• Fri. Apr 24th, 2026

The Official Student Paper of Riverside Poly High School

MEET THE PRESS: New staff writer, Emma Goad

By: Nyla Louise Rteimeh, Staff Writer For most, summer is a time to relax and recharge – for Emma Goad, it’s a time to catch up on what she considers…

MEET THE PRESS: New Staff Writer, Jacob Flores

By Isaac Villegas, Staff Writer When freshmen first begin their high school journey on a campus usually much larger than their middle school’s with hundreds of new faces to meet…

MEET THE PRESS: New Staff Writer, Isabelle Termath

Written by: Lyle Weems, Staff Writer Isabelle Termath is a wonderful addition to the Spotlight team this year. She starts her final year at Poly High School with a tough…

MEET THE PRESS: New Staff Writer, Kathryn Burke

By Noemi Martinez, Staff Writer Kathryn Burke, a remarkable junior, treasurer of the film crew, and member of Key Club and Poly Spotlight, has accomplished many feats in her three…

MEET THE PRESS: New staff writer, Lyle Weems

By Isabelle Termath, Staff Writer Get to know Lyle Weems, a junior on campus, one of the new staffers for Poly High School’s Spotlight Newspaper. When asked what prompted her…

MEET THE PRESS: New Staff Writer, Noemi Martinez

By Kathryn Burke, Staff Writer. Noemi Martinez, senior at Poly, is a very active bear; participating in multiple clubs, hard academic classes, sports, and extracurricular activities. While navigating her time…

Senior Letters: Graduating Spotlight Staff Give Their Final Goodbyes

REMINISCE: Our senior staff writers and editors reflect on their time spent on the Spotlight team. It’s that time of the year again. Graduation is just a few weeks away,…

Jackson Pollock: Artist. Vanguard. Poly Student?

Written By: Owen Weems, Editor-in-Chief REBELLION: Going against the grain was Jackson’s Pollock credo, from his time here Poly until the end of his artistic career. Plastered on a wall…

Julia Wilbur Flies to New Heights

Written by Ally Taynton, Staff Writer CHANGE: Julia Wilbur is leaving Poly bears to join the Oregon Beavers, but she will not leave without having left a legacy behind. Senior…

Behind-the-Scenes: Elizabeth Chinchilla’s Impact at Poly

Written by Ariel Connell, Staff Writer ENGAGEMENT: Elizabeth’s high school career is filled with fun memories that she will cherish forever. When it comes to class participation, Elizabeth “Liz” Chinchilla…