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Throughout his 34 years as a Middle and Upper School teacher, Mr. Stuart Freed has remained an integral member of the Poly arts community. From his initial work in Tech Theatre to his current roles as a wood and ceramics teacher, his exceptional creative vision, unprecedented dedication and ability to mentor students in developing skills and pieces of art of a caliber vastly beyond a high school level has inspired students and faculty alike .

Mr. Freed's dedication toward his students and passion for wood and ceramics is evident in his open-door policy, which encourages students, whether or not they would consider themselves inclined visual artists, to explore a variety of creative mediums: for example, amidst his Middle and Upper School classes and pursuit of personal projects, throughout the first semester he mentored the Jewish Student Union in their construction of a six-foot tall wooden menorah in honor of Hannukah.

Students greatly appreciate the creative oasis that he governs with open-mindedness and ease.

The Poly community would like to thank Mr. Freed for the impact that his 34 years of fervent passion and undying dedication toward fostering a creative sanctuary have had on countless students.

Ms. Patty Tsai Thurlow has been passionate about science since she was young. Her innate curiosity and affinity for science eventually led her to Caltech , where she double-majored in chemistry and biology. Upon graduating from Caltech, Ms Thurlow walked across the street and immediately became an integral part of the Poly community.

Throughout her 23 years in the Upper School, Ms . Thurlow has served as a dedicated and beloved member of Poly's science department , teaching Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, lntro to Forensic Science, Human Development, and Psychology. Her favorite part about science is that the subject is "never ending , self-correcting , and continually being updated."

Students appreciate Ms. Thurlow's glowing presence on campus : with her coffee in hand and friendly smile , she instills confidence in her students , who tackle complex and daunting scientific concepts. She has inspired many to pursue fields in chemistry and biology.

From providing detailed study guides and homework keys to her early office hours and after-school review sessions, the Poly community thanks Ms. Thurlow for both her dedication to her students and her endless contributions to Poly's science department.

Over the summer, Poly students found many ways to exp lore their int erests and have fun! From music concerts and beach trips to internship s, students could be found eve rywh ere ! Returning to school, seniors enjoyed a first day breakfast on their new patio while the new freshmen practiced their class cheer in Garland with Mr Ty a u The asse mbly consisted of an annual speech by Mr Bra cker, followed by introductions of all the new faculty and staff. Year cheers and a performance led by the dance team got students excited for the new school year.

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Left Middle : Caroline Kelleher, Lena Oldfield, Lucas Arango, Ollie Penner, Ved Sankaran and Katie Hoffman

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Above: Jackson Hayes and Ryan Clayton
Top Middle: Marisa Guerra and Luisa Breen
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Below: James Olson, Ben Bryson, Ollie Penner, Natalie Clark, Ella Ancheta, Jeilani Rhone-Collins, Anna Hackel, Daria Lenz and Lauren Park

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Right: Nick Wuthrich, Jackson Hayes, Jack Wallis and Tom Amsbry
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Top Left: Jeremy Ancheta, Sophia McAfee, Bradley Goedde and Talulla
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Below: (Left to Right) Katherine Salembier '20, Ethan Johnson '18, and Aidan Rawlinson '20

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Right: (Left to Right) Cameron Smith '18, lsa Longoria-Valenzuela '18, Doctora Bernath, Michael Van Citters ' 18 , and Alina Giapis ' 18

"Under the leadership of President Justin Hogan, the ASB skillfully guided the upper school through another succesful, yet hectic year. We were elected as representatives of the community, and in order to fulfill that role, we made various attempts at increasing communication between all facets of the community. We can't control everything, such as the inevitable silences as another installment of PolySnaps lights up Garland, but we hope that by increasing communication and working to continue empowering student voice, Poly is one step closer to being the vision we as a school have for it. Thank you for supporting us throughout the school year."

The MSL has experienced some radical transformation this school year, reaching beyond simply playing a larger role in the Poly Community and raising of money for charity through fund raisers like Root Bee r Float sales and our annua l Poinsettia Sale With the addition of four new cabinet members, a new vitality has descended upon the MSL, extending last year's legacy. We have continued our use of advisory focus tools, so we are now focused as ever, and the Bagel Integration Program is still the envy of the school. Advisory times are a powerhouse for new fundraising ideas and team-growth Lastly, our now-fully developed growth factorization program is as strong as ever and has inspired some other advisories to consider similar protocols. The MSL is a changing group for changing times.

"Peer Mentors are seniors placed in freshmen advisee groups who lead and organize events and discussions for the ninth-graders. The program encourages interaction between seniors and freshmen and is an important resource for many underclassmen This year, the new schedule allotted more time to advisee, allowing for more constructive activities and dialogues. The Pe er Mentors and their ninth grade advisees played fun inter- advisee games , participated in thoughtprovoking diversity trainings, considered the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, and , of course , ate plenty of tasty treats. "

"The Student Athletic Leadership Council focuses on providing a positive influence through student athlete leadership on teams at all sports levels , as representatives of the Poly community and the Pasadena community at large. The council supports the school 's credo , mission statement, and philosophy The three cornerstones of SALC are spirit , service , and education With this year's leaders Joe Masters and Kate Fogossa, SALC created an atmosphere of support and connection between all grade levels As SALC continues their job , the Poly community is e xcited to see what's in store ."

" The USOC is comprised of nine students who are dedicated to inspiring civic engagement through service learning and community outreach. The USOC coordinates outreach events, supports individual and group service initiatives, and connects students to local organizations in need of volunteers "

" Poly Arts Student Council is dedicated to sharing and celebrating both visual and performing arts. Throughout the year, we hold 5th Quarters, visual art shows, collaborations with Hillsides , and many more events Not only do we promote art within the Poly community but also within the Los Angeles area We want to give students a greater understanding of art and what it means to be an artist."

"Th e Ambassador Council meets regularly with the Associate Director of Admission to further the mission of the admission office. They coordinate the training of ambassadors so that they are prepared to meet with prospective families who are learning about Poly. Among many duties, they help with the scheduling of ambassador s at various admission events."

"The Girls' Service League is one of the oldest organizations on campus , and we are so thankful to have been a part of it. The GSL's goals are to r aise money for a charity of our choice and to promote bonding between all of the girls in the Poly community We decided this year to continue supporting the international charity from last year We also expanded the cabinet to include sophomores to give underclassmen a voice in our mission, and we changed aspects of the big sister little sister program to increase participation and satisfaction."

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The Paw Print is Poly's highly awarded student - run news publication. The staff is led by the editors-in-chief under the infuence of the respected Mr. Feldmeth, the Paw Print advisor. The Paw Print tackles both the task of informing the Poly community and representing the variety of voices that enrich the community with great care and respect.

T he Paw Pri nt d oes not ask w h at Pol y ca n d o for it no r w h at it ca n do f or Pol y b eca u se th e Paw Prin t does no t n eed t o ask a ques ti o n t o know t he answe r. Ind ee d we onl y b oth e r w ith int erv iews b eca use we a re gr ac iou s e no ugh to ind u lge s imp le minded in terv iewees in th e prepos t e rous no ti o n th at th ey a re ac tu a ll y t e llin g us so m ethin g we d o n 't a lrea d y k n ow. Suc h is t he generos ity o f ou r orga ni za ti on If you, the reader, a re t o h ave o n e t a k eaway f rom read in g thi s, it is ev erything , b eca use t he Paw Pri nt is t he Wo rd and t h e Word is t ru t h.

What is your favorite thing about Poly?

I like the campus at Poly ; it's relatively small but the buildings are very beautiful.

What is your favorite class?

Undoubtably my favorite class is AP Biology. Although the amount of work is sometimes crushing , the fascinating content outweighs the cons .

What do you miss from home?

Mainly I miss my friends Another thing I desperately miss is Finnish gum . Luckily my parents have sent me a few packages over the course of the year

What is one place you would still like to visit?

I haven't had the chance to visit the Getty Museum yet, so that is most definitely one of the things I will do before I leave

What is the biggest difference between Southern California and Finland?

Weather is the biggest difference between California and Finland . At the end of the summer, right after I had arrived in California , I remember going to cross country practices when the temperature was around 100 degrees It took a while to get used to the heat, but now I can't even imagine life with the rain and cold weather.

Why did you decide to study abroad?

I decided to study abroad because I wanted to perfect my English and have an experience that will surely be useful later in my life

In recent years, Poly's Global Initiatives Program haSJs become an integral part of the Poly experience. Thee program allows students to explore and immerse theemselves in different cultures from around the world. Froom Cuba to France, the Global Initiatives Program haSJs given students the opportunity to experience cu ltltural differences and to participate in activities and disGcussions that reflect upon those immersions. This yeear, the Global Scholars, a group of dedicated seniors woJrking toward a capstone project, have brought in ma3ny unique speakers that have broadened students' vie:;ws and understanding of the world. Their work is im rpactful and helps foster Poly's diverse community.

After spending around a month in school, freshmen depart on one of five trips offered to them over trips week. The trips offered consist of fly fishing in Mammoth , fun on Catalina Island, backpacking in Escalante, sustainable living on Jameson Ranch, and mountain biking in Mammoth. Each of these trips lasts around five days with no access to electronics; the students are immersed in the beauty of the nature and life around them Students learn many things one cannot learn in a classroom. The exposure to these kinds of enviorments opens students' minds to what lies beyond the bubble of a world they live in. Outdoor education plays a huge role in creating the kind of community Poly is

Right: (from left to right) Sarah Chin, Caroline Kelleher, Sophie Dav id, Sarah Thein , Tiffany Le e, Sophie McAfee, Bianca Moor e, Anika Eri ckso n , Donya Jadv ar, and Deborah Hong

Top Far Right: Haru Thomsen, Rafa Kaye-Lew, Beckett Newton, Julieta Grane, Robert G luck, Ell a Onderdonk, Tiffany Lee , Alana Tyson

At the beginning of October, Poly sophomores set off on an adventure of a lifetime to one of five prime destinations. Students hike ten miles to reach Havasupai, an oasis amid the Grand Canyon, day hike through the unique geological formations in Zion National Park, rock climb in Joshua Tree , bike along the California Coast, surf at San Elijo State Beach, and backpack through the High Sierras. Students bond with their classmates through both evening campfires .. , and their problem solving of outdoor challenges. By their second outdoor education trip, sophomores are anxious to experience yet another both physically and mentally challenging trip.

Top Left: Sam Salvati, Wally Corngold, J ackson Treister
Far Left: Au st in Wuthri ch, Rebecca Schneider
Left: Oge Ogbogu, Ella Ma o, Keara Caragher, Olivia Kim, Nick Willi amson, Tr en t Steele, Ben Smith, Ju st in H ers hm an

In late September, the entire junior class packs into buses and drives the 12 hours to the Klamath River in Northern California, where they begin their week-long river rafting adventure. Each morning, paddling groups rig their boats and prepare to raft an average of four hours per day. Though the long days on the river are strenous, by their third outdoor education trip, students are proficient in pitching tents, cooking, and navigating the outdoors. The Klamath River provides challenging rapids, incredible native scenery, and an opportunity for students to share a relaxing and fun outdoor experience.

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Below: (from left) Ki a n Soltani , Charlotte Ho lde r, and Carson Yu
Bottom Right: Tay lor Sti mm le r and Ell a Co rn we ll
Left: (from left) Laura Chin, Vivian Wheeler, Aisling

Adrenaline rushing. Hearts pounding Class cheers echoing throughout Garland and the patios. Rivalry week The epitome of the school year. Grades compete against each other in events that test strength, instinct, intelligence, and teamwork The week consists of events such as the egg toss, the amazing race, dodgeball tournament, dance and ,..--rap off, and slip-n - side relay race. However, after a week filled with friendly rivalry, all grades come together to take part in a fun water balloon fight. This cherished Poly Upper School tradition creates an atmosphere that fosters long lasting bonds to form between students within a class and across campus

With a diverse team including sophomores, juniors , and seniors, the boys varsity football had an amazing season. The team played eleven season games and beat Rio Hondo to win prep league championships. Through the season the team has grown together, especially through challenges such as losing the first game of the season, which, according to senior Jackson Hayes , was "annoying, because we did not want that to set the tone for the season " However, the boys did not let the game deter them. At the end of the season, the boys victoriously made it to the first round of CIF. Congratulations to the boys for having a stellar season! Everyone is e xc ited for ne xt year.

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Top Left: Seniors Ben Bryson and Sophomore Jackson Treister
Bottom Left: Sophomore Jackson Treister
Top Right: Senior Graham Olson
Bottom Right: Senior Jackson Hayes

Under the guidance of co a ches Tina Cocumelli, Cynthia Crass , and Danielle Pigneri and the leadership of senior captain Krystal Irwin , sports audiences enjoyed yet another fantastic two seasons of dancing and cheer With a repertoire of around 30 different dances that vary in style and difficulty, veteran dance team members worked tirelessly over the summer to both coach the incoming freshmen and develop entirely new dances . "We are incredibly proud of this year's Dance Team and Mascots! They work tirelessly throughout the school year and summer to achieve excellence in performance, to support Poly ' s athletes, and to grow as positive leaders in our community," remarked Cocumelli.

" I cam e to Poly as a tru e "fr es h " m a n -a n a dmitt ee with so mu c h to lea rn . whil e knowing no on e. Dan ce Tea m w as my ro c k a n d found ation th at imm e di at e ly ac ce pt e d me a nd g av e m e c onfid e n ce in a sca ry new world . I lov e th e m t o d e ath a nd ow e them so - .. I mu c h ."

- Krystal Irwin '18

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After a successfu l season last year, the Girl's Varsity Voll eyball team started off strong in the 2017 - 2018 season, overcoming San Marino High School, Mayfield Senior School, and winning the Poly Invit ationa l Tournament. With Seniors Halston Harper and Natalie Clark at the net, the Panthers h ad an exper ienced and unstoppable offense. Then, after proving themselves with a league record of 10-2-0, the team went on to shock Camarillo High School in the first round of CIF, shutting them down in three sets. The girls advanced to the second round, winning again in three against Mayfair High School . The Girl's Varsity Volleyball success ful season came to a close in the quarterfinals of CIF, aga in st Culver City High School, where th ey fell s hort to th e Centaurs 1-3.

" I had such a wonderful experience playing on the volleyball team last season. All the girls are such talented and dedicated student ath letes and bring so much to the court. They're so much fun to be around and I cou ldn 't think of a better team to play beside."

- Alexis Pappachan '19

"I lov ed playing volleybal l with this group of girls for the past coup le of years. What makes the volleyball team so specia l is the tight knit bond we form each year and after every season we a ll stay close friends."

- Natalie Clark '18

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After losing five starters and seven Varsity players, this year's boys volleyball team had to start from scratch. They aquired talented players from JV and received an influx of young and talented freshman, who have helped craft a skilled team. Though they started off slow, the team has been steadily improving and winning games . They are lead by the venerable senior tandem of Graham Olson and Jonathan Thein who have brought much leadership and wisdom to the court. They leave the team better prepared for the future and will be sorely missed. However, as the team looks to next year, they are excited to continue improving.

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"This season has be e n a memorable one. I have never seen such enthusiastic and hardworking boys! "

- Graham Olson '18

"I think th at the team is co ming a long ni ce ly We had a rough st art to the seaso n but I can see that we are impro ving every ga me. Aft er st ar ting 0 - 6 we have won our las t t wo games. Th e t ea m is getting mo re comfo rt ab le in th e fl ow o f the ga m e and just playing better together overal l We have a bunch of un derc lassme n who have really stepped up in th e st a rtin g lin e up and made big co ntribution s to th e t ea m ."

- Jonathan Thein '18

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Poly's 2017-2018 varsity girls basketball team is composed of ten athletes: two seniors, one junior, three sophomores, and four freshmen. Although a majority of the players are underclassmen, these girls have shown their athletic prowess and proved themselves as integral parts of the team. The Panthers began the season with a championship title earned at the Poly Invitational Tournament, followed by five league wins and just a single loss to Mayfield. Despite moving up to Division 4AA from Division 5AA, the team remained diligent and focused throughout the league games, resulting in a strong season!

"I had so much fun with this team! From our Friday night dinners to our late night Tpumps runs to our carpool karaokes, nothing was ever short of a good time. Spending so much time together really helped us bond and I'm so proud to ca ll these girls my sisters. This season was the best both on the court and off the court because of my amazing teammates!"

- Sarah Johnson '18

Above: (Left to Right) Sarah Thein '21, Sarah Johnson '18, Alexis Pappachan '19, and Keara Caragher '20

Right: Alexis Pappachan '19

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After a successful 2016-2017 season , the panthers looked to keep their moment going into this year. Though the team lost two starting seniors, the loss was met with an influx of new talent and improvements from veteran players . The team started the season by winning the Webb Tournament and finishing second at the Poly Tournament. They continued their successes, winning the Huntington Park Tournament over break.

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The 2017-18 girls water polo team enjoyed a season filled with hardwork, determination, and teamwork. Adding two new freshmen to the Varsity roster, each with extensive backgrounds in club water polo, was extremely helpful to the team, which lo st many seniors last year. While bonding over Din Tai Fung and playing in two tournaments, the fifth annual Holiday invitational and the Bonita Varsity tournament brought the girls even c lo ser together and made the team dynamic even stronger. The girls remained undefeated in league throughout the entire season and made it to CIF Division IV prelims to round out the strong season.

" I'm proud of the work our team has put in and lov e that we can have fun. Gonna miss y'a\1!"

Kate Mcinerny '18

"Water polo was definitely a highlight of my high schoo l experience. Our team grows so close each year and we all have a lot of fun playing together. I'm going to miss this team."

- Natalie Clark '18

Top: Olive O'Beirne '19

Top Middle: Lily Maechling '19

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Right: (from top) Juniors Ella Cornwell, Olive O'Beirne, Shaya Naimi, Harper Oreck , and Lily Maechling
Left Talie Wilmans '20
Right: Meghan Kelleher '20
Bottom: Shaya Naimi '19
Kate Fogassa '18

Varsity boys water polo started the season out strong with a 16 - 6 victory over El Rancho High School . The team, led by six returning seniors , improved immensely and finished the season with 17 wins (five more than last season) . They returned to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons and had their first playoff win since 2013. Their season ended with a hard -fought loss to Nordhoff High School in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs .

" I a m so p ro ud o f th e pr og ress t h at th e t ea m ma d e ov e r t he co ur se of th e seaso n, bo th in a nd o ut o f th e p oo l I am pr o ud of eve ry on e o n th e t ea m f o r th e ir c ommitm e nt a nd dri ve t o acco m p li s hin g th e g oa ls we se t o ut f or in th e beg inni ng of th e seas on . Shou t o ut t o th e b oys ! <3"

-Ollie Penner '18

" N ow as I loo k b ack, makin g th e d ec isio n th e te a m thi s seas on to p lay wa t er po lo 1 co uld no t be more has bee n o ne o f th e p ro ud o f my boys f o r bes t th at I h ave m ade putti n g in th e wo rk day during my tim e at Po ly 1 co ns id e r th e in an d day o ut , enab lin g wa t e r polo t ea m t o us to reac h C IF fo r th e be my sec ond f a mil y, fir st tim e in ma ny yea rs. an d 1 c h er is h th e tim e Wh at we ac hi eve d was th at I have bee n ab le demo nstr at ive of t he t o spe n d w ith th e m c ha rac t e r and work he re Th ank yo u to my e th ic o f eac h of my coac hes and f rie nd s t ea m ma t es every po int w h o ma d e wa t er was a g roup e ffo rt. Of po lo s uc h a great t ha t 1 a m pr o ud." ex p e ri e n ce."

- Joe Masters '18 -Nick Wuth1 ich '18

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Varsity girls tennis became a close group of girls, confident on and off the court. They continued their run in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs after two upsets in a week. The girls first traveled to Cerritos High School and won their match by the slimmest of margins 9-9 (74-72). They followed that up by defeating Garden Grove at Caltech 10-8 to advance to the quarterfinals. Next year marks the unfortunate loss of seniors, Ashley Wu and Ali Ulin, but also the rise of incredibly capable athletes ready to take to their place

"This has been a great season of tennis. All the girls have put in so much effort, and we never shied away from challenges ."

-Ashley Wu '18

"The girls this season showed tremendous tenacity, and we really gave it our all . Through teamwork and chemistry we made it a lot further than e x pected I am so proud of where we got to and e xcited to see what the future holds."

-Ali Ulin '18

Top: Simone Robinson and Anais Singh-Gee

Above: Ashley Wu and Simone Robinson

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Despite the lack of s e niors , the three junior captains demonstrated incr e dibl e le ader s hip skills to guide their team through an intense season. The Panthers entered league with nine preseason games under their b e lt a nd utilized their e x perience to dominate Fir e baugh 15-3 in the league opener. The team is primarily composed of underclassmen , which has created a familial group dynamic, allowing the boys to connect both on and off the court. Coaches Sa m Kang, Natalie McNall, and Dinh Nguyen have proven e xcellent advisers with a great ability to teach the team through victories and losses . The Poly community looks forward to a noth e r incredible season and congratulates the boys for their tremendous hard work!

"Th e b es t part o f th e seas on so f a r h as b ee n our 8- 10 lo ss t o Bu c kl e y. Alth o ug h we los t th at mat c h, th at was th e fir st mat c h thi s seaso n in w hi c h I no ti ce d imm e nse p ass io n as w e ll as e mo ti o n fr o m eve ry singl e me m be r o n th e t ea m. "

- Kian Soltani '19

Atrlletks l "Co min g int o t h e season , expec t ati o ns were t e m pered aft e r los ing t wo st a r se ni o rs, b ut I was exc it ed to see w h at co ul d be acco mpli s h ed w it h hard wor k We h ave h ad a grea t yea r o f deve lop m e nt f o r th e t ea m, ac hi ev in g so me su ccess in o ur cu rr e nt 5-4-0 reco rd."

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- Ray Fleming '19

"Th e ex p e ri e nce o f be in g a bl e to ge t t oge th e r eac h day aft e r sc hoo l w ith a n in c re dibly t a le nt e d a n d di ve rse gr o up o f peo pl e t o pl ay t e nni s m a kes th e season som ething worth c h e ri s hin g."

- Carson Yu '19

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Top: Wally Corngold
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Right Kian Soltani
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With a team composed of mostly underclassmen, the girls Varsity soccer team competed to acquire a record ofB-9-2 The team gained confidence in an intense match against Chadwick, where they came back from a 0-4 deficit to win against the Dolphins in the second half. The team also exhibited resilience and composure in their match against Westridge, where they fought to win against the skilled Tigers lineup 2-0. Head Coach Pat Gray and Assistant Coaches Heidi Strauss and Jamie Bell looked forward to the promising latter half of the season for the Panthers soccer team . unsure about th e next four years on th is team. It is c razy to think about how much thi s team has meant to me over the yea rs. Varisty Soccer has been a great experience and I want to thank eve ryone w h o contr ibut ed t o it over these p as t four years.

- Isabe l Ba ll '18

I' m so proud of our t eam this seaso n We 've dev e loped a nd d iscovered so many new sk ill s a nd st re ngt hs De sp ite being catago ri zed as a young t ea m, we've beat the o lds and qua lifi ed for p layoffs by playing sma rt a nd with be lief. I'm so g lad to h ave been part of such a ded icated and in sp irin g t eam. I know th e g irls wi ll do grea t t hi ngs next season because o f t h e ir u nw illin gness to g ive up a nd their respect for one a not her.

-Soph ie Schleifer '18

Back: May a Mill e r, Talull a Sh e rid a n, Gil ly D e nh a m, Is ab e l Ba ll , Annie Hod ge n , Rega n Gr ay, La ur e n Kidm an, Vivi a n Wh ee le r, Olivi a Sc hl e ife r

Front: Sophi a Ra mir ez, Lu isa B ree n , Cayl a Mc Fa rl a n e, Og e Ogbogu , Simon e Robin so n , Sophi e Schl e if e r, Lu c ia Fillipon e

With a team composed of nine underclassmen, the boys Varsity soccer team competed to develop an impressive non-league record of 5-4-1. Despite losing 11 seniors, this year's team seized the opportunity to both hone their strength and athleticism and develop an unparalled camaraderie which has enhanced the boys' drive to win and their commitment to the team. Head coach Doug Jolly and assistant coaches Steven Clark and Cesar Rodriguez look forward to watching their young team progress over the next few seasons.

"The experience this year was great, and although we would have liked to do better, this was the most fun I've had in a sport .,_,.,.........,. at Poly, and we are looking forward to a strong season next year " Evan Hayes '20

Second to top: Thibeau x Hirsh

Third to top: Jack Backbock

Directly Above: Whole Team

Right: Josh Calichman

Top: Ben Hudnut

5-6-4

Top: Cameron McFar lane
Above: Stuart Sessions
Left: Renzo Soatto
Right: Dylan Biard

With a team composed of four underclassmen and four upperclassmen, the Poly girl's golf team has had their best season yet! After thirteen matches, the team was crowned Prep League champions for the second year and advanced to CIF. At CIF, the team placed in the top fifteen in the Southern California region. This was the first year in Poly girl's golf history that the team qualified for CIF. Thanks to the hardwork of all the girls and coaches, the team experienced a successful season and was able to triumph despite challenges that arose. Girl's golf looks forward to another record breaking season ne xt year.

"Playing on the varsity golf team has been one of the most cherished moments of high school. I have made some meaningful friendships over the season. Through the many challenges we faced, I am happy our team grew together."

Lauren Park '18

"I started playing for the Poly girl's golf team my Sophomore year, and it has been amazing to see how the team has grown since then. Every girl is fully dedicated to the game and I couldn't have asked for better teammates!"

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Top : Sophomore Bianca Murray, Senior Lauren Park , Junior Taryn Kim, and Coach Rebecca
Right. Maddie Kwei
Bottom: Bi a n ca Murr ay
Right: La ur e n Pa r k

The Poly boys Varsity enjoyed another successful season this year. With two returning seniors and the addition of new talented young players, the boys exhibited the expertise of a seasoned team Even though golf is an individual sport, the boys were able to come together and grow as a team under the leadership of seniors Charlie Foy and Christian Henderson. The team looks forward to ne xt year with their new skills to improv e upon their record. With the help of Coach Dale Rasmussen and his assistant coaches, the team is in good hands for years to come.

" My four years playing "Over the last four years golf at Poly have been of being on the golf truly unforgettable. This team, I have learned so year, though, has been much and have been a most memorable Our part of many memorable team lost two starters, experiences. This year, everyone on the but we've still_ managed team has exceeded my to rally and Win . Above expectations. Beyond all, its great to cap off my simp ly scoring well, we career with my brother, have supported and Harry, and close friend encouraged each other Chris at my side. I'm throughout the season going to miss this team." and have grown to be Charlie Foy '18 great fr ie nds. I can't wait to see how everyone continues to improve next year!"

Top Right: Christian
Left: Zach Laster

The girls Varsity softball team opened the preseason with an impressive four wins. The six underclassmen (two sophomores and four freshmen) seamlessly integrated into the tight - knit group of girls and proved themselves to be essential additions to the squad. The heavy rain in the beginning of the season interrupted game and practice schedules, yet the girls remained positive and committed to preparing as best as possible for the regular season. In Poly's home league opener, the team handily defeated arch-rival, Prep with a score of 13-3. Head coach Jenny Bond and assistant coach Alex Bryndzia are proud of the girls for their hard work this season!

" Throughout my four years at Poly, some of my favorite m e mories from the softball program have been the van rides shared with teammates ch atting and jamming to music on the way to games, playing laser tag to do team bonding, and crushing Prep to start off my last season . - Al1 Ul1n '18

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and Br e nnah

Above: Vivian Wh e eler

Top: Elyse Chan
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Bronk
Right. Sarah Chin and Madelena Ruedaflores
Top: Megan Kelleher
Left: Jacqueline Garrity
Right' Rory Xanders and Elyse Chan

Though the team lost valuable seniors from last year, the baseball team remained strong and continued to challenge the Prep League. Every player was committed and passionate about the game, and the team worked together as a single unit. Despite the league's emerging strength, Poly has had a dominant history, and the Panthers continued that dominance this year. With two 20-plus-run games, the team showed their ability to put runs on the board with ease . The numerous seniors on the team have contributed significantly, from the pitching of Matthew Loomis to the big hitting of Cam McFarlane and Sean Tibay. The team put a strong season together and is to be commended.

Above: Matthew Queen
Right: Sean Mctigue
Above: Matthew Loomis
Left: Franco Alonso
Right: Ben Bryson

This year, the cross country e xcelled with the influx of new promising freshmen and the progression of its seasoned runners. The team was led by seniors Sophie Schleifer and Xian Shively who ex plemplified the hard-working and positive attitude Coach Caragher instills in his runners. Both the JV and Varsity runners ran great races, many of them shattering their personal records. Their success led the teams to participate in CIF prelims where senior Xian Shively and sophomore Sophie Phinney qualified. Both Phinney and Shively would go on to state where they would place 27th and an impressive 3rd respectively. The leadership and prowess of the senior runners will be sorely missed next year, but the promise shown by many of the underclassmen provide hope for the future

"I am so proud of how each runner e xceeded e x pectations through their devotion and determination during practices and races. The beauty of cross country is the camaraderie among teammates. It's a sport that is both individual and team based and both physically and mentally demanding. It takes a certain kind of person to willingly endure an intense fifteen to twenty minutes of pushing your body past its limits. I respect and value my teammates so much. They h ave become my family and my support system, and I can 't imagine being able to succeed in cross country without them ."

Sophie Schleife1 '1,

Top: Sophie Schleifer and Sophie Phinney

R1ght: Lucy Liversidge

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Left' lsa Lon g o r ia-
Right' X i a n Shiv e ly

Poly's Varsity Track and Field team has always been a force to be reckoned with. This year was no different. With some new freshmen, but mostly seasoned veterans, the leadership was strong on the team. Every practice at Caltech's track was filled with intense focus and encouragement amongst teammates. While everyone may have been competing in different events throughout a meet, in the end they always came together to celebrate either their success or to discuss how they could improve as a team. In Poly track and field, every runner counts.

Top: Jack Babcock, Sarah Johnson , Esteban Mendoza, X ian Shively.
Sophie Schleifer
Right: Catalina Alon so
Top: X ian Shively
Left: Justin Curl
Right:. O livi a Schleifer, Marisa Guerra, and Luisa

The 2017 -18 fencing team celebrated two tremendous fall and winter seasons and demonstrated consistent dedication and improvement, great sportsmanship during practice and while at away tournaments representing Poly as guests, and remarkable col laboration as a team. During practices over the summer, the fencing family grew when Assistant Coach Andrew Villaverde and 11 new freshmen joined the team. The team participated in an archery and fencing team-bonding event at the beginning of the fa ll season, traveled to Palm Desert for the Co llege of the Desert Tournament in late September, and participated in six other United States Fencing Association tournaments throughout both seasons. Junior Annette Lee led the Poly team with her impressive sixth-place finish at the College of the Desert Tournament. Sophomores Barker Thompson and Beau Gillam placed sixth and eighth respectively in the USFA E-ra ted Men's Foil Tournament. ian Kim participated in both foil and saber events at tournaments this year; he placed second in the direct elimination round for Saber. Lucas Demetriades, Theo Fernandez , Sam JohnsonLacoss, Fletcher Lang, Rufus Marcussen, Derek Mayo , and Elizabeth McCarthy also had terrific seasons. After several "captains' practices" to Lake Avenue, new music warm-up routines, Friday practice endeavors to the Weight Room, and a special banquet to pay tribute to a great year of fencing and the five veteran senior members in late February, the fencing team is looking forward to the success of the 2018-19 season in the fall.

Above: (Left to right) Sophomores Jordan Hershman, Marielle Kang, Barker Thompson , Beau Gillam, Patty Hashimoto, Derek Mayo , Sam Johnson-Lacoss, Carrie Hashimoto, and Theo Fernandez

Top: Shivani Chatterjee '18
Right: (Left to Right) Elizabeth McCarthy, Paul Soulanille, Lucas Demetriades, Alexandra Patzakis, and Shivani Chatterjee

The Poly badminton team was off to a tremendous start to their two month long competitive season, starting with a 5-4 record. The team took the court and overcame tough competitors, including Mayfield Senior School, Baldwin Park High School, and Sierra Vista High School, but fel l short to San Marino High School and Azusa High School. While not only having a successful season, the badminton squad also showed promise for the future with their young talented sophomores and juniors, showing promise in making the team unstoppable.

Left: Olivia Jessner and Violette Avouac
Right: jack Desches

With a team composed of many first time swim competitors, this year's varsity swimming and diving team is as strong as ever. After losing several strong seniors, the team still perservered to achieve an unbroken winning streak for the girls. The boys had an amazing season, too, beating or coming close to beating many previous top rivals. With lots of seniors on the team who have swam all four years, the vast amount of first time competitors were in good hands Both the girls and boys teams have a strong season ahead of them as they compete in Prep League finals and CIF in late April and Early May. Go Panthers!

"This being my last "I have loved being on season of high school the swim team these swimming, I knew I had past four years. Thank to cherish every moment you to all my teammates of it. Swimming has and coaches for making played an integral role these past years so fun in my Poly experience. and memorable I will Big thank you to all miss it so much ne xt the coaches and year! " swimmers throughout -Natalie Clark '18 my time on the team. GO PANTHERS!

- Grace Carey '18

Top Right: Susannah Last er (bac kstroke )

Bottom Right" Pr anay Singh (bre asts troke)

Top: Shaya Naimi , Susannah Laste r, Kate Fogassa, Grace Car ey

the 1m spr ingb oard

Left: Tom Am sbry and Sophie M c Af ee
Right: Al ec Walsh sw im s breaststroke at a swim meet against Sierra Canyon.

Poly's Visual Arts department offers students a chance to practice and learn their non-academic passions. A variety of classes is offered, ceramics, enameling, and film making to name a few. Students are guided by skilled teachers to open their creative minds and express themselves artistically. The Boswell art building is always filled with students working passionately.

Above Left: Katie Hoffman

Above: Coco Angelopolous

Left: Van Fichtner

Far Left: Ollie Penner

Above: Zane Behary
Top Right: Sa rah Fay
Right: Ali Medina , ian Macleod , De x ter Renick, and Violette Avouac.
Far Right: Isabell Ball

Right (back row from left): Gwen Br ad f ort h , Julian Cardenas, Cait lin B a rr, Ai s ling Murr an, Lu kas Zmuidzinas, Rory O'Neill, De xt e r Knaack, Isabe l Ba l l, Aid an

Raw lin so n , Ka ti e Pi esc hal a, Elli e McAfee, Cole Swanson, Ell a

An c h eta, a nd D a nn y H a lsted

(front row from left) : Al ex Fro e li c h , D e rek M ayo, Bi anca Murr ay, Sean M c Hugh , Finn ega n Ke ll er, Flet c h er Lang, M ade le in e Kwei, a nd Ad am Elkob a itry

Above: Danny Halsted

Above Left: Ellie McAfee

Far Left: Lukas

Zmuidzinas

Left: Ellie McAfe e and Aidan Rawlinson

Below : Isabel Ball and Cole Swanson

Above (from left) : Lukas Zmuidzinas, A idan Rawlinson , Cole Swanson, and H e nry Bryant

Right (back row f rom le ft ): Lukas Zmuidzinas, Jack Darling, Fionn Yapkowitz, Henry Bryant, Cole Swanson, Halston Harper, Ella Ancheta , Ethan Johnson, Kate Salembier, Ella Onderdonk, and Coco Angelopoulos (fron t row fr om left) : J e remy Anchet a, Aid an Rawlinson , Micha e l Van Citt e rs , Jeilani Rhone-Collins , Rory O'Neill , and Mi a Pat zak is

a nd Fi onn Yapkowitz

Le ft (fr o m le ft) : Rory O ' Neill, J e il an i Rhone-Coll ins , a nd Mia Patzakis

Be low (fr o m le ft) : M ichae l Van Citters, Cole Swanson, Fi onn Yapkow it z, Jack Dar li ng, H enry Bryant, A idan Rawlinson, Jeremy Ancheta, and Luk as Zmuidzinas

Citt e rs and J e il a ni RhoneCollins
Far Left: Michael Van Citters

This spring, Garland stage transformed into a 1930s luxury cruise liner for a rendition of Cole Porter's classic "Anything Goes." When Billy Crocker (Henry Bryant), a Wall Street broker, discovers that his beloved Hope Harcourt (Annie Salvati) is aboard the S.S. American and is arranged to marry Sir Evelyn Oakleigh (Michael Van Citters) across the Atlantic , Billy sneaks on board to win back the love of his life along with the help of nightclub singer, Reno Sweeney (Jeilani Rhone-Collins), and con man Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin (Cole Swanson). Song, dance, and farcical antics makes for a memorable cruise and a titanic of a success for the Poly Performing Arts Department.

Left: Annie Salvati , Henry Bryant , a nd Ellie McAfee
Bottom Middle : Fionn Yapkowitz, Cole Swanson , and Ella Ancheta
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Bottom Right: Annie Salvati and Michael

Poly's student dance concert took place in early December. Dancers of all levels worked from the beginning of school to choreograph and put together the amazing dances that were showcased. The Girls' Service League (GSL) hosted their silent auction during the show. All proceeds from the show benefited the iThuba Innovation Hub.

Above Right: Sophie David, Mercedes Dobbs, Dallas Cire, Krystal Irwin, and Elena Saviano

Far Left: Olivia Guerra, Claire Gallagher, Marisa Guerra, JoJo Woodruff, and Sophie Blaisdell

Left: Sophie McAfee and Juliette Hawley

Above: (L e ft t o Ri g ht)

N ick M edrano '18, C h ar li e Foy '18, D es m o n d M a nt le ' 19 , a nd la n Unt e rse h e r '2 1

Right: J azz Band 2 017 -18

Above: (Left to Ri g ht) J ack Walli s '18, Ved Sankaran '21, a nd T he lon ious Cundi eff '18

Left: (Le ft to Right) Rafa Kay Lew '21 a nd Rufu s M a rc u sse n '21

Be low: (Back to Front) Mi les Krieg e r '19, Bea u Gil lam '20, • Bea van de r V e lde-Kraft '2 0 , Rafa e l Kaye - Lew '2 1, Rufu s Marcu sse n '21, H enry Si an '2 1, Charlie Foy '18, D esmo nd M a ntl e '19, Renzo Soatto '2 0 , Si mon e C u nd ie ff '21 , a nd Gil lian D e nh a m '2 0

Top: Audrey Kim '21

Maggie Grether ' 21

Middle : Katie Galloway '19

Bottom: (Left to Right)

Katie Galloway '19 , Ashley Wu '18, Sabine Carreon ' 21, and Patty Hashimoto '20 (Back Row)

Vivian Wheeler ' 19 and Chanel Shen '1 9

Right: Orchestra 2017-18

Above: (Back to Front) Lucas Humayun '19, Eli Grossman '19, Donya Jadvar '21, Jake Feingold ' 18, and Caroline Hashimoto '20

Left: Jake Feingold '18

Below: (Left to Right) Annette Lee '19 and Katie Galloway '19

Poly's Tech Crew , or "Techies," are the masterminds behind the scenes for every Poly production, morning meeting, and assembly. With the help of Mr. Tom Allard and Mr. Richard Sherrell, the 2018 tech crew constructed the sets for the fall play and winter and spring musicals. The Vocal Ensemble , led by new conductor Dr. Alan Wellman, captivated their audiences with their performances at assemblies, the Halloween outdoor concert and the Winter Concert.

Above:

Above : Adam Elkobaitry
Top Right: Dr. Alan Wellman, Ben Hudnut, Caitlin Wu, Isabel Marion-Sims and Halston Harper
Right: Vocal Ensemble
Top Left: Dylan Halsted, Zachary Laster, Ben Hudnut, Caitlin Wu, Isabel Marion Sims and Halston Harper
Zachary Laster, Ben Hudnut, Caitlin Wu, Isabel Marion Sims and Halston Harper Left: Julian Cardenas

Poly's Science and Math departments are two powerhouse academic genres at Polytechnic. The Science program at Poly creates an atmosphere for students to thoroughly understand and comprehend the comple x world we live in. From Physics, to Chemistry, to Biology, students receive education across the spectrum. Poly's Math curriculum seeks to help students understand that mathematics is not merely just numbers , but an enterprise where creativity and curiosity converge with factual knowledge to produce solutions.

Above: Mr. Schmoke and Freshman Milo Woods in Integrated Science

Above Right: Mr Prater and Spencer Wilson '20 in Sophmore FTAA class

Top Left: Beavan der Velde-Kraft '20

Above : Ms. Dunham's lntergrated Science class

Far Left: Talulla Sheridan '21

Dr. Dinh Nguyen

Right: Dr Dinh Nguyen and his AP Calculus AB class
Left:

Poly's History and English departments are the cornerstone of the Polytechnic experience. History at Poly not only makes sure that we keep up and know about current events happening in society but also about the people that have shaped the world we live in today. Poly English lays a strong foundation for writing and understanding texts, all the while having a fun and engaging curriculum.

Left: Mrs.

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Above: Mr. Zellner's Meaning of Life Senior English Class

Left: Ms. Pringle 's English I Class

Below: Mr Feldmeth 's senior Ethics class

Above: Mr. Tyau ' s World Cultures class
Right: Mr Caragher ' s sophomore class

Poly's Language department offers students a chance to practice and learn a foreign language. Students have the opportunity to choose from French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Latin. Students are guided by skilled teachers to learn and experience the culture of the languages they are passionate about. The Fullerton language building is always filled with active students eager to learn .

Above: (Back to Front)

Gi a nni Not a ro '21 , lan Chadwick ' 21, Jackson Stimmler ' 21 in Donya Cynthia 's Spanish I class

Right: (Left to Right) Matthew Queen '18, Jeilani Rhone-Collins '18, and Justin Hogan '18 in Ms. Chung's AP Mandarin class

Above: Rya n Lave ry '2 1 a nd Simo ne C un die ff ' 2 1 in M s. C hun g's Ch in ese I cl ass

Left: Seno ra Levi n 's Spa nish IV A P and ot hers go in g o n GIP A rgentina t rip.

Be low: (Left to Right) Emm a We nn berg '19 , Maya Cook ' 19 , Isa b e l Mar io nSim s ' 19 , Coco A nge lo p o u los '19, Ca mero n M c Fa rl a ne '18, Sea n T ib ay ' 18 in Senora Spence- N ew ho use Spa ni s h IV A P class.

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Rufus Marcussen is an experienced musician with skills well beyond his years. Rufus began playing piano at the age of four and quickly showed promise and dedication to his instrument. Rufus has also taken up violin and trumpet on the side and enjoys playing all three instruments in his free time.

To continue his progression as a musician , Rufus attends a competitive orchestra camp designed to challenge young musicians called Interlochen At the camp , Rufus has been singled out as one of the most talented players and has twice been given the opportunity to play piano at Carnegie Hall in New York. Rufus was honored by the opportunities and says he could not have done it without many of the musicians and people who have inspired him along the way.

When asked about his musical inspirat i ons, Rufus remarked, "I listen to an eclectic mix of music that provides me with a wide array of pieces and artists to draw inspiration from. One of my favorite artists who has inspired my own work is David Bowie." Rufus is also influenced by his father who works in the music industry.

Rufus looks forward to bringing his talents to the Poly stage in the future , whether it be through participation in the Poly orchestra or at 5th Quarter. We look forward to seeing Rufus perform and cannot wait to see what the future holds for him.

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Maddy Berger

Alex Bertran

Dylan Biard

Muscaan Birdi

Elisabeth Bogaard

Gwen Bradforth

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Mady Burke

Matthew Burke

Josh Ca li c hm an

Keara Caragher

Julian Cardenas

Sofia Ceva

Wally Corngold

H enry D'Amico

Noelle Daves

Gilly Denham

Saya Desai

Michael Deschenes

Shannon Dilbeck

Mercedes Dobbs

Theo Fernandez

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Olivia Kim

Taryn Kim

Kylie Kishi

Dexter Knaack

Zach Laster

Addie Lillard

Sean Liu

Lucy Liversidge

Ella Mao

Zoey Mao

Derek Mayo

Thomas McConnell

Cayla McFarlane Kaitlin Min

Bianca Murray

Rory O'Neill

Oge Ogbogu

Sophie Phinney

Julia Queen

Sophia Ramirez

Aidan Rawlinson

Nick Richard-Craven

Wiley Roberts Will Robles

Kate Salembier

Sam Salvati

Elena Saviano

Stuart Sessions

Jeffrey Shepherd

Mason Shuckhart

Anais Singh-Gee

Ben Smith

Renzo Soatto

Trent Steele

Barker Thompson

Jackson Triester

Aasha Turner

Aaron Tyler

Liam Unanue

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"We were all immigrants once," sophomore Saya Desai observed. In wake of the current refugee crisis, Desai fervently advocates on behalf of both immigrants and refugees through her work at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), an organization dedicated towards resettling refugees and aiding immigrants in the citizenship process.

Desai first volunteered at the IRC two summer ago, where she processed forms for immigrating families as part of the Central American Minors (CAM) program.

Desai spent her freshman year at the IRC completing Refugee Information Forms (RIFs), which hold information on prospective migrants, in order to expedite the lengthy refugee resettlement process for Iranian families.

Desai has felt passionate about advocacy since she was young.

"I wanted to give back. My grandparents immigrated from India in the late 1960s, so I have always pondered the thought of 'what if?' What if my family still lived in India and we were in need of help?" she said.

This year through a new Poly initiative intending to broaden students' perspectives on the global refugee crisis, Desai along with two other sophomores were chosen to connect with young refugees from around the country.

Desai is currently working on developing an online network of resources for refugees in her Global Online Academy lOS App Design class.

"I hope that through my work I both humanize and give voice to those who are misrepresented," she said.

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Caitlin Wu
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Phillip Zhou

Tara Adarkar

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Franco Alonso

Emilie Alvarez

Coco Angelopoulos

Mustafa Ansari

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Sophie Blaisdell

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Rowan Bortz

Br en n a h Bronk

H enry Bryant

Albert Checcone

Laura Chin

Chloe Cho

Maya Cook

Ell a Cornwell

J ack Darling

Henr y D ean

J ack D esc h enes

H e len D evere ll

Sophia Dun can

lan Macleod

Liily Maechling

Desmond Mantle

Isabel MarionSims

Sean McTigue

Sinjin Mendenhal l

McKenzie Minto

Ava Miralles

Aisling Murran

Shaya Naimi

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Justin Olah

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Marc Panossian

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Dexter Ren ick

Simone Robinson

Alexa Sch laerth

Chanel Shen

B rennan Shin

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Pranay Singh

Kian So lt an i

Jack Stellwagen

Taylor Stimmle r Cole Swanson

Victor Swezey

Rachel Tokofsky

Nick Tu

Kevin Tyson

Alexander Walsh

Chand ler Washington

Emma Wennberg

Vivian W h eeler

Sheldon Williams

Robby Wilson

Junior McKenzie Minto has been involved in dog agility since she was eight years old. She first discovered agility when she met someone at the dog park who competed and was immediately enamored by the sport.

"I'm always hesitant to attempt to explain dog agility to people because it is so hard to do it justice. My quick explanation is that it's a timed obstacle course that you do with your dog, but honestly, there is so much more to it than that."

Training your dog to execute each obstacle is only one piece of the training process; the other aspect is teaching your dog to connect the obstacles by reading slight movements from your shoulders, feet, and eyes.

"The tricky part about agility is that the course of obstacles is composed differently every time, so the handler and the dog have never seen that particular course ever before. Practicing in agility is a neverending training process because it is all about perfecting a "toolbox" of body queues that your dog can recognize in split seconds and execute the behavior in the most time efficient way possible."

McKenzie's favorite part about agility is the community. "Being a part of the somewhat unknown world of agility has given me such a sense of belonging."

McKenzie and her dogs have attended major competitions such as the 2017 US Open in Florida, the 2016 Junior European Open in Slovakia, and the 2017 Junior European Open in Luxembourg as one of the Team USA representatives. She hopes to encourage more junior handlers to compete in the sport.

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Rory Xanders

Jonathan Xie

Michael Yen

Carson Yu

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Ethan Dean Lucas Demetriades
Alina Giapis Brad Goedde
Lauren Goedde
Jackson Hayes Randy Heartfield
Christian Henderson
Justin Hogan Ellie Holdsworth
Charles Horn
Krystal Irwin Ethan Johnson
Sarah Johnson Turner Johnson
Lauren Park Alexandra Patzakis Ollie Penner Matthew Queen
Cameron Smith Paul Soulanille
Mateo Taylor Richard Terrile
Sean Tibay Ali Ulin
Michael Van Citters McKenna Velasco
George Whitford Ashley Wu
Nick Wuthrich Lukas Zmuidzinas
Liam Rawlinson Jeilani Rhone-Collins Hailer Rice
Jack Wallis Jackson Walters McDonald Jack Wetzel

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Zane Behary

Natalie Clark

Sarah Fey

Bradley Goedde

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Chris H enderson

Ellie Holdsworth

Charles Horn

Ethan Johnson

Joe M asters

Ellie M cAfee

Kate Mcinerny

Caroline Miller

Natalie Clark

Graham Olson

James Olson

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Annie Salvati

Richard Terrile

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"Make sure you put a lot of love into your life, and take the love that you get from other people ."
- Nicholas Rattigan
"There's a million things I haven't done. Just you wait."
-Lin-Manuel

"Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall."

Thank you to my amazing friends, teachers and family who have suported me through these unforgettable 14 years here.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
-Dr. Seuss
"Nature will always find a way to make you feel small."

- Point

Break

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived ."

- Henry David Thoreau

"Don't worry about what other people think! Hold your head up high and plunge forward!" - lzuku Midoriya

"Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden." -Voltaire

"England is my city."

- Nick Crompton

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-Graham Olson
"Anything that gets your blood racing is probably worth doing."
-HunterS Thompson

To squash, wildersnake, Iii' Iucci, shrimps, ellz and my fam: I love you all. Thank you for all the pure and raw memories and the many to come.

"Go! Fight! Win!"

- Edna Mode, The lncredibles I

Mom and Dad: Thank you for being my support system for all these years and reminding me of what's truly important. I love you so much and couldn't have done it without you!

Sweeps: Thank you for leading the way for the past 18 years. I appreciate you and love you more than you know.

To my friends: Thank you for making everyday brighter. I love you all.

Long live SS

"That's what I do: I drink and I know things."
-Tyrion Lannister
"Let's all just try to get along"
"I'm interested in what is interesting."
-Ed Ruscha

"We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives. And that's okay, that's good, you gotta keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to be."

"My God, it's full of stars!"

-David Bowman, "2001: A Space Odyssey"

"You can't take a picture of this, it's already gone."

-Nate Fisher, "Six Feet Under"

"Dream as if you'll forever. Live as if you'll die today."
- James Dean
"I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious."
- Michael Scott
"Why fit in when you're born to stand out?"
-Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl

Thank you friends, family, mentors, for the countless memories, support, and love over the years. I love you with all my heart.

"I only go to school to give looks"
- Princess Nokia
"Gatta blast!" -Val Iuttman
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
-Teddy Roosevelt
"She

wasn't looking for a knight she was looking for a sword"

-Attic us

"You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut"

-Dr. Seuss

"Don't lie, Brad!

- Class of 2018

"We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better."
-J.K. Rawling

Mom and Dad: Thank you for your unending support, love and sacrifices. I couldn't have done it without you. Love you!

Gabriel: Keep learning, laughing and living. I know you will do amazing things gb. ss

"I'm never sad when a friend goes far away, because whichever city or country that friend goes to, they turn the place friendly. A place where a welcome can be found." -Mr. Fox

Mom, Dad, and Kristin -Thank you so much for being there for me every day and pushing me to be my very best.

Words can't describe how much I love you.

To my friends - Much love for all the banter, shindigs, and boba runs. I wouldn't have made it without you all.

"It is the greatest samurai who lets his sword rust in its scabbard."

"Step into the Sun."
-Evan Hansen

"Hi, my name is Danny Halsted we leo-"

Mom: "Huh? What did you say?"

"Oh, I'm Danny Halsted, welcome to Po-"

Mom: "WHAT! You're DATING

HALSTON!?"

"Oh my god no! I would never!"

"Redheads are God's way of giving the world roses."
"I got a jump rope. That thing's just a rope, man. You gotta make the jump thing happen."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
-Chief Keef

"This will be a night we remember for the rest of our lives"

-- Anonymous

''A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad."

-- Theodore Roosevelt

"If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room."
-Austin Kleon
"Straight shooter, well respected by both sides"
-Jon Lovett

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience i n which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."

"... and that's the gag. G Cal out."

- Gigi Calaveras

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Unhappy, unhappy, You have no complaint, You are what your are and you ain't what you ain't, So listen up buster, and listen up good , Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood - John Prine

Guido , vorrei che tu e Lapo ed io fossimo presi per incantamento, e messi ad un vascel , ch ' ad ogni vento per mare andasse a voler vostro e mio . - Dante Alighieri, Le Rime

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"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."
-Friedrich Nietzsche
"I'm no t as cooperative as you might want a woman to be."
- Carrie Fisher

Mama and Papa -Words cannot express my gratitude for your never - ending support and love. Thank you for teaching me your work ethic, determination , and for always helping me chase my dreams You are my biggest role models , and I love you to infinity and back!

Anni , Cosi, Felici -Thank you for being the best sisters I could ask for! I always know I can count on you and hear you cheering me on wherever life takes me.

Friends- You guys have made these past 4 years unforgettable . Thanks for always being there to make me laugh. <3 SS

Jenny: "Do you ever dream, Forrest, about who you're gonna be?"

Forrest: "Who I'm gonna be? Aren'taren't I going to be me?"

"The world isn't as cruel as you take it to be." - Celty Sturluson

"The hardest step she ever took was to blindly trust in who she was."
- Atticus

To my family, friends, and teachers: Thank you for making my 13 years here so memorable. Poly will always hold a special place in my heart.

"Life is easy when you are in a groove. But what happens when the ball bounces the other way? You just keep getting back up and climbing up."

-Bill Walton

Much Love, Matt

To Dad and Marie: These past few years have not been easy, but together we have made it through and I am always thankful to have you both. Thank you for your unending love and support.

To my friends: I am so grateful to have already lived a life so full of adventure, laughter, and love. It's all thanks to every one of you.

" it's goodbye . But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies." - Jack Kerouac

"That it will never come again is what makes Iife sweet."

Thank to everyone for making my 14 years at poly fun, exciting, and full of memories. It's kind of crazy that it's over, but, "as our lives change, come whatever, we will still be friends forever."

"I'm an idealist. I don 't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way "

"This game's chess, it ain't checkers."

-Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington)

"Your resentment is delicious."

- Sue Sylvester

"Do I dare disturb the universe?"

- T.S. Eliot

Hell yeah.

"We are all worms, but I do believe that I am a glow worm."
-Winston Churchill

Mom and Dad : Thank you for always supporting me throughout all my endeavo rs . Everything I have accomplished is due to your incredible commitment to Manny and me. Thank you for working so hard and for being the most compassionate, intelligent, and loving parents a son could ever ask for! I love you!

Manny: You're the most diligent , hardworking person that I know . Thanks for teaching me so many valuable lessons and for being such an awesome, kind, wise, and loving big brother, even if your height doesn't make you so big anymore! Can't wait to move into the Yard next fall with you by my side! Love you!

"Sic parvis magna " - Sir Francis Drake

"But this long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead" -John Maynard Keynes

"Laissez lire, et laissez danser; ces deux amusements ne feront jamais de mal au monde."
-Voltaire
"Nostalgia is truly one of the great human weaknesses ... second only to the neck."
-Dwight Schrute
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."

- Ma r k Twain

"Always take the high road, it's far less crowded."

- Charlie Munger

To my family and friends: Thank you so much for the support and love you have given me these past years. I would not be where I am today without you g.uys.

ss <3

"Be bold, be courageous, be your best."

- Rep. Gabr ielle Giffords

"To my amazing family - Mom, Dad, Mia , and Michael

- I don't know what I would do without you , and I cannot imagine my life without you . I have truly been blessed with the most incredible family in the world. Thank you for your endless love, support, strength, kindness , and warmth. S'agapo poli!"

"To my close friends - I love you all so much. We will support each other no matter what, and I can't wait to see what you will accomplish in your lives and how our friendships will grow. Thank you so much for your love and support - love you always!"

"Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold."
- Bob Marley
"I'm just here so I won't get fined."

-Marshawn Lynch

Thanks to my friends and family for getting me through high school.

"What is honor compared to a woman's love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms ... or the memory of a brother's smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy." -Aemon Targaryen

"Nani?!" -Zeed

"You sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve."

-

JK Rawling

To Mom, Dad, and Mikel: I love you more than you know. Thank you for being my biggest fans! lionsun.

Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.

"You know, a long time ago, men and trees were the best of friends."
-My

Neighbor

Totaro, Hayao Miyazaki
"The faking of feelings is a sin against the imagination."
-Seamus Heaney
"A horse is at least human."
- Holden Caulfield,
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"Ma bouche sera Ia bouche des malheurs qui n'ont pas de bouche"

-Aime Cesaire

"Never tell me the odds."

- Han Solo, "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"

"If no one comes from the future to stop you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?"

- unknown

"True

terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."

"Throw them in the water, see who can swim."
-Craig F. Williams

Thank you to my family and friends for all you have given me, you really are the best.

"So let us then try to climb the mountain, not by stepping on what is below us, but to pull us up at what is above us, for my part at the stars; amen."

-

Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Andy: Thank you for supporting me throughout my childhood and always giving your love and support. I couldn't have done it without you guys. Love you so much!

To the Poly community: You have helped me become the person that I am today, and I'm eternally grateful for that. Thanks for everything.

"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart. I'll stay there forever."

-Winnie the Pooh

"They say a ll fo x es are slight ly al lergic to linoleum but it's cool to the paw; try it. They say my tail needs to be dry c leaned o nce a month, but now it's ful ly detachable , see? They say our tree may never grow back, but one day somet h ing wi ll. Yes, these Crackles are made of synthetic goose and these Giblets come from artificia l squab , and even these apples look fake, but at least they 've got stars on them I guess my point is, we ' ll eat tonight, and we'l l eat together, and even in this not particu lar ly f lattering li ght, you are without a doubt, the five and a half most wonderful wild animals I've ever met i n my life So let's ra ise our bo xes , to our survival."

W ith love, Sach

"Power resides where men believe it resides."

-Game of Thrones

"I never look back darling; it distracts from the now."

The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

"Kid, you'll move mountains"
-Dr Seuss

Mom and Dad and my friends: thank you for giving me the encouragement, strength, and love that has molded me into the best version of myself. I am forever grateful and I love you all endlessly.

"You don't have to be Picasso or Rembrandt to create something The fun of it , the joy of creating, is way high above anyth i ng else to do with the art form ."

- Chick Corea

"I decided that I didn't want to spend my time in a li beral arts coll e ge ." - Chick Corea

"If a man does not have sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can get lost in the sauce."
- Gucci Mane

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"Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw when you pick a pear try to use the claw, but you don't need to use the claw when you pick a pear of the big paw paw."

- The Jungle Book

"She remembered who she was and then the game changed"

- Lalah Delilah

To my family and friends: I love you all; thank you for all the laughs, tears, and endless support.

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"Listen more, talk less and be decisive when the time comes."
-Satya Nadella

"Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about." - Oscar Wilde

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think ."

- A. A. Milne

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." - Les Miserables

"One can never have enough socks."

- Albus Dumbledore

You never fail to amaze us!

We are so proud of the woman you have become.

Keep challenging yourself.

Love, Mom, Dad and Sarah

DIEGO BLANCO

BE GUIDED BY VISION FEARLESS AND STRONG AND BALANCED BY GRACE

Congratulations, Charles!

With all of our love and admiration, Your biggest fans: Mom, Dad & Henry

"We must think critically, and not just about the ideas of others. Be hard on your beliefs. Take them out onto the veranda and beat them with a cricket bat. Be intellectually rigorous. Identify your biases, your prejudices, your privilege."- Tim Minchin

Liam Rawlinson

We are so proud of the young man that you have become - deeply intelligent, sharply witty, loyal of heart and full of integrity. As you make your way through life, be kind, be brave and always look for silver linings. Know that to us you are perfect, and these past 18 years with you have been our greatest privilege. We love you truly, madly, deeply, Mom and Dad

I am going to miss you so much, but I know you are going to have such a great time in all that you do. Thank you for always being someone I can talk to and for always looking out for me. You are an awesome friend and big brother.

Love, Aidan

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Congratulations, Ty.

In the classroom. On the field. Throughout the community. We're so proud of your success and the passion you put into everything you do. The world is waiting to see what happens next. Never stop growing.

Love, Mom&Dad.

discussion of paleonto logy and ornithology as well as ou r short 8 hour bird walks. We adore you and are so incredibly proud of you LUMI We love you!

Renzi, Aaron, Mommy, Grandmama, Guilla, Grandpa, Aba, Auntie T, Uncle Buba, and Angie, Tio and Ayi

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"I wouldn't be who I am today if not for those I've loved along the way."
Eric Church
We love who you are and who you are becoming. Dad, Mom, Luke , & JP

D earest L ucas, we a r e so lu cky t o h ave yo u in o ur fa mil y.

Your wit , hum o r , HU G E h ea rt , int e ll ec t , compassion, e m pa th y, dri ve, a nd adve n t uro us sp irit are al l so in s pir ing t o a l l w h o k n ow you.

M ay yo u a l ways li sten t o you r h ear t a n d f ollow your drea m s as pass i onately as yo u ca r e f o r o th e r s.

.. ... . All o u r lov e, mo m, d a d and Th eo.

Alina (Nupsi , Nulli , Nana)unser Sonnenscheinchen and Loukoumi!

Once upon a time there was a little cutie with cheeks -tokill-for screaming for " Mich " (Milch) in the middle of the n ight. As the years went by, her beloved " Mich " changed to " Boba" from Lake and that little person evolved into this amaz ing young woman who turns cut-off pineapple peel and gum w rappe rs into awesome pieces of art , loves discussing Bio and Physics over dinner, enjoys baking super healthy muffins that really cou ld use a little sugar, works so hard until she gets every little detai l of every project perfectly right-and makes the sun go up when she 's around!

We love you like crazy! In Gedanken immer bei dir. Mammi, Papa und Dominik

JACKSON

Congrots to the boddest 130-or-so-pounder wolking the streets of the Son Gobriel Volley!

Congratula t ions, Mateo ! We are very proud of you and all your hard work!

Love, Mo m , Dad, Sie n a a n d Nana

Congratulations Nick, and good luck at Harvard! We love you and are very proud of you .

We love you, Susonnoh!

We are so proud of how you've grown and we can't wait for all that is to come!

We ore so proud of you, Grohom! Thonk you for ollthe fun ond love thot you bring to our fomily!

We celebrate your life. We rejoice and take great pride in your successes. You are mature beyond your age and have paved the path for your brother and sister. You are kind, generous, and thoughtful. We love you very much.

Jonothon Thein

CONGRATULATIONS IZZY! MUCH LOVE, MOM , DAD , ALISON , AND JOSH

Jnlen,

Congratulations on your graduation!

I am so proud of the remarkable young man that you are.

KRYSTAL

To our gem, brilliant- bright- pure tough - resilient- genuine twinkly- sparkly- light grace - class - confidence

We named you perfectly!!!

Congratulations baby girl !!! We were graced by God and blessed to have been able to raise you. Your sweet beautiful caring soul lifts our lives. We're 5000 PROUD of YOU and know an exciting future awaits you

We LOVE YOU more than we can ever express xoOXOxoOXOooOXOo Momma , Pappa, and Badj ii (PJ)

TURNER THOMPSON

"Life is a lot like jazz, it's best when you improvise"

"When you hit a wrong note , it's the ne xt note that makes it good or bad."

-Miles Davis

"Never play anything the same way twice ."

-Louis Armstrong

Keep dreoming, Groce! We love you ond ore so very proud. Dod, Mom, Modison, Moe & Toylor

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Michoel Von Citters

How happy is he, born or taught, That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his highest skill

Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepar'dfor death Untied unto the world with care Of princes' grace or vulgar breath.

Who envies none whom chance doth raise, Or vice; who n ever understood The deepest wounds are given by praise, By rule of state, but not of good;

Who hath his life from rumours freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; liVhose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruins make accusers great;

Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than goods to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend.

This man is free from servi le bonds Of hop e to rise or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all.

We are all very proud of you! You a remarkable young lady and you will have a bright future ahead of you. We love you very much, Mom, Dad and Caitlin

0 chestnut tree, great rooted blossomer, Are you the leaf, the blossom or the bole?

0 body swayed to music, 0 brightening glance, How can we know the dancer from the dance?

Wiiit, tuvf!/ Va4 awi Tai11hS

18 yeors thot hove gone too lost..

1,746 bose boll gomes ployed •. 1trip to Cooperstown ..

Spring troining & rood trips with the Dodgers & Pirotes •• 134 lute night trips to In 'n Out..

Countless Dodger gomes ond bosketboll with friends .• Umpteen lute night study sessions .. And ••

One Big Heort of Gold!

We're excited for you us you bend off to college.

fFA-i_ CfJih Stf jJJtBw/

Brodley Goedde

Louren Goedde

Jack Babcock

Jack, From Pre-K to Senior year, it's been a wonderful journey for 14 years! We are so proud of you and the man that you have become. Love, Mom, Dad and Christine

We're so incredibly proud of all that you have accomplished! We have seen you work hard for your goals in school and in the pool. And we know that you will continue to pursue your dreams and aspirations and overcome any challenges. You have the will to succeed in all that you set your mind to. We look forward to the next chapters in your life. And please remember ... . "NCio coma a vida com garfo efaca. Lambuze-se. " Mario Quintana , Brazilian poet, 1906-1994

Congratulations Nick. You are an incredible young man and make us proud.

Enjoy your bright future and donlt forget to eat cake:)

XOXO -mom, dad and Austin

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Dear Reader,

To us, a yearbook holds more than just a few pictures and words to commemorate a year. To us, the yearbook binds every laugh and every learning moment in the classroom, the lines perfected and lyrics sung on the stage, and the championships and practices won on the court, field, or pool. This book not only represents all the wonderful moments on campus but all the successful ones that have happened outside of Poly and abroad.

We spent countless hours in the yearbook room to make a book that every Polytechnic student can look back at in 20+ years and smile, remembering their high school experience and everyone that contributed to those effervescent years of learning and fun. We would like to thank everyone who has been with us throughout our experience at Poly. We are extremely grateful for the impact that you have had on influencing the people we are today.

This book could not have been completed without the help of our dedicated staffers, so we would like to thank them for their hard work throughout the school year. A huge thanks to our amazing adviser, Ms. Jennifer Godwin-Minto, for the constant support, motivation ... and occasional breakfast treats. Accepting nothing but our best work, she pushed us to our limits and challenged us to produce the best work of art possible. It has been a chaotic nine months, hitting every deadline, going through every proof, and correcting every error, but without Ms. Minto's support throughout the year, you would not be looking through this book right now.

A special thank you to Leslie Carmel I and Michelle Feynman for their help in editing all of our spreads this year We would like to also thank Corey Mundwiler, our incredible Balfour publishing representative, who helped to make this entire book possible.

Lastly, we would like to thank every member of the Poly community. Without each and everyone of you, there would be no performances, no competitions, and no memories to fill these pages with.

The last four years have been a blessing, and we would not have wanted it any other way.

Once a Panther, always a Panther.

With lots of love, The 2017-2018 Yearbook Editors

Sincerely,

AAdarkar, Tara 126

Alonso, Catalina ..... 68, 126

Alonso, Franco ... .. .. 34, 126

Alvarez, Emilie 126

Ammar, Kareem 118, 294

Amsbry, Tom 11, 75, 140

Ancheta, Ella 11, 88, 89, 91, 141

Ancheta, Jeremy 11, 14, 89, 118

Angelopoulos, Coco 87, 89, 105, 126

Ansari, Kareem ............... 118

Ansari, Mustafa 126

Arango, Lucas 10, 118

Arickson, Anika 118

Arredondo, Matt.. 48 , 118

Arthur, Maren .. ... .... .. ....... 118

Avouac, Violette .73, 87, 126

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Babcock, Jack 34, 56, 68, 138, 142

Ball, Isabel 88, 142

Balthazar, Yumi 122

Barr, Caitlin 88, 144

Becerra, Diego 118

Becerra, Marcela ... 29, 126

Behary, Zane 34, 87, 138, 144

Berger, Madeleine 14, 122, 294

Bertran, Alex 122

Bhatti, Majid 126

Biard, Dylan 57, 122

Birdi, Muscaan 122

Blaisdell, Sophie .... 93, 126

Blanco, Diego .......... 14, 146

Blum, Lux 53, 126

Bortz, Rowan 13, 36, 126

Boyer, Dylan .... 14, 118

Boyle, Connor 14, 118

Bradforth, Emma 147

Bradforth, Gwen 88, 122

Breen, Luisa 10, 11, 54, 69, 122

Bronk, Brennah29, 62, 126

Brown, Dash Liddi 127

Brown, Harry Liddi 127

Bryant, Henry 37, 89, 91, 126 Bryant, Theodore 118

Bryson, Ben 11, 34, 148

Bryson, Luke 118

Burke, Mady 122

Burke, Matthew 122

cCadogan, Emma 118

Calichman, Josh 56, 122

Caragher, Keara 10, 12, 14, 27, 43, 122

Cardenas, Julian 88, 97, 122

Carey, Grace 13 , 74, 148

Carreon, Sabine13, 14 , 95 , 118

Ceva, Sofia 122

Chadwick, Ian 105, 118

Chan, Elyse 63, 118

Chattergee, Shivani71, 150

Checcone, Albert.. 126

Checcone, Alessia 118

Chin , Laura 29, 126, 296

Chin, Sarah 14 , 26, 62 , 118

Cho, Chloe 59, 126

Cire, Dallas 93, 150

Citters, Michael Van ... 94

Clark, Natalie 11, 38, 46, 74, 138, 153

Clayton, Ryan 10, 34, 153

Cook, Maya 13, 36, 37, 105, 126

Corngold, Wally 27, 53, 122

Cornwell, Ella .. . 29, 46, 126

Craven, Nick Richard .... .44

Cundieff, JD 20, 94, 155

Cundieff, Simone13, 14, 105, 118

Curl , Justin 175

DD'Amico, Henry 34, 122

D'Eiia , lan 156

Dahiyat, Sierra 13

Darling, Jack 89 , 126

Daves , Noelle 122

David, Sophie ...11, 26, 37, 93, 118

Dean, Ethan 155

Dean, Henry 34, 126

Demetriades, Lucas .71, 157

Denham, Gilly .. 54, 94, 122

Desai, Saya 51, 122

Deschenes, Jack 126

Deschenes , Michael .73, 122

Deverell, Helen 126

Dilbeck, Shannon 12, 14, 43, 122

Dobbs, Mercedes .. .. .. 36, 93, 122

Dove, Jalen 158

Duncan, Jack 13, 118

Duncan , Sophia 126, 296, 297

Dunham, Rachel 101

D'Eiia, lan .. .. .. .... ......... 14

EEdwards, Siara 118

Elkobaitry, Adam 88, 97, 118

Erickson, Anika 26

Eriksson, lan ...... 118

Evans, Ty 159

FFay, Sarah 87, 138, 160

Feingold, Jake 95, 162, 163

Fernandez, Theo 70, 122

Fichtner, Van 34, 87

Filippone, Lucia 54, 119

Fink, Stephen 123

Fitchtner, Van 122

Fleming, Ray 52, 127

Flores-Ramirez, Luna 13, 162

Fogassa, Kate ......14, 74, 161, 296

Foker, Betsy 12, 29, 127

Forman, Nicholas 119

Foy, Charlie 34, 60 , 94 , 164

Foy, Harry 34, 61, 123

Friedman, Rae ............... 127

Froelich, Alex 88, 119

Froelich, Austin 34, 127

GGallagher, Claire 12, 15, 93, 123

Galloway, Katie 95, 127

Garrity, Jacqueline 63, 123

Giapis, Alina 15, 165

Gillam , Beau 70 , 94, 123

Gluck , Martha 20, 127

Gluck, Robert.. 14, 26, 119

Goedde, Brad11, 14, 48, 138, 166

Goedde, Lauren 138, 167

Grane, Julieta 26, 119

Gray, Regan ............. 54, 123

Grether, Maggie 13, 14, 119

Grossman, Eli 95, 127

Guerra, Marisa 10, 13, 15, 20, 37, 69, 93, 123

Guerra, Olivia 13, 36, 93 , 127

Guzner, Billy 123

HHackel, Anna 11, 14, 168

Hackle, Gabriel 119

Haegelin, Jeff 169

Haegelin, Kristin 119

Hakanen, Oskari 15, 24, 127

Halsted, Danny .... .. . 88, 170

Halsted, Dylan 97, 119 Han, Jiajun 119

Harper, Halston ........ 89, 97, 171

Harris, Brooklyn 11, 13, 37, 119

Hashimoto, Caroline 70, 95 , 123

Hashimoto, Patty .70, 95 , 123 Hawley, Juliette ..... .. 93, 119

Hayes , Evan 12, 56, 123

Hayes, Jackson ... 10, 11 , 34, 44, 172

Heartfield, Calvin .. .. ...... 123

Heartfield, Randy ... .. 173 Henderson, Chris 138

Henderson, Christian 34 , 61 , 138, 175

Henderson, Connor 34, 123

Hershman, Jordan .70, 123

Hershman, Justin 27, 123 Hill, Molly 119

Hirsh, Thibeaux 14, 56, 119

Hodgen , Annie 54, 127

Hoffman, Katie ... 10, 87, 119 Hogan, Justin 69 , 105 Holder, Charlotte 29, 127

Holdsworth, Ellie 58 , 138, 176 Holdsworth, VeeVee .. ... ..12, 123 Hong , Deborah 26, 119 Horn, Charles 138, 177 Hudnut, Ben ... .. 56, 97, 123

Hult , Chase 123

Humayun, Lucas 12, 95 , 127 Huntsman, Caitlin .......... 119

Irwin, Krystal. .... ... .13, 36, 75, 93, 178

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Jadvar, Donya 26, 119 Jaime, Diego 12, 48, 127 Jameson , Maggie 123, 296

Jessner, Olivia 11 , 36, 73, 123 Johnson, Ethan 13, 15, 89, 138 Johnson, Sarah 42, 68, 180 Johnson , Turner ............. 181 Johnson-Lacoss, Sam .70, 123 Johson, Ethan 179

KKaii-Ackerman, Lexi. 127 Kang, Marielle 70 , 123 Kaye-Lew , Liana 29, 127 Kaye-Lew , Rafa 26, 119 Kelleher, Caroline 10, 26, 119

Kelleher, Finnegan 119

Kelleher, Megan 12, 47, 63 , 123 , 296

Keller, Finnegan ...... ..... .. 88

Kenny, Ella 123

Khazra, Ryan 34, 127

Kidman, Lauren 54, 119

Kim , Audrey ............ .. .... ... 119

Kim, lan 127

Kim, Matthew ................ 127

Kim, Olivia ....... 13 , 14, 27, 36, 124

Kim, Taryn 14 , 58 , 124

Kim , Tori 120

King, Aidan 120

Kishi , Kylie ....... .43 , 123, 124

Knaack , Dexter 88, 124

Knell , Benjamin 120

Krasnoperov, Max .. ..... .. 182

Krieger, Miles. 94 , 127, 294

Kwei, Madeleine 14, 58, 88, 120

LLang , Fletcher 88, 120

Laster, Susannah 74, 183

Laster, Zach 61 , 97, 124

Lavery, Ryan .......... 105 , 120

Lee, Annette 29, 95 , 127

Lee , Austin 48 , 127

Lee , Ryan 120

Lee, Tiffany .............. 26, 120

Lenz, Daria 11 , 13, 184

Lew, Carson 120

Li, Julia 120

Lillard , Addie .. .... 10, 12 , 124

Liu , Ethan .48 , 185

Liu , Jonathan 67, 186

Liu , Sean .... ......... .. ... 48 , 124

Liversidge , Lucy ... ..67, 124

Longoria-Valenzuela , lsa 12 , 15 , 67

Loomis , Matt 34 , 65, 188

Lu , Albert 12, 127, 294

MMacleod, lan 87, 128

Maechling , Lily 29 , 46, 127

Mandavia, Nee Ia 120

Mantle , Desmond 94 , 128

Mao , Ella 15 , 27, 124

Mao , Zoey ......... .. 12 , 15 , 124

Marcussen , Rufus .. 94 , 120

MarionSims, lsabel. 105, 128

Masters , Joe 11, 14, 48, 138 , 189

Mathias, David .... ..120

Mayo , Derek 70 , 88 , 124

McAfee, Ellie .. .. .88, 91 , 138 , 190

McAfee , Sophie 26 , 75 , 93, 120

McCarthy, Elizabeth 71 , 191

McConnell , Thomas 34, 40, 124

McFarlane, Cameron 34 , 57, 64 , 105 , 192 , 294

McFarlane , Cayla12 , 54 , 124

McHugh , Sean 88 , 120

Mcinerny, Kate .46, 138, 193

Mcleod, lan 52

McTigue, Sean.48 , 64 , 128

Medina, Ali 87, 194

Medrano , Nick 94 , 195

Mendenhall , Sinjin 128

Mendoza , Demetrius 120

Mendoza , Esteban.48 , 68, 197

Miller, Caroline 138 , 197

Miller, Jesse 14 , 198

Miller, Maya . 14 , 54, 120

Min, Kaitlin 124

Minto , McKenzie 128

Miralles, Ava ..... 29 , 36 , 128

Moore , Bianca 26 , 120

Murran , Aisling 29 , 88 , 128

Murray, Bianca 10, 59 , 88 , 124

NNaimi, Shaya 10, 29, 46, 47, 74 , 128

Ndefo-Haven, Ako 128

Newton , Beckett .... 26, 120

Notaro, Gianni 105 , 120

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O'Beirne , Olive 128

O'Neill, Rory 124

Ogbogu , Oge 27, 54 , 124

Olah, Justin.28, 45 , 91 , 128 , 296

Oldfield , Lena 10 , 120

Olson , Graham34 , 35 , 40 , 44 , 45, 199

Olson, James 11 , 34 , 45 , 200

Onderdonk , Ella 11 , 26 , 36 , 89 , 120

Oreck , Harper 29, 46 , 128

O'Beirne, Olive .. .. .. ... .... .46

O ' Neill , Rory 10, 12 , 14 , 88 , 89

pPanossian , Christina 120

Panossian , Marc 128

Pappachan, Alexis38 , 42 , 128

Park , Lauren 11 , 13 , 58 , 59 , 201

Patzakis, Alexandra 71 , 202

Patzakis, Michaela ........ 120

Penner, Ollie ..10, 11 , 48 , 87, 203

Phinney, Sophie 66 , 124

Pieschala , Katie 12 , 88 , 128

Polyzoides , Kat.. ..... 29, 128

Prater, Jack 101

QQueen, Julia 12, 124

Queen, Matthew 14 , 34 , 64, 105, 138 , 204

RRamirez, Sophia 54, 124

Raw linson, Aidan 11 , 13 , 15 , 88, 89 , 123, 124

Rawlinson, Liam 34, 205

Renick , Dexter 87, 128

Rhone-Collins , Jeilani 11 , 89 , 91 , 105 , 206

Rice, Clementine 120

Rice , Haller 207

Richard - Craven, Nick .41 , 124

Roberts , Wiley ... .. .. . 34 , 124

Robinson , Simone 50 , 54 , 128

Robles , Will 52 , 124

Rowe, Neil 120

Ruedaflores , Madelena 62, 120 Ryan , Sarah ... ..... .. ..11 , 120

sSalembier, Kate 12 , 89 , 123 , 124

Salembier, Katherine 15

Salvati , Annie 91 , 138

Salvati , Sam 27, 124

Sankaran, Ved 10, 13 , 120

Saviano , Elena 13 , 15 , 36 , 93 , 124

Sayeed, Damini 210

Schlaerth, Alexa 28 , 128

Schleifer, Olivia .... 13 , 14 , 54 , 69 , 120

Schleifer, Sophie 14 , 54, 66, 68 , 211

Schmoke , Chris 101

Schneider, Rebecca 27

Segal, Alexandra 120

Sessions , Stuart 57, 124

Shafia, Jake ... ... .. ............ 120

Shen , Chanel 29 , 128

Shepherd, Jeffrey 124

Shepherd , Lizzy .. . 138 , 212

Sheridan, Tallula 120

Sheridan, Talulla 11 , 54 , 101

Sherwindt, Hannah 14 , 213

Sherwindt, Jake ....... ... .. 120

Shin, Brennan 15 , 48 , 128

Shin , Spencer 128

Shively, Xian 67, 214

Shuckhart, Mason 124

Siegel, Yale 15 , 128

Sims , Isabel Marion 97

Singh , Pranay 12 , 128

Singh-Gee , Anais ..... 50 , 51

Sian, Henry 94 , 120

Smith , Ben 27

Smith , Cameron 15, 215

Soatto , Renzo 53, 57, 94

Soltani , Kian 12 , 29, 53, 128

Soulanille , Paul 71 , 216

Steele , Trent.. 27, 34

Stellwagen , Jack .... 34 , 128

Stimmler, Jackson 13 , 14 , 40 , 105 , 119 , 120

Stimmler, Taylor 10 , 29 , 128, 296

Swanson, Cole 28 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 128

Swezey, Victor .48 , 128

Szalla, Imogen 120

Szeto , Brandon ..... .. .. .... 120

TTaylor, Mateo .. 14 , 44 , 45 , 217, 296 , 297

Terrile, Richard 138 , 218, 296

Terrile. , Richard 296

Thein , Jonathan 14, 34 , 41 , 219

Thein , Sarah 26, 42, 119, 120

Thompson, Barker 70

Thompson , Turner 220

Thomsen , Haru 20 , 26

Thomsen , Sachi 14, 221

Thomson , Haru .......... ... 120

Tibay, Sean 34 , 105 , 222 , 294

Tokofsky, Rachel. 28 , 29, 128

Torres , Kyle 120

Treister, Jackson 27, 34 , 35

Treister, Jackston 27

Tu, Nich 128

Tu , Nick .44

Turner, Aasha .. .. . 12 , 15

Tyler, Aaron 34 , 123

Tyson , Alana ... 26, 120

Tyson , Kevin ...... ... 12 , 128

Ulin , Ali ... ... 50, 62 , 223

Unterseher, Ian 94, 121

vVan Citters, Michael 224

Velasco , McKenna 12, 225, 296

Velde-Kraft, Bea van der10 , 94, 101

wWallis , Jack 11 , 94 , 226

Walsh, Alec .. ........ .48 , 75

Walsh, Alexander 128

Walters McDonald , Jackson 227

Ward , Laila 121

Washington , Chandler 15 , 48 , 128

Wellman , Alan ... 97

Wennberg, Emma 105, 128

Wetzel , Jack 48 , 228

Wheeler, Vivian 29 , 54 , 62 , 128

Whitford , George 34, 138, 228

Whitford , Mary Louisa 121

Williams , Sheldon 34, 128

Williamson , Nick 27

Wilmans , Talie 47

Wilson, Robbie 34

Wilson , Robby 128

Wilson , Spencer 125

Woodruff, JoJo 93 , 129

Woods, Milo 101 , 121

Wu , Ashley 12, 14 , 50, 95, 230

Wu, Caitlin 14 , 50 , 51, 97, 125

Wuthrich , Austin . 27, 125

Wuthrich , Nick .. . 11, 14, 48, 231

XXanders, Rory 29 , 63 , 129, 294

Xie , Jon 34

Xie , Jonathan 129

Yapkowitz , Finn 34

Yapkowitz , Fionn ...... 89 , 91, 125

Yen , Michael. 129

Yoong, Nicky 125

Yu, Carson ..... ...29, 52, 129

Zheng , Sean .48 , 121

Zhou , Phillip 125

Zmuidzinas, Lukas 88 , 89 , 138, 232

Fo r a ll th e t imes I h ave e n c ourag e d

a stud e nt to t a ke

a b rea th , t o t a ke a

ri sk , a nd to b e li eve

in him se lf/ h e rse lf, I now f ind myse lf

tr y ing to h ee d th e

sa me w or ds as I

ve nture into my

own e d u ca t ion a l

th e ra py pr ac ti ce.

Th a nk you ,

Po ly t ec h n ic Sc ho o l, fo r gi v in g me t h e o pportunity t o t ake th e lea d 11 yea rs ago as th e sc h oo l's fir st lea rn ing reso ur ces

c oord in at o r It h as bee n a p riv ile g e wo rkin g w ith th e stud e nt s, f ac ulty, staff, adm ini str ato rs

a n d p a re nt s I a m p ro ud th at I was ab le t o h e lp stud e nt s n av ig at e th e ir Po ly life w ith

g rea t e r e ase a n d mo re su ccess I ho p e I

mad e a d iff e re nc e for th e b e tt e r in th e li ves of a ll th ose I wo rk e d w ith I kno w yo u h ave

m ad e a diffe re n ce in min e

- Lor i K Ove r

A s I re f lec t o n my

t ime at Po ly, I a m th a nkful f o r my

own lea rni ng a nd th e ma ny t eac h e rs

I've h ad- fr o m my

stud e nt s t o my

co ll eag ues I leave

t o nurtur e a d o ubt , a qu es ti o n , th at h as res ided in me f or a lo n g t ime: Is access

t o qu alit y e du ca ti o n a hum a n rig ht ? So I leave yo u w ith a q u ot e from Pa rk e r Pa lm e r o n int e g ri ty I h o p e y o u nurtur e yo ur d o ubt s; th ey a re g rea t t eac h e rs. "B y int eg rit y I mea n w h at ever w h o le n ess I a m a b le t o f ind w ith in th at n ex us as it s vec tor s f o rm a nd re-f o rm th e pa tt e rn o f my li fe Integ rit y req ui res th at I d iscern w h at is int eg ra l t o my se lfh oo d , w h at f it s a n d w h at does n ota nd th at I c h oose lif e-g ivi n g ways of re latin g t o th e fo rces th at co nve rge w ithin me : Do I we lc om e th e m o r f ea r th e m , e m b race th e m o r rej ec t th e m, move w ith t h e m or aga in st th e m?

By c h o o sin g int e grity, I beco me mo re w h o le, but w ho le ness d oes no t mea n pe rf ec ti o n. It mea n s b eco ming mo re rea l by ack now le dging th e w hol e of w ho I a m ."

- Nee la mjit Dh a liwa l

Aft e r 20 yea rs at Po ly, it is tim e t o say g oo db ye t o all o f y ou I ca n hon es t ly say th at th ese h ave b ee n th e b es t yea rs of my life. T h e re h ave b ee n so ma ny c ha n ges h e re at Po ly b ut th e singl e, mos t exc iting o n e h as t o be th e n ew Upp e r Sc h oo l

Li br a ry. Thi s libr a ry is t h e s ho w case p lace of o ur ca mpu s a nd I h ave e nj oye d wo rk in g th e re

h e lping stud e nts a nd t eac he rs a lik e

Go Pa nt h e rs '

-Fr a n Lyo ns

I a m ext re me ly

gr at e fu l t o th e Po ly

c o mmun ity In my tim e he re , I h ave

g row n by wo rking a lo ng s id e tru ly in cre d ib le ed u ca t ors w h o h ave b een

ro le mo d e ls to me

bo t h p e rso na ll y an d pr of ess io n a ll y. T h e

stu de nt s at Po ly, mea nw hil e, h ave

ke pt me en e rgi ze d , inspir e d , and exc it e d f or th e fu t ur e. I' m g o ing t o m iss th is pl aceth a nks f o r lett ing me b e a p art of it all!

-O we n Kie ly

To th e life lo n g lea rn e rs o f Po ly a n d b eyond , I leave yo u w ith a f ew p ieces of ad v ice th at h ave b ee n p assed d own t o me over th e yea rs. Do w hat yo u love. Love w h at you d o. Take a mo me nt t o pr ess p a use . Be pr ese nt. Get t o kn ow p eo p le. H ea r th e ir st or ies Don' t le t fea r o r un ce rta in ty stop y o u fr om t ry ing new th ings. Ma ke m ist a kes. Be li eve in yo ur se lf. I b e li eve in yo u

-Kri stin e Na k ad a

Po ly is where I came of age as a n e du ca t o r Th e re lat io ns hi ps I f o rm e d w ith th e cas u a ll y int e nse stud e nts a nd co ll eg ia l f ac ulty and staff a re wha t I w il l m iss mos t. I w ill f o rever b e gr at ef ul for the friendships I wi ll

tak e w ith me Fro m Sc hm o ke, J o ll y, BJD a nd oth e rs, th e f ri e nds hi ps ga in ed w ill a lwa ys b ri ng a s m ile t o my f ace w h e n I th ink of Poly I w il l mi ss th e stud e nt s t e rribl y; th e co nfi d e n ce th ey p rovi d ed m e thr o u g h th e ir tru st in me h as b een inva lu a bl e For me and my p layers t h e re w ill a lways b e unf ini shed bus in ess. Love each ot h er a n d d o th e right thin g . Go Po ly!

-Gar ret Tya u

As I say goodbye to t he stud e nts a n d f ac u lty who h ave been such a big p a rt o f my life t h ese pas t 10 yea rs, I wa nt t o say h ow mu c h I va lu e th e pr iv il ege o f th e e du ca ti o na l p ath we have s h a red

But many in o ur wor ld do not h ave th e access or th e f reedom t o p u rs u e t he educa t io n we h ave enjoyed As "g rad uat es" o f thi s extr aordina ry p lace, o ur tru e mi ss io n is rea lized beyond Po ly's doors A s I w ork w ith w rit ers of al l ages in th e co mi n g year s, I h o p e t o h ear fr o m a n d e ncou rag e c o lleag u es a n d st ud e nt s t o pe rsist in o ur co mm on endeavo rs t o u se th e sk ill s we ha ve ga in e d h e re to c rea t e a more ju st a n d p eacefu l wo rl d, one day at a time

- Char ity' H um e

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