The Scott Gym buzzes with energy as the boys’ volleyball team takes the court, their jerseys sparkling under the lights and their minds focused, ready for any hit that comes their way. The Panthers started...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
As we approach the start of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, the Poly community has expressed a range of reactions: some grieved, some celebrated and some simply shrugged off the results....
Since its release in 2022, ChatGPT, along with other artificial intelligence software, has taken the world by storm. Yet, there has been little standardization of AI policies at Poly.
Some teachers...
Record-shattering temperatures in the Los Angeles area have produced zero friction for Poly’s cross-country team who have started off the season speeding past the finish line. With strong performances...
Whether she’s in Garland, behind the curtains ready to perform, or in Boswell, planning her next art piece, senior Mariel Vargas-vonBreymann always finds time to pursue her many different art interests.
Immersing...
According to the National Society Anxiety Center, more people fear public speaking than spiders, heights or even death. Similarly, Forbes Magazine reported that nearly 75% of the entire population fear...
