Polytechnic Upper School

Polytechnic School, often referred to as Poly, is a college preparatory private school in Pasadena, California. Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Cougar (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Polysc. ... Image File history File links Polysc. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...

The school was founded in 1907 as the first private non-profit elementary school in California, descended from the Throop Polytechnic Institute founded by Amos G. Throop, (who also founded the Throop Unitarian Universalist Church, originally the New Unitarian Church), the same institution which grew into the present California Institute of Technology. The school added a ninth grade in 1918 and expanded to high school in 1959. Polytechnic ended its pre-Kindergarten program in 2005. Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Amos G. Throop Amos Gager Throop (born 1811, died 1894) was a businessman and politician in Chicago, Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. ... The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech)[1] is a private, coeducational research university located in Pasadena, California, in the United States. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pre-Kindergarten (also called Pre-K) refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the spring of 1907, the Institute decided to focus on the college level and closed the grammar school. A philanthropic citrus tycoon and eugenicist, Ezra S. Gosney, donated $12,500 which was matched by eighteen other donors. This money allowed them to purchase the property at the present site, originally an orange grove. The school opened in October of 1907 with 106 students. At the time, the school was named Polytechnic Elementary School. After instituting a ninth grade, the name changed to Polytechnic Elementary and Junior High School. Philanthropist and eugenicist E.S. Gosney. ...

Poly has a reputation as having very rigorous academic programs, including Advanced Placement and honors classes, as well as strong arts and athletic programs. Many graduates comment on the emphasis Poly places on the traditional liberal arts. Virtually all graduates go on to attend major universities around the nation. The school stresses strong moral and ethical values and has a community service requirement for graduation. The school newspaper is The Paw Print. Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

According to a College Board report, Polytechnic School was named a world leader in student participation and performance on Advanced Placement exams. Furthermore, the report also named Polytechnic as the top small school for having the largest part of its students achieve a 3 or above on the AP Calculus AB examination in both 2004 and 2005. The College Board is a not-for-profit examination board in the United States that was formed in the nineteenth century as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). ... Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

The school is divided by Cornell Road into two campuses, north (lower and middle school) and south (upper school), and is adjacent to the Caltech campus. Most of the north campus buildings were designed by Myron Hunt, who also designed the Rose Bowl and The Huntington, and Elmer Gray, who designed the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Pasadena Playhouse. The Cornett Mansion, designed in 1907, in the south campus serves as the administration building and houses several classrooms for the upper school. California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology (commonly known as Caltech) is a private, coeducational university located in Pasadena, California, in the United States. ... Myron Hunt (February 27, 1868–May 26, 1952) was an American architect whose numerous projects include many noted landmarks in Southern California. ... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... Huntington Library The Huntington Library is an educational and research institution established by Henry Huntington in San Marino, California, USA. In addition to the library, there is an art collection and botanical gardens. ... The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel on Sunset Blvd in Beverly Hills, CA. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson. ... The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic theatre located in Pasadena, California. ...

In April 2005, the city of Pasadena approved Polytechnic's Master Development Plan, which over the following ten years will permit the construction of an aquatics facility (opened in May 2006), an underground parking structure, and other facilities and new structures. On December 19, 2005, it was announced that Jamie Neilson would become the new Upper School Director starting in July of 2006, after Grace Hamilton stepped down earlier that year. Wendy Munger, the president of the board, is the daughter of investment tycoon, Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. She is also on the board of Stanford University. Charles Thomas Munger (b. ... Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA, NYSE: BRKB) is a holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies. ... “Stanford” redirects here. ...

Poly's athletic rival is Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada, California. Poly's playing field is named "Babcock Field." Flintridge Preparatory School, familiarily known as Prep, is a nonprofit, independent college preparatory day school for grades 7-12. ... La Cañada Flintridge is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... A playing field is a field used for playing sports or games. ...

Every year, in the last week of April, Poly holds the "Poly Pet and Hobby Show," where students can display their pets, hobbies, or talents in a "carnival" atmosphere.

Alumni

Notable alumni include:

• Anna Andresian, author, Looking at Latin
• John Battelle, author, journalist, and co-founder of Wired magazine
• Alec Berg, screenwriter, actor, and film producer
• James Blakeley , actor
• Erin Sones Borchard, USA diving team member, wife of Joe Borchard
• Stephen J. Cannell, television producer
• Otis Chandler, publisher, The Los Angeles Times
• Julia Child, television chef and personality
• Dominic Crapuchettes,creator of the game Cluzzle and Wits & Wagers
• Cara DiMassa, staff writer, Los Angeles Times
• David Ebershoff author of the international bestselling novels, The Danish Girl and Pasadena
• Ted Griffin, screenwriter, actor, and film producer
• R. Stanton Hales, president of the College of Wooster
• Catherine Hamilton, artist, co-creator of the game Cluzzle
• Clifford Heinz, philanthropist, son of H.J. Heinz
• Harriet Huntington Doerr, author of Stones for Ibarra, Consider This, Senora, and The Tiger in the Grass
• John Horn, entertainment writer, The Los Angeles Times
• Joe Mathews, The Los Angeles Times writer and author
• Peter McAniff, financial investment author
• Steve McCoy-Thompson, author
• Randall Miller, director
• Drew Pinsky, psychiatrist, radio and television personality
• Alison Sweeney, actress
• Kyra Thompson, director
• Mike White, film director, screenwriter, and actor
• Ari Wiseman, Assistant Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
• David Wiseman, designer-artist
• Gloria Wong, entertainment editor, Teen People
• Koko Archibong, former player for Los Angeles Lakers

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School Credo

The Polytechnic School Credo, adopted in 1986, states: The credo (Latin for I believe; pronounced ) is a statement of religious belief, such as the Nicene Creed (or, less often, another creed, such as the Apostles Creed). ...

• We are committed to honesty, justice, charity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

• We respect the dignity and worth of all human beings—their thoughts, their feelings, and their individuality.

• We seek to celebrate the joy, the love, and the creativity that emanate from the human spirit.

• We strive to be responsible and contributing members of our families, our school community, and the world.

External links

• Polytechnic School
• Polytechnic School's site commemorating its upcoming 100 year anniversary
• Polytechnic Quick Facts (.pdf)