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Dr. Joseph Wright ’75 Champions Story of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
“It is not a story that is taught in medical school.”
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Poly Context: Artist Tawny Chatmon on Celebrating the Beauty of Black Childhood
The Poly community was treated to a unique glimpse into the creative process and inspiration behind the work of acclaimed…
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Listen to Perspectives on Career Pathways
We were very pleased to have as our latest guest speakers in the “How I Got Here: Advice, Counsel, and…
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Alumna Experience with “COVID Hotel” Sheds Light on Health Care Inequities
Kathleen Martin Stillo ’88 witnessed firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people who often fall through the cracks in our…
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Virtual Festival of Lights Shines Brightly
A pandemic could not dim the lights on a longstanding Lower School December tradition. Our celebration of the Festival of…
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Author Helen Phillips “Zooms” with Middle School Students
It is always a treat when an author comes to Poly and students get to speak with a favorite writer.
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Reflections on The Students for Environmental Justice Conference
Rayeeda Mahmud ’23 writes about her experience in November's Students for Environmental Justice Conference.
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Competitive “Speechies” Succeed in Virtual Events
Competitive Speech is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the virtual stage...
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With New Technology & Resilience the Winter Concert Will Go On!
Poly's Performing Arts shares a sneak peak of our 2020 Winter Concert.
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Lower School Anti-Racist Read-Aloud Initiative
“Our goal is to provide our students with the tools and vocabulary that they need to combat racism."
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Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent 2020
Congratulations to the four Poly student-athletes who signed letters of intent to play at Division 1 colleges on Signing Day…
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There Is Always ‘TIME for Kids’ in Grade 3
Executive Editor of 'TIME for Kids' Jaime Joyce visited Grade 3...
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Writers’ Block Presents Poet Allison Hutchcraft
Students in Writers' Block have a master class with poet Allison Hutchcraft.
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Heard on Campus: Urban Food Systems
What's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
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HUGs API Hosts Lower School Celebration of Diwali
HUGs API, one of Poly's parent affinity groups, hosted a colorful Diwali celebration with Lower School.
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Poly Arts Debuts Alumni-in-Film Series
Poly's Alumni-in-Film series virtual debut featured filmmaker and medical doctors.
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How Love, Shakespeare Conquers All Obstacles
The upcoming Grades 11 and 12 play, Love Shakespeare, offered challenges unlike any other Upper School production, beyond learning the…
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Poetry Meets Technology
New technology dovetailed with poetry in an innovative project. Students in John Rearick’s AP English Literature class used the video…
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COVID-19 Health & Safety at Poly: Behind the Scenes of Outdoor Learning
Meet some of the people working to keep Poly safe during COVID-19.
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Jabari Brisport ’05 Is Elected to New York Senate
Jabari Brisport ‘05 has a message for Poly students. “If you have a passion, follow it...
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Election 2020 Student Forums Foster Discourse
Faculty and students discuss the country’s polarized political landscape and more.
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2020 Spirit Award Presented to Alumnus and Teacher Matt Durando ’96, P’30
Matt Durando ’96, P’30 was honored with our 2020 Alumni Association Spirit Award.
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Heard on Campus: Science
What's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
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Creative Writing Master Class with Novelist André Aciman
Students in Writers' Block have a master class with author Andre Aciman.
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Prepare for a Scare: “Ghost Story,” the Grades 9/10 Play Debuts
Grades 9 and 10 perform six original plays commissioned by Poly...
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Responding in the Moment: Professional Development Training
Anti-racism training is a key aspect of Poly Prep’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all students. On October…
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Lower School Celebrates Latinx Heritage
In October, each grade in Lower School has been studying a different Latin country as part of the celebration of…
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Heard on Campus: Geometry
What's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
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Poly Conservatory Is Part of Vision of Poly as a Cultural Center
Poly Conservatory aims to strengthen the school's performing arts program and help establish Poly as a cultural center.
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Class of 1988 Alumnae Share Career Stories & Advice
Two members of Poly’s Class of 1988 shared advice with Upper School students and young alumni about setting out on…
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Social Historian Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar Is Context Speaker
“There’s no way to understand your present or affect your future if you don’t know your past.”
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Students Launch Poly Media + Politics Project Website
As we get closer to November 3, Poly’s students aren’t just learning civics, they are living it. Upper School students…
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Photography Class Documents Outdoor Poly
Upper School photography class collaborates on a photo documentary project of our outdoor learning experience.
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Lower School Celebrates Ally Week in Rainbow Colors
Lower School joined with other schools around the country in celebrating Ally Week.
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Grade 4 Creates Pure Joy on Xylophones
Lower School music teacher Jennifer Nelson delights with an xylophone concert on the steps...
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Senior Philosophy Seminar Sparks Questions About Identity
Poly's new senior philosophy seminar fosters critical thinking that shapes decision-making...
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Heard on Campus: Dance
What's it like for students at Poly during outdoor and online learning?
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Linear Algebra Preps Students for College Level STEM Courses
This academic year, Poly is offering Linear Algebra as a new course.
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Meet Our New Faculty: September
Each week we’ve been featuring a new faculty member on Facebook. In case you missed “New Faculty Fridays,” enjoy our…
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Students Spearhead Voter Registration Week
Anyone who thinks teenagers are not aware of the importance of voting should speak with Talia Marash ’21 and Olivia…
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Alumni Are Part of Outdoor Poly’s Success
Alumni returned to campus to assist faculty and staff with Poly Prep's outdoor learning across the Dyker Heights campus.
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HUGs Fosters Unity & Inclusion at Poly
HUGs, Poly's parent led groups foster inclusion and fellowship among families and advocate for an equitable and just environment.
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“Class of ’76” Zoom Chats for 22 Consecutive Weeks
“There’s a bond in our class that spans five decades. For a large part of the chats, we’re 17 years…
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African American History Is American History
Teacher Alex Carter and the History department transform African American course...
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New Speaker Series Focuses on Inspiring Career Paths
Poly Prep's new speaker series invites accomplished professionals to engage with students about career paths.
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Poly Welcomes New Director of Major Gifts
Poly Prep welcomes its new Director of Major Gifts Keith Wiggs..
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One Student’s Journey in a Year of Challenges
COVID-19 changed how we navigate in the world. Poly’s Kadyn Liburd ’21 faced this head-on while she was studying abroad…
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Poly Remembers Those We Lost on 9/11
Joining the nation on this tragic anniversary, Poly commemorates the attacks of September 11, 2001 by remembering the 10 alumni…
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Poly Is Open and Together Again
We’re back! With so much anticipation about what opening day would be like, Poly’s first day of school was a…
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Meet Our New Faculty: August
Each Friday we’ve been featuring a new faculty member on Facebook. In case you missed “New Faculty Fridays,” enjoy our…
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On the Front Lines of the Pandemic with Dr. Neil Schluger ’77
Poly alumnus, Dr. Neil Schluger ’77 was on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. The…
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Back to School: Turning Challenge into Opportunity
School must go on. Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P'20 announces that Poly Prep is reopening both campuses...
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Summer in Quarantine: In Their Own Words
The summer is winding down. In final part of our three part series check out what students and alumni are…
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Summer in Quarantine: In Their Own Words
In Part 2 of our three part series hear what students and alumni are doing this quarantine summer....
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Faculty Seek to Improve Learning & Equity
Poly faculty attended professional development workshops with the goal of improving learning and equity in our classrooms.
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Renowned Marine Biologist Dr. Hugo Freudenthal ’48 Is Honored
It's not everyday that one has a genus named in one's honor.
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Poly Coaches Take Their Talents on the Road
The COVID-19 pandemic tossed everyone’s summer plans out the window. One Poly coach and his brother adapted by taking their…
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Girls’ Lacrosse Trained Virtually with Spanish Women’s National Team
Poly's Girls' Varsity Lacrosse team trained virtually with the World Cup-bound Spanish Women's National team...
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Summer in Quarantine: In Their Own Words
Alumna Alexandra Nava-Baltimore ’20 reached out to fellow recent grads and Upper School students...
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Dr. Jackson Collins Addresses Racial Literacy, Microaggressions, and Moving Forward with Poly Prep Faculty
Dr. Jackson Collins was the keynote speaker at Poly's annual professional development...
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Exploring the Language of Light
What makes a photograph most interesting, most successful as a work of artistic interest? That is a question visual arts…
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Freedom from Bias: Poly Parents Do Anti-Racism Work
How do parents help children understand police brutality and street protests? How can we learn about overlooked parts of American…
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Meet Opeyemi Laniyonu, Poly’s New Director of Annual Giving
Opeyemi Laniyonu has joined the Advancement team as Director of Advancement...
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Poly’s eSports Team Rockets to Finals
In its first year, Poly’s eSports team reached the High School eSports League (HSEL) Rocket League finals ...
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Guest Speakers Roundup: Highlights from 2019-2020
Notable historians, authors, and even a SpaceX engineer were among the many guests who came to Poly to enrich our…
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The Poly Podcast
This spring Poly launched The Poly Podcast. Each short, conversational episode features Poly faculty and staff and offers an informative…
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Advanced Dance Class Is New York Tough
In the Advanced Dance class final video project, “NY Tough,” dancers expressed their lives during quarantine, accompanied by the words…
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Original Play by Hallie Stephenson ’20 Accepted into Winterfest New York Theater Festival
Aspiring actor and playwright Hallie Stephenson ’20 often performed on the Poly stage, and now, her original play, The Virgin’s…
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Lunch & Learn Workshops: A Space for Students to Discuss Racism
Following the murder of George Floyd, faculty and students led Lunch & Learn Workshops on June 9 to give Grades…
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Grade 7 History Responded to Murder of George Floyd by Creating an Art & Activism Gallery
A Los Angeles Times story shared by history teacher Elaine Levia’s friend, LA Times staff writer Makeda Easter, inspired Levia…
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Poly Celebrates Its 163rd Commencement
The day the Class of 2020 had been looking forward to arrived on June 12 at 11 AM when Poly…
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Austin Somers ’20 Is 2020 Commencement Senior Speaker
The Class of 2020 chose Austin Somers ’20 to represent them as the Senior Speaker at Commencement 2020 on June…
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Joseph Dana Allen Award Winner Emily Weinstein ’20 Is 2020 Commencement Speaker
Emily Weinstein '20, recipient of the Joseph Dana Allen Award was one of two student speakers at graduation.
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Lower School Celebrates the Class of 2028
“The world is crying out for change, and while there are not a lot of answers, I remain hopeful and…
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Grade 8 Moves Up
One word to describe the Class of 2024 is resilient. “This year has been turbulent enough to tell you that…
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Middle School “Mathsmanship”
On a recent Saturday afternoon, 32 of Poly’s Middle School students were not playing video games on their screens, but…
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Grades 3 & 4 Find New Ways to Collaborate in Music and Dance
Collaboration was key to bringing to life this year’s Grades 3 & 4 Spring Concert and Dance performance on June…
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Students Honored at Annual Major Awards Ceremony
Like so many school events that “went virtual” in this time of remote learning and social distancing, the time honored…
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Grade 5 Lands Top Spot in Poly Read-a-Thon Challenge
“As a school, Nursery to Grade 12, we read for 234,290 minutes in the month of May!” reported librarian Brian…
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Congratulations to Poly’s Class of 2020 Cum Laude Inductees
Congratulations to the 21 Poly Upper School students who are being inducted into the Cum Laude Society. In 1906, Poly…
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SpaceX Engineer Takes Nursery on a Journey into Space
“Does it get to be morning time in space?” Nursery students with questions like this had the opportunity to ask…
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Congratulazioni! Italian Elective Students Win High Honors
World Languages Department Chair and Italian teacher Elisabeth Mansfield is proud to announce that this year more than half the…
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Oh, How They’ve Grown: Poly Seniors Look Back
The annual tradition took a different form this year, but the sentiments were stronger than ever. Every May, members of…
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Nicholas Perez ’20 Awarded Nathan and Estelle Feldman Sustainability Prize
Nicholas Perez ’20 was awarded the 2020 Nathan & Estelle Feldman Sustainability Prize Poly hosted the third annual Nathan &…
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Algunas Noticias Buenas from Grade 6
Need some good news? Algunas noticias buenas? Kristin Ginty’s Grade 6 Spanish class decided we could all use some. Based…
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Night (or Day) at the New Virtual Poly Museum
This week, Poly opened the doors to its first art exhibition in the Virtual Poly Museum. To kick off this…
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Lower School Literati
The ever popular Lower School Author Series continues in Virtual Poly, inspiring literacy and connecting with young readers in their…
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Poly Students Recognized as 2020 National Merit Scholars
Congratulations to two members of the Class of 2020, Haleigh Twomey ‘20 and Emily Weinstein ‘20, who have been named…
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Five Class of 2020 Student-Athletes Named All-American
Congratulations to the five Poly student-athletes in the Class of 2020 who were named All-Americans. Poly is so proud of…
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Creating Community in Virtual Poly
Maintaining a sense of community is vital during Virtual Poly. Middle and Upper School clubs, Assembly, Community Time, and Virtual…
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History Club Members Advance in National History Day Competition
Congratulations to the Poly Middle School students and members of the History Club who advanced to the state level of…
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Alumnus Alan Kane ’54 Remembers The Polio Epidemic and Andy Gurley ’55
The current COVID-19 pandemic is not the first crisis in Poly’s 166-year history. The nation has endured through the Civil…
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Community Service in a Pandemic
Poly students have found a number of wonderful opportunities for virtual community service during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting a variety…
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Coffeehouse Rocks Virtual Poly
It was Friday afternoon and anyone looking for some fun only had to check out Poly’s Virtual Coffeehouse on May…
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Middle & Upper School Adapting to Virtual Poly
Middle and Upper School faculty and students entered Virtual Poly on April 1 not knowing how long they would be…
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Overview of Virtual Poly: From Start-Up to Up and Running
“We are not going to just hang on. We are going to make it great.” This is what Assistant Head…
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The Class of 2020 Heads to College
Congratulations to Poly’s Class of 2020. Our 125 seniors are enrolling at 77 different colleges across the country and around…
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Alumnus Max Rose ’04 Serves During Pandemic
Poly Prep was already proud of Max Rose ‘04 when he was elected to represent NY District 11 in the…
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Virtual Poly Tech Hero: Charles Polizano P’18
“When it comes to Virtual Poly,” said Math Department Chair Dr. Maria DiCarlo P’23, “Charles Polizano P’18 is the wizard…
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Lower School in Virtual Poly
At the Lower School Virtual Town Hall several weeks into Virtual Poly, Head of Lower School Francis Yasharian said that…
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