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The Official Student Paper of Riverside Poly High School

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Editor #24 I used to be a pretty shy person, so I know how hard it is to muster up the nerve to talk to other people, let alone a…

Too Shy to Say Hi

11 January 2013 Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, I know you guys are probably getting sick of answering questions about crushes, but how do you think someone shy should go…

Extra pounds may be beneficial

13 January 2013 HEALTH: Being overweight could have some health benefits. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that…

Bake It Till You Make It

13 January 2013 BAKERY: Julianne Pitchford (12) owns her own baking company, Julianne’s Bakery. The thought of freshly baked goods would bring smiles to most people’s faces. But receiving a…

Programming Problems

11 January 2013 COMPUTER SCIENCE: Calling all techies and computer whizzes. By Tyler Demshki, Staff writer Poly has many AP courses under its belt: AP Psychology, AP European History, AP…

Link Crew: A Retrospective

11 January 2013 LOOKING BACK: After its first year, how successful was Link Crew? By Tyler Demshki, Staff writer Last year marked the debut of a new program here at…

Providence Lights

By Shelby Clemons 8 January 2013

Parlez-Vous Français?

11 January 2013 FRENCH: Poly student Hunter Hesslink (11) traveled to Quebec City, Canada last summer through a French immersion program. By Kira Roybal, Staff Writer Summer vacation, which may…

Fighting Atrocity

8 January 2013 NEWTOWN: In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, threat of more pain for the community lay in Westboro Baptist Church’s planned picketing—that is,…

Texting vandalizes the art of conversation

11 January 2013 RELATIONS: Texting may be ruining conversation and encouraging negative social behaviors among this era’s younger generation. By John Burke, Staff Writer Texting has experienced an upswing in…