![Dr. Zanita Kelly, Director of Lower and Middle School, pictured above, and the rest of Westridge Administration were instrumental to providing Westridge faculty and staff the support they needed after the Eaton fire. "[Teachers] are part of the community," said Dr. Kelly. "Just like our families and students."](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/dr.-kellyyy-1-e1748143600809.png)
![Lacrosse had an incredible season, making it to the semifinals. Jeff Searock, the father of player Sophie S. '28 has gone to most games and said, "[The season has] been great. Great coaching, great players, kids have great attitude. You can't ask for much more."](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_3652-1200x900.jpeg)
Someone pass me a box of tissues! This is it, my final Spyglass edition as Editor-in-Chief–and no, this is not a belated April Fool’s joke. Working on this newspaper has made me a better writer, deeper thinker, and increasingly curious about the world around me. Actually, hold the tissues. We aren’t all done yet; there are so many recently published stories waiting to be read! (Sorry, passive voice. See? I really have learned something by dedicating myself to Spyglass.)
In this edition, we have stories ranging from last month’s Discovery Week adventures, rodent sightings on campus, to one junior’s Antarctic expedition. There are also plenty of stories regarding recent campus happenings, including Junior Staff Writer Phoebe M.’s look into prom planning, Olivia P. and Avery S.’s story about All School Day, and cross-grade friendships investigated by upcoming Editor Micki M. ’28.
You can also find a few new Spyglass shorts in this edition, a form of multimedia our staff has recently begun exploring.
Recently, the Spyglass staff has also received some exciting news regarding journalistic awards, with many of our staff writers and editors being recognized as finalists by the Private School Journalism Association (PSJA) and the Writing, Visual, and Multimedia contest.
Next edition, current Managing Editor Rebecca L. ’27 will take the reins as Editor-in-Chief, junior Tekle S.-J. will take on the role of Managing Editor, and Gemma A. ’27 and Frances B. ’27 will continue their roles as Website Manager/Designer and Social Media Manager, respectively. Click here to learn more about their plans for the upcoming school year.
Enjoy reading!
Valentina
