From shifts in leadership to constantly evolving policies and school structures, Poly Prep has seen an immense amount of change over the years. Poly places a strong emphasis on its fostering of community and togetherness; however, it can be hard to be a school with a solid community if things are...
Patti Tycenski was, in every sense of the phrase, one in a million. As a long-time health teacher at Poly, her role as an educator extended beyond...
Perri Meeks, one of Poly’s six Upper School deans, has a newfound passion for a circus act called lyra. On September 9, Meeks began a twelve-week...
“I turned around and just heard something,” recalled 8th grade English teacher Arnelle Williams. Even though the incident occurred just over...
Students are protecting their backpacks at all costs against thieving classmates...
Rejection can be one of the toughest experiences students face, whether...
The Class of 2028 is facing a whirlwind of change, from new technology...
It was an exciting day in Dyker Heights on Saturday, October 19, as Poly’s teams donned blue, gray, and pink while playing in front of the...
Fantasy Football is a prevalent game among students within our Poly Prep...
As the fall season winds down, excitement is ramping up for the Poly Prep...
A new chapter has started at Poly, as Kym Carter stepped down after two...
Football: Despite some trouble with injuries, the Poly Football Team...
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen is a contemporary play featuring comedy, violence, and fantasy. Not only does it tell a thrilling story, but...
This year's 9th and 10th-grade play, Bart and Arnie, directed by Drama Teacher Keith McDonald, explored the nuances of relationships, perspectives,...
As Halloween approaches, film lovers often find themselves drawn to the spine-chilling allure of horror movies. This genre encompasses a wide...
Poly’s 2024 dance team has already begun performing at sports events, including homecoming and Blue Devil Night. This year’s team is currently...
It Ends With Us brought Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel to the big screen. For viewers who previously were readers, Lily Bloom's relationship with...
I do not support the new ninth-grade phone policy. Last year, the entire Upper School got to keep their phones. However, just as the class of...
Columbia University, the private Ivy League university in New York City, has been an epicenter for pro-Palestine protests since tensions grew...
As the nation prepares for another pivotal election, the Polygon has been actively engaging the Poly community with articles that prompt meaningful...
Simply put, the library last school year was a mess. From the commotion created by students’ “whispers” and librarians’ frustrated hushes...
A few weeks ago, Poly hosted a Civics Workshop, which consisted of 45-minute sessions led by a collaborative team comprised of both History Department...