Polytechnic School - Alumni

Three cheers for an amazing 2026 Alumni & Reunion Weekend! On May 1-2, we welcomed hundreds of alumni and their guests back to campus and the energy was incredible!

Friday began with inducting the Class of 1976 into the 50‑Year Club, recognizing Poly alumni who graduated 50+ years ago. Saturday was packed from morning to night: a continental breakfast kicked off the day, followed by the State of the School, an inspiring Alumni Roundtable on Human Rights, campus tours, the annual Alumni and Family BBQ, and the evening concluded with reunion dinners for classes ending in 1s and 6s.

We’re already counting down to 2027 and celebrating classes ending in 2s and 7s!

View the full photo gallery through the link in the comments!

John Coogan '07 and his tech podcast TBPN are coming to TV screens this weekend with a regional Super Bowl ad airing across the Bay Area. From Poly to the biggest stage in sports, we're cheering you on, John! 🏈🎙️ 🔗 Read more and watch at the link in the comments. Leave us a comment below if you catch it on Sunday!👇

This past fall, Poly’s Archives department launched an important digitization project in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. Led by Poly Archives Intern Laila Jaffer ’15, the effort is helping preserve cherished memories while making them more accessible to our community. 🔗 Read more about Laila’s work in her Q&A with PolyNews at the link in the comments below.

At the same time the digitization project began, we also collected Poly yearbooks dating back to 1962. If you were affected by the fires and would like replacement yearbooks, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Dr. Jim Olds ’74 presents insights into how professional scientists can transform their career from working at the bench to becoming an effective advocate for science in his new book, How to be an Ambassador for Science: The Scientist as Public Intellectual. 🔗Learn more via the link in the comments below.