This is Poly

Poly People

Parsa Aghazadeh ’25

“Parsa Aghazadeh ’25 is one of the most intrinsically motivated, infectiously passionate, and incredibly down-to-earth students I have ever had the pleasure of teaching,” said math teacher Stephen Bates. “He attacks complicated math problems with an open mind and a willingness to dive into the discomfort of not knowing how to immediately start it. He is never afraid to get something wrong, explain his reasoning (we were once so impressed with his very lengthy yet sensical method of solving a complex problem), or engage in productive discourse with his peers. On the same token, Parsa is easy to get along with, finds humor in the most serious of situations, and always brings a smile to everyone with whom he interacts.”

Echoing Bates, his former Middle School dean, Adam Bisceglia, adds that “Parsa truly embodies what it means to be a Poly student. Not only is he intrinsically motivated and intellectually curious, but he is also kind and respectful to all (peers and teachers alike!). He is a little bit of a Renaissance man—loves soccer and squash and the arts.”

Academics Upper School

More Poly People

Students

John W. ’32

“John W. ’32 loves P.E. and shows good sportsmanship after each contest.”

Students

Margaret Cochran ’26

“From a dramatic musical to creating an abstract painting. Poly has so many classes from which you can choose what you really want to do.”

Students

Nina E. ’32

Nina E. ’32 brightens Lower School everyday with her luminous spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm.

Students

Sophia C. ’31

Sophia C. ’31 lives to challenge and better herself through her pursuit of knowledge.

Students

Valentina Aberle ’27

“Something that I will take away from this school and the people in it is that it’s OK to make mistakes, that it’s OK to be scared, and that it’s important to be yourself.”

Students

Zoe D. ’29

Zoe D. ’29 is a great team player and her creativity shines through all of her work.

Students

Jonathan D. ’30

Jonathan D. ’30 wrote a story entitled “How Bird Got its Wings” adapted from a Haudenosaunee folktale.

Students

Mason R. ’31

Mason R. ’31 wants to become the best mathematician in his family.

Students

Dylan D. ’34

Dylan D. ’34 is great at fostering community among her classmates with her creative storytelling and enthusiasm.

Students

Shayaan M. ’34

Shayaan M. ’34 is a voracious reader and a kind friend who is always happy to support his classmates.

Students

Karan T. ’32

Karan T. ’32 has an insatiable appetite for knowledge across ALL subject areas.

Students

Caroline M. ’33

Caroline M. ’33 is an excellent, creative student who has discovered that she loves to write and read poems.

Students

Krystal F. ’32

Krystal F. ’32 is independent and responsible, kind, caring, and empathetic. She stands out as a true leader in the classroom.

Students

Liam S. ’33

Liam S.’33 is very bright and curious student all around, but especially stands out in math. He sees patterns and numbers everywhere!

Students

Zuva K-P ’28

“I loved history my whole life and this year my teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”

Students

Samantha M. ’31

Some of Samantha’s favorite classes include Math, Art, and Dance.

Students

Sonia B. ‘28

“I really love it here. Go Poly!”