“It is not a story that is taught in medical school.”
Read MoreThe Poly community was treated to a unique glimpse into the creative process and inspiration behind the work of acclaimed…
Read MoreWe were very pleased to have as our latest guest speakers in the “How I Got Here: Advice, Counsel, and…
Read MoreKathleen Martin Stillo ’88 witnessed firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people who often fall through the cracks in our…
Read MoreA pandemic could not dim the lights on a longstanding Lower School December tradition. Our celebration of the Festival of…
Read MoreIt is always a treat when an author comes to Poly and students get to speak with a favorite writer.
Read MoreRayeeda Mahmud ’23 writes about her experience in November's Students for Environmental Justice Conference.
Read MoreCompetitive Speech is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the virtual stage...
Read MorePoly's Performing Arts shares a sneak peak of our 2020 Winter Concert.
Read More“Our goal is to provide our students with the tools and vocabulary that they need to combat racism."
Read MoreCongratulations to the four Poly student-athletes who signed letters of intent to play at Division 1 colleges on Signing Day…
Read MoreExecutive Editor of 'TIME for Kids' Jaime Joyce visited Grade 3...
Read MoreStudents in Writers' Block have a master class with poet Allison Hutchcraft.
Read MoreWhat's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
Read MoreHUGs API, one of Poly's parent affinity groups, hosted a colorful Diwali celebration with Lower School.
Read MorePoly's Alumni-in-Film series virtual debut featured filmmaker and medical doctors.
Read MoreThe upcoming Grades 11 and 12 play, Love Shakespeare, offered challenges unlike any other Upper School production, beyond learning the…
Read MoreNew technology dovetailed with poetry in an innovative project. Students in John Rearick’s AP English Literature class used the video…
Read MoreMeet some of the people working to keep Poly safe during COVID-19.
Read MoreJabari Brisport ‘05 has a message for Poly students. “If you have a passion, follow it...
Read MoreFaculty and students discuss the country’s polarized political landscape and more.
Read MoreMatt Durando ’96, P’30 was honored with our 2020 Alumni Association Spirit Award.
Read MoreWhat's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
Read MoreStudents in Writers' Block have a master class with author Andre Aciman.
Read MoreGrades 9 and 10 perform six original plays commissioned by Poly...
Read MoreAnti-racism training is a key aspect of Poly Prep’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all students. On October…
Read MoreIn October, each grade in Lower School has been studying a different Latin country as part of the celebration of…
Read MoreWhat's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
Read MorePoly Conservatory aims to strengthen the school's performing arts program and help establish Poly as a cultural center.
Read MoreTwo members of Poly’s Class of 1988 shared advice with Upper School students and young alumni about setting out on…
Read More“There’s no way to understand your present or affect your future if you don’t know your past.”
Read MoreAs we get closer to November 3, Poly’s students aren’t just learning civics, they are living it. Upper School students…
Read MoreUpper School photography class collaborates on a photo documentary project of our outdoor learning experience.
Read MoreLower School joined with other schools around the country in celebrating Ally Week.
Read MoreLower School music teacher Jennifer Nelson delights with an xylophone concert on the steps...
Read MorePoly's new senior philosophy seminar fosters critical thinking that shapes decision-making...
Read MoreWhat's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
Read MoreThis academic year, Poly is offering Linear Algebra as a new course.
Read MoreEach week we’ve been featuring a new faculty member on Facebook. In case you missed “New Faculty Fridays,” enjoy our…
Read MoreAnyone who thinks teenagers are not aware of the importance of voting should speak with Talia Marash ’21 and Olivia…
Read MoreAlumni returned to campus to assist faculty and staff with Poly Prep's outdoor learning across the Dyker Heights campus.
Read MoreHUGs, Poly's parent led groups foster inclusion and fellowship among families and advocate for an equitable and just environment.
Read More“There’s a bond in our class that spans five decades. For a large part of the chats, we’re 17 years…
Read MoreTeacher Alex Carter and the History department transform African American course...
Read MorePoly Prep's new speaker series invites accomplished professionals to engage with students about career paths.
Read MorePoly Prep welcomes its new Director of Major Gifts Keith Wiggs..
Read MoreCOVID-19 changed how we navigate in the world. Poly’s Kadyn Liburd ’21 faced this head-on while she was studying abroad…
Read MoreJoining the nation on this tragic anniversary, Poly commemorates the attacks of September 11, 2001 by remembering the 10 alumni…
Read MoreWe’re back! With so much anticipation about what opening day would be like, Poly’s first day of school was a…
Read MoreEach Friday we’ve been featuring a new faculty member on Facebook. In case you missed “New Faculty Fridays,” enjoy our…
Read MorePoly alumnus, Dr. Neil Schluger ’77 was on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. The…
Read MoreSchool must go on. Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P'20 announces that Poly Prep is reopening both campuses...
Read MoreThe summer is winding down. In final part of our three part series check out what students and alumni are…
Read MoreIn Part 2 of our three part series hear what students and alumni are doing this quarantine summer....
Read MorePoly faculty attended professional development workshops with the goal of improving learning and equity in our classrooms.
Read MoreIt's not everyday that one has a genus named in one's honor.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic tossed everyone’s summer plans out the window. One Poly coach and his brother adapted by taking their…
Read MorePoly's Girls' Varsity Lacrosse team trained virtually with the World Cup-bound Spanish Women's National team...
Read MoreAlumna Alexandra Nava-Baltimore ’20 reached out to fellow recent grads and Upper School students...
Read MoreDr. Jackson Collins was the keynote speaker at Poly's annual professional development...
Read MoreWhat makes a photograph most interesting, most successful as a work of artistic interest? That is a question visual arts…
Read MoreHow do parents help children understand police brutality and street protests? How can we learn about overlooked parts of American…
Read MoreOpeyemi Laniyonu has joined the Advancement team as Director of Advancement...
Read MoreIn its first year, Poly’s eSports team reached the High School eSports League (HSEL) Rocket League finals ...
Read MoreNotable historians, authors, and even a SpaceX engineer were among the many guests who came to Poly to enrich our…
Read MoreThis spring Poly launched The Poly Podcast. Each short, conversational episode features Poly faculty and staff and offers an informative…
Read MoreIn the Advanced Dance class final video project, “NY Tough,” dancers expressed their lives during quarantine, accompanied by the words…
Read MoreAspiring actor and playwright Hallie Stephenson ’20 often performed on the Poly stage, and now, her original play, The Virgin’s…
Read MoreFollowing the murder of George Floyd, faculty and students led Lunch & Learn Workshops on June 9 to give Grades…
Read MoreA Los Angeles Times story shared by history teacher Elaine Levia’s friend, LA Times staff writer Makeda Easter, inspired Levia…
Read MoreThe day the Class of 2020 had been looking forward to arrived on June 12 at 11 AM when Poly…
Read MoreThe Class of 2020 chose Austin Somers ’20 to represent them as the Senior Speaker at Commencement 2020 on June…
Read MoreEmily Weinstein '20, recipient of the Joseph Dana Allen Award was one of two student speakers at graduation.
Read More“The world is crying out for change, and while there are not a lot of answers, I remain hopeful and…
Read MoreOne word to describe the Class of 2024 is resilient. “This year has been turbulent enough to tell you that…
Read MoreOn a recent Saturday afternoon, 32 of Poly’s Middle School students were not playing video games on their screens, but…
Read MoreCollaboration was key to bringing to life this year’s Grades 3 & 4 Spring Concert and Dance performance on June…
Read MoreLike so many school events that “went virtual” in this time of remote learning and social distancing, the time honored…
Read More“As a school, Nursery to Grade 12, we read for 234,290 minutes in the month of May!” reported librarian Brian…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 21 Poly Upper School students who are being inducted into the Cum Laude Society. In 1906, Poly…
Read More“Does it get to be morning time in space?” Nursery students with questions like this had the opportunity to ask…
Read MoreWorld Languages Department Chair and Italian teacher Elisabeth Mansfield is proud to announce that this year more than half the…
Read MoreThe annual tradition took a different form this year, but the sentiments were stronger than ever. Every May, members of…
Read MoreNicholas Perez ’20 was awarded the 2020 Nathan & Estelle Feldman Sustainability Prize Poly hosted the third annual Nathan &…
Read MoreNeed some good news? Algunas noticias buenas? Kristin Ginty’s Grade 6 Spanish class decided we could all use some. Based…
Read MoreThis week, Poly opened the doors to its first art exhibition in the Virtual Poly Museum. To kick off this…
Read MoreThe ever popular Lower School Author Series continues in Virtual Poly, inspiring literacy and connecting with young readers in their…
Read MoreCongratulations to two members of the Class of 2020, Haleigh Twomey ‘20 and Emily Weinstein ‘20, who have been named…
Read MoreCongratulations to the five Poly student-athletes in the Class of 2020 who were named All-Americans. Poly is so proud of…
Read MoreMaintaining a sense of community is vital during Virtual Poly. Middle and Upper School clubs, Assembly, Community Time, and Virtual…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Poly Middle School students and members of the History Club who advanced to the state level of…
Read MoreThe current COVID-19 pandemic is not the first crisis in Poly’s 166-year history. The nation has endured through the Civil…
Read MorePoly students have found a number of wonderful opportunities for virtual community service during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting a variety…
Read MoreIt was Friday afternoon and anyone looking for some fun only had to check out Poly’s Virtual Coffeehouse on May…
Read MoreMiddle and Upper School faculty and students entered Virtual Poly on April 1 not knowing how long they would be…
Read More“We are not going to just hang on. We are going to make it great.” This is what Assistant Head…
Read MoreCongratulations to Poly’s Class of 2020. Our 125 seniors are enrolling at 77 different colleges across the country and around…
Read MorePoly Prep was already proud of Max Rose ‘04 when he was elected to represent NY District 11 in the…
Read More“When it comes to Virtual Poly,” said Math Department Chair Dr. Maria DiCarlo P’23, “Charles Polizano P’18 is the wizard…
Read MoreAt the Lower School Virtual Town Hall several weeks into Virtual Poly, Head of Lower School Francis Yasharian said that…
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