A profile by Dov Weinstein Elul ‘24
Sonia B. ‘28 has always felt a strong connection to the community. She recalled on one of her first days at Poly, a girl she had just met took her on a tour around the school. Since then, her ties to friends and school have only increased. Sonia has also grown to love literature and writing both in and out of the classroom and has found all her English teachers to be interesting. This semester she has Mr. Chuck Nwoke for English and noted that he “leads very engaging class conversations.”
Sonia is a contributing writer and pens opinions for The Polygon, Poly’s student newspaper, which is open to both Upper and Middle schoolers. She sees it as an outlet for her love of English and as a way of contributing to the Poly community. One of her favorite articles she’s written for The Polygon was a critique about the backlash women in the music industry, like Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, receive for writing about breakups. She loves how the student-run newspaper gives her a chance to express her opinions. “I want my voice to be heard.” She also said Ms. Racheal Allen, the faculty advisor for The Polygon, is very encouraging of young writers. “She’s always posting new journalism opportunities.” Sonia said it feels “great” knowing there is someone like Ms. Allen who wants her to succeed.
Beyond English and writing for The Polygon, Sonia says she loves the campus and is still surprised at how big it is. “I really love it here,” she said. “Go Poly!”
Middle SchoolHank Schilling ’24
Read More“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
Read More“John W. ’32 loves P.E. and shows good sportsmanship after each contest.”
Junie Blaise ’24
Read More“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
Read More“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
Read More“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
Read More“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
Read MoreNina E. ’32 brightens Lower School everyday with her luminous spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm.
Parsa Aghazadeh ’25
Read More“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
Read MoreSophia C. ’31 lives to challenge and better herself through her pursuit of knowledge.
Valentina Aberle ’27
Read More“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
Read MoreZoe D. ’29 is a great team player and her creativity shines through all of her work.
Caiden S. ’29
Read MoreCaiden 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
Read MoreJonathan D. ’30 wrote a story entitled “How Bird Got its Wings” adapted from a Haudenosaunee folktale.
Nikash Khanna ’24
Read More“I like the supportive people and the expansive campus at Poly Prep.”
Zeke Wise ’24
Read More“The campus is so amazing. I feel like I’m on a real college campus.”
Lucas Hunter ’23
Read More“Poly Prep has allowed me to flourish in both athletics and the arts.”
Nathan Nguyen ’24
Read More“What I like best about Poly cannot be limited down to a single simple word or phrase.”
Dylan D. ’34
Read MoreDylan D. ’34 is great at fostering community among her classmates with her creative storytelling and enthusiasm.
Shayaan M. ’34
Read MoreShayaan M. ’34 is a voracious reader and a kind friend who is always happy to support his classmates.
Karan T. ’32
Read MoreKaran T. ’32 has an insatiable appetite for knowledge across ALL subject areas.
Caroline M. ’33
Read MoreCaroline M. ’33 is an excellent, creative student who has discovered that she loves to write and read poems.
Krystal F. ’32
Read MoreKrystal F. ’32 is independent and responsible, kind, caring, and empathetic. She stands out as a true leader in the classroom.
Liam S. ’33
Read MoreLiam 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
Read More“I loved history my whole life and this year my teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”
Reyhan Sanchez ’24
Read More“My interest in chemistry stems from how cool it is to see the way everything interacts.”
Samantha M. ’31
Read MoreSome of Samantha’s favorite classes include Math, Art, and Dance.