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Oh Geez, Birds and Bees

Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, My parents want to give me the birds and the bees talk, but I’ve been avoiding it out of humiliation. This is the first time…

Hard Work and Dedication

11 October 2013 PERSISTENCE: Varsity runners of the Poly cross country teams face tough competition at the Stanford Invitational and the first League meet. By Jorge Carreon, Staff Writer On…

The Future of Poly’s Campus

PRIDE: Poly’s principal, Michael Roe, plans to facilitate new changes on Poly’s campus. By Timothy Chen, Staff Writer Roe hopes to bring back Poly school spirit and knock King High…

RESPONSE

The Editors: We are not sure if you received the message — with the government shutdown and all, the feds may have not sent you an update on time —…

Ballroom Blitz

Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, With the Homecoming dance coming soon, why can’t we dance like they did in the “old days”? When was ballroom dancing deemed as “uncool”? –…

A lift for the hipsters

HANGOUT: Newly built Lift Coffee Roasters becomes a hot spot for Poly High School hipsters. By Birdy Jones, Staff Writer Lift Coffee Roasters is gaining popularity amongst many Poly High…

The Face of Hollywood

MOVIES: Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt takes action to change the way movies and television are made in Hollywood. By Cole Nelson, Diversions Editor Child Star Syndrome: a dreadful disorder diagnosed to…

Student goes from Skid Row to Stanford

INSPIRATION: Samuel Jacobo proves that one can come from anywhere and succeed. By Matt Kaye, Staff Writer Getting into college takes a lot of effort; good grades and impressive extra-curricular…

RESPONSE

Editor #10: Teenagers are often perceived as creatures of rebellion, but this is nothing new. Every generation is marked by teen rebellion, from the Baby Boomers to the Generation Xers,…

Teen Motives of Rebellion

Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, Do you believe that teenagers have a natural motive to be rebellious toward their parental authorities or that external influences affect their decisions to disobey?…