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...
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...
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...
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...
Over the last decade, the private tutoring industry has boomed — and with increased demand has come exorbitant prices. At companies such as Compass and Advantage Testing, tutors charge between $170 and...
“Again!” head coach Jack Prater hollered; his voice catalyzing the team’s next set of sprints. Beads of sweat streaked down the boys’ cheeks and squeaks from their shoes on the hardwood floor echoed...
This year marks the fifth annual competition for the George Olah Fellowship for Creativity in Science and Engineering, which honors the life of George Olah, Nobel Prize Award winner in Chemistry, University...
When I was younger and I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I responded that I didn’t know, but I wanted to “do something big.” I felt I would only be fulfilled if I made an appreciable...
In a world where attention spans dwindle to the length of a TikTok video, it’s no surprise that the pace of growing up seems to have hit fast-forward. But as we witness ten-year-olds perusing Sephora...
Hailing from the bustling streets of Taipei, eight students from Taipei Fuhsing School joined the Poly community on Tuesday, Jan. 20, spending eight days with their host families to kick off their 13 day...
Grade inflation at Poly: myth or fact?
Over the last eight years, the average end-of-year GPA of Poly juniors has steadily risen from 3.44 to 3.60, based on data from the College Counseling Office.
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The Poly community comprises just 0.00001% of the world’s 8.1 billion population. As climate change continues to wreak irrevocable damage, what can a single school possibly do to shift...
