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Poly Robotics lands the podium at RUN FOR THE ROBOTS 🥉

After advancing throughout the year, PolyMorphism finally competed this weekend in Lexington, KY against dozens of the top Robotics teams from across the country and around the world. They're now on their way back to NYC with a 3rd place trophy! 🥉 In true Poly fashion, they also took home the Team Spirit Award 🎉 for bringing the LOUDEST, most passionate energy in the building. If there's one thing Poly knows how to do, it's show up.

Congrats to the entire Robotics team and captains Alex Basham '26 and Nyla Harriott '26, and shout out to Director of Robotics Kristin Guynn and assistant coaches Dan Costello and Vinson Huang. This was the cherry on top of a stellar, multi award-winning year for Poly Robotics.

Congratulations to Poly Prep’s 22 new Cum Laude inductees from the Class of 2026! Yesterday evening in the Joseph Dana Allen Library, we celebrated these outstanding scholars and their capstone work alongside their families, teachers, and Head of School Dr. Noni Thomas López. Students shared insight on their projects, which explore topics ranging from cancer research and NYC transit systems to the politics of food after World War II, and beyond.

We were also honored to welcome back Akili Tommasino ’01 and his family for this meaningful evening celebrating generations of Poly student excellence.

What an inspiring Grade 5 Civilization Creation Fair in the Joseph Dana Allen Library!

Grade 5 students showcased imaginative civilizations developed over weeks of collaboration, drawing on their study of ancient societies. From Neolithic villages to Bronze and Iron Age–inspired worlds, they designed rich, interconnected systems spanning GRAPE categories: geography, religion, arts and technology, politics, and economy.

Families and teachers moved from table to table, engaging with student experts who explained the unique elements of their civilizations and answered thoughtful questions along the way. A special thank you to all of our visitors for joining us and helping make the event so meaningful.

Best in the nation.

Huge congratulations to Zahaan Batliboi '27 and Sasha Londoner '27 for becoming Grand National Champions at the NCFL Grand Nationals in Washington, D.C., earning the top spot in the U.S.A. in Policy Debate.

This incredible achievement reflects the hard work, preparation, and talent of our Speech & Debate students and coaches. We are so proud of the continued success of Poly students on the national stage.

Congratulations, Zahaan and Sasha, on this outstanding accomplishment!

Yesterday, UNIDAD (an affinity group for Latino/a-identified students) leaders, joined faculty and classmates for a wonderful visit to see El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego at The Metropolitan Opera. Inspired by the lives and artwork of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the opera imagines Frida returning from the underworld for one final day with Diego, exploring love, memory, grief, and the enduring power of art and identity through vibrant music and storytelling.

The Athletic Major Awards are rescheduled to Friday, May 29. We look forward to celebrating our student-athletes, coaches, and families together next week.

Thank you for joining us in recognizing the dedication, leadership, teamwork, and commitment our student-athletes bring to both academics and athletics throughout the year.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s Middle School Spring Arts Festival! Together we celebrated the creativity, dedication, and talent of our student artists and performers. ✨

The evening’s concert featured performances by Tower Singers, the Grades 7 and 8 Band, and Grade 6 Strings, including “New York, New York,” “The Gathering Storm,” the traditional folk song “Tzena,” and more.

Families also explored an exhibition of paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, and design. Thank you for supporting the arts at Poly and celebrating our students’ imagination and hard work. More photos to come!

Five sports, one day. Varsity Golf, Track & Field, Boys’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Lacrosse, and Softball are competing in championship matches—we’re leaving it all on the field—TOMORROW. Send our blue devils some love.

Upper School students welcomed their Lower School poetry buddies to the Dyker campus today for an afternoon of creativity and connection, alongside Head of School Dr. Noni Thomas López. ☀️📚✍️

First graders and ninth graders gathered together on the quad to share original poetry, open beautifully decorated envelopes filled with their work, enjoy lunch side by side, and play together under the sun before Lower School students headed back to the Prospect Park campus.

The visit celebrated student voice, mentorship, and the meaningful bonds that connect students across every division. 💙