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At Poly Prep, we CARE ABOUT BALLET! The arts are alive and well at our school. Check out our LS after school ballet clas...
03/19/2026

At Poly Prep, we CARE ABOUT BALLET! The arts are alive and well at our school. Check out our LS after school ballet class taught by Erin Rice as our students plié, arabesque, and tendu into spring.

“Ballet is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the brave, the patient, and the persistent.” — Misty Copeland

❤️⭐️👏

Ready for a tea party! Ceramics by students in Yonghwi Kim’s classes on display in the PAC Gallery:Teapots by Sam Harris...
03/19/2026

Ready for a tea party! Ceramics by students in Yonghwi Kim’s classes on display in the PAC Gallery:
Teapots by Sam Harris ‘27, Zahaan Batliboi ‘27, Ryan Maher ‘27
Cups/saucers: Jahleel Martin ‘26, Margarita Neamonitakis ‘28, Aiden Paluszek ‘28, Shai Maltzman ‘28
Ceramics Cupcakes by Caterina Cascella ‘27

Big congratulations to cast, crew, and production team and our wonderful audiences for this beautiful show! Join us for ...
03/15/2026

Big congratulations to cast, crew, and production team and our wonderful audiences for this beautiful show! Join us for one last performance of Alice by Heart: US musical Sunday, March 15 at 2pm
Performances approximately 90 minutes without an intermission

Dress rehearsal photos by Val Aberle ‘27 Assistant Director and member of the Excellence in the Arts program!

When the Blitz forces teenager Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred into an underground tube shelter in London during World War II, Alice refuses to surrender to fear. Clutching their beloved copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she invites Alfred and others to follow her down the rabbit hole. As Wonderland’s eccentric characters take shape around them, their imagined journey becomes a tender, sometimes heartbreaking refuge: a story of first love, grief, and the stubborn, saving power of the imagination.

Directed by Mariko Watt
Costume Designer: Kim Griffin
Technical Director & Scenic/Set Design: Daniel Hogan
Lighting Design: David Higham

Alice by Heart contains references to war, simulated explosions, and depictions of drug use.

Please reserve your tickets at polyprep.org/alicebyheart ❤️⭐️👏

Join us tonight! Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 ...
03/13/2026

Join us tonight! Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pm

Dress rehearsal photos by Val Aberle ‘27 Assistant Director and member of the Excellence in the Arts program!

When the Blitz forces teenager Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred into an underground tube shelter in London during World War II, Alice refuses to surrender to fear. Clutching their beloved copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she invites Alfred and others to follow her down the rabbit hole. As Wonderland’s eccentric characters take shape around them, their imagined journey becomes a tender, sometimes heartbreaking refuge: a story of first love, grief, and the stubborn, saving power of the imagination.

Directed by Mariko Watt
Costume Designer: Kim Griffin
Technical Director & Scenic/Set Design: Daniel Hogan
Lighting Design: David Higham

Alice by Heart contains references to war, simulated explosions, and depictions of drug use.

Please reserve your tickets at polyprep.org/alicebyheart ❤️⭐️👏

Art & Identity: Inner/ Outer Self-portraitsArt work by Sasha A. ‘32, Winston T. ‘32, Matthew A. ‘32, Zara G. ‘32 Teacher...
03/13/2026

Art & Identity: Inner/ Outer Self-portraits
Art work by Sasha A. ‘32, Winston T. ‘32, Matthew A. ‘32, Zara G. ‘32
Teacher: André Batista
In this project, Grade 6 students explored the duality of identity by creating portraits that reflect both their outward appearance and their inner selves. They sought to develop a composition that contrasts how the world perceives them with the often-hidden aspects of their identity. Through this process, students experimented with symbolism-using color, objects, scenery, and mark-making-to represent their internal worlds. Some bravely shared personal anxieties and challenges, embracing these as meaningful parts of who they are.
Their vulnerability and self-expression deserve to be celebrated. Beyond artistic skills, this project fostered deeper self-awareness and empathy, encouraging students to see and honor the complexities within themselves and others.
Displayed in the History Department hallway

“Alices…” of the Past: 1996 Lower School campus production of “Through the Looking Glass: And What Alice Found There” pe...
03/12/2026

“Alices…” of the Past: 1996 Lower School campus production of “Through the Looking Glass: And What Alice Found There” performed on a tiny stage where the library is now! Great photos of the boys in the playful “daisy patch” costumes.
Photos from the archives of LS campus in the early transition years of being part of Poly, when the campus was called The Poly Prep-Woodward School. Production directed by now Head of Arts, Michael S. Robinson (shown in photos 5 & 6 with long hair!) when they stepped in to play the role Humpty Dumpty for an absent cast member!
Looking back as we prepare for this weekend’s US musical of the hauntingly beautiful Alice by Heart performing this weekend: Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pm
When the Blitz forces teenager Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred into an underground tube shelter in London during World War II, Alice refuses to surrender to fear. Clutching their beloved copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she invites Alfred and others to follow her down the rabbit hole. As Wonderland’s eccentric characters take shape around them, their imagined journey becomes a tender, sometimes heartbreaking refuge: a story of first love, grief, and the stubborn, saving power of the imagination.

Note: there is a little bit of damage to these archival photos

Alex Basham ‘26 (Photography) Scholastic Art Honorable Mentions: “Forest of Tears,” “Broken Woman,” “Spikeball,” “Bowlin...
03/12/2026

Alex Basham ‘26 (Photography) Scholastic Art Honorable Mentions: “Forest of Tears,” “Broken Woman,” “Spikeball,” “Bowling Man,” “To Cross the Bridge” Scholastic Art Silver Key: “Sun Cascading Down a Hallway” ❤️⭐️👏 Alex is a two year member of Poly’s Excellence in the Arts program. This year a record-setting number Poly students awarded 50 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with many students receiving multiple awards! Poly students received 13 Gold Keys, 13 Silver Keys, and 24 Honorable Mentions in recognition for their outstanding work in photography, drawing, painting, comic art, graphic design, and ceramics. The Nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition for creative students; NYC Gold Key winners move on to a national competition. These students exemplify passion and creativity, continuously pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.

In 1923, Scholastic founder and former CEO Maurice R. Robinson established the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to honor the creativity of young artists and writers, believing they should be celebrated just as much as their athletic peers. Now the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens, the awards have provided a platform for self-expression for over a century.

Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pmWhen the Bl...
03/12/2026

Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pm
When the Blitz forces teenager Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred into an underground tube shelter in London during World War II, Alice refuses to surrender to fear. Clutching their beloved copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she invites Alfred and others to follow her down the rabbit hole. As Wonderland’s eccentric characters take shape around them, their imagined journey becomes a tender, sometimes heartbreaking refuge: a story of first love, grief, and the stubborn, saving power of the imagination.

Directed by Mariko Watt
Costume Designer: Kim Griffin
Technical Director & Scenic/Set Design: Daniel Hogan
Lighting Design: David Higham

Alice by Heart contains references to war, simulated explosions, and depictions of drug use.

Please reserve your tickets at polyprep.org/alicebyheart ❤️⭐️👏

Lucy Goldberg ‘26 (Ceramics) Scholastic Art Silver Key: “In a Girl’s Purse” ❤️⭐️👏 Lucy is a member of Poly’s Excellence ...
03/11/2026

Lucy Goldberg ‘26 (Ceramics) Scholastic Art Silver Key: “In a Girl’s Purse” ❤️⭐️👏 Lucy is a member of Poly’s Excellence in the Arts program. This year a record-setting number Poly students awarded Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with many students receiving multiple awards! Poly students received 13 Gold Keys, 13 Silver Keys, and 24 Honorable Mentions in recognition for their outstanding work in photography, drawing, painting, comic art, graphic design, and ceramics. The Nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition for creative students; NYC Gold Key winners move on to a national competition. These students exemplify passion and creativity, continuously pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.

In 1923, Scholastic founder and former CEO Maurice R. Robinson established the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to honor the creativity of young artists and writers, believing they should be celebrated just as much as their athletic peers. Now the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens, the awards have provided a platform for self-expression for over a century.

“Alices…” of the Past: Lower School campus 1993 first production of Summer Players performing arts camp - performed outs...
03/11/2026

“Alices…” of the Past: Lower School campus 1993 first production of Summer Players performing arts camp - performed outside in playground on site where the newer building renovations were added! And Spring, 1990 one of the very first LS Drama productions - performed on a tiny stage where the library is now!
Photos from the archives of Poly’s LS campus when it was then still the Woodward Park School ahead of merger with Poly.
Productions directed by now Head of Arts, Michael S. Robinson - shown wearing red striped shirt in fourth photo, and with tie in seventh photo during their early teaching years!
As we prepare for this year’s US musical of the hauntingly beautiful Alice by Heart performing this weekend: Alice by Heart: US musical performs Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pm
When the Blitz forces teenager Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred into an underground tube shelter in London during World War II, Alice refuses to surrender to fear. Clutching their beloved copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she invites Alfred and others to follow her down the rabbit hole. As Wonderland’s eccentric characters take shape around them, their imagined journey becomes a tender, sometimes heartbreaking refuge: a story of first love, grief, and the stubborn, saving power of the imagination.

Note: there is a little bit of damage to these archival photos

Foundations In Studio Art: Still Life Painting StudiesArt work by Vito Price-Thomas ‘29, Cristine Goberdhan ‘29, Kiana F...
03/11/2026

Foundations In Studio Art: Still Life Painting Studies
Art work by Vito Price-Thomas ‘29, Cristine Goberdhan ‘29, Kiana Freeman ‘28, Kara Shum ‘28
Teacher: Daniel Herwitt
As part of their artistic journey, students are immersed in the foundational art technique of still life. Through painting obiects from selected photographic references and exploring diverse patterns, students hone their observational skills and artistic precision. This process enables them to develop a sophisticated understanding of composition, lighting, and shadow, while also encouraging them to experiment with arrangement, perspective, and surface texture. By analyzing and recreating a variety of subject matter, students cultivate the ability to capture both realism and expressive qualities in their work, deepening their overall fluency in visual language.

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