Hazel Diaz
With eight years of experience as a school nurse under her belt, Director of Health Services Hazel Diaz joins the Poly community. Starting her school nursing career at Pilgrim School, Diaz cared for students ranging from ages two to eighteen before she moved to Westridge School, where she worked up until last year.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Diaz was involved in the vaccine rollout, helping to get Los Angeles Unified School District students vaccinated. She also volunteered at the Dodger Stadium COVID testing site. At Westridge, Diaz missed working with younger kids and now looks forward to getting to know the larger Poly community.
“I just love interacting with different families and getting to know new communities,” Diaz remarked.
In her new role, Diaz hopes to improve the connection between the Health Office and the Upper School, specifically when it comes to the mental health of Upper School students.
“Just because I’m a nurse doesn’t necessarily mean you need to come get medication or a band aid,” said Diaz. “Let’s talk about anything and everything.”
In her free time, Diaz enjoys hiking, building Legos with her daughter and indulging in celebrity gossip.