The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

Sephora Holiday Wishlist

The holiday season is approaching! As we welcome in the crisp winter air, here are 10 Products to keep in touch with summer during these long...

Jase Franklyn Runs The Track and The BBQ Grill

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the proper spell of Tobago and Franklyn's identity as a Trinbagonian New Yorker. Jase’s...

Pablo Javier: A Poet at Poly

It took a long 10 minutes to find the right spot on campus to talk. Paolo Javier, an English teacher at Poly, peaked into classrooms, rejected...

Summer Albums

Over the summer, we were blessed with many anticipated new albums. In June, pop icon Kelly Clarkson dropped her album Chemistry. This was a mix...

Stem in the World: How Did It Go Wrong for Red Bull Racing?

In this column, I will discuss recent events or discoveries that connect our world and activities to technical details within STEM fields. This...

Poly Community Responds to the Israel-Hamas War
Poly Community Responds to the Israel-Hamas War
Dov Weinstein Elul and Lucas Basham November 2, 2023

The Poly community has acted in a number of ways to support and educate students about the Israel-Hamas war following deadly attacks in early October. The entire community received emails from the history department and Interim Head of School John Rankin over the long weekend of the initial attacks....

The Blue Devil Deli Relocates
The Blue Devil Deli Relocates
Elizabeth Perry, People Editor • November 7, 2023

The Blue Devil Deli was relocated from the Quad Tent to the Student Center this school year because the certification of occupancy, which is...

Josh Srebnick: From Clinical Psychologist to Stand-Up Comedian
Josh Srebnick: From Clinical Psychologist to Stand-Up Comedian
Eleanor Brown, Features Editor • November 9, 2023

“I think ultimately I did what I was supposed to do with my life,” Josh Srebnick said, sinking into his sofa. “If you asked me what my...

The Man Behind the Cart
The Man Behind the Cart
Dov Weinstein Elul, Contributing Writer • November 9, 2023

The bright yellow and blue awning protects Essam Sayed from the sun as he races to put the dog in the bun. “You want a drink too?” he calls...

VIA Creative Commons
Stem in the World: How Did It Go Wrong for Red Bull Racing?
TJ Iannelli, Managing Editor • November 9, 2023

In this column, I will discuss recent events or discoveries that connect our world and activities to technical details within STEM fields. This...

Devil's Advocate Sep/Oct 2023

Dear Devil’s Advocate, I’ve just started high school, and I’m kind...

VIA Poly Prep Archives
A Look Back at Poly's Lower School History

Despite being located separately from the “verdant 25-acre college-like...

Here is a photo of Mr. Shea, his wife (Marcela Guerrero), his daughter (Emilia Shea-Guerrero), and Marcelas parents (Kelly and Oswaldo Guerrero) out to dinner in San Juan.
What Do Teachers Do Over The Summer?

With the beautiful weather, graduation approaching, and spring sports seasons...

Jase Franklyn Runs The Track and The BBQ Grill
Jase Franklyn Runs The Track and The BBQ Grill
Isabella Donovan, Contributing Writer • November 9, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the proper spell of Tobago and Franklyn's identity as a Trinbagonian New Yorker. Jase’s...

Alyssa: As in “John and Alyssa’s”
Alyssa: As in “John and Alyssa’s”

“Let’s just go to John and Alyssa’s,” agreed the congregation of...

Jane Littleton25
Jane Littleton: Mindset Over Matter

In 2016, Jane Littleton was interviewed for an NPR podcast, where she learned...

Fall Sports Recap
Fall Sports Recap

Saturday October 7th: Football: Poly Football traveled up north to the...

Poly Prep boys lacrosse team
Springing Out of the Sports Season

As the 2022-2023 academic school year wraps...

Summer Albums
Nathaniel Hyman, Contributing Writer • November 9, 2023

Over the summer, we were blessed with many anticipated new albums. In June, pop icon Kelly Clarkson dropped her album Chemistry. This was a mix...

Album Review: Maisie Peters The Good Witch
Album Review: Maisie Peters' 'The Good Witch'
Lucy Goldberg and Chloe Guedes-Smith November 9, 2023

British pop star Maisie Peters released her album, The Good Witch, on June 23, 2023.  The young artist plays with fun, petty, and sarcastic...

VIA Creative Commons
Barbenheimer
Talia Barro-Parsoff and Lulu Adefris-Yaxley November 8, 2023

Who would’ve thought that the story of the man who led the project to create the atomic bomb and the story of the light-hearted doll from our...

Sep/Oct 2023 Playlist
Sep/Oct 2023 Playlist
November 7, 2023

Playlist compiled by Brianna Sylvain    “Lacy” by Olivia Rodrigo  “Something About Her” by Stephen Sanchez  “Wide Open...

VIA Sophia Chamorro
Small Artist Harriette on the Rise Up
Lucy Goldberg, Arts Critic • June 21, 2023

On April 27th 2023, an EP was released. While many people are unaware of this EP, if you let your ears be flooded with the voice of the young...

VIA Poly Prep
The Business Column
Noah Yaffe, Business Columnist • November 9, 2023

My name is Noah Yaffe, I am in 12th grade, and I am proud to unveil the latest addition to the pages of The Polygon: “The Business Beat.”...

What Is the Best Lunch Time?
What Is the Best Lunch Time?
Lila Daniels, Features Editor • November 9, 2023

As a sophomore, I have officially partaken in all of the bustling lunch periods at Poly Prep.  From sixth to tenth grade, my lunch periods have...

During the Year of the Rabbit, Let’s Stick With Chocolate Bunnies in Easter Baskets
During the Year of the Rabbit, Let’s Stick With Chocolate Bunnies in Easter Baskets
Charlotte Roberts, Head Layout Editor • November 7, 2023

During one unusual middle school spring recess period, current senior William Ling-Regan spotted a small and domestic-appearing bunny huddling...

Pew Research Center
Is the Press Damaging Democracy?
Tj Ianelli, Managing Editor • November 7, 2023

The press is considered integral to safeguarding democracy in the United States. But how does the press actually promote and secure democracy?...

Editors Note Regarding Israel-Hamas War Coverage
November 2, 2023

The Polygon always strives to fully cover any and all major events that undoubtedly need to be brought to the community's attention. As journalists,...

Comments (0)

All The Polygon: The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest