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PolyGlobal hosts talk on democracy and conflict
May 2, 2025
Poly launches climate-conscious redesign of Arden Lawn
May 2, 2025
Kazakhstan trip offers students cultural immersion
Kazakhstan trip offers students cultural immersion
May 2, 2025
PolyGlobal builds bonds in South Africa
PolyGlobal builds bonds in South Africa
May 2, 2025
Dr. Lina Lenberg speaks on Uyghur genocide at Poly
May 2, 2025
59 Questions with Mark Rasic
59 Questions with Mark Rasic
May 2, 2025
Study break ideas
May 2, 2025
AOTI: Filmmaker, violinist and visual artist Ollie Arteaga-Johnson
AOTI: Filmmaker, violinist and visual artist Ollie Arteaga-Johnson
May 2, 2025
Examining female student leadership at Poly
Examining female student leadership at Poly
May 2, 2025
How Poly reacts to hate speech
May 2, 2025
It’s time to make Rivalry Week fair
It’s time to make Rivalry Week fair
May 2, 2025
A plea to male students: Why more boys should write for "The Paw Print"
A plea to male students: Why more boys should write for “The Paw Print”
May 2, 2025
Why more time makes you less productive
May 2, 2025
Reenvisioning Poly’s Judiciary Council
May 2, 2025
The value of a year abroad
The value of a year abroad
May 2, 2025
Smash hit: Badminton finishes a promising season
Smash hit: Badminton finishes a promising season
May 2, 2025
Killing it: Boys volleyball are league champs, CIF bound
Killing it: Boys volleyball are league champs, CIF bound
May 2, 2025
Athlete of the Issue: Catherine McFarlane
Athlete of the Issue: Catherine McFarlane
May 2, 2025
Athlete of the Future: Sam Andrade
Athlete of the Future: Sam Andrade
May 2, 2025
Nearing the finish line: Track looks to the end of the season
Nearing the finish line: Track looks to the end of the season
May 2, 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 4, 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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