Hairspray! Feb 20-22
Madeline Milton, Gallery Editor
February 18, 2020
The Poly Theater Department is opening Hairspray on February 20 in the Andrew Osman Performing Arts Center. Auditions were held for all Poly students the last three days before Thanksgiving break in 2019, and the chosen cast has been working hard the past three months for this production. Hairspray...
Onision and Chris Hansen
Chansochata Thon, Feature Editor
February 18, 2020
Youtube has been trying to enforce regulations to keep viewers safe from creators. But, what happens when Youtube fails to create safety measures fast enough? YouTube creators have been abusing their platform for their gains-- whether it’s to make more money or for their selfish needs. Logan Paul demonstrated...
“Sex Education”
Zinia Francis, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
Last year in January a show on Netflix was released called Sex Education. The show is about a socially awkward high school student, Otis, who has no experience in “making love” but is advanced in the knowledge of the subject because his invasive mother, Jean, is a sex therapist. Otis is uncomfortable...
“Yummy” more like “Yucky”
Madeline Milton, Gallery Editor
January 29, 2020
It’s 2020: the start of a new decade, new year, and a new generation of pop culture. I would’ve liked to think, given how many decent popular albums that were coming out as the previous decade was coming to a close, that we would start this year off with a bang - have a second “roaring 20s”...
“Hiccups”, a Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant
Yoslynn Paredes, Contributing Writer
January 29, 2020
Hiccups is a restaurant located at 1946 N Lakewood Blvd Long Beach, CA 90815 which offers a wide variety of milk teas, smoothies, fruity teas, and slushies. They also have many different types of food from different Asian cultures to choose from. As you walk into the restaurant you would instantly notice...
Poetry Slam!
Zinia Francis, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
January 16th at 6:30 pm was Long Beach Poly’s annual Poetry Slam at the Poly Playhouse directed by Drama Director Linda Bon. In the beginning and throughout the show students from the Poly Jazz program performed a Jazz combo. The excellent musicians were Ben Rifkin on Trumpet, Shogo Ellefson on Bass,...
Dancers Bust a Move (Photo Gallery)
Nick Eismann, Contributing Photographer
December 6, 2019
On November 7th, Poly’s dance program held their annual winter dance show at the Andrew Osman Performing Arts Center. Featuring choreographies by Cynthia Negrete, the event showcased performances from Poly’s Dance Team as well as Negrete’s dance classes. Photos by Nick Eismann, Co...
“She Kills Monsters” Killing it at the Poly Playhouse
Briana Mendez-Padilla, Arts & Culture Editor
December 6, 2019
On November 14, 15, and 16 the Poly Playhouse presented their play “She Kills Monsters.” An action packed comedy which still managed to touch upon serious subjects, “She Kills Monsters” is a breath of fresh air amidst a stressful college season. The play, put on by Mrs. Bon’s Play Production...
Un”Boxing” The YouTube Match
Reymar Santos, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
Two popular Youtubers, Logan Paul and KSI (Olajide Olatunji), are set to fight their rematch on November 9 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. The two YouTube stars meet in a rematch of their highly anticipated amateur bout, which ended in a controversial majority draw. According to Eddie...
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