erase markers are killing the planet

Ashlyn Motley January 30, 2026

What if one of the simplest ways schools could fight climate change is already in our hands? The average dry-erase marker lasts only about two weeks. In just 10 business days, a small, plastic object...

The case for a TA program

Ella Dan January 30, 2026

For those who attended Poly in eighth grade, you likely remember the highly coveted “lower-school block.” To fill in those who didn’t, the lower-school block gave eighth-grade students the opportunity...

Comic by Kara Kang

The modern spud

Kara Kang January 30, 2026

Through this comic, I wanted to express what I (and many teenagers) feel when reading the news or observing current events. Each day often brings more bad news: AI replacing jobs, heightened political...

Poly needs to address test anxiety

Ella Dan November 21, 2025

I think I speak for everyone when I say the feeling when you sit down for a test – hand shaking and sweating, brain scattered, clock ticking – is one of the worst feelings. Test anxiety is a force...

Stop stereotyping foreign-made clothing

Kelly Zhang November 21, 2025

At Poly, conversations about fashion often happen casually, whether someone is complimenting an outfit or discussing where they shop. Within those conversations, I have started to notice a pattern. Students...

It's time for a homework-free Halloween

It’s time for a homework-free Halloween

Ella Dan October 17, 2025

It’s safe to say I speak for most people when I say that Halloween used to be one of the most magic-filled nights of the year. As I parse my October 31st memories, I am reminded of the thrill I used...

The new schedule leaves some gaps

The new schedule leaves some gaps

Ariana Hosseini October 17, 2025

Arriving at school before 8:30, heading to one rigorous class after another, followed directly by another hour of community time and then another class—this year’s new schedule feels very different...

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