FACT SHEET
ACADEMICS
Long BeachPolytechnicHigh School offers a wide range of academic
programs to fill every student’s needs in preparing for the future.
We have many academic organizations and activities which support
and enhance classroom learning.
These organizations and activities include:
Acacia Literary Magazine
Caerulea Yearbook
California Scholarship Federation
(CSF)
Distributive Education Clubs of America
(DECA)
High Life Newspaper
LINK Crew
Math Club
Mock Trial Team
National Honor Society
(NHS)
Speech and Debate
ARTS
Excellence in the visual and performing arts
has been a Poly standard for over a century.
Grammy Award winning school programs include:
CHORAL MUSIC
Advanced Vocal Jazz
Chamber Singers
Choral Singers
Concert (Gospel) Choir
DANCE
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Tech and Team Dance
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Chamber Orchestra
Jazz Bands (5 levels)
Marching Band/ Concert Band
Piano - Beginning,
Intermediate and Advanced
String Orchestra
Symphonic Winds
Symphony Orchestra
THEATRE ARTS
Play Production - Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced
VISUAL ARTS
3-D Design
Drawing Painting
Photography
Advanced Placement Art History
Advanced Placement Studio Art
ATHLETICS
Long Beach Poly has a distinguished athletic history and program
for both boys and girls. Accolades include Poly’s receipt of the
Rotary Centennial Trophy for the past sixteen years as the most
successful athletic program in Long Beach. Poly was voted
“AthleticSchool of the Century” by the California Coaches
Association and has been recognized for the past five years
as one of the TopAthleticSchool in the nation
by Sports Illustrated Magazine.
INTERSCHOLASTIC BOYS’ AND
GIRLS’ TEAMS ARE FIELDED IN:
Badminton
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
BOYS’ TEAMS INCLUDE:
Baseball
GIRLS’ TEAMS INCLUDE:
Softball
ACTIVITIES
The full Poly experience includes participation in the school’s
diverse clubs and activities. These “Beyond the Classroom”
functions provide students with a positive social environment
which will help prepare them for a lifetime of service to their
communities.
A small sampling of clubs and activities include:
· Over 100 on-campus service and social clubs
· Formal and informal dances
· Lunchtime spirit rallies
· Homecoming Faire
· Intercultural Faire
· Assistance in community clean-ups
· Assistance in community activities
· Community welfare projects
· School beautification projects
· Elementary school tutoring
STUDENT COMMISSION
· Elected into office by peers
· Oversees the ASB Budget
· Makes financial decisions on behalf of the
entire student body
· Members participate in most activities listed above
GET INVOLVED!
The Poly experience includes much more than a classroom
education. This dynamic multi-ethnic institution offers students
the opportunity to learn and grow in every aspect of their lives.
For more information on Poly’s extra-curricular activities, contact:
Acacia Literary Magazine
Matt Peyton
Activities/Clubs/Student Commission
Terry Speir
Visual Art
Suzette Way
Boys’ Athletics
Rob Shock
Caerulea (Yearbook)
Brett Alexander
Dance
Cynthia Negrete
Drama
Kathy Hubbard
Girls’ Athletics
Crystal Irving
High Life Newspaper
Fran Wenger
Instrumental Music
Andy Osman
Vocal Music
Brian Dokko
