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Beyond the Classroom: How Upper School Field Trips Come Together 
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The Dangers AI has on Democracy, Jean Belford Lecture
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Wires, Waves, and the Web: Inside This Year’s Kastendieck Lecture 
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Jason Craige Harris Leads Poly Prep’s First Student Leadership Symposium
If ICE Tries to Enter Campus, What Will Poly Do?
If ICE Tries to Enter Campus, What Will Poly Do?
A Letter to the Democratic Party
A Letter to the Democratic Party
Dyslexia is Not a Weakness, It is a Strength.
Dyslexia is Not a Weakness, It is a Strength.
Where Family Meets Flavor: Inside Michael’s of Brooklyn
Where Family Meets Flavor: Inside Michael’s of Brooklyn
Why are Students Oblivious to Politics and Current Events?
Understanding The Economy, the Protests and the War in Iran
Understanding The Economy, the Protests and the War in Iran
From the 100th Floor to Now: A 9/11 Survivor’s Story
From the 100th Floor to Now: A 9/11 Survivor’s Story
The Ultimate “Survival Guide” to Balancing School and Life
The Ultimate “Survival Guide” to Balancing School and Life
The Places That Never Left: Where Our Teachers Call Home
The Places That Never Left: Where Our Teachers Call Home
Teaching the Moment: How Poly History Classrooms Engage with Today’s News
Teaching the Moment: How Poly History Classrooms Engage with Today’s News
Seniors Reflect on Poly Prep’s Role in Shaping their Passions
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Chasséing Into Spring: Behind the Curtain at Poly’s Annual Spring Dance Concert
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
The Third Annual Cabaret: Poly Prep Students Seize the Stage During their Off-Season
Your Next Watch: What’s Trending at Poly and Where to Start
Your Next Watch: What’s Trending at Poly and Where to Start
Living the Lush Life: Zara Larsson’s Persistence of International Fame
Living the Lush Life: Zara Larsson’s Persistence of International Fame
Puppy!
Puppy!
New Semester
New Semester
Auditions Day
Auditions Day
Snoopy's Christmas
Snoopy’s Christmas
Pumpkins
Pumpkins
Teaching and Beyond: Getting to Know AJ Blandford
Teaching and Beyond: Getting to Know AJ Blandford
The Next Variable: Stephen Bates Advocates For New AI Policies at Poly
Teachers, Take Out Your Textbooks! Select Faculty Participate in Upper School Classes
Teachers, Take Out Your Textbooks! Select Faculty Participate in Upper School Classes
Monique Lopez, Poly’s New CFOO, On Her First Nine Months
Monique Lopez, Poly’s New CFOO, On Her First Nine Months
Aaaand Scene! Student Directors Take the Lead in ‘Alice By Heart’
Aaaand Scene! Student Directors Take the Lead in ‘Alice By Heart’
From Coast to Coast, Poly Prep Spring Sports Still Compete
What is the reason for the hype around March Madness?
Spring Sports Preview
Game On: NYC’s New Soccer Field Ethiad Park Nears Completion
Game On: NYC’s New Soccer Field Ethiad Park Nears Completion
Who Will Rule the Pitch? World Cup 2026 Judgement and Rankings
Who Will Rule the Pitch? World Cup 2026 Judgement and Rankings
From Questions to Conclusions: The Eighth Grade Capstone Experience 
An Opinion: Do Movie Adaptations Truly Capture ​​ the Essence of Classic Books?
An Opinion: Do Movie Adaptations Truly Capture ​​ the Essence of Classic Books?
From Campfires to the Big Ben: How MS Trips Build Bonds Beyond Brooklyn
From Campfires to the Big Ben: How MS Trips Build Bonds Beyond Brooklyn
The Many Faces of Black History: Afro-Latinos Contributions to Black History In The United States
The Many Faces of Black History: Afro-Latinos Contributions to Black History In The United States
Poly Prep Assemblies Strengthen Middle School Community
Poly Prep Assemblies Strengthen Middle School Community
A Season to Remember: Seniors Reflect on Their Final Year of Poly Football
A Season to Remember: Seniors Reflect on Their Final Year of Poly Football
Looking Forwards and Backwards on Poly’s Winter Sports Teams
Looking Forwards and Backwards on Poly’s Winter Sports Teams
Warming Up With Winter Service Learning Teams
Warming Up With Winter Service Learning Teams
Killing in the Name of Narco-Terrorism: What is happening currently between Venezuela and the United States?
Killing in the Name of Narco-Terrorism: What is happening currently between Venezuela and the United States?
NFL Teams: Which are Contenders Versus Pretenders?
The Student Newspaper of Poly Prep Country Day School

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