Life on a Canvas: A Exploration of the Significance of Art
Written By: Isaac Julian and Owen Weems, Staff Writers IMPACT: The ever-changing practice that is art has had an amazing, dare I say profound, impact on human society, thought, and…
The Importance of a Good Pencil
Written By: Miles Watts, Staff Writer VALUE: The significance of a pencil or pen has long been overlooked despite many being exceptional in features and in quality. Many people see…
Poly’s New Bell Schedule
Written By: Holly Pulley, Staff Writer UNPOPULAR: Teachers and students have differing opinions on the new bell schedule. After the recent uprising in violence and shooting threats plagued the Poly…
Why is the US Trying to Ban Tiktok?
Written By: Sakura Snyder, Staff Writer INTRIGUING: The House of Representatives moves to ban TikTok leaving many Americans to wonder what the government’s motive is. In March, the House of…
High School to Silver Screen: The Exploding Popularity of Timothee Chalamet
Written By: Jonathan Viene, Staff Writer FAME: Timothee Chalamet has become a rising star in the acting world. You may have heard of Timothée Chalamet—the twenty-eight-year-old French-American actor, Kylie Jenner’s…
SPOTLIGHT: Mateen Sherafat
Written By: Olivia Di Guglielmo, Staff Writer SPOTLIGHT: Students are asked about their opinions on the upcoming Junior class president of the 2024-2025 school year, Mateen Sherafat. ASB is very…
The Poly Puente Program’s Annual Junior Trip
Written By: Aubrey Packer, Staff Writer ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Puente takes juniors across the state, touring colleges. Poly High School is fortunate to be home to the Puente Program.…
Troubled Teen Industry: Changing the Program
Written By: Hannah Nasluchacz, Staff Writer NETFLIX: The new series that exposes the “Troubled Teen” industry. Over the course of only three episodes, director Katherine Kubler peels back the layers…
SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Navarro
Written By: Lila Nunez, Staff Writer NAVARRO: A teacher who has taught every Spanish class ever made. Starting out as a Spanish tutor, Mr. Navarro is now an AP Spanish…
The 2024 13th Annual Junior SLAM Poem Competition
Written By: Delaney Cordes, Staff Writer POTLIGHT: The juniors class’ SLAM poem competition in the Little Theater at Poly (SEE FULL SLAM POEM COMPETITION BELOW) Since 2011, Poly High School…