Elisa D.
Kobe Bryant, one of the most influential basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash on the foggy morning of January 26, 2020.
February 18, 2020
Reconciling Kobe Bryant’s Legacy
February 18, 2020
Kobe Bryant, one of the most influential basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash on the foggy morning of January 26, 2020.
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
The 2020 Iowa Caucus left millions of Democrats feeling anxious and confused. With eight major Democratic candidates still remaining in the race, the trajectory of the 2020 election, as well as the legitimacy and integrity of the voting process in this country, has the public wondering if the U.S. will see another four years of a Trump presidency.
February 18, 2020
Twice a year—once before winter break and once at the end of the year—Westridge’s maintenance crew sets up three tables piled high with water bottles, sweatshirts, and other lost and found items hoping to be reunited with their owners.
February 18, 2020
The Perspectives in Literature class reached new records this year with a whopping 16 students enrolled. In 2018-2019 only eight students were enrolled, and the year before consisted of only four students. What has contributed to this dramatic increase in interest?
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
I came into Revenge Song with high expectations… perhaps even too high. The premise was simply irresistible: a twenty-first century update to the biography of minor historical figure Julie d’Aubigny, a. k. a. La Maupin, 17th-century French opera singer, womanizer, and incorrigible duelist.
February 18, 2020
I am sure you are sick of hearing people talk about fake news, but I am going to mention it once more. For Spyglass, as a student-run publication, we have recently been examining our role as truth-tellers and ethical journalists.
February 18, 2020
People never tell you how truly long you have to wait during the college process. The whole thing is mostly just waiting to see if you’re in, rejected, get money, etc. I finished all of my 13 applications by the second week of January including writing supplements, interviews, and many extra scholarship or honor college applications. Immediately after submitting that final seemingly monumental application, a weight flew off my shoulders and I felt like I could breathe again. I am finally done with my end of the college process.
February 18, 2020
This column answers questions posed by the Westridge community about gender. The purpose of this column is to inform. Because many of the issues and questions we will be dealing with are very nuanced, instead of having one answer per question—which could oversimplify the big picture and individual experiences of the trans community at Westridge —this column includes multiple answers from different members of Gender Affinity.
February 18, 2020
With the seemingly endless numbers of frozen yogurt joints around LA, it can be difficult to choose which one to go to, but if you happen to be near Glendale or Echo Park, Yoga-urt is the place to go.
February 18, 2020
2020 marks the arrival of a new decade and invites the Westridge community to pause for reflection and evaluation of its numerous highlights.
February 18, 2020
Every February, Westridge celebrates Black History Month. Upper School’s Student Voices gives an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day assembly, recognizing his accomplishments as an activist for civil rights.
February 18, 2020
On January 31st, Westridge students Quinn N. ’20 and Nica K. ’21 looked at their inboxes to find an email notifying them that they had won Scholastic writing awards--a Gold key and Silver key respectively. Gold Keys are the highest level of award, followed by Silver Keys, then Honorable Mentions.
Emily S., Managing Editor
February 18, 2020
Before the 2019-2020 school year, Westridge received an anonymous grant from an alumna specifically for improving diversity on campus. The first step of the grant was bringing in Elizabeth Denevi, the director of East Ed: Eastern Educational Resource Collaborative, for a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training with the faculty and staff.
February 18, 2020
When I asked Coach Melanie Horn “What is a real coach?”, she slowly leaned back into her black rolling office chair, paused for a moment, and then responded, “Even though your team doesn’t get a victory out of a game, the best coaches will always try to make their athletes whole again and never let a single player feel less than.”
