Moth Deportment Choir. Volleyball coach. And yes, Poly's resident rocket scien ti st, Mr. Prater has worked at Poly fo r the lost twelve years. Mr. Prater originally joined the Poly community as a member of the coaching staff for the boys and girls volleyball teams before becoming a faculty member of the Moth Deportment in 2011. In applying for the moth position, choir at the time, Jonathon Fay, explained the encouragement to hire Prater come from the unprecedented support Fay received from players and parents in the form of various emoils and phone calls. Mr. Prater was the obvious choice for the jo b and has remained on integral member of the community ever since. His co lleagues note hi s "incredible sense of humor," "thoughtfulness," and "dedication to his student s and the community" as trademarks of the Jo ck Prater persona. Mr. Prater's passion and kindnes s stand out to not only his fellow teachers but al so students, regardless of whether they hove actually been taught b y him or not. Former Poly student Ella Cornwell '1 9 e laborates, "Even though I never hod him as a teacher, Mr. Prater was my volleyball coach for four years and such on impoctful mentor/coach for me and many of my peers. He taught me so much both on and off the court and he is one of the thing s that I miss most about Pol y." So, to Mr Prater, we thank you immensely for everything you hove done for Panthers po st and present!
Our beloved Ms. Laura Marion began her time at Poly back in 2005 as a member of the English department. Beyond current ly teaching English for both sophomores and juniors, Ms. Marion plays a major role in the Upper School as the Director of Outd oor Education, a program she has coordinated for over 12 years. Ms. Marion used her experience as a volunteer for the Peace Corps and her passion for the outdoors to create what Poly studen t s often refer to as the most memorable part of their student experience. From the start Marion's colleagues noticed her creativity and kindness, as well as her devotion to get ting her classes excited about the subject matter Sam Salvati '20 adds, "In the two year s I had Ms. Marion as my English teacher, she broadened my intellectual interests and reshaped my trajectory as a stu dent. Her feedback was always driven by love and care, and I'm so gratefu l for Ms. Marion for being a huge part of my growth at Poly." Ms. Marion tru ly changes people's lives both on and off campus. She teaches st uden ts how t o find and properly use their voices. She teaches students the power of speaking their minds and shoring their thoughts. Above all, she teaches her students to love learning. Whether it is playing board games during clubs or coaching boys soccer, Ms. Marion makes Poly the incredible p lace it is. Thank you for everythi ng.
Lucas Aloe
Parmida Amjadi
Clemmie Anzalone
Adam Arther
Max Ashton
Grace Berger
Pablo Bernath
Lorenzo Blanco
Cristina Bogaard
Lilah Brown
Charlie Brunold
Rowan Cahill
Nicolas Cardenas
Sophia Castro
Ayush Chhabra
Brandon Chung
Lucia Colwell
Nyla Cross
Nicholas Duncan
Ziko Elkobaitry
Kiara Engstrom
Caroline Femino
Benjamin Fernandez
Dashiell Ferrante
Andrew Filippone
Liz Fogassa
Lily Gillam
Jonah Goldstein
James Gomez
Maddie Gomez
Benjamin Gross
Jamie Haenisch
Julian Harrison
Dillon Hayes
Vivian Heller
Kai Herman
Streak Honey
Elizabeth Hong
Rebekah Hong
Ridley Hult
Willa Jackson
Hannah Karoly Maja Keatley
Alexis Kim
Ethan Kim
Sienna Lam
Anton Landerer
David Lara
Olivia Larios
Adrian Lazzi
Edward Lee
Minerva Lerner
Steven Li
Paige Lim
Willa Jackson & Corrina Rivera
Dario Soatto. Griffin Unanue & Henry Payne
Sydney McHugh & Lilah Brown
Luke Aloe & Ziko Elkobaitry
Chloe Liversidge
Ellie LongoriaValenzuela
Noah Lyon-Hartley
Nathaniel Marko
Natalia Mathias
Sydney McBee
Sydney McHugh
Samara Mellis
Oliver Molz
Rebecca MoraAguayo
Luke Nelson
Emma Newhall
Justin Odibo
Tonanxochitl Ortega
Henry Payne
Benjamin Perez
Corinna Rivera
Michaela Sabbag
Phoebe Salvati
Sofia Segal
Amy Sessions
August Shuckhart
Asher Singla
Mia Singla
Edith Stevenson & Amy Sessions
Adam Arther , Julian Harrison, Dillon Hayes & August Shuckhart
Dario Soatto
Edith Stevenson
Hudson Stimmler
Cooper Thompson
Charlie Thorell
Nathan Tu Griffin Unanue
Niko Vidalakis
Bardia Vincent
Christopher Walker
Alice Wang
Aria Wang
Emily Wen
Dylan W i lson
Reese Yen
Sammie Yen
Andrew Yoong
Sabrina Zhang
Ethan Abel
Jack Adkins
Max Alsoufiev
Charlotte Avouac
Breydon Beggs
Aleena Bhatti
Cameron Blaisdell
Oscar Bortz
Catie Bryant
Sarah Burke
Jackson Calichman
Robert Castro
Alejandro Ceva
Taryn Chadwick
Parker Chambers
Audrey Cho
Vanessa Christopou lo s
Kayla Chu
Theo Demetriades
Andrew Deschenes
Kate Drum
Ellie Fay
Jonathan Fink
Derek Foker
Grayson Gooden
Megan Ha
Austin Hagopian
Charlotte Hart
Willa Hawthorne
Opal Hetherington
Robby MarionSims & Mikel Rhone-Collins
Ziggy Hicks
Henry Horn-
Sam Howell
Zachary Jessner
Aleen Kalindjian
Dom Kang
Lily Keating
Maya Kenny
Eddie Konjoyan
Libby Konjoyan
Martin Ladekarl
Francesca Li Ava Liversidge
Andres Lizardo
Melisa Luis
Colin Macleod
Jack MarionSims
Robby MarionSims
Theo Marx
Colin Mathews
Jason Mayo
Anna McConnell
Ella McDonald
Duncan McPherson
Martin Ladekarl, Andrew Deschenes. Oscar Bortz.& Alejandro Ceva
Elia Min, Nina Turner, & Eliza Williams
Lily Keating, Willa Hawthorne, Ella Wu-Ancipink , & Ms.Wu
Elia Min
Cormac Murran
Rojan Naimi
Annika Nelson
Chize Ogbogu
!kenna Ogbogu
Matthias Olson
Maaso Ortega
Kekoa Pastron
Caroline Patterson
Sydney Persaud
Gabriel Pizarro
Dhalia Portnow
Nathaniel Quinones
Bianca Ramirez
Mikel Rhone-Collins
Lola Roberts
Jackie Sabbag
Griffin Schmoke
Kai Schultz
Jacob Schuster
Trevor Shin
Leo Smith
Margaret Sweeney
Aleen Kalindjian. Melisa Luis, Maya Kenny , Ellie Fay, Sydney Persaud, Chize Ogbogu , Caroline Patterson, Charlotte Hart.
Sierra Dahiyat. Juliette Hawley, Julietta Grane, Mary Louisa Whitford. & Ella Onderdonk
Henry Slan
Diego Soto
Jackson Stimmler
Maya Stoycheva
Imogen Szalla
Brandon Szeto
Sarah Thein
Haru Thom sen
Kyle Torre s
Alana Tyson
ian Unter seher
Laila Ward
Mary Louisa Whitfo rd
Milo Woods
Sean Zheng
The 2019-2020 school year started on Monday, August 2 6. Students were excited to get to school at 8:30 a.m. instead of the usual time, 8:00 a.m. Returning to school, the seniors enjoyed a delicious breakfast hosted by the class parents while freshmen were nervous yet eager for the school year ahead At the first assembly of the year, students heard Mr. Bracker1 S annual speech, were introduced to the new faculty and staff, and cheered on the Dance Team as they performed the annual 11 year cheer 11
Maya Stoycheva & Ms. Fleischer
Sam Sa lvati, jackson Trei ster, Thomas McConnell, &jeffrey Shepherd
Charlotte Avouac, Sydney Persaud, & Annika Nelson
Anais Singh, Elisabeth Bogoord, & Caitlin Wu
NeeIa Mandavia & Alana Ty son
M r Bracker & Ms Fleischer
Saviano
Moren Arther,
Tori Kim, & M ia Patzakis
Below: Sro. Gorcio-Mocedonio, Ko reem Ammor, & Jackson Sti mmler
Groce Berger, Cristina Bogoord, Lily Gillam, Reese Yen, Carol ine Femino, & Soph ia Castro
Ms. Countryman
Alex Froelich, Corson Lew, Adam Elkoboi try, Sean Zheng, Ky le Torres, & Matt Arredondo
Ar ia Wong, Rebecca Moro-Aguoyo, & Ellie Longoria-Valenzue la
Ell a McDonald, Lena Oldfield, & Alexa ndra Segal
Ms. Zetlion & Ms. Dunham
Oge Ogbogu & Coylo McFarlane
Science Olymp iad
Seeds Club
Indian Culture Club
Women Of Color
SPQR
Poetry Club
Robotic s Club
S. H.E Nica ragua Film Club
Card s Clu b
Moth Club
Latino s Unido s
Ethics Bowl C lub
Women in STEM
Book C lub
Philosophy Club
Queer Student Alliance
Theatre Appreciation
Vocal Ensemble
Botany Club
Muslim Students Association
DTRJ Club
Hydration Club
Block Student Union
Fem Ed Fishing C lub
Susta inabili ty C lub
Freshmen Closs Cabinet
Sen ior Closs Cabinet
Men 1 S Service League
Sophomore Closs Cabinet
ASB Ambassadors
junior Closs Cabinet
Women 1 s Service League
Peer Mentors
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT POLY?
110ne thing I love about Poly is the the fun ports of morning meetings when we ploy games competing by grode. 11
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM YOUR STAY?
11 My favorite memory from my stay so for must be the winter formal donee because the whole event was nothing that I hod experienced until then and is something I will never forget. 11
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The Straight Pride Parade in Boston: students speak out
The Associated Student Body (ASB) hosted Poly's first dance of the 2019-20 school year in late September. The theme this year was Area 51 where students were encouraged to dress up as their intergloctic-selves. Approximately 90 students attended the dance, and the ASB raised close to $500. The money raised by the dance will be used to fund rivalry events, clubs, and student welfare in general.
Claire Gallagher, Maggie jame son, & Zoey Moo
Aidan Rawlinson & Rory ONei ll
Toryn Kim, Shannon Dilbeck & Maddy Berger
Mary Louisa Whitford, Neelo Mondovio, Lucio Filippone, & Katie Hoffman
Jordon Hershman, Phillip Zhou, & Austin Wuthrich
Zoey Moo & Kearo Corogher
Ziko Elkoboitry, Tononxoch itl O rtego, Michaela Sobbog, & Nick Duncan
Groce Berger & Maddy Berger
Sop hia Ramirez &Maddy Berger
Ro ry ONeil l, O livia jess ner, Maddy Berger, Soya Desai, Barker Thompson, Aidan Rawlinson , & Caitlin Wu
Harry Foy, Ella Moo, Thomas McConnell, & Zoey Moo
Jordon Hershman, Toryn Kim, Beau Gillam, Ben Hudnut, & Oge Ogbogu
Alana Tyson & Katie Hoffman Oscar Bortz, Andrew Desc henes, &
Kyl ie Kishi, Paige Li m, Shannon Dil beck, Sarah The in, & Keoro Corogher
Ma x Alsoufiev & Mooso Ortego
Toryn Kim, Add ie Lill ard, Beo von der Velde-Kroft, Rory ONeill, & Kate Salemb ier
The th e me o f t his yeor 1 S Global Sc hola rs curricu lum was Trailb laz ing, and in honor of this t itle, the G lobal Scholars hove been able to host impress ive speakers like A lephonsion Deng and Jessica Jackley, among many others. Global Scholars hove a lso trave led for outs ide of Poly's campu s as a port of their parti cipation in t he program. In order to earn t heir Globa l Scholars certifica te upon graduation, members in t he cohort must partic ipate in a G IP trave l p rogram and keep a regular blog of their global experiences througho ut their senior year.
MADY BURKE '20
11 Be in g a port of t he global schola rs cohort has been on incredible experience this year, and it's allowed me to expand my horizons in meaningful woys. 111
MICHAEL DESCHENES '20
11 The Global Sc holars program has not only helped me better unders t and the mechanisms and implications of global service but also allowed me to translate that understanding to effect real change through t he grant proposal projec t. "
SAYA DESAI '20
""G lobal Scholars ha s been a transformotive experience tha t has helped me to learn about actionab le goals that con aid our community grow and understand wor ld issue s"
Above: Closs of 2020 G lobal Scholars
36Above: Noel le Doves, Mody Burke, Alepho Deng, &joseph Right
Above: Ms. Diederich, Phillip Zhou, Joe Wong, Mr. Corogher, & Alex Bertran
Above: Lu cy Liversidge, Jessica Jack ley, & Coy la McFarlane
Below: Michael SanCiementes
Above: joe Wong
Above: Mady Burke
Below: Michael Deschenes & Oge Ogbogu
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je ssica Jackley
Above: Michael SanCiements, Oge Ogbogu, & Michael Deschene s
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Th is yeor1S 2019 - 2020 Ookleoves Donee was hosted by the Yearboo k staff on Poly's McWilliams Court yard. The courtyard wa s decorated with accents of gold as well as block in accordance with this years theme: The Great Gotsby. Around two hundred and eighty students attended th is yeor 1 s donee and over seven thousand dol lars in total was raised to fund the creat ion of our book..
Julian Harrison & Hannah Karoly
Roion Noimi, Megan Ho, & Eli za Wi lliams
Andy Yoong & Do m Kong
Anoi s Singh & Elisabeth
Rebekah Hong & Deborah Hong
Elea nor Veitch, Aos ho Turner, Anno McConnell, Neelo Mondovia, Donyo Jodvor, Sarah Thein, Nino Turner, El ia Min & Audrey Cho
Magg ie Jameson, Thoma s McConnell, Connor Boyle, Ella M oo, Claire Gallagher, Zoey Moo, & Jackson Treister
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Yumi Ba lthazor. Kate Drum, Ano is Singh, Ella Wu-Ancipink, Elisabeth Bogoord Vanessa Christopoulos, Noelle Doves, Sienna La m, & Caitlin Wu
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Nino Turner &Aosho Turner
Austin Wuthrich, Renzo Soo tt o, Dylan Biard, Phillip Zhou, Nicky Yoong, & Zoch La ster
Charlotte Avouoc, Leo Smith, Wi ll a Hathorne, Ella Onderdonk, Marissa Guerra, Cotie Bryant Caroline Femino, Julieta Grone, Siero Dohiyot, Lily Keating, Sofia Segal, & Sophia Castro
Sofia Cevo, Mr. Ordonez, & Sean Liu
Clementine Rice, Kristin Hoegelin, & Aniko Erickson Ikenna Ogbogu, Colin Macleod, 3g Oscar Bortz, &jock MorionSims
After about a month of school, the freshmen headed up north to Rock Creek Lake for various activities, such as fishing, hiking, yoga, backpacking, and rock climbing. Over the course of the week, the freshmen hod a chance to bond with their classmates through a wide range of ventures. They learned about life in the wilderness, navigated their way through nature, and created bonds with their classmates that will lost for years.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART
SAMARA MELLIS '23
11 1enjoyed the freshman trip because it was o great opportunity for all the new students to immerse themselves in Poly culture! 11
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TRIP?
ARIA WANG '23
11 1grew closer to people who I hove never spoken to before, and I hove continued to talk to them after the trip. 11
Samara Melli s, C ri st ina Bogaard El li e Longoria-Valen zuela, & Soph ia Ca stro
Pablo Bernath, Adam Arther, Alexis Ki m, Jo nah Go ld ste in, Madd ie Go me z, Elizabeth Hong, Vi vian Heller, & Maio Keatley
Hannah Karoly, Rebekah Hong, Sammie Yen, &Emil y Wen
Hannah Karoly, Ayush Chhabra, & Lorenzo Blanco
Koi Hermon, Ziko Elkoboitry, Carol in e Fem in o, Aria Wong, & Ch loe Liversidge
Cooper Thompson, Koi Hermon, Asher Singlo, Chloe Liversidge, Caroline Femino, Ziko Elkoboitry, Ar ia Wong, Pormido Amiodi, & Li z Fogos so
Amy Sessions, David Lora, Phoebe Salvati, & Lucio Colwell
Kioro Engstrom, Sammie Yen, Max Ashton, Bordio Vi ncent Rebekah Hong, & Paige Li m
Minerva Lerner, Sophia Ca stro. Emma Newhall, Sydney McHugh, Corrinno Rivero, Jamie Hoeni sh, Ollie Molz, & Andrew Fi ll ippone
Phoebe Salvati, Charlie Brunold, Brandon Chung, & Benji Fernandez
Different from lost year when the entire junior class went on one trip, this September, the sophomores and juniors went on combined Outdoor Ed trips. They got to choose from a wide va riety of options, including backpacking in Mt. Whitney, sea koyoking, Kern River Rafting, Hovosupoi camping, surfing, Mammoth fiy fishing, Zion day hiking, Joshua Tree rock climbing, Cen t ra l Coast Biking, High Sierra backpacking, Point Reyes service trip, Santo Barbaro beach clean-up, and Escalante hiking. Director of the Outdoor Education Program, Ms. Marion, commented, 11 1om so happy that everyone got to make new friends within other grodes. 11
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR TRIP?
BRANDON SZETO 1 21
"My favor ite port about the Kern River trip was not having to pock up everyday and making friend s with sophomores!"
NINA TURNER 1 22
CHRISTINA PANOSSIAN 121
"I enjoyed t he scenic landscape of Zion Notional Pork, and the overall group dynam ic mode the experience even better."
Chize Ogbogu, Vanessa Chris t opoulos, & Eliza Wi lll ioms
Andres Lizordo Emma Cadogan, Mia Pot zokis, Kat ie Huntsman & C lemen ti ne Oscar Bortz &Jo son Mayo Tori Kim, & Moren Arther Rice
Julieta Grone & Eleanor Veitch
Vanessa Christopoulos & Eliza Williams
Anno McConnell, Dr. Nguyen, Sierra Dohiyot, Sophie David, & Aleeno Bhatti
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Dimitri Mendo za, Koreem Ansari, Neil Rowe, Mooso Ortego, & Leo Smith
Chambers, juliette Howley, Elio Min, Brooklyn Harris, Bianco Moore, Alana Tyson, Demetrius Mendoza, Neil Rowe, Ved Sonkoron, Leo Smith, & Diego Becerra
Katie Huntsman & Clementine Rice
jacob Schuster, Mooso Ortego, & Cameron Blaisdell
Sarah Burke
Megan Ho
Anniko Nelson & Ella Onderdonk
On Februa ry 1, 2020, th e Junior C lo ss Cabinet hosted the Upper School's Mardi Gras themed Winter Formal. The venue was decorated with beaded necklaces, confetti, masks, and other New Orleansinspired trinket s. Outside, the re was on assortment of refreshments, a fresh beignet and photography booth! Hosted at the Athletic Garage Donee Center, a donee studio on Waverly Drive in Pasadena, the venue hod a Iorge, inviting donee fioor where studen ts partied from 8-10:30 to music courtesy of juniors Katie Hoffman and Ryan Lee. Thi s event was both a great way for the Junior Class Cabinet to raise money and a fun and memorable night for the Upper School.
Harry Foy, Regan Gray, Sam Salvati, Mody Burke, & Megan Keheller
Ella Moo, Maggie Jameson, Claire Gallagher, & Zoey Moo
Ka tie Huntsman, Elyse Chon, &Christina
Ka te Sa lembier, Kekoo Postron, & Rory 0' Neill
Beatrice von der Velde-Kroft, Regan Gray, & Luisa Breen
Led by eight seniors, accomplished Head Coach Christopher Schmoke, and o collection of passionate assistant coaches, Poly's Varsity Footbal l team hod high hopes for the 2019-20 season. The Panthers started off their season with o bong, winning four stra ight games against Cathedra l City, Rancho Christian, Campbell Hall, and South El Monte. After fall in g short in mid-season games against California City and Pasadena High School, the players demonstrated their resilience, coming bock to beat both Soddlebock Vo ll ey Christian and Vasquez in the following weeks. In their final game of the season, o devastating nail-biter against rival Rio Hondo Prep, the Panthers foiled to overcome the Kores and ended their seaso n with o record of 6-3-0.
COLIN MATHEWS ·22
11The team hod a ton of fun this season. It was great to be able to bond with upperclassmen that I normally wouldn't hove. 11
THOMAS MCCONNELL ·20
11 This season was a great way to end my high school career, and I'm going to miss getting to ploy alongside my brothers everyday"
DYLAN BOYER ·21
were really lucky to hove a great group of seniors this season I'm going to miss our banter during proctices. 11
Above: Fionn Yopkowitz
Above: Wiley Roberts
Above: Senior Boys
Above: Alex Xie
Above: jackson Treister
Connor Henderson & Colin Mathews
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Above: Wiley Roberts
Above: Trent Steele, Wiley Roberts, & Harry Foy
Above: Colin Mathews
Above: Connor Boyle
MarionSims
Below: Dylan Boyer
Above: Thomas McConnell
Donee Teom is o two-season sport that runs through the foil and winter. The team of ath letes hod to start training through the summer and continue all the way to the start of the school year. They were required to attend o three-day donee camp that started at the beginning of August. There, they learned new choreography, trained all day, and learned o variety of new donees. Once school started, they hod doily practices where they perfected their repertoire for this yeor 1 S games. Their coaches, Tina Cocumelli and Marianne Davis, worked hard to incorporate choreography that varied in style and in difficulty The Donee Teom brought energy and sp ir it to Poly athletic events, and by the end of th e ir season, the bonds they hod formed were unbreakable.
Above: Donee Teom
Lily Keating, Lily Gillam, & Juli eta Grone
Above: Sierra Dohiyat, Groce Berger, & Sophia Castro
Moriso Guerra
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Above: Caroline Femino, Lily Gillam, Sofia Segal, Lily Keating, & Sierra Dohiyot
Sierra Doh iyot, & Charlo tte Hart
Ju lieta Grone, Sofia Segal, & Lily Gi llam
MARISA GUERRA 1 20
11 For the post four years, the Dance Teom has been like a fam ily to me, and I om so grateful to be a port of it. I om so happy I could spend my lost year with such a love ly; talented
ELLA ONDERDONK 1 21
11 Donce Teom has been such on important port of my life these post few years, and I om so grateful to hove found such a strong sense of community among my peers. 11
SIERRA DAHIYAT 1 21
'Tve hod the pleasure of getting to know all the new members on the team, and I've loved seeing their hard work and improvement pay off in performonce. 11
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JULIETA GRANE 121
11 1 om so proud of the incredible work of my teamma t es this year. I'm very grateful to donee with such extraordinary people! 11
Reese Yen
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Julieta Grone
Above: Groce Berger, Sierra Dohiyot Charlotte Hart, Reese Yen, Cot ie Bryant, Moriso Guerra, & Ella Onderdonk
Above: Donee Teom
Following in the footsteps of lost yeor1S rema rkable season, Poly's Varsity Volleyball team pulled out oil the stops again. The team showed o promising season under Head Coach Katrina Domosco and Assistant Coaches Chorley Jo speh and Paige Clingomen. Despite being undefeated in Leouge, the Panthers entered unronked into the CIF Division Ill playoffs;. the team easily defeated Monrovia High School before facing the #2 seed La Solie, in o nerve wracking second round. They advanced to the quarter- finals against Son Marcos High School, and eventually ended their successful season after o heartbreaking loss against Palomo Volley in the semi -final s. In regard to the teom 1 s dynamic, fre shman Emily Wen commented work rea lly well together. When we ploy, it definitely shows. Anyone con tell we ore oil very close both on and off the
ELLA MAO ·20
11 My coaches and teammates hove taught me so much about the sport, leadersh ip, and myself This post season fiew by foster than I wonted it to, but I could not hove asked for o better teom! 11
KATE SALEMBIER ·20
11 Pioying for four years on the varsity team has taught me so much about myself on and off the court. The cu ltu re, sisterhood and las ting friendships ore what I will miss the most when I leave Poly. 11
Above: Ella Kenny, Kate Salembier, Ella Moo, & Deborah Hong
Above: Ella Moo, Kate Salembier, Lauren Kidman, & Emily Wen
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Maggie Jameson & Deborah Hong
Zoey Moo
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Loilo Word, Rebekah Hong, Ella Moo, Zoey Moo, & Koylo Chu
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Ella Moo, Loilo Word, Koy lo Chu, & Zoey Moo
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Ella Moo & Ella Kenny
This year, the fencing team went to multiple tournaments and placed incredibly high. With a talented and strong team, the fencers were successful and represented Poly Athletics well. Head Coach Loelio Nguyen promoted correct technique and proper terminology while leading o great team. joined by o few new freshman, the team adopted to newcomers well and become o tight-knit family! The upperclassmen fostered o positive environment for the underclassmen who said they will miss the four seniors next year!
Potty Hashimoto, Ryan Lavery, & Theo Fernandez
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Sam john son-Locoss, Rufus Marcussen, & Theo Fernandez
Gwen Brodforth
Above: Alicia Zhong
Above: Rufus Marcussen, Corrie Hashimoto, Potty Hashimoto, Theo Fernandez, Sam johnson-Locoss, & Ryan Lavery
PATTY HASHIMOTO '20
1Thonk you all. lt1 s been funnot our top pr iority, but it1s still on the li st (above winning but below correct terminology ). 11
SAM JOHNSON-LACOSS '20
11 Thonk you, everyone, for making thi s journey incredible. My porting advice: make both excuses and better choices. 11
CARRIE HASHIMOTO '20
11 Thonks, team, it's been a good 4 years. I hope everyone keeps contributing maximum effort in th e future! 11
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Diego Becerra, Brandon Takahoshi & Dom Kong
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Above: Col in Macleod, Edith Steven se n. Wi lli am Wong, Jacob Sc hu ster. Libby Konjoyon. Aleena Bhatti. Benji Fernandez, & Edward Lee
Above: Fencing Teom
The Varsity and jun ior Varsity Cross Country teams hod yet another great season. Although ther e were many ups and downs, the team hod great race times, forged friendsh ip s, and ended with phenomenal lung capacities! The team hod a solid seaso n, partially credi ted to the dreaded PACE workouts that boosted runners 1 times and promoted better running form. Both Varsity Girls and Boys mode it to the CIF playoffs in good standings. Captains Luisa Breen, Nicky Yoong, Sop hie Phinney, Sen ior s Evon Hayes, Gilly Denham, and Sa m Salvati led underclassman-heavy teams to victory and served as examp les for the new runners. The Cross Country team will miss their senior capta in s next year, but with numerous other strong runners, the team is set up for success in the coming years.
LUISA BREEN ·20
"I couldn't be prouder of my teammates for oil that they've accomplished A lso, I never hove to do o pace workout again! Hoho."
SOPHIE PHINNEY ·20
11just like o cross country race, this season was full of highs and lows. With so much young talent I'm excited for the team's future. 11
NICKY YOONG ·20
11 1 om really proud of the c ross country team. I om sod though that my time on the team is going to on end, but hope all the best for the teom. 11
"I enjoy playing with no other team more than this one. It's the boys who make it great. I do it for them."
SEAN LIU '20
11 1om sure to corry the memories of hanging out with the team and the never-ending swim sets for the rest of my life. Thanks for every thing boys. 11
The Varsity Boys Water Polo tea m experienced great success under the new leadership of head coach Sean Grab. Graduating six key players lost season, the team was left with big shoes to fill. Nevertheless, the team persisted to secure on impressive 4th place in league, which advanced them to the the second round of CIF Division V p layoffs. Coach Grab commented, 11 1thought they did on exceptional job adopting to a new cu lture and a new env ironment. I was very proud of the work they put in all season long, especially through some adverse moments during the seoson. 11 Overall, the boys proved to be a stro ng, dedicated team with great potential. The Poly community looks forward to watching these Panthers grow and develop in the future seasons!
Above: Sean Liu
Above: Alex Bertran
Above: Teddy Bryant
Above: ion Chadwick
Above: Ved Sonkoron
Above: Sean Zheng
Below: Sea n Liu
Above: Oscar Bortz
Above: Oscar Bortz
Above: Alex Bertran
Above: jock Duncan
Below: Matt
While some other schools in the league hod strong lineups, they were no match for Poly's Varsity Tennis team, which was able to win numerous matches every game to overcome every school in the league. Poly 's Varsity Tennis team beat Mayfield, Westridge, Providence, Flintridge Prep, and Chadwick without any problem. Because of Poly 's decisive victories over every school, Poly q ual ified fo r CIF once again, thi s year moving up to Division II instead of Division Ill
ELISABETH BOGAARD ·20
11Throughout my four yea rs playi ng Poly vars ity t enn is, t he cons istent t he me has been team spi ri t and t enac ity I will miss be ing a port of th is amaz ing gro up o f girls. 11
NOELLE DAVES ·20
11 1om so imp ressed at the hard wo rkers and t a lented players on t hi s team Everyone on the t eam has a voice and uses it in whatever means t hey see fit and that excite s me for their future !11
ANAIS SINGH ·20
11 A fte r being on varsity tennis for the lo st four year s, I not on ly hod a grea t time on the court bu t I hove mode my best friends in the lo st few year s, and I will never forget it. 11
bo ve: Yum i Balt hazor & El la
Ab ove: Yum i Balt hazor
Ab ove: N oe lle Dov e s
Above: Anois Singh
Above: Sienna Lam
Above: Vanes sa Christopou los
Above: Ka te Drum
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Above: Eli sabet h Bogaard
Above: Elisabeth Bogaard
Above: Vane ssa Chr istopoulo s
Above: Caitlin Wu
This season the Girls Golf team, though comprised of only five p layers, proved to be golf stars. Lead by captains Toryn Kim and Muscoon Birdi, the team hod a record of 6 wins and 6 losses with no ties. The players appreciated the team's small size because it allowed them to bond with each other both on and off the green. Toryn Kim reflects on her time on the team: "I om so grateful to hove been a port of such a kind close-knit group of girls throughout high school, and I will definitely miss everyone next year!" As for as CIF goes, junior Maddy Kwei mode it into the finals, and she also finished the regular season in second place overal l. Kwei reflects on CIF: 'The course was hard [and the] competition was tight. I was playing the top girls in Southern California. [I] Did my best, [but] next year I will do better."
MUSCAAN BIRD I ·20
"Because our team was only five players, we all become super close making the season a lot of fun. This was a great lost year. and I om going to miss everyone."
TAR Y N KIM ·20
"Our golf team is small, but that makes us a very close-knit group of people who are highly committed to each practice and match. I feel confident leaving the team in good honds!11
Above: Bianco Murray
Above: Toryn Kim
Above: Maddy Kwei & Paige Lim
Above: Bianco Murray
Above: Maddy Kwei & Paige Lim
Below: Bianco Murray
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Muscoon Birdi Maddy Kwei
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Mu scoon Birdi & Toryn Kim Paige Lim
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This post winter season, our Varsity Boys Basketball team began the season with o fourteen game winning streak and went out with o bong with o final record of 21-3. The team was ranked second in our division going into playoffs, and our team did exceptionally we ll in every game we played. From dominating the court on offense to intensively defending our boll, this yeor 1 S Boys Varsity Basketball team showed clear growth in mechanic s, team connections, and communication! The Panthers mode history for the basketball program and will surely be hard to forget!
"Being on the basketba ll team "I greatly enjoyed my final year with 11 lt was a rea lly fun season I love all thi s year, 1really appreciated Poly basketball, through the highs and of the guys and they're some of the trust we hod among the the lows but particularly during the the best players I've been on the te am. We're more than just team highlights of the season: winning the court with. I know next year 's team , " Poly invitational for the fir st time in is going to be in reall y good were a family.
years and beating Prep by 20 at hands with this group of incoming home." sen iors. 11
KAREEM AMMAR 1 21
"Never hove I been a port of such a close knit team that was so successfu l on the court but al so friends off the court. "
Above: Trevor Shin
Below: Justin Odibo j
Above: jock Wil liamson
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Below: Nick
Above: Brandon Szeto & Koreem Ammor
Above: Dimitri Mendoza
Playlists, games, grit perseverance, teamwork, and team building fi lled the 2019 - 2020 Varsity Girls Ba sketba ll season. The Panthers found succes s through the core group of senior leadership and young talent Due to t he small group of seniors and juniors, the freshman and sophomores stepped up in big ways. With a 2:5 coach to p layer ratio, the Panthers exhibited great improvement over the course of the season. The team made it to CIF quarterfinals and ended their season in a we ll -fought match against the eventual CIF finalist s. The Panthers finished the season wi t h two First Team A ll League players and one Second Team A ll League player.
KEARA CARAGHER ·20
"P laying basketball 11 at Poly has been a great e xperience full of laughter and friendship. Over the lost four years, my love for the team has only grown. I have become a better friend teammate, person, and leader through my basketball experience at Poll
KYLIE KISHI ·20
11 Being with this team the past four years has been one of the highlights of my high school experience. 1 1 ve made some of my best friends through the team and hove enjoyed every moment with th em. Best of luck to t he team in the future. 1 1 11 mis s you all so much!11
SHANNON DILBECK ·20
11 Through the ups and downs of my years on the team, I came out of the experience with amazing friendships and a strong admiration for everyone involved in the athletics programming. I will truly miss our coaches, tra iners, supportive parents, and of course, my wonderful teammates. 11
Above: Phoebe Salvati. Mayo Keat ley. Taryn Chadwick. Keara Ca ragher.
Above: Sarah The in
Mayo Stoycheva, & Kylie Ki shi
Above: Keara Caragher & Paige Lim
Above: Sarah Thein
Above: Paige Lim
Above: Sarah Thein
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Taryn Chadwick
Above: Christina Panossian
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Sarah Thein, Christina Panoss ian, Kearo Caragher, Sammie Yen, & Paige Lim
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Poly's long-standing st reak of success for Varsity Girls Water Polo continued this year with on incredib le 17-0 record in league. Despite losing 7 integral seniors, captains Megan Kelleher and Tolie Wilmons led the team with grace and ski ll, carrying them to CIF Division 4 semifinals Though a rather young team, juniors Audrey Kim and Caroline 11 Bod' Kelleher assisted in teaching the younger players proper technique. The team will greatly miss their lead-goal scorer and Poly record-holder, Tolie Wilmons who is continuing her water polo career at Stanford in the fall.
MEGAN KELLEHER ·20
11 My t eammates hove become my sisters and be st friend s. I om so thankful for everything this program has given me, and I will cheri sh my time a s a Panther for the rest of my life! 11
TALIE WILMANS ·20
11 Pioying water polo at Poly has been on amazing experience. I feel so lucky for the friends I hove met and the memories I hove mode while on thi s teom! 11
The Varsity Girls Water Polo Teom
Above: Tononxochitl Ortego
Above: Audrey Kim
Above: Mody Burke
Above: Megan Kelleher
Above: Sarah Ryan
Above: Lauren Kidman
Above: Liz Fogassa
Audrey Cho
Boo Kelleher
Katie Huntsman
Audrey Kim
Above: Tolie Wilmans
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Above: Boo Kelleher
Above: Lena Oldfield Ta lie Wilimans
The Girls Varsity Soccer team hod o solid season, but due to their high number of ties, the team did not make it into the CIF Playoffs. Led by Seniors Sophia Ramirez. Regan Gray, and Oge Ogbogu the underclassman-heavy team struggled in the beginning of t he season. However, the squad got progressively better, and they finished 4th place in league. Although the team did not make it to playoffs, the group of girls become close friends and mode great memories. Initially, the team was concerned about filling holes left by deported players. However, the team ral lied and exemplified their col lective talent. Poly looks forward to seeing how these young Panthers develop!
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Ella Wu-Ancipink
Lucio Fillipone
Eliza Williams
Sophie Yun
SOPHIA RAMIREZ '20
11 1' m extremely grateful to hove spen t the lost four ye ars growing as a player alongside some really great people. I'm excited to see what they do next year. Thank you fo r on unforgettable
REGAN GRAY '20
"Thank you to my coaches on my teammate s for the best senior season I could imagine. I will miss you all!"
OGE OGBOGU '20
"Poly socce r become my second family during high school, and I'm going to miss the girls and t he team so much next year, and I can 't wait to see what they do!"
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Above: Eliza Williams
Above: Talu lla Sheridan
Olivia Schleifer, Tolulla Sheridan, Mia Sing la, Oge Ogbogu, & Eliza Williams
Mia Singla
Above: Olivia Schleifer
The Boys Varsity Soccer team started off with o great year with o first game win aga in st Oakwood School, 6-1. However, the boys strugg led as many key p layers suffered from injuries. Harry Foy noted, 11 1t's tough to go out to o game when you know you hove some of your best players hurf1 Nevertheless, the spirited squad mode it to C IF Semifinals. Their first game against Temp le C ity demonstrated their strength and speed end ing with o successful winning score of 2-0. Strong defensive players carried the team through the next few rounds of CIF, where they were ultimately defeated by Gonesho.
Congrots, boys!
CONNOR BOYLE ·21
11 My coaches and teammates hove taught me so much about the sport, leadership, and myself. This pos t season flew by foster than I wonted it t o, but I could not hove asked for o better teom. 11
HARRY FOY '20
11 Aithough this was my first year on Varsity, I felt like this team become my family. I om so thankful for the opportunity to ploy alongside these boys, and I will greatly miss this teom!ll
Above: Mikel Rhone-Collins
Above: Stuart Sessions
Above: Dylan Biard
Above: Renzo Sootto, Th ibeau Hirsh, & Et han Abe l
Above: Ollie Molz
Below: Ethan Abel & Robert Castro
Above: Harry Foy
Above: Connor Boyle
Below: Adam Elkobaitry
Adam Elkobaitry
Above: Gabrie l Hackel
Above: Mikel Rhone-Collins, Nathan Quinones, & Ethan Abel
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After a promising season lost year, Poly' s equestrian team continued the success thi s year. Under the guidance of captains VeeVee Hold sworth and Rory 0' Neill, the team competed in four meets this year. This year's team is comprised of six members: Margaret Sweeney; Toryn Chadwick, Rory 0' Neill, VeeVee Holdsworth, Brookyln Harris, and Anno McConnell. The team currently participates in the Interscholastic Equestrian League (lEU, on organization that arranges competitive horse shows for students of the greater Los Angeles County region. Competing against approximately 385 riders from over 60 sc hool s, Poly's equestrian team consistently receives high ronks every year and looks forward to continuing their achievements next year.
RORY o·NEILL ·20
"My coaches and teammates hove taught me so much about the sport, leadership, and myself. This post season fiew by foster than I wonted it to, but I cou ld not hove asked for a better team"
VEEVEE HOLDSWORTH ·20
"Competing for four years on the varsity team has taught me so much about myself on and off the course. The culture, sisterhood, and lasting friendships is what I will mis s the most when I leave Poly"
Above: Griffin Schmoke, jackson Adkins, Alex Xie, & Robby MorionSims
Aosho Turner & Anno McConnell
Aosho Turner, Eli a Min, & Audrey Cho
Elio Min Below: Madelena Ruedoflores &
Above: Neelo Mondovio & Eleanor Veitch
Aosho Turner & Donyo jodvor
Eleanor Veitch, Madelena Ruedoflores, & Donyo jod vor
Sarah Th ein, Madelena Ruedoflores, Imogen Szollo, Mayo Kenney, Nino Turner, & Eleanor Ve itch
Above: Eleanor Vei t ch & Mayo Kenny
Audrey Cho, Anno McConnell, Mody Burke, & Neelo Mondovio
Above: Sarah Thein Below: Audrey Cho & Sarah Thein
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Above: Henry Sian
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Martin Ladekarl
Henry Sian
Above: Austin Hagopian
Below: Simone Cundieff
Above: Simone Cundieff
Above: Ch loe Liversidge & Clemmie Anzalone
Above: Clemmie Anzalone
Above: Jacquel ine Garrity
Above: Lucy Liversidge
Below: Margaret Sweeney
Sophia Ramirez
Above: Samora Mellis
Above: Beckett Newton
Above: Andrew Thein
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Above: Nicolas Cardenas
Cormac Murran
Above: jackson Stimm ler
Above: Cormac Murran
Above: Nathan Tu
Above: Alejandro Ceva
Above: Julian Harrison
Above: Brandon Takahashi, & Streak Honey
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Ju lian Harrison
Above: Max Alsoufiev
Above: Max Alsoufiev
Above: Pablo Bernath
Above: Dom Kong, Pablo Bernath, & Brandon Tokohoshi
Above: Pablo Bernath
Above: Henry Ho rn & Adam Arther
Above: Zachary Jessner
Be low:
Above: El lie Fay
Below: Margaret Sweeney
Liversidge
Above : Anna McConnel l
Above: Amy Sessions & Chloe Liversidge
Below: Sydney Persaud
Above: Parmida Amiadi & Aleena Bhatti
Above: Eleanor Veitch & Noel le Daves
Below: Colin
Above: Grayson Gooden & Connor Henderson
Above: Zoch Laster & Jonah Goldstein
Above: Spencer Wilson
Zoch Laster
Below: Trent Steele
Above: Trent Steele
Above: Dorio Sootto
Above: Mikel Rhone-Co lli ns
Above: Trent Steele
Above: Ben Smith
Above: Thomas McConnell, Nick Richard-Craven, & Dexter Knaack
Above: Sophie McAfee
Below: O liv ia jessner
Above: Alex Bertran
Below: Dashiell Ferrante
Above: Henry Horn
Above: Cameron Blaisdell
Below: Jackson Treister
Above: Matt Arredondo
Above: jeffrey Shepherd
Above: Connor Henderson
Below: Colin Macleod
Above: Tolul lo Sheridan
Above: Renzo Sootto & Wally Corngold
Above: Megan Ho
Above: Elisabeth Bogoord
Above: Zoch Laster
Be low: Audrey Cho
Above: Dominic Kong & Colin Macleod
Above: Thomas McConnell
Below: jeffrey Shep herd
Above: Stuart Sessions
Below: Henry Horn
Audrey Kim
Above: Alexandra Segal & Anno McConnell
Hannah Karoly
Below: Sam Howell
Poly's Upper School History Deportment gives students a well-rounded and thorough understanding of history through global and social contexts Poly offers classes in both western, as well as non-western topics, most notably with the Freshman World Cultures classes and the new sophomore program. These varied classes help to further students 1 knowledge in history to fully understand geography, religions around the world and the arts globally. Popular History electives include the beloved Contemporary Ethics class taught by choir, Greg Feldmeth, Greco-Romon art, Economics, Government & Politics, and many more!
The Hi story Deportment Choir: Mr. Feldmeth
Above: Sabrina Zhong, Christopher Walker, Sammie Yen, & Max Ashton
Aidan Rawlinson &Talie Wilmons
Above: · jackie Sobbog & Aleen Kolindjion
Simone Cundieff
Jock Williamson & Sam Howell
Above: Asher Singlo, Ollie Molz, &Henry Payne
Poly English Deportment builds o strong foundation for st udents and helps them create on awareness and love for the English language, on admiration for literary art, and the proficiency of reading, writing, critical thinking, and speaking. Poly offers numerous English classes varying from AP English Literature and Composition: Fantasy, Fiction, and Film to creative writing electives suc h as Creative Writing: Poetry. Sen ior Megan Kelleher odds, 'Poly's English Deportment has been on exceptional resource throughout my four years at Poly. I will forever be grateful for everything I leorned. 11
Above:
Sean Zheng & Dylan Boyer
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The English Deportment Choir: Ms Kenny
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jock Duncan & Robert Gluck
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Above: Katie Huntsman & Ko reem Ansari
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Parmida Amiadi, Lorenzo Blanco, Maddie Gomez, & Lily Gillam
Rory ONei ll, Keara Caragher, Kylie Kishi, & Mady Burke
Reese Yen
Poly's Moth Deportment offers on in-depth view into the world of mathematics Not only do students explore numerical calculations, but they learn to tackle problems with creativity and a desire for learning to become strong problem solve rs and everyday thinkers. The two different moth tracks allow students to further their learning at on appropriate pace for them. Our Moth deportment includes classe s covering topics ranging from geometry to calculus in both AP and honors classes, where students ore a port of a hands on learning environment. We greatly appreciate the moth deportment for the ir efforts in helping us further our knowledge of moth!
Mr. Prater
!kenna Ogbogu & Dr. Nguyen
Mr. Fay & Michaela Sob bog
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Charlotte Avouoc, Elio Min & Mr. Silvester
Polytechnic Upper School Moth Deportment Faculty Choir: Mr. Prater
Above: Thomas McConnell, Jordon Hershman, Michael Deschene s, Zachary Laster
Above: Alex Xie & Ella McDonald
Pol/s extensive science deportment allows students to explore a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Through the different courses offered, students learn to navigate the comp lex world that we live in. Concentrations include physics, biology and chemistry along with computer science, in either AP or regular forms. In addition to the core classes, students further their scient ifi c careers through hands on activities and exercises such as lob s
Polytechnic Upper School Science Deportment Faculty
Four languages were offered during the 2019-2020 school year. The Spanish, French, Mandarin and Latin classes cont inue to emphasize proper grammar, as well a s promote cultural aspects of the respective countries in the classroom Spanish classes celebrated Dio de los Muertos while French classes discussed classic French dishes. In Mandarin, students learned about and ce lebrated the Lunar New Year, and Latin class continued their study of the Roman classics. With a staff of na ti ve and fluent language speakers, students ore fortunate to learn from such wonderful teachers
Students also hod the opportunity to enroll in online language courses including japanese and Arabic.
Above: Magistro Schuh l1 s Senior Latin Closs
Above: Theo Marx
Below: Senora Levine, Molly Hill, & Finnegan Keller
Above: Sophie Yun, Audrey Cho, Cameron Blaisdell, & Derek Foker
Above: Language t eachers
Above: Audrey Cho Above: Ryan Lavery
Above: Meliso Luis & Ms. Hadley
The library continues to be a popu lar spot on campus for studying, socializing, reading, and eating. There ore always many students working on the tables, couches, or balconies and in between the stocks of books. Students hove enjoyed utilizing the new teo station which featur es a variety of tea s Ms. Alfaro and Ms. Peters serve as fantastic resources for writ ing, research, and book suggestions This year, Ms. Peters and Ms. Alfaro hove worked to odd additional onl ine reading resources for students, as well as creating a monthly library newsletter which highlight s everything from upcoming library events to new book relea ses.
Above: Tononxochitl Ortego, Kioro Engstrom, & Sofia Sega l
Above: Gri ffin Unonue, Ben Perez, Noah Lyon-Hartley, & Nicholas Duncan
Benjamin Knell
Above: Gwen Brodforth
The Visual Arts program at Poly offers a wide variety of classes, such as drawing and poin t ing, filmmaking, ce ramics, and enameling to nome a few. The wide a rray of options gives students the opportunity to express and exercise their non-academic passions. With the help of thei r sk ill ed art teachers, students ore being guided on t echnique while still being encou raged to freely e xpress t hemse lves artistically. The Bo swell Art Building is constantly full of studen ts passionately working on their projects.
Below: Oscar Bortz & Kaitlin Min
Above: Oscar Bortz
Above: Elena Saviano
Above: Megan Ho, Robert Castro, & Nino Turner
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Above: Caitlin Wu
Above: Benji Fernandez, Cooper Thompson, Colin Macleod Oscar Bortz, & Henry Horn
Above: Matt Arredondo
Above: Anais Singh
Above: Mason Shuckhart
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Above: Ben Smith
Above: Ziko Elkobaitry
Above: Phoebe Salvati
Above: Simone Cundieff
Above: Mason Shuckhart & August Shuckhart
Below: Oscar Bortz
Above: Caitlin Wu
This year our Upper School Fall Production was liThe Lost Day of Judas lscoriot.ll A ploy written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, 11The Lost Day of Judas lscoriot 11 tells the biblical story of o court case ultimately deciding the fate of Judas lscoriot., played by senior Jordon Hershman. As described by o student in the Upper School, 11 the Polytechnic Upper School Fall production was phenomenal, it really showed the talents of our students on compus. 11
Cost of The Lost Day of Ju das lscoriot
Above: Dylan Hoi sted & Addison Lilllord
Above: Rory ONeill
Above: Molly Hill., Finnegan Keller, Mary Lousio Whitford, & Kris tin Hoegelin
Above: Finnegan Keller, Mary Lou sia Whitford, Aidan Rawlinson, & Rory ONeill
This year our Upper School Winter Musical was 11 Heod over Heels. 11 11 Heod Over Heels 11 is o jukebox musical set in the 16th century that explores both romance and comedy genres. From its costumes to its distinct choreography, this production wonderfully showcased the talents of not only all of the cost members but also the choreographer, producer, and the technicians. The production was impeccable: they gave outstanding performance! I
Above:
Aidan Rawlin & Kate
Salembier
Below:
Ella Kenny
Above: Caroline Patterson & Above: Sophie David & Rory Fionn Yapkowitz ONeill
Above: Mary Louisa Whitford
Above: Sophie David Below: Rory ONeill
This year Poly's donee program presented In Retrospect hosted by the Women's Service League to donate all proceeds to iThubo Innovation Hub, o non-profit organization. iThubo's goal is to create and engage the community in future technologies, innovative problem solving, and to introduce STEM programs to the young people of their community through education. The money raised went to maintaining STEM programs in Longo, Cope Town, South Africa. The Women's Service League is grateful for all the support received and would like to thank everyone for helping make on impact on o community in need of education.
Below: Carmela Vorgos-vonBreymonn & Charlotte Hart
Above: Donee 4
Donee
Donee
Above: In Retrospect Donee Crew
Above: Donee 4
Aidan Raw li nson
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Above: Donee 3
Above: Mary Louisa Whitford, Tiffany Lee, & Soph ie David
Above: Anois Singh-Gee
Above: Brooklyn Harri s, Elena Saviano, & Sierra Dohiyot
Above: Don e e 4
Above: Donee 4
Above:
Caroline Femino
Below: juliette Howley
Above: :Cioire Gallagher
Dorio Sootto
Above: Rafael Kaye-Lew, Beau Gillam, & Andy Yoong
Below: Griffin Unonue
Above: Ved Sonkoron
Pablo Bernath, Neil Rowe, Kyle Torres, & Sam Johnson-Loco ss
Above: Nicky Yoong
Rafael Kaye-Lew & Beau Gillam
Above: Jazz Bond
Brandon Tokohoshi
Above: Liom Unonue
Below: Leo Sm ith
Above: Charlotte Hart & Caroline Patterson
Above: Rory ONeill & Aidan Rawl inson
Above: Addison Lillard Aniko Erickson, Sophie David, Caroline Patterson, Rory
Neill, & Ms. Cross
Above: Charlotte Hart, Rory ONeill, Ella Onderdonk. Libby Konjoyon & Kristin Hoegelin
Above: Dylan Holstead & Mr. Ordonez
Above: Kristin Hoegelin, Elizabeth Hong, Libby Konjoyon Aidan
Rawlinson, & Mr. Ordonez
The members of the 2019-2020 orchestra demonstrate courage and determination on a doily basis. The crew meets three days per cycle and ploys a variety of instruments including, the violin, flute, cello, clarinet, and piano. The orchestra has performed in a several of our school gatherings such as the Halloween assembly and Winter Concert. When junior Audrey Kim was asked why she enjoys orchestra she responded, 11 it provides me with a space to challenge myself with new and unfamiliar genres of music and to also enjoy time creating music with other musicions. 11 The orchestra works colloborotively with the help of Dr. Foley, their amazing advisor and mento r.
Dorio Sootto
Above:
Edward Lee
Audrey Kim
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Corrie Ha sh imoto
Above: Audrey Kim, Sam mie Yen, Donyo jodvor, Edward Lee &Ali cia Zhong
Above: Dr. Foley
The Spring Musical cost has worked tirelessly during the second semester to make sure their performance was perfect. Due to COVID 19, the cost was provided with on immense obstacle to over come Through Zoom rehearsals and production costumes at home, they still stunned the audience with on incredible performance of "Fiddler on the Roof." Through the guidance of Ms. Cross, Ms. Foley, Ms. LoBorbero-Polme r, and Mr. Villaverde, they performed a 2 -hour show and rehearsed tirelessly to make it all happen. Great job Spring Musical cost!
TECH CREW
Above: Jeremy Ancheta, Parmida Amjadi, Rebecca Mora-Aguyao, Kekoa Pastron, Nick Williamson, Lily Keating, Rory 0 1Neill, Sophie David, Simone Cundieff, & Ellie Fay
Taryn Kim, Yumi Balthazor, & Sean Liu & Sam Salvati
Spencer Wilson
Regan Gray & Coylo McFar lane
Above: Nick Williamson & Above: Addison Lillard Bianco Aidan Rawlinson Murray, Beo von der Velde-Kroft, Caitlin Wu, Lusio Breen, Keoro Corogher, & Rory O'Neill
Above: Harry Foy
Above: Gilly Denham, julio Queen, & Addison Lillard
Shan non Dilbeck & Koitlin Min
Noelle Doves
Nick Richard - Craven, Coylo McFarlane, & Olivia jessner
Above: Caitl in Wu, Toryn Kim, &Maddy Berger Above: Wally Corngold
Above: Coylo McFarlane, Maggie jame son, VeeVee Holdsworth, & Moriso Guerra
Above: Elena Saviano
BEST MIDDLE PART
COUPLE THAT NEVER WAS
MOST LIKELY TO BE CARDED AT 30
CLASS CLOWN
MOST LIKELY TO BE LATE FOR THEIR FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE
MOST LIKELY TO BE PRESIDENT
Ka te Sa lembier &Thomas McConne ll
Ol ivia Kim & Billy Guzner
Thomas McConnell &Oge
Beau Gill iam & Ky lie Ki shi
Sam Salvati
Beau Gilliam & Taryn Kim
MOST LIKELY TO START A HIT CLOTHING LINE
MOST LIKELY TO HAVE THE NEATEST DORM
MOST LIKELY TO PARK IN GARLAND
MOST LIKELY TO TALK THEIR WAY OUT OF A TICKET
WORST DRIVER
MOST LIKELY TO FALL ASLEEP IN CLASS
Lucy Livers idge & Nick Wi ll ia mson
Aasha Turner
Cayla McFarlane & Maddy Berger
Megan Kelle her & Ele na Saviano
Maddy Berger
Ella Kenny & josh Calichman
"I don 1t know what the future is holding in st ore I don 1t know where 1 1 m going, 1 1 m not sure where 1 1 ve been"
- John Denver
"Thank you for the music." -ABBA
"That's all the time I've got. I gotto get bock to playing An ima l Crossing: New Leaf on my Nintendo 3DS."
-Regg ie Fils-Aime
"Thanks for the adventure - now go hove o new one!"
-Ell ie, Up
"I don't wanna grow up. I want cookies and milky."
- Spongebob
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
- Bernard Baruch
"Forson et haec olim meminisse iuvobit."
- Vergil, The Aeneid
11 Love the life you live. Live the life you love."
-Bob Morley
"The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living."
- Abraham Joshua Hesche!
"The sense of justice is cont inu ous with the love of mankind."
-john Rawls
Thank you to all of my teachers for their great dedication and insigh t. Thank you to my mother, father, and sister, Sarah, for supporting my dreams and ambitions. Thank you to my friends for many great memories.
"I om not vegan ." - Lil Baby
"I be wylin 1 1COu se 1 1 m young and I be wild 1 n 1till 1 m chill and old " -Kid Cudi
"One con neve r have enough socks." - Alb us Dumb ledo re
To my family- Thank you so much for a ll the suppo rt and love. I am so grateful that I've had you by my side. I'm a better person because of you all. I love you so much.
To my friends- There are no words to desc ri be my love a nd apprecia tion for all of you. I' ll cher ish all the laughs, memories, and fun times foreve r I've loved every minu te with yo u a ll Love yo u and I hope you al l have fun
Thank yo u everyone fo r everyth ing. Peace o ut.
"13 years on the so me 15 acres. and I've hardly been bored for a minute. To soy I'll never forget my time here would be on understatement This school. and the people who make it Poly, hove taught me most of what I know about this world and my place in it To everyone who played a port in helping to get me to where I om today, I thank you from the bottom of my heart To everyone else who has seen me and my class grow up throug hout the years I'l l neve r forget you. To the Closs of 2020. I love you guys And to all the ''kiddos" who will be hanging around here the next few years. I can 't wait to see what y 'all will do with the place. And if you ever need any help, ask around for my number. I know a thing or two about the intricacies of Poly. Oh. and please don't forget to take core of each other."
-Me.
"For me. I om d riven by two main philosophies: know more today about th e world than I knew yesterday, and le ssen the suffering of others. You 'd be surprised how for that gets you"
- Neil deGrosse Tyson
"And though she be but little, she is fierce."
- William Shakespeare
11 Vulturing is the way to go, man.
Minimum effort, maximum results. 11
- Pete Eckhart (The League)
11 They'll tell you you're too loud, t hat you need to wa it your turn and ask the right people for permission. Do it anyway
-Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)
"Never
half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing."
- Ron Swanson
Thank you to everyone I've ever met in these 13 years at Poly! ·
"It is important t hat I tell you their names, tha t you know that I hove never achieved anything alone."
- Between the World and Me by To - Nehisi Coa t es
Thank you t o everyone who has been o po rt of my time at Poly! You all hove impacted me in ways I cannot beg in to describe. I especially wont to express my gratitude to my family for helping me become who I om today
"We do not remember days, we remember moments."
- Cesare Pavese
Thank you to everyone who has been o port of the many unfo rge ttable moments, I love you oil.
-Jeff Spicoli
"Beauty fades away, dumb is forever. 11 -Judge Judy Sheindlin, The Making of a Happy Woman
"This is the way."
-Mondo
"Dry creek glimpsed by lightning."
- lsso
Mama and KT - Thank you for your endless sacr ifices, support, and love. I love you more than anything.
My friends - You've made these four years unforgettable. Thank you for helping me become who I am today and for being the wonderfu l humans that you are. You have my whole heart.
FFF <3
11
0ne day your life will flash before your eyes.
Make sure it1 s worth wotchinQ. 11 -Unknown
11 Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only ever robs today of its jo/ 1
Thank you to everyone who made my 13 years at poly so wonderful. I can 1t wait to see what /all become!
''I'm really not funny I'm just mean, and people think I'm kidding."
-Unknown
I om so thankful to oil my friends and family and the love and support they hove given me over the years. You hove helped me become the person I om today, and I love you oil very much.
11 1t's safe to soy that growth is on uncomfortable process, and pain is a necessary investment for progress. 11
-D Smoke
To Mom, Dod, Potty, and Gwen- Thank you for all your love and support. I've learned so much from you all.
Mom, Dod Corrie, and Gwen: I couldn't hove asked for o more supportive family Thank you for helping me discover my values and interests and teaching me how to be o person. Much love.
Friends and fencers: We've hod fun these post four years, and it's o shame that they should end so soon. Perhaps I misspent them doing what I was supposed to, but you haven't seen the lost of me.
Teochers and coaches: Thank you. It's been wonderful to learn from people who core.
"Corner token quickly .. ORIGI!"
"The
society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a great measure of both.''
- Milton Friedman
"These young guys ore playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess."
- Kobe Bryant
"Here's on ideo. What if we don't worry about whatever comes next."
- Chidi Anogonye
"I just hove some worries as well as some concerns that cou ld potentially turn into outr ight fears. Ah, there they go, they 're fears now."
- Chidi Anogonye
Thank you to my friends, family, and teachers for all the support throughout the years!
Bev Goldin's room because I'm always welcome to relax and hong out as long as I help anyone who can't connect to WIFI.
"'Chose Hult
Closs of 2020
t o my fam il y: thank you for everything. words can't describe how thankful I om for all that you did and continue to do for me.
to my best friends: I couldn't hove done it wi t hou t you. thank you for st icking by my side t hro ug h it all.. to tom: yo u're t he best. stay weird. love you always.
'Despite everything, no one con dictate who you ore to other people."
-Prince
"It's not enough to be against something. You hove to be for something better."
-Tony Stork
'That snail One long horn, one short, What's on his mind?"
- Buson
"I
go to seek a Great Perhaps "
- Francois Rabe la is
11 A tree without roots con never really grow. II - Siviwe Mbindo
Thank you to my friends, fami ly, and teachers for always being my roots.
11 Controry to popular be lief, I know e xactly what I'm doinQ. 11
-Tony Stork
"We're almost there and nowhere near it."
- Lorelai Gilmore
"You become doctor now?"
-Grandpa
11 Life is short and so om. 11 -Unknown
To my family and friends: I om always grateful for your cont inual support and love. Thank you fo r always pu shing me in the right direction I om so ble ssed t o be surrounded by such compassionate, generous individual s. I love you all.
"You con do anything if you try." -E lsie
To my family: Thank you so much for supporting me throughout this crazy journey. I love you!
To my fr ie nds : I literally could not hove mode it here without you. You've been the best port of my high school experience. Thank you for being you!
To my crazy basketball team: I'm endlessly proud of you guys! I've loved seeing you grow, and I can't wait to come bock and watch you kill it next season.
Kishi
11 1know this defies the low of gravity, but, you see, I never studied lowl 11 -Bugs Bunny
"If you can't do lOk first week then I don't wonno hear no chat about numbers, you man ore my youngers."
- Stormzy
"Go bock?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to dol On we go!" So up he got and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart al l of a pattern and a pitter.
- JRR Tolkein (The Hobbit, or There and Bock Again)
I om not sick... it is just allergies.
"I om I You ore I We ore exceptional"
- Chino Anne McClain c. 2013
To my friends: Cheers t o t he real ones ! You guys hove been there for me through it all, and I'm forever grateful.
To my parents and Zoey: You got me to where I om t oday. I love you!
"'Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold" - S.E. Hinton The Outsiders
To my family, best friends, teachers, and coaches. Thank you.
1'Being human means having limits. 1 1 ve learned something ... The more carefully you plan, the more unexpected things come along. 11
"I will shred this universe down to its lost atom and then, with the stones you 1 ve collected for me, create a new one. It is not what is lost but only what it has been given a grateful universe."
-Thanos
Numberofobsences: 436.Bye
"E very great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you hove within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the sta rs t o change the world.'' Harriet Tubmon "Always believe that the impossible is always possible"
-Selena Quin tani lla
Thank you to my fami ly, my friends, and my teachers I om so grateful for everyth ing. I appreciate all the love and suppor t. Always remember, Si Se Puede!
"We're all different. But there's something kind of fantastic about that, is n't there?"
- Mr. Fox, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Thank you to my friends and family who supported me throughout high school. I love you all!!
"Being lazy is hard work."
"Moon River, wider than a mile 1 1 m crossing you in style someday
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you 1 re go in1 1 1 m goin 1 your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There 1 s such a lot of world to see
We 1 re after the some roinbow 1 S end woitin 1 1round the bend
My huckleberry friend moon river, and me"
- Audrey Hepburn
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."
-Malcolm X
11 A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of the sheep."
- Tywin Lonnister
"You asked for my hustle, I gave you my heart."
- Kobe Bryant
'The real you is o superstar."
- Hannah Montano
"I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo
because it says I wont to be formal, but I'm here to party."
- Col Naughton Jr
T-Shirt
It's funny thinking about the work people around me hove done jus t to help me do more work. Guess I got a pretty good deal; I wouldn't feel so prepared for the next step without my teacher s, advisors, fa mily, and fr iend s to lend a helping hand the lost fo ur years.
Thank you everyone!
Life mein joh hum chohte ho i our joh hum chunte hoi uske beech mein homori komzori chupi hoti hoi our kobhi kobhi toqot
Eat mor chiikin. 11 -The cows
"B PLUS? AGAIN?? DHAS ll TOO LATE, NO MORE CHANCE, YOU DIE." -yourchonny
"I couldn't even toke o L in o Lexus." - ltokejoy
"When you're around me, you're going to get glitter on you."
- Kesha
Thank you to all the people in my life who gave and continue to give me passion.
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy.
Both.
I wont people to be afraid of how much they love me."
- Michael Scott
'There ore only three things certain in life: death, taxes, and fiu pandemics."
Grato per Ia famiglia jJlly
Grato por amigos
Reconnaissant pour dieu
Agradecido por Ia escuela
Thankful for language.
"There is no luck; you 've got to make your luck. You've got to always be prepared-without trying to."
- Joe Zawinul
11 1f you wont to fly you hove to give up the things that weigh you down."
- Toni Morrison
Thank you, Mama and Papa and Gobi for being the most loving and supporting family I could hove asked for.
"I hate when I'm on o flight and I woke up with a water bottle next to me like oh great now I gotto be responsible for this water bottle."
-
Konye
West
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, bu t today is a gift. That is why it is cal led the present."
- Moster Oogwoy
11 Piastic straws might kill turtles but paper straws kill my vibe dude 1 1 m done suckin on
-Cody Ko
"The most beautiful part of your body is where it's headed."
- Ocean Vuong
To a ll my friends and fami ly thank you for all of your love and support for the past years! I love and appreciate you all dearly
"The
mind is the source of all suffering, and it is also the source of all happiness."
- Pema Chadron
11 Speok softly and corry o big stick; you will go for. 11
- Theodore Rooseve lt
How do you wont to do this?
Critical Role
11 We ore the offspring of history, and must establish our own paths in this most diverse and interesting of conceivable universes-one indifferent to our suffering, and therefore offering us maximal freedom to thrive, or to foil, in our own chosen way.
Stephen joy Gould, Wonderful Life Toke core of yourse lves, and hove o damn good one. 11 - Desmond "Etiko" Amofoh
Alejandra Alfaro
Ye Dam Alicea
Thomas Allard
Gary Almonte
Michael Babcock
Robin Barnes
Charlene Beerman
Steve Beerman
Jamie Bell
Maite Bernath
Arnor Bieltvedt
Barbara Bishop
Barbara Bohr
John Bracker
Lisa Caragher
Richard Caragher
Patrick Carpenter
Alistair Casey
Yvonne Castillo
Oscar Cervantes
Rudy Chavarria
Christina Cocumelli
Rachel Countryman
Cynthia Crass
Katrina Damascodicipulo
Jill Del Mar
Ann Diederich
Bobbie Jo Dobbs
Rachel Dunham
Amanda Edwards
Wayne Ellis
Jonathan Fay
Gregory Feldmeth
Michelle Feynman
Andrea Fleetham
Jennifer Fleischer
Craig Fletcher
Megan Foley
Michael Franke
Cynthia Garciamacedonia
Paul Geisler
Jennifer Gladden
September Glovershamji
Jennifer Godwin Minto
Beverly Goldin
Christine Hadley
Bradford HaLL
Grace Hamilton
Farid Hernandez
Laura Holmgren
Dana Huley
Kevin Jones
Ryan Katsuyama
Margaret Kenny
Marcy Kwitny
Tiffany Labarberapalmer
Renee Larios
Serra Leroy
Alexander Lessie
Patricia Levin
Ryder Livingston
Laura Marion
WiLLiam Mason
Jose Melgoza
Robert Mikels
Stephanie Monteleone
GuiLLermo Moreno
Dinh Nguyen
Andrew Ocbo
Carlo Ordonez
Kristen Osbornebartucca
Sarah Peters
Edward Pickett
DanieLLe Pigneri
Jack Prater
Rachel Pringle
Jennifer Raftery
Mark Rasic
Dale Rasmussen
Felix Reyes
Laura Rodriguezduran
Thomas Sale
Tyler Saxton
Allan Schaefer
Chris Schmoke
Kathleen Schuhl
Richard Sherrell
Elizabeth Silber
Max Silvester
Tamara Smith
Blake Spraggins
Catharine Stebbins
Nathan Stogdill
Heidi Strauss
Sharon Thompson
Kyanh Tonnu
Patty Tsai Thurlow
Edward Villaverde
Armelle Webster
Alan Wellman
Gary Wert
Richard White
Laurianne Williams
Sheldon Williams
Aquita Winslow
David Yamaoka
John Yen
Raleigh Young
Lawrence Zellner
Garine Zetlian
Head of School: John Brocker
Assistant Head of School, Global Online
Greg Feldmeth
Upper School Dire ctor: Jennifer Fleischer
Assistant Head of School: Sharon Thompson
Chief Financial Officer: Keith Huyssoo n
Elizabeth Sil ber: Learn in g Reso urce Specia list
Che rl y Flores: Assis t ant to the Head of School
Ryder Livingston: Assistant to the U.S Di rect o r
Laurian ne Will iams: Dean of Student Act ivit ies
Catharine Stebbins: Attendance Coordinator
Andrea Flee th am: Upper School Counselor
Chris Schmoke: Dean of Student Life
Advanceme nt and Alumni: Grete l Barsotti, Christobel Estrada, Director -Greg O'Leary, Lindo BabcocK Katherine Vieser, Maggie Roiken, Koyhon Ahmadi, Aliyoh Dan iels, Alice Cherry
Archives Manager: Barbaro Bishop
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management: Sean Dwyer
Accounting and Human Resources: Rene Garcia, jeffrey Munoz, Candace Veasey, Kathy Phung, Nora De Meso
Commun ity Outreach Coordinator: Renee Larios
Admission & Enrol lment: Financial aid Direc tor Lindsay Mora les, Bobbie jo Dobbs, Kate Aus tin, Kara Ramirez. Direct or of Admissions & Enrollment Lisa Wu.
College Counse lin g: Edd ie Pickett Ill, Carine Ze tl ian, Direc tor Mark Rosie.
Registrar: Pau l Geisler
Ope ra tions Depo rt ment: Fac ili ties Eng ineer Rudy Chavarria, Ruben Almonte, Director Dole Rasmussen, Gu ill ermo Moreno. Gory We rt Oscar Cervan tes, Fe lix Reyes, Go ry Al monte, Safety & Susto inobi li ty Manager Dove Yamaoka.
Securi ty: Kevi n jo nes
Athletic Tra iners: And rew Ocbo, Rob Mike ls At hl etic Deportment: Bock- Row - She ldon Williams, Katrina Domosco, Lisa Co rogher, Thomas So le, Brad Hal l. Marcus james. Front Row - Director Steve Beerman, Jamie Be ll, Heidi Strauss, Rob Mikels, Charlene Beerman, Wayne Ellis.
Technology:
Fa rid Hernandez, Ryan 1\otsuyomo 190, Patrick Carpenter, Director john Yen 189, jill Del Mar
Reception ist: Susan Marcha nt
Technology Integration Spec iali st: Beverly Gold in Health Office:: September Glover, Directo r Morey 1\witny
Communica tions: Director Le sl ie Cormell, Greg Feldmeth, Miche lle Feynmon, Alistair Cosey, jennifer Godwin Minto, (Not pictured- Debbie Yoon)
4 ade dean: Aquil a Winslow
Performing Arts: Tina Cocume ll i, Ri char d Sherrell, Tiffany LoBorbero-Polmer, Megan Foley, Andrew Villaverde, C ynthio Cross Donielle Pigneri
9th grade dean: C ynthio C ros s
,
SOFIA CEVA
"You have your swords. I have my tricks. We play with the toys the gods give us." Odysseus (Troy, 2004)
"Immortality! Take it! It's yours!" Achilles (Troy, 2004)
"I like books." The Girl (The Ninth Gate, 1999)
"The way of the future, way of the future, way of the future." Howard Hughes (The Aviator, 2004)
As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.
Phillip Zhou
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We will get there some day."
BEAU GILLAM
"You are a child of the universe , no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here."
Des id er at a We thank our lucky stars you are in our universe Immeasurable is our love, endless our memories And nowmay all good light shine upon you as you make your way forward Mommy and Mama and Lily Chip, Peri, and all the fishie.
Winnie the Pooh
"I am a person who is not ure, but instead I welcome the challenge I pursue my passions and I endeavor to live eac h moment to the fullest. "
"Our liv es begin to end the day w e become silent about things that matter." M ar t in Luth er Kin g
We love your every sle ight of hand Our Dream er
Mr. Fishy
" When one door closes , another opens. " Hel en Kell er But we are always home for you
Collector of all things
I couldn ' t have asked for a better brother. You make the world a better place. Love you for everything. Lily
From country to jazz
" Step to the music you hea r , how ever measured or far away. " Thor eau
We believe in you from start to finish!
LAUGH
AS LONG AS YOU
RUMI
Elena Your open heart, creative spirit, perceptive mind and strength of conviction ... We are so proud of who you are and excited about all that is to come . All our love , Mom & Declan •
Claire Gallagher
"Life LS not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above aH confidence Ln ourselves. We must belLeve that we are gifted for somethLng and that thLs thLng must be attaLned" -MarLe CurLe
Dear Caitlin,
We are so proud of you and all you have done! This is the beginning of your new journey. We are all so proud of you. You are going to do amazing at Northwestern. 1J01ltt!
Love, Mom, Dad, & Ash
Congratulations on your graduation, Marisa! We are so proud of you and we love you! Mom, Dad, Natalie, Olivia, Oscar, Teddy and Rocco.
Congratulations! Your enthusiasm, dedication, resilience and kindness make us so proud! We know you can accomplish anything, and we will always be there cheering for you. just keep smiling!
NIIIICIIII(Y
Love always, Mom, Dad, Andy, Emily & Coco
Over the years, we have wat ched you grow and blossom into a bright, shining, thoughtful, brilliant...and powerful (you have no idea ) beacon of light.
You have so much to give; so much to offer.
Your journey is just beginning. Stay the course
The world awaits.
So very proud of you.
Love you, To the moon and back. MomandDad
(Remember - Together We Rise. #TwinLove #TwinUnity #TwinPower)
Harry,
Thank you for being such a fun -loving and spirited son. Your energy and determination will help you fulfill all your future desires and dreams. Poly has been an amazing school for you!
Here,s to the next adventure!
Love, Mom and Dad
((Love is the strongest force the world possesses and yet it is the humblest imaginable."
- Ghandi
We are so proud of you, Jules!
Love you to the moon & back, Madre, Padre, Jack & Herbie
Congratulations, liam!
We love you and are so proud of you. We can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
Love, Mom, Dad, Griffin, Harrison, and Tommy
You'll Never Walk Alone
EVAN
Mudt &we, Mom , Oad,
To our beautiful Elisabeth, Your wacky sense of humor, love, kindness, loyalty and dedication is what makes you such a shining light! We can't wait to see all the wonderful ways you effect change in this world. We love you with all our heart and soul!
Congratulations, Chase!
VVe are 50 yroud of you and {ove you 50 mucfi, today and every day.
Love, :M.om, 'Dad & 1{id{ey
Thank you for filling our lives with joy, laughter and love. The world is simply a better place with you in it.
We love you like crazy, Mom, Dad and Liam
((F or I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, a plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." jeremiah 29:11
Congratulations on a job well done. We are proud of you. We pray that God will continue to guide you and lead you through the path of your dreams. Dreams do come true.
As you take your next challenge, remember to stay true to who you are- nice, thoughtful, hardworking, dedicated, caring, driven, fearless, positive ... we support you and pray that God continues to guide you in all your future endeavors.
Go and live your
1/anfd Fie/riner
We pushed a little. You soared a lot. The rest is history in the making. We love you and what happens next is special.
-Sam, Hom, aut/Oat/
Oeare.rf Caf/a,
The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each with a smile at the other's welcome, and say, sit here. Eat You will love again the stranger who was your self Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart, Take down the love letters from the bookshelf, the photographs, the desperate notes, peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life.
'(()(.( katQifut. We ll1i1t lmre rou {orelrer. Love After Love- Poem bv Derek Walcott
Congratulations Jeffrey! Your next adventure will be a great one. We are all so proud.
lbtre, /1(Jffl, Oat(, Krir autl
Bianca
ccFew things make the life ofa parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children. :u
NELSON MANDELA
As you are heading into a new exciting season of life, we cannot help but remember this beautiful curious and independent child. We could have cho sen several photos, but we picked this one- so we could stare at a memory for a 1noment. We wish we could rewind time, just a little, or maybe make the days go slower. You make our lives complete and we could not have dreamt of a better family life. It is a privilege and an honor to not only be your parents, but to watch you grow into greatness. We love you to eternity and are so proud of who you are.
Vaya con Dios. Mom & Dad
Tlieo.
What a kind, curious, hard-working, funny young man you have become. Take your gifts and your blessings, your education and your heart, and do something good for the world. We love you and are so proud of all you have accomplished!
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Benji and Peach
COfllldt.
You have continuously shown that you are wise beyond your years, strong beyond measure, and taller than your stature. As you move through life reflect on this sentiment, ((your life begins to end the minute you become silent about things that matter"- MLK
We love you, Mom & Dad
Congratulations Henry! We are incredibly proud of you and love you so much. We can't wait to see what comes next!
All our love MomandDad
We are so proud of you, Sam Francis!
We are especially proud of your thoughtful and genuine nature. We are beyond grateful for the love, sweetness, and laughter you bring to all of our lives.
Tons of love love love-
Mom, Dad, Annie, & Phoebe
Congratulations Stephen!
Your heart of gold and warm smile bring us so much joy!
Share them with the world around you and always follow your dreams. Love you to the moon and back!
Mom, Dad and Jonathan
3oor
" Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. l may not reach them , but l can look up and see their beauty, believe in them , and try to fo11ow where they lead. "
Louisa Ma y Alcott
We love you , Luisa. Mom , Dad , Hazen , Amelia , Nellie , and Willow.
We love you!!!! J Mom, Dad, NZ , Coco and da Noods
We are so proud of the young man you have become. Your passion and strong moral character are matched by your determination and leadership. Watching you grow these past 18 years has been the greatest gift. We look forward to seeing you continue to grow as you move on to the next chapter in your life.
((True heroism is remarkably sober} very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost} but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost".
ARTHUR ASHE
Remember to always dream and chase what you want. Always know that your family is and will always be by your side.
To our precious Kaitlin,
We are so incredibly proud of the young woman you have become. Although you're journey to this point in life has been at times rough and difficult, somehow you never gave in to despair but rather endured and always came up stronger and more determined. Your unconditional love and compassion for your family and others will guide you to become successful in any career you choose. We can't wait for your life's journey to continue and will always be right there beside you to cheer you on.
Love, Mom and Dad
((The things that make me different are the things that make me ME."-Winnie the Pooh
a Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved," -Winnie the Pooh
((All it takes is faith and trust.. . "- Peter Pan
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JUNE 16- People march in the streets to oppose the proposed extradition bill.
AUGUST 3 - Protests in Moscow continued as people fought for free and fair elections.
SEPTEMBER - Hurricane Dorian category 5 was the most intense tropical cyclone to hit the Bahamas.
JUNE
JULY
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JUNE 26- San Francisco becomes the first U.S. city to ban e-cigarette sales
AUGUST 23- Protesters in Hong Kong formed a human chain to show solidarity among the citizens.
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AUGUST 24- Brazil's leader sent the army to go fight the fire that has taken hold of the Amazon.
SEPTEMBER 24 - House of Representatives announce opening of formal impeachment of President Trump.
JULY 7- FIFA Women ' s World Cup Won by the United States, defeating Netherlands 2-0.
JUNE
President Trump meets Kim Jong Un and is the first U.S President to step into North Korea to arrange a nuclear deal.
JULY 24 - Boris Johnson elected Prime Minister of Great Britain.
JULY - Lil Nas X "Old Town Road " breaks record by being in its 17th week at the top of Billboard's 100.
SEPTEMBER 23 - Greta Thunberg Speaks During the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
OCTOBER 30 - Washington Nationals win the World Series.
2019-2020
JANUARY 30 - The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern". The outbreak started in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
NOVEMBER 8 -Women's Soccer Players fight for equal pay.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 13- Venice, Italy floods are the worst in 50 years.
NOVEMBER - The Department of Homeland Security issued a rule preventing migrants from being granted asylum if they passed through any country other than their own before arriving in the US.
16 - Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs declare global recession is underway.
JANUARY 26 - Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna killed in a helicopter crash.
NOVEMBER 26- PresidentTrump signs animal crue lty act into law.
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DECEMBER 31 -Austra lia experiences a record -breaking heat wave and its worst drought in decades.
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FEBRUARY 2 - Kansas City Chiefs win Superbowl 54.
FEBRUARY 19 - NOAA states 2019 is the second warmest year. The past 5 years are the warmest of the last 140 years.
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FEBRUARY 5- President Trump acquitted of impeachment by the Senate.
FEBRUARY 19 - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce leaving the British royal family.
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Organization
MARCH
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World Health
declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
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BEST OF THE YEAR 2019-2020
FILM, TELEVISION & MUSIC
TOP GROSSING FILM: Avengers: End Game, $858,000,000
TOP GROSSING ACTOR: Dwayne Johnson, $89 4 million
TOP GROSSING ACTRESS: Scarlett
$56 million
Johansson,
BEST FEMALE ARTIST: Ariana Grande BEST MALE ARTIST: Post Malone BEST GROUP: BTS
BEST SELLING ALBUM: Scorpion; Drake
BILLBOARD'S #1 SONG: Bad Guy; Billie Eilish
SOURCE/PHOTO CREDITS : Avengers: Wikipedia, Shutterstock; Dwayne Johnson: Forbes, Wiki Famous People ; Scarlett Johansson : Forbes, Wikipedia; Ariana Grande : Billboard,
This yea r's staff was really a family. We fought. A lot. Our babies, fre shm en Ayush, Liz, Cris tina, and Emily were always in the bathroom, eating, or laughing/crying, but we hove immense ly enjoyed watching them become th e diligent workers the y grew to be.
Our tweens, Jackie and Nino, were understandably confused most of the year as things were changing (our publishing company, fonts, colors, among other things.), yet they managed to complete their work both ski llfu lly and promptly. Nino and Jackie never complained, and they were always suppo rt ing the younger students.
Our teenage r, Bianco, was sassy and swee t and worked as inten se ly as ever while simultaneously doing thousand s of other things (writing essays, Snopcho tting friends, and finishing her pages with on exceptional eye for detail) in typical teenage-fa shion. We ore confident that we ore leaving Ookleoves in capable (and perfectly manicured) hand s.
Ms. Minto, the mother of our group, tirelessly worked to comp ile pages, toke photographs, feed us Nothing-Bundt cokes, and make sure we were thriving as a team. She has watched both of us grow up, taught us everything we know. and picked us up in our times of need We tru ly cou ld not hove surv ived without her constant support.
Although thi s "family" fought, all families do, and we were always there to tog each other's pages, fi x crooked spacing, and write tedious paragraphs for each other. Two members of this family may be moving onto bigger and better things, but we will never forget the memories we mode or the HOUR S we spen t creating this book toge t her Thank you all. For everything.
