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Westridge’s DEI Efforts Part 1: Increasing Student Body Representation
DEI initiatives and efforts to increase student diversity are not new to Westridge’s admission process. “There are some strategies we have expanded upon and some newer initiatives that are underway to spread the word about Westridge to families that may not hear about us through traditional marketing and outreach efforts,” explained Margaret Shoemaker, Director of Admission.
Share their Views or Remain Neutral? The Difficulties of Navigating Politics for Teachers
It was near the end of Westridge’s Modern Middle East class when some students began clicking the leave button to exit the Teams meeting. They had just finished watching a movie and were about to head on to their second class of the day. But as they started to filter out, one student had a quick question to ask the class, “What did you think about the Syrian missile strike?” The student...
Westridge comes together after alumna hurls anti-Asian slurs
A video was recently posted online that depicted a Westridge alumna hurling anti-Asian slurs. The video, which circulated quickly online, was first posted on the Nextdoor app on Wednesday, and then spread to Instagram. The person filming is still unknown. The events before and after the video are unclear, but the former student, who is white, can clearly be heard making anti-Asian slurs. Spyglass was ...
Westridge’s DEI Efforts Part 2: How Involved are Students in the DEI Process?
A large part of the DEI effort involves student input — receiving student feedback, checking in with students’ sense of belonging, and having ongoing conversations with students about changes they would like to see. Currently, many Upper School student leaders are involved in DEI work and participate on different DEI committees such as the Hiring Committee for the Director of Equity or the Over...
The Ups and Downs of Zoom Culture
With its pros, cons, and 150 millisecond time lag, the adaptation to Zoom life is shaping an entirely new culture of human interaction.
An Unrecognized Genocide is a Repeated Genocide
Two years ago, I, along with countless other Armenians, stood in front of Congressman Adam Schiff. As he walked onto the stage, the crowd immediately became silent, but we continued to keep our flags raised, the red, blue, and orange bands rustling against the wind. The congressman cried out, “Turkey, do you hear our voices? Do you hear our voices?” Ever since I was a toddler, I have attended ...
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