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...
Doin’ it all for the (Kindness) Gram
Chansochata Thon, Feature Editor
December 6, 2019
What can make your day better than a written card from your friend addressing how thankful they are for you? Of course, money and materialistic items might cause a feeling of happiness, short term, but a personal letter written to someone you admire can leave a mark on that person’s heart. Long Beach...
The Truth About Thanksgiving
Madeline Milton, Arts and Culture Editor
December 6, 2019
Most of us have heard the story of the pilgrims as kids. As we have been told, the pilgrims were immigrants from England who traveled to America seeking religious freedom. An English-speaking Native American named Squanto helped the pilgrims find food and learn how to use the land so they could survive...
Royal vs. Jokers
Paloma Murillo, News Editor
December 6, 2019
The rally stage. The infamous rally stage that houses the butts of seniors during lunch and nutrition, is indeed the throne to kings and queens: seniors, the rulers of the kingdom we call Long Beach Polytechnic High School. The little, itty-bitty specks we call “freshman” perhaps would be named as “t...
Choice Night
Briana Mendez-Padilla, Photographer
December 6, 2019
Poly pathways, sports, and clubs showed off their accomplishments so far in the year for potential incoming freshman on Wednesday, November 20 at Poly.
SAT/PSAT Study-a-Thon at the College and Career Center
Chansonchata Thon, Feature Editor
November 6, 2019
October, characterized notoriously for the horrors and goosebumps, took another form of scary on October 15; this time in the form of a test. A test that lasted for a treacherous five hours. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (most commonly known as the SAT) was administered to seniors while the PSAT was...
What’s New with the CARE Center
Madeline Milton, Copy Editor
November 6, 2019
High school is stressful for even the most successful of students. Whether because of the schoolwork itself or something else happening at home or between relationships, the CARE Center in Room 205 provides a safe place for students to talk with a counselor (Michael Gray) when they are stressed, overworked,...
What’s Your Ride?
Benjamin Kong, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2019
Poly seniors and juniors drive to Poly in their cars each morning in 2019. Each student has a unique car, ranging from imports to American cars. The students are between 16-18 years of age, old enough to drive on their own. All the cars the seniors and juniors own are mostly 99% automatic transmission....
Spilling the Tea on the AP Cafe
Madeline Milton, Copy Editor
November 6, 2019
The AP Cafe is now open for business periods 7 and 8 and after school until 4 p.m. on the second floor of the 100 building. The AP Cafe first opened last school year as a safe place for AP students to relieve stress, get tutoring, or work with partners for homework or group projects. Last year was a...
Oil and Instructor Changes
Keola Davidson, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2019
The Long Beach Poly automotive classes are under new instruction, as the previous teachers have retired. Michael Schenkelberg is the new instructor, and this is his second year at Poly. “The class isn’t just to learn about cars, it’s a life skill,” he said. The class helps you learn about basic...
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