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The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon

Students Inspire Change in Poly’s Approach to Gender Inclusivity

(Originally published in The Polygon April 2023 issue.) In 2014, three Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) members gathered in front of a Poly Prep...

Professional Actors Bring "Romeo and Juliet" to the Middle School

Our life constantly lends itself to choices; whether that is to complete an assignment in the current or save it for later, impulsively adjust...

Small Artist Harriette on the Rise Up

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...

Are School Uniforms the Answer to Gen Z’s Overconsumption Problem:

Across millions of TikTok videos marked with the hashtag #haul, the scene remains consistent: a Gen Z influencer unboxing dozens of items of...

Two US Deans Depart Poly, Totaling Five Dean Departures in Four Years
Two US Deans Depart Poly, Totaling Five Dean Departures in Four Years
Selah Ilunga-Reed, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2023

On February 22, families received an email reporting the upcoming departure of Upper School Dean, Douglas Wong. According to this email, Wong will leave his position at Poly after the end of this school year. Shortly after this news broke, a similar announcement was made on March 2, regarding Upper School...

Students Inspire Change in Poly’s Approach to Gender Inclusivity
Charlotte Roberts, Layout Editor • September 11, 2023

(Originally published in The Polygon April 2023 issue.) In 2014, three Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) members gathered in front of a Poly Prep...

Dr. Gittens
Sunday Routine: Dr. Gittens
Interview by Nyjáh Harrison, Layout Editor • June 15, 2023

On Sundays, Dr. Angela Gittens, a member of the World Languages department and Upper School DEIB coordinator, takes part in what she calls “culture...

Senior Spotlight: June Dorsch
Senior Spotlight: June Dorsch
Elizabeth Perry, People editor • June 15, 2023

Poly Senior June Dorsch has been an active participant in History Club, bringing the club to national tournaments, achieving remarkable success,...

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?
Izzy Leyton, Contributing Writer • June 21, 2023

With the beautiful weather, graduation approaching, and spring sports seasons wrapping up, everyone is starting to look forward to summer. While...

Devil's Advocate

Dear Devil’s Advocate,   There are so many great clubs I want to...

Blast From the Past

This photo essay is comparing photos of Poly Prep from the past to the...

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Martha Turner’s Carrot Cake: A Baking Review

I forgot the oil. As the pans sat in the oven, the carrot cake baked away...

Poly Prep boys lacrosse team
Springing Out of the Sports Season
Carlo Carson, Contributing Writer • June 10, 2023

As the 2022-2023 academic school year wraps up, the athletic seasons are also coming to an end. The 2023 spring...

Track Team Takes on New Balance Nationals

Poly’s Girls’ and Boys’ Track teams had a prolific indoor season...

Poly Prep Baseball: Specialization and Success
Poly Prep Baseball: Specialization and Success

The Poly Prep Blue Devils have started out their 2023 season 3-0, but this...

Obscure Sports: On the Hunt
Obscure Sports: On the Hunt

Being out on unmarked territory, not knowing what’s around you, and being...

Athletics With Eli: Top MLB Prospects by Position
Athletics With Eli: Top MLB Prospects by Position

Outfield: Corbin Carroll - Arizona Diamondbacks Carroll made his presence...

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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...

May/June Playlist
Brianna Sylvain, Arts Editor • June 20, 2023

“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran “Bejeweled” by Taylor Swift  “Hey Lover” by The Daughters of Eve  “Cupid Twin-Ver.”...

VIA Iz Nissen
Why Abbott Elementary Earns a Television A+
Jordan Millar, Editor-in-Chief • June 19, 2023

School is one of those things you either love or hate. And while most people can admit that, although they’ve had a teacher or two that have...

VIA Creative Commons
Little Shell, Big Heart: A Review on Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
Charlotte Roberts, Co-Head layout editor • June 15, 2023

On Monday, the Oscars’ red carpet featured an unlikely guest. Standing at one inch tall was the Academy Awards' smallest big star: Marcel the...

Nose on the Grindstone: Not Your Average Country Song
Rani Green, Contributing Writer • June 15, 2023

Tyler Childers is not your average country artist. Hailing from Paintsville, Kentucky, a small city about two hundred miles outside of Louisville,...

Are School Uniforms the Answer to Gen Z’s Overconsumption Problem:
Charlotte Roberts , Head Layout Editor • June 21, 2023

Across millions of TikTok videos marked with the hashtag #haul, the scene remains consistent: a Gen Z influencer unboxing dozens of items of...

VIA Iz Nissen
How About We Stick to Water
Noah Yaffe, Business columnist • June 10, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades. As of...

Students getting kicked out of the backroom for out of control noise level.
Librarians Vs. Students of the Back Room
Dov Weinstein Elul , Contributing Writer • June 10, 2023

Over the course of this year a feud between librarians and students has been brewing. The back room of Poly Prep’s library, also known as the...

Why I’m Ending Service Credit for “Voluntourism”
Elijah Sivin, Contributing Writer • June 9, 2023

You may be familiar with this scenario: a student comes back from a service trip tremendously excited about the experience. They flew to a foreign...

Teaching by Example
Poly Community Union, Contributing Writers • May 10, 2023

The employees at our school face a pivotal choice about whether to establish a union. You may have read emails that went out to families, seen...

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