Poly People

Heidi Zarou ’86, P’22, ’22

“In the Lower School art studios, every day is a journey, an exploration into new and exciting territories with our youngest learners where creativity, imagination, and energy abound.”

Jean Belford P’24

Jean’s AP Computer Science Principles class won the AP Computer Science Principles Female Diversity Award that recognizes Poly’s commitment to female diversity, as well as the girls’ interest and enthusiasm for computer science.

Laura B. Coppola ’95

“The best part of teaching at Poly is building communities and relationships with students and seeing their understanding of art and its transformative power grow. I hope my students use their knowledge of culture and art in a way that empowers them and gives voice to issues they really care about.”

Maria DiCarlo P’23

“My goal for all my math students is that they look back on their math classes and feel that my department has nurtured their abilities to be creative problem-solvers and independent thinkers.”

Sam Turner

“I remember being told I shouldn’t do ballet, I have the wrong body type, skin tone; my mentors taught me to transform those emotions to propel me forward in my art.”

Emily Gardiner Herzog P’24, ’27

Emily Gardiner Herzog P’24, ’27 serves as Chair of the Upper School Deans and Director of College Guidance.

Alex Carter

Alex Carter joined Poly in 2018 as a History teacher and became part of the Upper School Dean team in 2022.

Cherkira Lashley ’11

Cherkira Lashley ’11 is part of the Upper School Dean team as well as Head Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach.

Perri Meeks

Poly welcomed Upper School Dean Perri Meeks in 2022.

Everett Nelor

Everett Nelor is one of Poly’s Upper School deans.

Francesca Walker

Francesca Walker joined Poly Prep in 2022 as an Upper School dean.