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The Paw Print critique: A process of over-editing

The Paw Print critique: A process of over-editing

Warren Peng September 12, 2025

Having contributed numerous times to the Opinion Section, Peng has noticed that his final drafts often differ significantly from his original ones. He has since realized that much of the published work...

Poly unveils a new arden lawn

Poly unveils a new arden lawn

Ryan Kim September 12, 2025

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...

Back-to-school trends you need to try

Back-to-school trends you need to try

Brandon Shin and Carolyn Wang September 12, 2025

The 2025-2026 school year has officially started. As we gradually adjust to the routine of classes, tests and homework, we’ve noticed these four back-to-school trends leading the pack. And if you aren’t...

Thinking back, looking forward: Envisioning Poly's future

Thinking back, looking forward: Envisioning Poly’s future

Madeleine Kashkooli June 6, 2025

Over the past four years of my time in Poly’s high school, I’ve written dozens of Opinion articles critiquing everything from biology dissections to the textbook system and everyone from teachers to...

Q&A with beloved coach Rick Caragher

Q&A with beloved coach Rick Caragher

Oliver Marks, Sports editor June 6, 2025

After 37 years of coaching cross country track and basketball at Poly, Rick Caragher, who also co-directs PolyGlobal, is stepping away from coaching, closing a legendary chapter in Panther athletic history....

Jennifer Godwin-Minto retires after 27 years of photographs

Jennifer Godwin-Minto retires after 27 years of photographs

Jujube Hutt June 6, 2025

Whether photographing a pivotal moment at a volleyball game, capturing candids at Rivalry Week or documenting heartfelt dance performances, Upper School Visual Arts teacher, yearbook advisor and photographer...

AOTI: Dancer Ashley Kate Jihoo Kim

AOTI: Dancer Ashley Kate Jihoo Kim

Lily Pak, Assistant life editor June 6, 2025

Senior Ashley Kim is known as a dedicated member of Poly’s ASB, one of the Editors-in-Chief of this newspaper and a vital member of Poly’s dance program. From pirouettes to leaps, she graces the stage...

Poly rebuilds academic stamina post-COVID

Poly rebuilds academic stamina post-COVID

Jujube Hutt and Anya Matz May 2, 2025

It has been five years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means no current Upper School students have experienced a pre-pandemic Poly Upper School. Teachers, therefore, hold a unique...

Examining female student leadership at Poly

Examining female student leadership at Poly

Leela Wahl May 2, 2025

Female leadership at Poly shines in many different roles at our school, yet is underrepresented in other positions, particularly those chosen by students. Poly showcases strong female leaders in various...

How Poly reacts to hate speech

Simon Zernicki-Glover May 2, 2025

On Tuesday morning of Rivalry Week, instead of the usual hustle and bustle that takes place before the community time performances, Upper School Director José Melgoza and Director of Diversity, Equity...

Reflecting on the Making of a Presidential Candidate assembly and political discourse at Poly

Reflecting on the Making of a Presidential Candidate assembly and political discourse at Poly

Madeleine Kashkooli, Ashley Kim and Greg Panossian November 22, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 28, we, as The Paw Print Editors-in-Chief, organized an Upper School-wide assembly, titled, The Making of a Presidential Candidate, in collaboration with the Community Forum initiators:...

The gendered barriers to political leadership

The gendered barriers to political leadership

Miki Chan November 22, 2024

On Nov. 6, former President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election by a sweeping amount against Vice President Kamala Harris, amassing 76 million votes to Harris’ 73 million. He will become...

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