Poly People

Anne Lopez ’27

“I love the arts and Poly let’s you express yourself and what you love to do. Not all schools let you be that creative.”

Hank Schilling ’24

“Poly understands how sports and academics are equally important in students’ lives. We have a wide array of sports to choose from and many teams to join both in Middle School and Upper School. There are facilities and fields for almost every sport you can think of.”

John W. ’32

“John W. ’32 loves P.E. and shows good sportsmanship after each contest.”

Junie Blaise ’24

“Junie is a bright and smart student who goes beyond just academics. She was willing to help other students who were struggling,”

Khari Freeman ’24

“There are so many good people around and there is always someone you can ask for help when you need it.”

MaKiyah Turner-Hicks ’24

“I decided to come to Poly because of its amazing extracurriculars. I’m really interested in theater, visual arts, language, and sports, and Poly offers all of them.”

Margaret Cochran ’26

“From a dramatic musical to creating an abstract painting. Poly has so many classes from which you can choose what you really want to do.”

Nina E. ’32

Nina E. ’32 brightens Lower School everyday with her luminous spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm.

Parsa Aghazadeh ’25

“Parsa truly embodies what it means to be a Poly student. Not only is he intrinsically motivated and intellectually curious, he is kind and respectful to all…”

Sophia C. ’31

Sophia C. ’31 lives to challenge and better herself through her pursuit of knowledge.

Valentina Aberle ’27

“Something that I will take away from this school and the people in it is that it’s OK to make mistakes, that it’s OK to be scared, and that it’s important to be yourself.”

Zoe D. ’29

Zoe D. ’29 is a great team player and her creativity shines through all of her work.

Caiden S. ’29

Caiden created a “Band in a Box” video by writing his own piano composition, playing and recording it, and putting it together with three professional musicians playing bass, guitar, and saxophone.

Jonathan D. ’30

Jonathan D. ’30 wrote a story entitled “How Bird Got its Wings” adapted from a Haudenosaunee folktale.

Nikash Khanna ’24

“I like the supportive people and the expansive campus at Poly Prep.”

Zeke Wise ’24

“The campus is so amazing. I feel like I’m on a real college campus.”

Lucas Hunter ’23

“Poly Prep has allowed me to flourish in both athletics and the arts.”

Nathan Nguyen ’24

“What I like best about Poly cannot be limited down to a single simple word or phrase.”

Dylan D. ’34

Dylan D. ’34  is great at fostering community among her classmates with her creative storytelling and enthusiasm.

Shayaan M. ’34

Shayaan M. ’34 is a voracious reader and a kind friend who is always happy to support his classmates.

Karan T. ’32

Karan T. ’32 has an insatiable appetite for knowledge across ALL subject areas.

Caroline M. ’33

Caroline M. ’33 is an excellent, creative student who has discovered that she loves to write and read poems.

Krystal F. ’32

Krystal F. ’32 is independent and responsible, kind, caring, and empathetic. She stands out as a true leader in the classroom.

Liam S. ’33

Liam S.’33 is very bright and curious student all around, but especially stands out in math. He sees patterns and numbers everywhere!

Zuva K-P ’28

“I loved history my whole life and this year my teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”

Reyhan Sanchez ’24

“My interest in chemistry stems from how cool it is to see the way everything interacts.”

Samantha M. ’31

Some of Samantha’s favorite classes include Math, Art, and Dance.

Sonia B. ‘28

“I really love it here. Go Poly!”