2016 Oscar Predictions
ACADEMY AWARDS: An amateur film reviewer’s predictions in every category for the 88th annual Academy Awards. By Franklin Racobs, Staff Writer Best Picture: The Big Short Adam McKay took the…
“Damn Daniel” Takes Over the Internet
VIRAL: A video starring Poly student Daniel Lara and filmed by student Joshua Holz is the newest social media sensation By Emily Hughes, Staff Editor Whether you attend Poly High…
Standing up to Stress
HEALTH: Poly brings in a local physician to speak on academic stress in teens and strategies to deal with these feelings. By Caroline Iglesias, Staff Writer Over the past decade,…
Spotlight Exposes the Church
SPOTLIGHT: The story behind the group of journalists who uncovered a decade’s worth of secrets hidden by the Catholic church is finally portrayed through film. By Himadri Ratnayake, Staff Writer…
White Oscars Again
DIVERSITY: Oscar nominations this year consist of no non-white actors, creating commotion in and out of the film industry. By Martin Perina, Staff Writer The Academy Awards, perhaps the most…
Staff Snapshot: Poly Introduces New Office Secretary, Mrs. Lee
ADMINISTRATION: Mrs. Lee joins Poly’s staff as the new secretary in the discipline office. By Natalie Apostol, Staff Writer This school year, Poly welcomed several new teachers in various teaching…
All that Glitters Is Not Gold
MUSIC: Streaming apps like TIDAL and Spotify might actually hurt musicians. By Chloe Vega, Staff Writer Millions of people enjoy listening to music. Whether at work, in the car, or…
Barbie Gets a Makeover
BARBIE: The iconic doll and classic children’s toy receives a new transformation. By Michelle Boulos, Staff Writer Whenever any person hears the name “Barbie,” four words instantly come to mind:…
Poly’s production of The Three Musketeers brings new elements to a classic play.
THEATER: Poly Theater Arts presents their new play, The Three Musketeers—a unique adaptation of the well-known story. By Dyala Harb, Staff Writer On January 29, 2016, Poly Theater Arts showed…
Life on the Ice
PASSION: Poly students are involved in figure skating rather than traditional high school sports. By Kate Santoso, Staff Writer The lives of many students revolve around high school sports, making…