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A Tribute to Ms. Ty
A Tribute to Ms. Ty
Homecoming at the Heart of Poly
Homecoming at the Heart of Poly
How does the electoral process work? What is the difference between the popular & electoral vote? Is the electoral process fair?
How does the electoral process work? What is the difference between the popular & electoral vote? Is the electoral process fair?
UNIDAD Brings Hispanic Heritage Month to Poly
UNIDAD Brings Hispanic Heritage Month to Poly
You Have One Week to Complete This Assignment - or At Least You Used To
You Have One Week to Complete This Assignment – or At Least You Used To
“Why us? Why Now?”: A 9th-Grade Perspective on the New Phone Policy
Antisemitism at Columbia: A Campus Crisis We Can’t Ignore
Antisemitism at Columbia: A Campus Crisis We Can’t Ignore
Navigating Democracy: Lessons from Poly’s 2016 Election Coverage
Notebooks Over Notifications: The Power of a Phone-Free Library
Notebooks Over Notifications: The Power of a Phone-Free Library
A Slippery Slope: Poly’s Approach to the 2024 Presidential Election
A Slippery Slope: Poly’s Approach to the 2024 Presidential Election
The Evolution of Diversity Programming at Poly (Part 2)
Poly Prep Overtaken by Zipper-Stealing Students
How to Handle Rejection: From School Clubs to College Admissions
New Changes at Poly Leaves 9th Graders Dazed and Confused
New Changes at Poly Leaves 9th Graders Dazed and Confused
From Cars to Carpools: How Teachers Tackle Their Daily Commute to School
From Cars to Carpools: How Teachers Tackle Their Daily Commute to School
Inside the 11th and 12th-Grade Play: She Kills Monsters
Inside the 11th and 12th-Grade Play: She Kills Monsters
It’s Not Sesame Street
Thrills or Chills? The Battle Between Physiological Thrillers and Classic Horrors
Thrills or Chills? The Battle Between Physiological Thrillers and Classic Horrors
In Sync and in Charge: Meet the 2024 Dance Team Captains
It Ends With Us: A Story About Putting Yourself First
It Ends With Us: A Story About Putting Yourself First
Pumpkins
Pumpkins
Blue Devil Haloween
Blue Devil Haloween
"Turn In Your Cellphone"
“Turn In Your Cellphone”
Back To School
Back To School
Start Of School Motivation
Start Of School Motivation
Ms. Meeks and her Unique Acrobatic Talent
Ms. Meeks and her Unique Acrobatic Talent
Eighth Grader Saves the Day
Eighth Grader Saves the Day
Meet Ms. May: Bringing Love to the English Department
Meet Ms. May: Bringing Love to the English Department
Ms. Edwards and Ms. Caldwell: English Teaching Is in the DNA
Ms. Edwards and Ms. Caldwell: English Teaching Is in the DNA
Ms. Kingsberry: The Voice Behind Student Wellness at Poly
Ms. Kingsberry: The Voice Behind Student Wellness at Poly
Homecoming Sports-Recap 2024
Homecoming Sports-Recap 2024
Fantasy Football with Shuntaro and Marcus: Fantasy Management 101
Fantasy Football with Shuntaro and Marcus: Fantasy Management 101
Big Wins for Poly Football: Playoff Recap
Big Wins for Poly Football: Playoff Recap
A New Era: Coach Candel steps up as Athletic Director
September Sports Recap
Fact or Fiction? New Middle School Elective Dives into Conspiracy Theories
A Glimpse of Camp Mason: An 8th Grader’s Personal Journey
Dr. Brathwaite
Dr. Brathwaite
New Middle School Electives Spark Excitement at Poly
New Middle School Electives Spark Excitement at Poly
Middle School Trips Are Making a Comeback
Middle School Trips Are Making a Comeback
The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

The Polygon
The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

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“Why us? Why Now?”: A 9th-Grade Perspective on the New Phone Policy

Bryson Sylvain, Contributing Writer
December 17, 2024
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