Common Core changes high school math
MATH: Integrated math classes replace traditional math classes at Poly. By Claudia Smith, Staff Writer Over the past few years, redesigned math courses have supplanted traditional math classes at Poly.…
Breaking (Fake) News! Introducing Artificial Propaganda of Media News Coverage
FAKE: The popularity of fake “news” shows no sign of slowing down. By Cassandra Navarro, Staff Writer Fake news has dominated the newscasting scene in recent weeks. It began with…
Excessive University Admission Rates
EXPECTATIONS: The unnecessary high prices of university tuition has affected college decision making for prospective students. By Cassandra Navarro, Staff Writer College is a subject that frequently receives controversial opinions.…
Pool Success
ACCOMPLISHMENT: Poly senior Juli Hilovsky is recruited to the college of her dreams: Indiana University. By Levi Murtaugh, Staff Writer College is a daunting prospect for every high school student.…
GoPro Progression
GOPRO: On October 2, 2016, GoPro released their new and highly anticipated action camera: the Hero 5 Black. By Jack Weggland, Staff Writer With technology constantly advancing before our eyes,…
Staff Snapshot: James Patterson
WELCOME: Mr. James Patterson is the new head of the Poly credit recovery program. By Caleb Gonzales, Staff Writer For the past two years, Mr. Israel Leon has run the…
Moviegoers Given a Glimpse into Peculiardom
BURTON: Tim Burton releases another strange and eerie movie, based on a popular book series by Ransom Riggs. By Chloe Vega, Staff Writer On September 30, American writer and producer…
Poly’s Newest Furry Friend
COMPANIONSHIP: Poly welcomes a new therapy dog. By Abigail Burke, Staff Writer Teaching students with learning disabilities proves a unique challenge, especially if students shown signs of anxiety when it…
The Great Shakeout
EARTHQUAKE: Students prepare for the potential dangers of California earthquakes with The Great Shakeout. By Michelle Krakora, Staff Writer On October 20 at 10:20 a.m, schools across California participated in…
Terrible Technology: The Note 7 phone casts doubt over the Samsung company
CREDIBILITY: Samsung’s failure with the new Galaxy Note 7 highlights the company’s flaws, raising concerns about the company’s trustworthiness. By Ernie Mendez, Staff Writer Samsung, a South Korean electronics company,…