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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 and Allison Zhang 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...

What comes next: A post-election portrait

What comes next: A post-election portrait

Maddie Delbridge, Filiz Fish and Anya Patel November 22, 2024

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....

Tutor or temptation? Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Tutor or temptation? Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Anya Matz November 22, 2024

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...

Exploring the pain cave: cross country starts the season with impressive resilience

Exploring the pain cave: cross country starts the season with impressive resilience

Camellia Ding, Sports editor September 13, 2024

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...

AOTI: Mariel Vargas-vonBreymann

AOTI: Mariel Vargas-vonBreymann

Alexandra Tan September 13, 2024

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...

The case for joining debate

The case for joining debate

Ashlyn Motley September 13, 2024

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...

Dean, director, teacher: Cynthia Crass bids farewell

Dean, director, teacher: Cynthia Crass bids farewell

Maddie Delbridge June 7, 2024

Whether teaching theater in the classroom, directing student performers on the Garland stage, or mentoring sophomores in Haaga, Upper School 10th Grade Dean and Performing Arts teacher Cynthia Crass has...

Pressure to passion: summer productivity reimagined

Pressure to passion: summer productivity reimagined

Miki Chan April 26, 2024

As we start to say goodbye to the fourth and final semester, we welcome the beginning of a well-deserved three-month hiatus. For students, summer represents a chance to catch up on sleep, relax and recharge...

Adding rigor to the history department

Adding rigor to the history department

Maddie Hays April 26, 2024

The College Board, infamous for administering the SAT and instilling fear in Poly Upper School Students, also offers Advanced Placement (AP) Courses to high school students that are designed to mirror...

Poly continues six-year partnership with iThuba by sending Upper School students to South Africa for the second time

Poly continues six-year partnership with iThuba by sending Upper School students to South Africa for the second time

Ashley Kim April 26, 2024

With the goal of uniting cultures and deep-diving into the origins of apartheid, 12 Poly Upper School students and three Poly chaperones flew to Cape Town, South Africa on the Global Initiatives Program’s...

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