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Poly News
2026
News List
May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
5/1/2026
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Gaypril Picnic Brings Pride to Spring
5/1/2026
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Poly Research Initiative Students Present at Caltech and Publish for the NHGRI
5/1/2026
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Professional Development Supports Lifelong Learning
5/1/2026
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Safe Bite Union Provides Allergen-Free Food to Those In Need
5/1/2026
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Terrapalooza Shares Sustainability With the K-12 Community
5/1/2026
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Upper School Debate Competes in National and State Tournaments
5/1/2026
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April
PolyToday: Marble in Motion
4/30/2026
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PolyToday: A New Adventure for Fifth Grade
4/27/2026
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PolyToday: Throwback Thursday—1926 PPHS
4/23/2026
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PolyToday: We Built This City
4/17/2026
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PolyToday: Throwback Thursday—Poly Pet Show or Bust!
4/16/2026
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Bike, Walk, & Roll to School on May 6!
4/15/2026
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Introducing Our 2026 Hixon Interns
4/15/2026
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Outdoor Education: Shaping Resilience in the Great Unknown
4/15/2026
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PEP Spring Break Shows Students Southern California
4/15/2026
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Poly Performing Arts Presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"
4/15/2026
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PolyGlobal Event: What Los Angeles Can Learn About Ending Homelessness
4/15/2026
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The Jewish Family Affinity Group Hosts Seventh Annual Seder
4/15/2026
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PolyToday: Tax questions? Ask your sixth-grader.
4/14/2026
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Getting to Know Aaron and Blanca Cohen P ’27, ’29
4/13/2026
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Q&A With Kim Barglow ’03, P ’38
4/13/2026
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PolyToday: Lifelong Skills in the Making
4/10/2026
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PolyToday: Throwback Thursday: PPHS in the 20s
4/9/2026
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Getting to Know Moe and Ramona Arora P ’31, ’38
4/8/2026
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PolyToday: Seeing it Live
4/8/2026
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PolyToday: Kindergarten Gets Cozy with Books
4/6/2026
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March
PolyToday: How We Remember
3/20/2026
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Back-to-the-Big-Screen Screening: "The Wild Robot" (2024) [PG]
3/19/2026
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PolyToday: Third Grade Takes the Stage
3/19/2026
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PolyToday: From Irish Jigs to Holi Colors
3/17/2026
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Heinz Ethics & PolyGlobal Speaker Series: Aaron Fyke
3/16/2026
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Looking at the Sixth-Grade Outdoor Education Block from the Inside
3/16/2026
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Poly Students Exercise Their Debate and Public Speaking Skills Beyond the Classroom
3/16/2026
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PolyGlobal Event: Clive Wilkinson: Architecture's Transformative Power for Communities
3/16/2026
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PolyGlobal Event: International Laws and Wars of Choice
3/16/2026
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SAVE THE DATE! Gaypril Celebration & Family Picnic
3/16/2026
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Second Annual Student Exhibition: Poly Research Initiative
3/16/2026
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The Institute for Global Learning's first Student Action Summit at Poly
3/16/2026
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PolyToday: Economics Students Hear from Entrepreneur Bill Gross
3/13/2026
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Q&A With Marisa Echeverría ’96, P ’30, ’32, Poly Alumni Board Nominating Committee Chair
3/13/2026
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Save the Date: Pack the Haus at Poly!
3/13/2026
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PolyToday: Clinic with Richard Meyer
3/12/2026
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PolyToday: Reaction in a Bag
3/11/2026
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PolyToday: Poly Represents at SCaLE
3/9/2026
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Varsity Boys Soccer Clinches Second CIF Championship in a Row
3/9/2026
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109th annual Poly Pet and Hobby Show
3/5/2026
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PolyToday: Stories Behind the Stories
3/5/2026
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Heinz Ethics & PolyGlobal Event: "Why Values Matter in Foreign Policy"
3/4/2026
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PolyToday: Poly’s Got Talent
3/4/2026
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PolyToday: Inspired by Ringgold
3/3/2026
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Back to the Big Screen: "The Zone of Interest" (2023) [PG-13]
3/2/2026
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Happy Year of the Horse!
3/2/2026
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Honor Groups Performances Bring Experience Back to Poly
3/2/2026
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Middle School Spanish Book Teaches Realities of Immigration
3/2/2026
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Poly’s Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
3/2/2026
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February
PolyToday: Throwback Thursday, 1907 baseball game
2/26/2026
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PolyToday: Sophie A. ’26 Brings Japanese to Lower School
2/24/2026
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PolyToday: Full Circle
2/19/2026
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PolyToday: Hands-On Holiday Traditions
2/18/2026
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Celebrating Black History Month at Poly
2/17/2026
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Glean On Me Harvests Fruit Close to Home
2/17/2026
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Inside the Lower School’s Evolving Parent Workshops
2/17/2026
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Join Us for the 5th Annual Black Cultural Celebration!
2/17/2026
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Playing to Learn With Middle School Science Olympiad
2/17/2026
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Q&A: Upper School History Teacher Sam Anderson on His New Book and Teaching at Poly
2/17/2026
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PolyToday: Colors on the Move
2/12/2026
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PolyToday: The Importance of Being Earnest
2/11/2026
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PolyToday: When World Read Aloud Day Became a Week
2/9/2026
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PolyToday: 100 Days and Counting
2/6/2026
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PolyToday: A Ping Pong Tournament Worth the Wait
2/5/2026
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PolyToday: A Gallery of Family Traditions
2/4/2026
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PolyToday: The Fruits of Volunteering
2/3/2026
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City of Angels Zine Maps the Culture of Los Angeles
2/2/2026
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Panther Club's Annual Pickleball Tournament is Friday, February 27!
2/2/2026
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Panther Packs Teach Service Learning Lessons
2/2/2026
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Poly Students Recognized by the MLK Community Coalition
2/2/2026
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Students Find Their Voice With Middle and Upper School Debate
2/2/2026
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Upper School Performing Arts Presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"
2/2/2026
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January
PolyToday: A Team Effort at Union Station
1/29/2026
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PolyToday: Seventh-grade show, The Lonely Lighthouse
1/28/2026
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PolyToday: Passing the Ball
1/27/2026
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Back to the Big Screen: AlphaGo (2017)
1/26/2026
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PolyToday: Global Scholars in Conversation with Former Diplomat Matt Kawecki
1/26/2026
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PolyToday: A Slice of Ceramics
1/23/2026
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PolyToday: Lower School Honors Martin Luther King Jr.
1/22/2026
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PolyToday: Eighth Grade, Center Stage
1/21/2026
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PolyToday: APUSH Research Symposium
1/20/2026
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PolyToday: Middle School Assembly Explores the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
1/16/2026
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Pack the Haus Returns Jan. 16!
1/15/2026
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Poly Supports Consecutive Regeneron Scholar Winners
1/15/2026
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Poly’s Middle School Assembly Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
1/15/2026
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Project Reboot Royale Encourages Juniors to Reclaim Connection and Presence
1/15/2026
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The Upper School Library Unveils New, Inclusive Filing System
1/15/2026
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United in Resilience: Poly Remembers the Eaton and Pacific Palisades Fires
1/15/2026
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Winter Spirit Day Hosted by the Panther Club
1/15/2026
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PolyToday: You Are My Sunshine
1/14/2026
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PolyToday: From Found Objects to Fine Art
1/13/2026
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PolyToday: Cracking the Code
1/12/2026
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PolyToday: Flashback Friday: Snow Day
1/9/2026
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PolyToday: Stronger Together
1/7/2026
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PolyToday: Sixth Grade Bunker Visit
1/6/2026
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PolyToday: Poly’s Own Rose Parade
1/5/2026
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