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It’s raining, it’s pouring

WET: Classrooms in Poly’s upper 800s building had leaks in the ceiling. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer In the past several weeks, rooms in the 800s building have experienced severe…

ASB meets with other schools

COOPERATION: ASB got a chance to see how other student body governments run their schools. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer On 21 March 2013, Poly’s Associated Student Body (ASB) participated…

Governor’s plan will change school funding

EDUCATION: Money will be moved to disadvantaged schools under new legislation. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer A new plan proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown shifts the focus of educational…

Strut your Poly pride

POLY: The Mr. Poly Pageant will occur on May 31 in the Little Theatre. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer Riverside Poly High School will host the first annual Mr. Poly…

In the Red Zone: Elegy for a Bracket

by Isaiah Murtaugh, Sports Editor ‘Twas the night before Madness, when all through the Nation The people were bracketing, with much dedication. The winners they picked for the tourney with…

Olympus Has Fallen: Proof That Hollywood Still Has It

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman and Rick Yune What It’s About: A disgraced Secret Service Agent must infiltrate the White House to save the…

“Evil Dead” Is As Dead As Dead Can Be

Directed By: Fede Alvarez Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore. What It’s About: Five friends venture out to a remote cabin in the…

Graduation Location

9 April 2013 Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, I am a senior and I want to know why we are not graduating at RCC (Riverside Community College) anymore. -SeniorGirl951 RESPONSE

Response

The Editors Traditionally, Poly’s graduation has been held at RCC; however, for the past two years the ceremony has taken place at Ramona High School’s stadium. There are various reasons…

The Great Make-Believers

Photo By: Shelby Clemons CHARACTERS: Poly’s theater department scores big at CSUSB’s High School Theater Festival. By Kira Roybal, Staff Writer Imagine that you only have 90 seconds to impress…