• Fri. Apr 24th, 2026

The Official Student Paper of Riverside Poly High School

Cora Holmes: What it Means to be a Bear 

Written By: Aubrey Packer, Staff Writer ACTIVE: Cora has done it all in her time at Poly High. Cora Holmes is the definition of well rounded. From varsity tennis captain…

SENIOR HIGHLIGHT: Kyle Rodillas

Written By: Simranpreet Kaur, Staff Writer As senior year rapidly approaches its end, one of the seniors this year that really stuck out was none other than Poly’s ASB President,…

Michael Frost: One of Poly’s Most Enthusiastic Leaders Says His Goodbyes

Written By: Lucy McPherson, Staff Writer MEMORABLE: Poly ASB member and photographer Michael Frost shares his favorite memories from high school! Michael Frost is known on Poly campus as one…

Poly’s Maestro: Who is Maxim Strong?

Written By: Jaidan Slowik, Staff Writer CELEBRATE: Poly seniors are leaving, so let’s talk about the one and only Maxim Strong. The Class of 2025 started out their freshman years…

Maddi Duncan Signing Off

Written By: Daniel Holscher, Staff Writer REFLECTION: Maddi Duncan, a graduating Poly High School Senior, reflects on her time spent at Poly “Who Is Maddi Duncan?” Madison Duncan, Maddi for…

Jackson Penunuri: One-of-a-Kind Teammate

Written By: Olivia McPherson, Staff Writer HIGHLIGHT: Senior Jackson Penunuri shares his high school experiences High school is a very exciting time, with so many people trying new things and…

The Revival of the Ice Bucket Challenge 

Written By: Sakura Snyder, Staff Writer ENGAGING: The ice bucket challenge makes its return, this time with a different purpose. In late April, the average experience of scrolling through shared…

Senior Spotlight: Arianna Soto Does it All

Written By: Samantha Reed, Staff Writer CHANGE: Being a senior may mean being the end of high school, but for Ani graduation marks the beginning of something greater. Many of…

Slam Poetry 2025: A Competition to Remember – YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF COMPETITIONS AT END OF ARTICLE

Written By: Reagan Metzger, Staff Writer SLAM: Poly’s annual 11th grade SLAM Poetry CompetitionOn the morning of Friday, March 21st, students from the junior class filled the Poly theatre. Many…

2025 March Madness: No Upsets, No Excitement, No Fun

Written By: Aubrey Packer, Staff Writer BORING: Where has all the Madness gone? The famous March Madness basketball tournament has recently crowned another champion. The University of Florida, after sweeping…