NewComm, a student-led design studio, expands to Brooklyn this fall in New York City with support from Poly Prep and NY Presbyterian.
Poly Prep robotics captain, Nyla Harriott, will attend Brown University, continuing the program’s streak of Ivy League success.
THE NATIONAL SPEECH & Debate Association is honoring Poly Prep Country Day School’s Sohail Jouya as the 2026 District Coach of the Year.
Students and staff from Poly Prep Country Day School packed food and produce then dropped them off at One Love Community Fridge.
Court upholds denial of Poly Prep’s motion to dismiss negligence claims The Appellate Division, Second Department, has upheld a Kings County Supreme Court decision denying
AD confirms right to amend complaint for punitive damages in Poly Prep abuse case The Appellate Division, Second Department, has affirmed a decision by the
The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department has upheld a lower court’s ruling against Poly Prep Country Day School in a negligence case involving sexual abuse
DYKER HEIGHTS — There were just too many to make a fair and honest choice. That’s because Poly Prep Country Day School is truly a breeding ground for extraordinary athletes.
During the 1992 Olympic Trials in New Orleans, she turned in one of the gutsiest performances of the meet in her signature event – the 800 meters. Not only did
A 15-year-old student is taking charge with State Senator Andrew Gounardes in the fight for more affordable and accessible EpiPens. Lucia Zeremba, a grade 10 student at Poly Prep Country
DYKER HEIGHTS — Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn’s largest independent co-educational day school, has formally broken ground on a $12 million Art Center. The project, initially started in 2012,
Poly Prep’s Girls’ Softball team (2022) went undefeated in the league and once again won the championship amongst all New York State Private Schools (NYSAIS). This year the team outscored
Losing. It’s not in his vocabulary. Maybe he’s just allergic to the feeling. Perhaps. Nevertheless, Matt Roventini has coached 410 baseball games at Poly Prep Day School in 19 seasons
Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn celebrated the opening of their new baseball athletic field with a ribbon cutting ceremony. In addition to the dedication and renaming of the
The civil courts were closed for months during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, so the State Legislature has decided to grant the survivors of child sexual
The Child Victims Act, the law that gave sexual abuse survivors a one-year window to sue for abuse they suffered past the statute of limitations, was officially extended on Wednesday
Is that free book also germ-free? Every spring, the stoops and sidewalks of Brooklyn host free books. However, this year, the stoop piles around Park Slope have been few and
With spring break due to start next week, private schools in Brooklyn are closing their doors early due to coronavirus fears. Brooklyn Friends School, a pre-K – high school in
DYKER HEIGHTS — An active tennis coach from the Poly Prep Country Day School is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s in a lawsuit filed this week
An active tennis coach from the Poly Prep Country Day School is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s in a lawsuit filed this week under the Child
BAY RIDGE — Poly Prep Country Day School is being sued again for past instances of sexual abuse by a student who claims that the school protected his abuser, a
Poly Prep Country Day School is being sued again for past instances of sexual abuse by a student who claims that the school protected his abuser, a priest and former
A shocking video depicting two female Poly Prep Country Day School students joking around in blackface that went viral has put a spotlight on race relations in the elite private
A video depicting two female Poly Prep Country Day School students making animal noises and jumping around in blackface went viral over the weekend, putting a spotlight on race relations
Poly Prep student Kayla Williams has accomplished an impressive amount for someone who just turned 17. Set to graduate in 2018, the Canarsie resident has focused on educating youth who are less fortunate
Poly Prep 62 Fontbonne 57 It was a standing-room-only gym when the Blue Devils hosted the Bonnies this past Friday evening on Poly Prep’s annual alumni fundraising Oasis Night. There
The sky is the limit for 19-year-old Ridgeite Alexandra Capellini. The Poly Prep graduate was diagnosed with bone cancer at a young age, forcing her to have her right leg
Morning commutes in Bay Ridge are not only filled with people on their way to work, but also with hundreds of students on their way to school at one of the neighborhoods many public and private schools.
Morning commutes in Bay Ridge are not only filled with people on their way to work, but also with hundreds of students on their way to school at one of the neighborhoods many public and private schools.
School is back in session and high school football season is upon us. In fact, Brooklyn teams are already two to three games deep into their 2013-14 campaigns. Although there
A coveted nomination to play in next year’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game in San Antonio’s Alamodome in Texas, has been snatched up by Poly Prep Junior and defensive tackle, Jay Hayes.
The annual All-American Bowl–the premier high school football game in the nation–will see its 14th g …
Despite the cold, the Bay Ridge Jewish Center was filled with laughter, warmth and bookworms from near and far at the very first Bay Ridge book fair.
The brainchild of center member Candi Friedman, the fair featured both adult and childrens books, provided by the Book Mark Shoppe.
Young GOP’ers hail Seth Low’s birthday
Members of Brooklyn’s independent Young Republican Club trekked to Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park to commemorate the 163rd birthday of Seth Low, who is a permanen …
The world is her oyster.
Fontbonne Hall Academy senior Mara Rodriguez has big plans to study international affairs once she graduates in June, but didnt always know where her path would take her.
Born to a Puerto Rican mom and an Irish dad, Rodriguez grew up in Marine Park. In her …
Samantha Sblendorio – Eighth Grader at Visitation Academy
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Sblendorio is not only a Principal’s Liststudent and Student Council vice president, she is part ofVisitation’s Cabaret Troupe and has starred in productions of OnceUpon a Mattress, Seussical, and The …
In the canon of Christmas stories and shows, The Nutcrackerballet is a universal and undisputed classic, bringing itscombination of fantasy and beauty to performances the world over.For the past 18 years, it has been something of a holiday traditionevery December for Brooklyn families to head ove …