Between the growing popularity of catch-phrases like “Ok boomer” and “Generation Yawn,” it’s safe to say that intergenerational relationships aren’t as cordial as they could be. Kids my age blame our parents and grandparents for global warming; in turn, the older generation describes ours as a phone-addicted pack of underachievers. The debate over which generation is better, or more important,...

Senior Olivia Hurley spends her time doing everything she can to make Poly and the world a better place.  Around school, Hurley is a senior grade representative and Head of Student Life Committee in Student Government. She aims to make students happy, which she said is “no easy task.” As a senior grade representative, she organizes forums to assess how students are feeling and focuses on creating...

The Polygon welcomes Danielle Pietro to the Upper School History Department. When people think of playing games in school, their minds usually go to recess. However, in History Teacher Danielle Pietro’s classes, students role-play and use board games as a vehicle for learning.   “I love Ms. Pietro’s class. Game-based learning makes learning easier for me because it’s more engaging. Rather...

At Oasis Night on Friday, January 10th, the spirited dance of the Step Team electrified the bleachers and revitalized players with their energizing performances and was unaffected by the controversy that surrounded the Dance Team and their music. The dance team, led by captains and seniors Chase Behar and Brittany Jones, danced to hip-hop pieces “Dior,” “Momma I Hit a Lick,” and “Krippy...