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Departing faculty 2024-2025
June 6, 2025
The Howard Group presents about hate speech
The Howard Group presents about hate speech
June 6, 2025
Students shine at Vocal Night
Students shine at Vocal Night
June 6, 2025
Jennifer Godwin-Minto retires after 27 years of photographs
Jennifer Godwin-Minto retires after 27 years of photographs
June 6, 2025
Poly takes a chance on "Mamma Mia!"
Poly takes a chance on “Mamma Mia!”
June 6, 2025
A taste of summer: This season's best smoothies
A taste of summer: This season’s best smoothies
June 6, 2025
Juneteenth spotlight
Juneteenth spotlight
June 6, 2025
AOTI: Dancer Ashley Kate Jihoo Kim
AOTI: Dancer Ashley Kate Jihoo Kim
June 6, 2025
Why you need to try grandma hobbies
Why you need to try grandma hobbies
June 6, 2025
"Sinners" movie review
“Sinners” movie review
June 6, 2025
Thinking back, looking forward: Envisioning Poly's future
Thinking back, looking forward: Envisioning Poly’s future
June 6, 2025
The ethics of summer break: Rest, equity and responsibility
The ethics of summer break: Rest, equity and responsibility
June 6, 2025
Eliminating departmental grading disparities
Eliminating departmental grading disparities
June 6, 2025
Satire: My future as an author
Satire: My future as an author
June 6, 2025
Why the school year should start later
Why the school year should start later
June 6, 2025
Swimmers surge through the season
Swimmers surge through the season
June 6, 2025
Recruited Athlete: JP Bryson
Recruited Athlete: JP Bryson
June 6, 2025
Recruited Athlete: Finn Anzalone
Recruited Athlete: Finn Anzalone
June 6, 2025
Recruited Athlete: TJ McElrath
Recruited Athlete: TJ McElrath
June 6, 2025
McFarlane’s sky-high triumph
McFarlane’s sky-high triumph
June 6, 2025
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
November 22, 2024
What comes next: A post-election portrait
What comes next: A post-election portrait
November 22, 2024
Adding rigor to the history department
Adding rigor to the history department
April 26, 2024
The unspoken truth: private tutoring at Poly
The unspoken truth: private tutoring at Poly
March 15, 2024
Black History Month Feature
Black History Month Feature
March 15, 2024
“The Pawdcast” Ep. 2: A Conversation with the New Editors-in-Chief
“The Pawdcast” Ep. 2: A Conversation with the New Editors-in-Chief
June 6, 2025
“The Pawdcast” Ep. 1: Joe Mathews ’91 on journalism and democracy
“The Pawdcast” Ep. 1: Joe Mathews ’91 on journalism and democracy
May 5, 2025

The Paw Print

The Paw Print
Allison Zhang

Allison Zhang, Opinion Editor

Grade: 11

Years on Staff: 3

Fun Fact: I like horseback riding

Favorite Book: All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr

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The ugly truth about first drafts

Allison Zhang
March 21, 2025
California must rectify insurance collapse

California must rectify insurance collapse

Allison Zhang
January 31, 2025
Locks, keys, and words: finding identity and voice through creative writing

Locks, keys, and words: finding identity and voice through creative writing

Miki Chan and Allison Zhang
June 7, 2024
Breaking past fear barriers in speaking world languages

Breaking past fear barriers in speaking world languages

Allison Zhang
April 26, 2024
The problems with the SAT

The problems with the SAT

Allison Zhang
March 15, 2024
The merits of student-chosen project groups

The merits of student-chosen project groups

Allison Zhang
January 26, 2024
Recognizing the benefits of social media

Recognizing the benefits of social media

Allison Zhang
December 1, 2023
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Poly should extend the morning break

Allison Zhang, Student contributor
September 22, 2023
2023-24 New Faculty

2023-24 New Faculty

September 22, 2023
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