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New Ball Field Measures Up
Outdoor learning was back when geometry class took over the new baseball field!
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Joseph Dana Allen Award Winner Jake Zrihen ’22
Joseph Dana Allen Award winner Jake Zrihen spoke at Commencement 2022.
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Senior Speaker Ryantony Exuma ’22 Reflects on Lessons Guiding Him Forward
Ryantony Exuma ’22 was the Senior Speaker for the Class of 2022 at Commencement.
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Congratulations to Poly’s Class of 2022 Cum Laude Inductees
Congratulations to Poly's newly inducted Cum Laude Society members!
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The Class of 2022 Heads to College
Members of Poly’s Class of 2022 will head off to 67 different colleges across the country and around the world.
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What Color Is Spinach? AP Chem Lab Breaks it Down
Dr. Gail Horowitz and Francisco Ruiz ‘24 tackle the leafy green question.
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Computer Science Alumni: Where Are They Now?
The impact of Poly's Computer and Information Science program extends to college and beyond.
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Techies Unite at Poly’s Afternoon of Tech
Drones, robots, and more! Families had a blast at Afternoon of Tech.
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Holocaust Survivor Is Guest Speaker at Assembly
"Through education, we strive to prevent future Holocausts.”
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Computer Science & Information Skills Ignite the Imagination
There's no shortage of engaging and skill-building Computer Science electives coming this fall.
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Life Is a Boolean Logic Statement Inside a Conditional
Technology skills at Lower School are full STEAM ahead.
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Cosmologist Highlights Intersection of Physics and Social Justice
Theoretical physicist takes Poly on a journey into "The Disordered Cosmos."
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Lower School’s First Women’s History Oratory Contest
Lower School students wowed judges with moving poems and speeches.
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Two Students Earn Honors in NYC History Contest
Students earn honors and advance in National History Day competition.
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Black Power-Black Arts
History, culture, and art merge "In Color and Mind: The Visions and Words of Malcolm X” project.
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Exploring Early Decision
Seniors explore college early decision and what it means for them.
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Poly Context: Alumna Illuminates Dazzling Jewels in History
Guest speaker gives a tour of history through vibrant jewels.
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Mile-High Adventures
Read about a student's transformative experience at a wilderness school.
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Art & Science: Teacher Explores Jorge Luis Borges and Quantum Physics
José Oliveras shares academic scholarship and reflections with fellow teachers.
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US Journalism Class Publishes The Prep
Journalism students hone writing and interviewing skills for "The Prep."
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Poly Hosts Its First HBCU Week
During the week, students met HBCU alumni who shared their experiences and more.
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Poly Context Features New York Times Columnist Jamelle Bouie
New York Times columnist discusses Tyler Stovall's book with students.
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Middle School Hosts Author R. Zamora Linmark
Popular Filipino American author R. Zamora Linmark connects with students.
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25,000 Minutes of Reading and Counting…
The reading competition between teams Blue and Gray is underway!
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Early Decision College Results Are In
Early Decision results are in! Congratulations to the Class of 2022.
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NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
History students visit stops on the NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour.
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Grade 6 Tech Class Builds AI Computer Vision Kits
Watch out Siri and Alexa, Grade 6 explores machine learning and so much more...
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Dr. Laungani’s Strategies to Make Science Approachable
Scientists must modify their communication to engage wider audiences.
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Math History Student’s Quest Led to British Museum
Student searches the British Museum for an ancient tablet of cuneiform writing.
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Marisa Triola ‘24 Completes A.I. Scholars Program
Student learns fundamentals of AI and completes "Fake News Detection" project.
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Dr. Robert Aston Guest Lecture to Graduate Students in London
Dr. Robert Aston was invited to speak to graduate students in London.
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Maité Iracheta Connects with Mexicayotl Movement in Summer Professional Development
World Languages teacher immerses herself in native culture in Oaxaca.
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Creative Pitches at the Upper School Clubs Fair
The festive Upper School Clubs Fair offered more than 40 clubs!
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President Biden Gives Advice to Grade 2
Grade 2 students shared their thoughts on immigration policy with President Biden.
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Meet Dr. Ramesh Laungani, New Chair of the Science Department
Dr. Laungani will inspire science students to become leaders and agents of change.
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Meet Kenneth R. Hamilton, Jr., New Assistant Head of Lower School
Kenneth R. Hamilton, Jr. will join Poly as Assistant Head of Lower School as of July 1, 2021.
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End-of-Year Assembly Celebrates Perseverance & Achievements
Middle and Upper School students gathered for the final assembly where academic and character awards were presented.
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Senior Plan Capstone Project 2021
Poly celebrates the culmination of four years of learning with the Senior Plan Capstone Projects.
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Poly Prep Celebrates the Class of 2021
The Class of 2021, family, faculty, and staff celebrated Poly’s 164th Commencement.
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Joseph Dana Allen Award Winner Gauri Purohit ’21
Gauri Purohit ’21 received the Joseph Dana Allen Award for highest scholarship, combined with commensurate character.
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Senior Speaker Talia Marash ’21 Reflects on Her Poly Experience
Talia Marash ’21 was the Senior Speaker for the Class of 2021 Commencement.
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The Class of 2021 Heads to College
Members of Poly’s Class of 2021 will head off to 65 different colleges across the country and around the world.
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Class of 2021 Cum Laude Induction with Guest Speaker Kwame Anthony Appiah
Author and Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah spoke to the Class of 2021 Cum Laude inductees.
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Major Awards Ceremony 2021
Congratulations to the awardees of Poly's Major Awards, an annual celebration of academic excellence.
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Bearns: A Speaking Tradition Goes Virtual
One of the oldest traditions at Poly is the Bearns speaking competition was presented as a webinar by Middle School.
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Upper School Celebrates World Languages and Poetry
Justice was the theme of the 2021 US Rienzi World Languages and Poetry showcase...
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Middle School Celebrates Rienzi 2021
Middle School students showcased the beauty and power of language...
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Best-selling Author Michael Buckley Visits Grades 5 & 6
“My life has been nothing but adventure since I started writing.”
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Nobel Prize Lunch Forum
Even lunchtime can be an opportunity to learn about discoveries in science.
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Lower School Celebrates Women’s History Month
Meet women who inspire Lower School faculty and staff.
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Poly’s History Club Members Advance
Members of Poly's History Club advance in National History Day competition.
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Brooklyn Museum Educators Bring Afrofuturism to US Assembly
Educators from Brooklyn Museum presented a program on Afrofuturism.
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Lower School Celebrates MLK and African-American History Month
Lower School celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. and African-American History Month with a combined live-streamed assembly.
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SEED Is a Tool in Creating Equity in the Classroom
SEED is a part of Poly's DEI faculty professional development.
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Students Launch “Facing Latin America” Website Project
Students focus on the diversity of Latin America, migration and asylum-seeking, and more.
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Child of Survivors Is Guest at Holocaust Remembrance Assembly
“I lived it. You need to hear it.”
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Author Evan James Shares “Tales” in Writers’ Block Masterclass
Students in Writers' Block have a master class with author Evan James.
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Pre-K Reenacts Rosa Parks’ Bus Protest in Civil Rights Study
Our youngest students are introduced to the Civil Rights era , the concept of "fairness" and standing up for what…
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Producer Paul Hanson Discusses “District 9”
Grade 10 English students enjoy discussion with acclaimed filmmaker.
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Middle School Read-a-Thon Clocks Over 1,000 Hours
Find out which students read a combined 21,915 minutes.
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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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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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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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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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Election 2020 Student Forums Foster Discourse
Faculty and students discuss the country’s polarized political landscape and more.
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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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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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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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Senior Philosophy Seminar Sparks Questions About Identity
Poly's new senior philosophy seminar fosters critical thinking that shapes decision-making...
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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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African American History Is American History
Teacher Alex Carter and the History department transform African American course...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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