A PUBLICATION OF POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 2021
Come home to Poly for Homecoming! Reconnect with fellow alumni and teachers, cheer on our Blue Devils, and enjoy other family-friendly activities on Oct. 16. Plus, join us at the Spirit Award Reception honoring this year’s recipient, Sabina Laricchia P’21.
Ready to Learn!
Excitement was in the air when students returned to campus on Sept. 9. While some things still look a little different due to the pandemic, there’s no hiding the enthusiasm of our students and teachers, who are ready to take on a new academic year.
Music Man
In his new role, Director of Music Dan Doughty is playing a pivotal part in growing the arts at Poly. His mantra: “Music is a human endeavor.” 

Athletic fields at Poly’s Dyker Heights campus are poised for renovation, thanks to a generous $5 million lead gift. Learn more about our plans for new baseball and softball fields, a regulation soccer practice field, and more! 
The new Poly Arts Center will match the level of excellence demonstrated every day by our students and faculty. This anchor for the arts promises to raise Poly’s dance, theater, and visual arts programs to new heights. Join us.
New Alumni Association Board of Governors President Qadir Forbes ’11 shares his vision for the BOG and why he’s so passionate about Poly.

Poly Students Have Unrestricted Potential. So Does Annual Giving.
Contributions of any size provide a collective stream of support that nurtures possibilities for every Poly student. Together, we can ensure that they have everything needed to reach their fullest potential.
ALUMNI NEWS
Alexandra Capellini ’13 is blazing a trail as a pediatric cancer survivor, medical student—and a recent pick for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s #SurvivorSaturday series. More
Amanda Boston, Ph.D. ’06 explores the critically important topic of gentrification’s racial operations in Brooklyn as an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. More
The Poly community gathered in Chapel on September 24 to remember Tim Boardman '04. Former Poly football coach Craig Jacoby presented the Boardman family with a #40 jersey, announcing that Tim's number at Poly would be retired.
Class News and Notes is now online! Send us your info.
Extra! Extra!
The Polygon has a long and proud tradition of providing news to the Poly community. Meet newspaper advisor Rachael Allen, who says, “I want my students to feel that they are real writers whose voices make a difference.” More
SAVE THE DATE
Oct. 20, 2021
Poly on Film: “9 Man: A Street Battle in the Heart of Chinatown” via Zoom webinar

Nov. 4, 2021
Los Angeles Regional Cocktail Reception

Jan. 14, 2022
Oasis Night 2022

Jan. 18, 2022
Alumni Winter Gathering NYC
Slate NY

Feb. 10, 2022
Florida Alumni Luncheon Polo Club
Boca Raton, FL

Apr. 30, 2022
Reunion 2022

Check your email and future issues of Polycam for details!
The membership of Peter Laurence Malkin ’51 in the Joseph Dana Allen Society (JDA) is an active reminder of his dedication to advancing Poly, now and in the future.
“It All Began at Poly”
Peter Laurence Malkin ’51 credits Poly Prep with providing the start to his successful career in real estate investment. See how he’s paying it forward as a member of the Joseph Dana Allen Society (JDA). More
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