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The Polygon

The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

Coach Candel: The untold story of the journeyman

In the heart of Dyker Heights at the Poly Prep campus, Head Coach Louis Candel sits in his black office chair in his blue corner office. Paperwork,...

Run Away with the Circus: Kim Griffin’s Unforgettable Journey on the Road

I looked around the dressing room and admired the rack of costumes waiting for their chance on stage, the spools of thread in every color, the...

Moroney and his Forty-Four-Year Impact

Bart Moroney has been a member of the Poly community since 1981, working as a teacher in many areas, including the science and math departments....

Dancing Through Life: A Sam Turner Profile

“I wanted to dance more than anything. And I didn't see the financial sense or gains, [I] just wanted to be a performer, and that passion is...

Springing into the Season: Intro to Spring Sports

Baseball:  The 2025 Poly Baseball team is a senior-dominant team, featuring 15 of them, eight of whom are committed to playing college baseball....

Zoom Q&A With Noni Lopez
Zoom Q&A With Noni Lopez
Reese Roaman, News Editor • March 30, 2025

Zoom Q&A With Noni Lopez On February 12 the Poly Parents Association held a Zoom call with incoming Head of School Dr. Noni Thomas López. López, who is currently the Head of School at the Gordon School in East Providence, Rhode Island, will officially assume her position at Poly on July 1, 2025. The...

Saying Goodbye and Stepping Up: Faculty Role Updates
Olivia Sperling and Lucy Goldberg March 30, 2025

As the school prepares to welcome a new permanent head of school, Interim Head John Rankin announced several updates that will shape Poly’s...

Coach Candel: The untold story of the journeyman
Coach Candel: The untold story of the journeyman
Dylan Archer, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

In the heart of Dyker Heights at the Poly Prep campus, Head Coach Louis Candel sits in his black office chair in his blue corner office. Paperwork,...

Run Away with the Circus: Kim Griffin’s Unforgettable Journey on the Road
Run Away with the Circus: Kim Griffin’s Unforgettable Journey on the Road
Masoume Khonsari, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

I looked around the dressing room and admired the rack of costumes waiting for their chance on stage, the spools of thread in every color, the...

Black History Month Assembly
Sergio Abboud, DEIB Reporter • March 30, 2025

On February 11, 2025, the Poly Upper School community came together for the annual Black History Month Assembly, a student-led event that celebrates...

Taking Flight: Poly Brings Back Curricular Travel
Taking Flight: Poly Brings Back Curricular Travel

According to Zoni, a company that facilitates curricular travel, “Adults...

Development in the Department: A Change in the History Department
Development in the Department: A Change in the History Department

Over the past decade, the Poly history curriculum has shifted away from...

Singing Valentines: Reinventing an Old Tradition
Singing Valentines: Reinventing an Old Tradition

Did you wake up and open your inbox on Valentine’s Day to a rendition...

Springing into the Season: Intro to Spring Sports
Springing into the Season: Intro to Spring Sports
Kayvan Dyk, Sports Editor • March 30, 2025

Baseball:  The 2025 Poly Baseball team is a senior-dominant team, featuring 15 of them, eight of whom are committed to playing college baseball....

Super Bowl LIX By The Numbers
Super Bowl LIX By The Numbers

The lead-up to the Super Bowl consists of over a month of NFL playoffs,...

Panel Recap: Women in Sports
Panel Recap: Women in Sports

On February 6, Poly Prep hosted a Women In Sports Panel in the Joseph Dana...

The New Bubble: A Game-Changer for Baseball and Softball
The New Bubble: A Game-Changer for Baseball and Softball

Editor's Note: The printed version of this article misspellled Johnny Rouse's...

Oasis Night: The Iconic Basketball Game’s Past and Present
Oasis Night: The Iconic Basketball Game’s Past and Present

This year’s Oasis night, a longstanding Poly Prep tradition, took place...

Upper School Cast Works 9 to 5: Musical Performance of 9 to 5
Upper School Cast Works 9 to 5: Musical Performance of 9 to 5
Tessa Cooper, Arts Editor • March 30, 2025

In early March, Poly’s Upper School performed an iconic adaptation of the hit 1980s movie starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin...

Normal People: An Exploration of Love and Self-Discovery
Normal People: An Exploration of Love and Self-Discovery
Talia Barro-Parsoff, Lulit Adefris-Yaxley • March 30, 2025

Sally Rooney’s television series Normal People came out in 2020, however, it continues to have lasting impacts on its viewers, including your...

The 2025 Grammys: A Night of Stars and Surprises
The 2025 Grammys: A Night of Stars and Surprises
Lucia Zaremba, Editor-In-Cheif • March 30, 2025

On February 2, 2025, 15.4 million Americans tuned in for “Music’s Biggest Night”: The Grammys. Over 20 musicians performed at the event,...

Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar
Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar
Ben Goldberg, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show, which took place in New Orleans, was headlined...

End of an Era: Taylor Swift’s Record Shattering Tour is Over
End of an Era: Taylor Swift’s Record Shattering Tour is Over
Lila Daniels, Managing Editor • February 24, 2025

Consisting of 152 sold-out stadiums, 51 cities, five continents, 517 hours, and over 10.1 million fans in attendance, The Eras Tour was a once-in-a-lifetime...

Why Cabaret Is Important Now More Than Ever
Why Cabaret Is Important Now More Than Ever
Sasha Londoner, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

A red, hazy glow settles over the chattering audience as they take their seats around a circular stage to watch the new Broadway revival of Cabaret....

Do Politics Belong in Sports?
Ben Goldberg, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

November 16th, 2024, Madison Square Garden. Ultimate Fighting Championship #309. UFC superstar Jon Jones drops heavyweight legend Stipe Miocic...

Teacher’s Take: A Faculty Perspective of DEI
Teacher’s Take: A Faculty Perspective of DEI
Ms. Williams March 30, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, also known as DEI, has become a controversial political and educational acronym over the last couple of years....

Transit in New York: How Safe Are The City’s Subways?
Transit in New York: How Safe Are The City’s Subways?
Alexandra Gerling, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2025

Recent subway attacks across the five boroughs have been leaving New Yorkers with heightened concerns about how safe it is to use public transit. ...

Sivin’s “Hot” Take: Why Poly Should be a Beacon on Sustainability
Sivin’s “Hot” Take: Why Poly Should be a Beacon on Sustainability
Elijah Sivin, Director of Service Learning • February 24, 2025

Poly has a unique place in New York City. Among other things, we have acres of open space, studded with trees, ponds, a greenhouse and gardens....