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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

Out With the Old, Into the New: Poly Combines Three Assemblies Into One

As the end of the school year is wrapping up, Poly seniors had their final assembly on Friday, May 8. This year’s assembly was quite different...

Ms. Allen is Leaving Poly—But Leaves the Polygon and Journalism Stronger Than Ever

After five years of teaching journalism and leading the Polygon, Rachael Allen, faculty adviser to the Polygon as well as Media Studies and Journalism...

Beyond the Classroom: How Upper School Field Trips Come Together 

During the 2025-26 school year at Poly Prep Country Day School, students balanced  responsibilities, coursework and exams, resulting in a long...

The Dangers AI has on Democracy, Jean Belford Lecture

Jean Belford P’24, Computer and Information Science Department Chair, held a Livingston Lecture on May 13 regarding  AI and its future effects...

Wires, Waves, and the Web: Inside This Year’s Kastendieck Lecture 

Dr. Virginia Dillon, History Department Chair, delivered this year's Kastendieck Lecture on May 6 titled “Wires, Waves, and the Web: When Information...

After the Acceptance Letter
After the Acceptance Letter
Ava Fernandez, News Staff Writer • April 6, 2026

By the time the college acceptance letter hits the inbox, something else quietly slips away: urgency. The late nights feel less necessary, the red pen less threatening and for many seniors, putting forth their best academic effort suddenly seems optional. After years under the weight of grades, peer...

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Out With the Old, Into the New: Poly Combines Three Assemblies Into One
Jillian Maura, Senior News Writer • June 15, 2026

As the end of the school year is wrapping up, Poly seniors had their final assembly on Friday, May 8. This year’s assembly was quite different...

Teaching and Beyond: Getting to Know AJ Blandford
Teaching and Beyond: Getting to Know AJ Blandford
Isabella Crane, Staff Writer • May 23, 2026

History Faculty AJ Blandford has been part of the Poly Prep community since 2019, teaching history across all Upper School grades and has become...

The Next Variable: Stephen Bates Advocates For New AI Policies at Poly
Jillian Maura, Staff Writer • May 17, 2026

Stephen Bates, Upper School Mathematics Faculty, is a member of the Faculty AI Task Force and created the Student AI Task Force in Fall of 2025...

From the 100th Floor to Now: A 9/11 Survivor’s Story
From the 100th Floor to Now: A 9/11 Survivor’s Story
Dillon Rapp, Head Layout Editor • May 17, 2026

The morning of September 11, 2001, started out as any other day for Keating Crown, a 9/11 survivor and founding trustee of the 9/11 Museum and...

The Ultimate “Survival Guide” to Balancing School and Life
The Ultimate “Survival Guide” to Balancing School and Life

As a teenager, life can often feel relentlessly busy.Rigorous academics...

The Places That Never Left: Where Our Teachers Call Home
The Places That Never Left: Where Our Teachers Call Home

Long before they stood at the front of the classroom, diagramming math...

Teaching the Moment: How Poly History Classrooms Engage with Today’s News
Teaching the Moment: How Poly History Classrooms Engage with Today’s News

During lunch, students and faculty filter into a classroom with snacks...

From Coast to Coast, Poly Prep Spring Sports Still Compete
Lauren Pauls & Nili Maltzman, Staff Writers • May 17, 2026

This spring break, Poly Prep’s Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse teams will travel to California and Florida, respectively. These team...

What is the reason for the hype around March Madness?

As March Madness approaches, interest is building within the Poly community....

Spring Sports Preview

The Poly Prep Blue Devils are preparing for the spring season with a packed...

Game On: NYC’s New Soccer Field Ethiad Park Nears Completion
Game On: NYC’s New Soccer Field Ethiad Park Nears Completion

From the football stadiums to basketball arenas, New York City is a city...

Who Will Rule the Pitch? World Cup 2026 Judgement and Rankings
Who Will Rule the Pitch? World Cup 2026 Judgement and Rankings

The four-year wait for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost over and fans...

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Chasséing Into Spring: Behind the Curtain at Poly’s Annual Spring Dance Concert
Caroline Nemeth, Staff Writer • May 24, 2026

Long after the last buses pulled out of the Oval, Poly Prep dancers stayed, still at work, practicing and refining their pieces for the 29th...

Taking a Page Out of Their Playbill: Student-Actors Gain Recognition Beyond Poly
Taking a Page Out of Their Playbill: Student-Actors Gain Recognition Beyond Poly
Tessa Cooper, Staff Writer • May 24, 2026

Kailynn Hernandez ’27 and Chloe Einaudi ’27 have been chosen to compete in the Roger Rees awards for their outstanding performance in this...

The Third Annual Cabaret: Poly Prep Students Seize the Stage During their Off-Season
Alessandra Di Pietra, Contributing Writer • May 24, 2026

Featuring songs from musicals such as “The Waitress,” “Tick, Tick... Boom!,” “Hadestown,” “Next To Normal” and “The Notebook,”...

Your Next Watch: What’s Trending at Poly and Where to Start
Your Next Watch: What’s Trending at Poly and Where to Start
Isaac Wise, Staff Writer • May 23, 2026

Throughout the first few months of 2026, there has been no shortage of heartbreaking, breathtaking and laugh-inducing television shows to keep...

Living the Lush Life: Zara Larsson’s Persistence of International Fame
Living the Lush Life: Zara Larsson’s Persistence of International Fame
Lauren Pauls, Staff Writer • May 23, 2026

In an era of pop music dominating the radio, a few artists in particular have risen to fame in the eyes of Gen Z, including singer and songwriter...

A Letter to the Democratic Party
A Letter to the Democratic Party
Matan Shulman, Opinions Editor • May 18, 2026

As you eye 2028, the field of potential nominees for the presidential election is dominated by moderates, ranging from Gavin Newsom and Gretchen...

Dyslexia is Not a Weakness, It is a Strength.
Dyslexia is Not a Weakness, It is a Strength.
Evie Ames, Staff Writer • May 18, 2026

“The President of the United States, Gavin Newsom, admitted that he has learning disabilities, dyslexia. Everything about him is dumb,” stated...

Where Family Meets Flavor: Inside Michael’s of Brooklyn
Where Family Meets Flavor: Inside Michael’s of Brooklyn
Alessandra Lisk, Deputy Layout Editor • May 17, 2026

Oftentimes, people use the cliché “family goes beyond blood” to convey that there are people who have as great an impact on our lives as...

Why are Students Oblivious to Politics and Current Events?
Neeka Aghazadeh, Arts Editor • May 17, 2026

Students at Poly Prep have become less engaged in politics and current events because of the increasingly polarized society we live in as a result...

Understanding The Economy, the Protests and the War in Iran
Understanding The Economy, the Protests and the War in Iran
Neeka Aghazadeh, Arts Editor • May 17, 2026

Picture this: you have been completely cut off from the internet for nearly three months. You haven’t heard from your friends and family in...