No Place for Teens
By: Leah Harrison Adults tell us to “Get off your phone!” but going outside has become harder than ever for today’s teenagers. Whilst not completely new, restrictions on teenagers in recent years have become more intense and strictly enforced. During COVID, many of our “third spaces” began to disappear due to COVID lockdown restrictions. Third […]
Course Clarity Crisis: To Navigate Course Selection
By Tomar Clark As January approaches and course selection sheets are distributed to Poly students in grades 9-11, many find themselves making critical academic decisions with minimal information about what awaits them in the classroom. From Advanced Placement courses to specialized electives like Forensics and Matter & Energy, the lack of detailed descriptions may be […]
Sleepy Students: Why are we so tired?
By Victoria Moffatt and Nevaeh King Every fall as students come back to school, one question rings throughout the classroom: Why are students tired? Despite the fall weather and the excitement for a new school year, students are more tired than ever and it’s not just about students going to bed late, there’s a […]
Our Fellow Officers
By Jaya Boyd & Marcus Kasemeyer With the opening of the Class of 2026’s senior year, there are many things students are questioning at the moment, most being about the next steps in life and some about the here and now. A main point of concern is those in control of our class government. Students […]