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Arts Awards - We held our first-ever Arts Awards Breakfast on April 28 to honor the dedication and artistry of our artis...
06/18/2026

Arts Awards - We held our first-ever Arts Awards Breakfast on April 28 to honor the dedication and artistry of our artists. Families were also invited to celebrate their student’s success. It was a lovely morning filled with celebration and honoring.
Great feature on the website: https://www.polyprep.org/news/2026-arts-awards/

Please see below for a listing of our Arts Awards and the recipients:
Ceramics Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Leila Ross
Photography Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Alex Basham
Drawing and Painting Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Isabelle Carire
Art History Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Carolina Lisk
Frank R. Hancock Award - Band ‘25-’26 Recipient: Sylvie Dorsch
Frank R. Hancock Award - Orchestra ‘25-’26 Recipient: Jasper Inamoto
Frank R. Hancock Award - Choral ‘25-’26 Recipient: Isabelle Kelley
Frank R. Hancock Award - Jazz ‘25-’26 Recipient: Konatsu Iwai
John Phillip Sousa Award - Band ‘25-’26 Recipient: Emilio Gittens
National School Orchestra Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Diangely Llano
National School Choral Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Henry Crowley
Winder Drama Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Quinn Marloe
Walter B Clark Drama Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Grayson Monacelli
Excellence in the Arts Award ‘25-’26 Recipients: Maggie Cochran, Madeline Gross and Eden Golomb
Dance Award ‘25-’26 Recipients: Devan Jiang and Angelique Lopez
Choreography Award ‘25-’26 Recipient: Akeelah Binns
Speech Award ‘25-’26 Recipients: Amara Johansson and Eve Harris
Debate Award ‘25-’26 Recipients: Ava Barbiere and Eric Barbiere

A wonderful LS Open House view into the choice-based visual arts studio taught by Heidi Zarou and Patti Smith! All year ...
06/10/2026

A wonderful LS Open House view into the choice-based visual arts studio taught by Heidi Zarou and Patti Smith! All year student engage in self-directed, meaningful art making and are given the freedom to choose from a variety of stations. On a typical day station options might include: drawing, painting, fiber art, ceramics, paper sculpture, printmaking, cardboard, construction
For open house there were two participatory stations: community painted rocks and Rolodex museum

06/07/2026

Thank you to grade five students, the Class of 2033, under the direction of Maddy Wyatt, for singing the Poly song for the seniors at the Major Awards Assembly! This annual tradition is always such a celebration as we approach the end of the school year. (Video from their “rehearsal” as part of the grade five music share) ❤️⭐️👏 Poly Prep Country Day School

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Madeline GrossA Poly student since first grade, Madeline was a member of the Excellence in t...
06/07/2026

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Madeline Gross
A Poly student since first grade, Madeline was a member of the Excellence in the Arts program for two years, and she completed a multidisciplinary arts pathway experience with an emphasis in speech, costume design, and visual arts. She was a co-recipient of this year’s Excellence in the Arts Award. Madeline took courses in Graphic Novels, Intro to Costume Design, Drawing Practices II, Music Production, Styling, Advanced Modernism in Art and Literature, and Adv. Drawing & Painting Portfolio. She presented her costume design work at the Roger Rees Awards Scenic and Costume Designer Showcase at Lincoln Center. As co-president of Speech, she qualified for States and Nationals for the past three years. As both a junior and senior, she advanced to the top 20 at States in Original Oratory. As a junior, she qualified for NSDA Nationals, placing her among the top orators in NYC. Madeline has competed in five different speech events during her time at Poly, making her one of the most versatile and experienced performers in program history. As a visual artist she discovered oil painting, allowing her to scale up and, in a dramatic way, approach painting in a new way. Her love of visual art is mirrored by her incredible passion for artistic ideas, theories and histories, as she demonstrated in her modern art history class.
We asked Madeline: What artwork/course was the most challenging/helped you grow the most as an artist? “Designing costumes for the MS play this past year was a real struggle with understanding structure, creation, collaboration, and design.”
What three words best describe you as an artist/performer? Open-minded, multifaceted, ever-changing
Where will you be attending college? Harvard University
What will you take away from your experiences in the Arts at Poly? “I learned how to paint in my senior year! The only limits you have are ones that you set for yourself. In art, anything that you can imagine, you can create.”
Additional photos from speech tournaments, productions, and Madeline’s visual arts portfolio

Congratulations! 37 seniors were recognized with Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights this year! Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights are ...
06/06/2026

Congratulations! 37 seniors were recognized with Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights this year! Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights are a recognition and a celebration of Poly seniors in the Excellence in the Arts program and arts award recipients. Each spotlight is a portfolio view highlighting years of achievement, learning, and creativity, as well as an opportunity to hear from the seniors in their own words sharing their arts journey.
Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights are shared here on our social media pages as an honor, and they provide an important view of Poly for younger students looking at all the different ways one can craft an individualized performing, visual, or multidisciplinary arts pathway. When a spotlight is shared, the senior and their family receive a congratulatory email from Poly’s Head of Arts and copies of the photos shared from their portfolio or archival performance photos.
We are so proud of our Poly seniors, and thank you to all our community in celebrating their achievements with us! ❤️⭐️👏

06/06/2026

Congratulations! 37 seniors were recognized with Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights this year! Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights are a recognition and a celebration of Poly seniors in the Excellence in the Arts program and arts award recipients. Each spotlight is a portfolio view highlighting years of achievement, learning, and creativity, as well as an opportunity to hear from the seniors in their own words sharing their arts journey.
Poly ARTS Senior Spotlights are shared here on our social media pages as an honor, and they provide an important view of Poly for younger students looking at all the different ways one can craft an individualized performing, visual, or multidisciplinary arts pathway. When a spotlight is shared, the senior and their family receive a congratulatory email from Poly’s Head of Arts and copies of the photos shared from their portfolio or archival performance photos.
We are so proud of our Poly seniors, and thank you to all our community in celebrating their achievements with us! ❤️⭐️👏 Poly Prep Country Day School

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Angelique Lopez A Poly student since grade nine, and a member of the Excellence in the Arts ...
06/04/2026

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Angelique Lopez
A Poly student since grade nine, and a member of the Excellence in the Arts program for two years, Angelique completed a multidisciplinary arts pathway experience with an emphasis in dance and photography. She took dance all four years, three of those in Advanced Dance, as well as courses in American Art History with the Brooklyn Museum, Digital Photography, and Advanced Photography Portfolio. Angelique was a member of the Dance Team for four years and co-captain for the past two years. Angelique was a co-recipient of this year’s Dance Award, recognized for her artistic growth, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the dance community. Her movement reveals emotional depth and thoughtful intention, reflecting an artist who draws from lived experience to shape work that is both grounded and expressive. Angelique leads with quiet strength—fostering connection, supporting her peers, and elevating the collective experience of the ensemble. Angelique shared with us, “I’m most proud of how much I’ve grown, both as a dancer and as a person. I’ve become more confident, taken more risks, and started to trust my own voice instead of just trying to do things ‘right.’ I’m also proud of my discipline and pushing through challenges. Most of all, I’ve stayed true to myself.”
We asked Angelique: What artwork/course was the most challenging/helped you grow the most as an artist? “Afternoon of Student Choreography has been the most challenging and helped me grow the most because it taught me how to teach others and work as a team.”
What three words best describe you as an artist/performer? Ambitious, versatile, narrator
Where will you be attending college? Drexel University
What will you take away from your experiences in the Arts at Poly? “I’ll take away a stronger sense of confidence in myself and my voice as an artist. I’ve learned the importance of discipline, hard work, and taking risks. Most importantly, I’ve learned to stay true to who I am and express that through my art.”
Additional photos from Angeliqie’s photography portfolio and dance performances

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Carolina Lisk A Poly student since grade six, Carolina was a member of the Excellence in the...
06/04/2026

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Carolina Lisk
A Poly student since grade six, Carolina was a member of the Excellence in the Arts program for two years, and she completed a multidisciplinary arts pathway experience with an emphasis in theater, journalism, and art history. She acted in productions during both Middle and Upper School, and participated in the Polygon serving as a Contributing Writer (grade 9), Deputy Layout Editor (grade 10), Head Layout Editor (grade 11), and Editor-in-Chief (grade 12). Carolina took courses in Advanced Theater, Intro to Costume Design, Stagecraft & Construction, Textile Arts, Adv. Musical Theater Performance, Adv. Museum Studies With the Met, American Art History With the Brooklyn Museum, and Digital Photography. Carolina was the recipient of this year’s Art History Award, recognizing her unmistakable intellectual curiosity about art history, and remarkable ability to connect complex ideas—immigration, borders, and national identity—across different courses, in both her analytical writing and creative work. Carolina shared with us, “ I am most proud of the risks I have taken to explore many different disciplines of art. I have grown deeply interested in art history and not just performing on the stage but also working on costume design and learning about stage craft.”
We asked Carolina: What artwork/course was the most challenging/helped you grow the most as an artist? “My Adv. Museum Studies with the Met course really pushed me as a learning art historian. I am excited to take the skills I learned from this class with me as I continue to study art history and visit museums in the future.”
What three words best describe you as an artist/performer? Creative, ambitious, collaborative.
Where will you be attending college? Duke University
What will you take away from your experiences in the Arts at Poly? “I have learned the true value of taking risks and pushing myself to step out of my comfort zone. I pushed myself to explore other artistic areas beyond the performing arts and found passions…”
Additional photos from Arts Awards, productions ASC ‘25, 9 to 5 (2025), The Prom ‘24, Lost Girl ‘22, 13 musical 2021

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Eliza RorechA Poly student since grade six, Eliza was a member of the Excellence in the Arts...
06/04/2026

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Eliza Rorech
A Poly student since grade six, Eliza was a member of the Excellence in the Arts program for two years, and she completed a visual arts pathway experience. Eliza took courses in Art & Social Change, Art of Design: Product Design & Craft Prototyping, Foundations in Studio Art, Styling, Ceramics, and Textile Arts. In Ceramics, Eliza demonstrated exceptional focus, technical precision, and a remarkable sense of color and form in her work. She consistently developed elegant, highly creative ideas and turned them into truly impressive pieces. Eliza’s focus and palpable excitement to explore new materials, concepts, patterns, colors and ideas made her a joy to teach. She truly exemplified creative curiosity and the joy that comes with artistic experimentation. Eliza shared with us, “I am most proud of my willingness to explore different art disciplines.”
We asked Eliza: What artwork/course was the most challenging/helped you grow the most as an artist? “Ceramics challenged me most as an artist because I was not used to working with my hands in such an involved way.”
What three words best describe you as an artist/performer? Confident, passionate, excited.
Where will you be attending college? University of Michigan
What will you take away from your experiences in the Arts at Poly? “I will take away the willingness to try new things”
Additional photos from Eliza’s visual arts portfolio

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Grayson MonacelliA Poly student since grade eight, Grayson joined the Excellence in the Arts...
06/04/2026

Poly ARTS Senior Spotlight: Grayson Monacelli
A Poly student since grade eight, Grayson joined the Excellence in the Arts program this year, and she completed a performing arts pathway experience with an emphasis in theater. Grayson took courses in Advanced Acting, Advanced Musical Theater Performance, and Advanced Concert Choir. Grayson was the assistant director for She Kills Monsters and for Alice by Heart. Grayson was the recipient of the Walter B. Clark Drama Award for her outstanding contributions to the theater at Poly Prep. Whether she was captivating audiences from the stage or blocking and doing character work as an assistant director, Grayson demonstrated a rare balance of artistic vulnerability and commanding leadership. Her rise within our program is a testament to her talent and work ethic. We asked Grayson: What artwork/course was the most challenging/helped you grow the most as an artist? “Playing Vera in She Kills Monsters senior year “
What three words best describe you as an artist/performer? bold, funny, smart
Where will you be attending college? Boston University
What will you take away from your experiences in the Arts at Poly? “always do things even if they scare me”
Additional photos from Arts Awards, concerts and productions: And Then There Were None, Homecoming (2026), 9 to 5 (2025), She Kills Monsters (2024)

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