General Info
Long Beach Polytechnic High School Brochure
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
1600 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Jackrabbits
Home of Scholars, Champions and Musicians
Academics
Activities
Arts
Athletics
Long Beach Polytechnic High School offers a wide range of academic programs to fill every student’s needs in preparing for the future.
These organizations include:
Biomedical Research
Caerulea Yearbook
California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
C-SPAN’s Student Competition
High Life School Newspaper
Math Team
National Honor Society (NHS)
Solar Boat Team
Speech and Debate
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
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 as the most successful athletic program in Long Beach. Poly was voted “Athletic School of the Century” by the California Coaches Association and has been recognized as one of the Top Athletic School in the nation by Sports Illustrated Magazine. In 2015, Poly was the only high school sports program that made the “Top 50 Most Powerful in Los Angeles Sports.”
Interscholastic Boys' and Girls' Teams are Fielded In:
Badminton
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Surf
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 help prepare students for a lifetime of service to their communities.
- Over 100 on-campus service and interest clubs
- School dances
- Spirit pep rallies
- Homecoming/Intercultural Faires
- Community welfare projects
- School beautification projects
ASB/Student Commission
- Elected into office by peers
- Represent student body
- Oversees the ASB Budget
- Makes financial decisions on behalf of the entire student body
- Plan and coordinate events
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:
Activities/Clubs/Student Council
Mr. Vincent Puth, Rm. 105
Visual Arts
Mrs. Way, Rm. 811
Athletics
Boys: Mr. Shock, Rm. 119
Girls: Ms. Irving, Gym
Caerulea (Yearbook)
Mr. Alexander, Rm. 201
Cheer/Dance
Ms. Negrete, Dance Rm
Drama
Ms. Bon, Rm. 851
High Life Newspaper
Mr. Holmlund, Rm. 202
JROTC
MSG Denmark, Rm. 953
Music
Instrumental: Mr. Terrell, Band Rm
Mr. Stevens, Band Rm
Piano: Ms. Gustafson, Rm. 307
Vocal: Mr. Dokko, Rm. 216
10. Activities: Poly student activities include over 100 on-campus clubs, an Association Student Body honored by the California Association of Directors of Activities as an Outstanding Activities Office in 2012, and a student body that upholds a tradition of excellence since 1895.
9. Teachers: Poly’s faculty is the best, with an average of 15 years of experience, 14 National Board Certified teachers, and over 30 teachers are returning alums to work at their alma mater.
8. Music: Poly’s Music program is the only one in Long Beach Unified School District to be honored as a 6 time Grammy’s Signature School. Our music program offers musicians’ opportunities to grow in a wide variety of areas including bands, orchestras, jazz, vocal, and piano.
7. Scholarships: Poly’s seniors earn over $30 million annually in scholarships and grants, by far the largest of any comprehensive high school in Long Beach Unified School District. Our students use these scholarships and grants to attend over 100 universities, including the most highly selective schools.
6. Diversity: Poly’s boast one of the most diverse campuses in the nation. During the spring semester, the campus hosts an intercultural club fair that includes international eateries, cultural performances, and community outreach opportunities. We offer Chinese, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish as foreign languages courses.
5. AP Program: Poly enrolls over 1,300 students in Advanced Placement (AP courses, allowing them the opportunity to earn college credit before leaving high school. Last year, Poly administered over 2,900 AP exams in 31 different subjects with at 60% pass rate.
4. Athletics: Poly athletes have amassed over 120 CIF Championships. Last year, over 40 students signed athletic scholarships. In 2011, Poly was chosen as ESPN’s best sports program in the nation. Last year, Poly’s Girls Track team made history by winning its 20th CIF Southern Section Championship, most of any school.
3. College and Career: With over a 90% graduation rate and 58% A-G completion rate (exceeding district and state averages by 13%), Poly’s students are ready to compete and excel after high school.
2. Pathways: Poly offers 7 pathway programs with a variety of Industry Themes and all of which offers a range of honors and AP courses. Our PACE and CIC programs are a nationally recognized honors program and our PAC-RIM program is CPA certified.
Number 1 reason to attend Poly High School is FAMILY. The flagship high school of Long Beach Unified School District, once called Long Beach High School, has a tradition of over 120 years of excellence. Be part of the legacy that is the nation's premier public high school...
“Enter to learn, Go forth to serve"
