A profile and photo by Dov Weinstein Elul ‘24
Samantha M. ’31 has been attending Poly since Nursery. She loves her friends, who she describes as “not afraid, friendly, and fun.”
When considering her classes, Samantha enthusiastically listed a few of her favorites, which include Math, Art, and Dance, all of which she is excited to continue pursuing as she gets older. Samantha, who entered Middle School in 2023 has been adjusting to the new Dyker Heights campus. She has quickly fallen in love with the freedom she has as a Middle Schooler. In Lower School she often had to be accompanied by a teacher to leave the classroom, but now with greater independence, she can travel around campus by herself. “In between classes I run around school and explore,” Samantha said. One of her favorite spots is the Oval where she can get some fresh air, but she never forgets to return to class on time. Samantha reflected on the changes between Lower and Middle School, which she described as “different, but in a good way.” Looking down the road, Samantha sees herself joining the swim team, because she enjoys swimming outside of school and playing on the volleyball team, along with many other activities.
Academics Arts Middle SchoolJohn W. ’32
Read More“John W. ’32 loves P.E. and shows good sportsmanship after each contest.”
Margaret Cochran ’26
Read More“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.”
Nina E. ’32
Read MoreNina E. ’32 brightens Lower School everyday with her luminous spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm.
Parsa Aghazadeh ’25
Read More“Parsa truly embodies what it means to be a Poly student. Not only is he intrinsically motivated and intellectually curious, he is kind and respectful to all…”
Sophia C. ’31
Read MoreSophia C. ’31 lives to challenge and better herself through her pursuit of knowledge.
Valentina Aberle ’27
Read More“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.”
Zoe D. ’29
Read MoreZoe D. ’29 is a great team player and her creativity shines through all of her work.
Jonathan D. ’30
Read MoreJonathan D. ’30 wrote a story entitled “How Bird Got its Wings” adapted from a Haudenosaunee folktale.
Dylan D. ’34
Read MoreDylan D. ’34 is great at fostering community among her classmates with her creative storytelling and enthusiasm.
Shayaan M. ’34
Read MoreShayaan M. ’34 is a voracious reader and a kind friend who is always happy to support his classmates.
Karan T. ’32
Read MoreKaran T. ’32 has an insatiable appetite for knowledge across ALL subject areas.
Caroline M. ’33
Read MoreCaroline M. ’33 is an excellent, creative student who has discovered that she loves to write and read poems.
Krystal F. ’32
Read MoreKrystal F. ’32 is independent and responsible, kind, caring, and empathetic. She stands out as a true leader in the classroom.
Liam S. ’33
Read MoreLiam S.’33 is very bright and curious student all around, but especially stands out in math. He sees patterns and numbers everywhere!
Zuva K-P ’28
Read More“I loved history my whole life and this year my teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”