The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

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The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

Spyglass

The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

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Cast practice their scenes on stage, getting used to the platforms.

Westridge Theater Takes on Action-Packed Play “She Kills Monsters”

Jessica W. December 12, 2022

From November 4th to November 6th, Westridge’s Theater Department performed its first play with stage fighting in around eight years: She Kills Monsters. By American-Vietnamese playwright Qui Nguyen,...

Op-Ed: When did we start weaponizing musical taste?

Op-Ed: When did we start weaponizing musical taste?

Eliza W. December 12, 2022

Time and time again, when meeting somebody my age, I anticipate the dreaded question which seems to hold more weight than political alignments, religious beliefs, or any of the other identity factors polarizing...

US Supreme Court Takes Up Affirmative Action and Race-Based Admissions

US Supreme Court Takes Up Affirmative Action and Race-Based Admissions

Mirella C. and Tanvi C. December 12, 2022

In October 2022, as high school students around the United States began refining their college applications, the Supreme Court began reviewing the 2014 Students for Fair Admissions lawsuit against Harvard...

A bundle of pink clothes that I have thrifted over time. You can do the same!

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Denormalize Overconsumption and Fast Fashion

Reed D. December 12, 2022

Nothing frustrates me more than witnessing the terrible environmental consequences of something so dear to my heart: fashion. I relish in selecting my outfit for the day, filing through the clothing racks...

8th grade students working at their desks in study hall.

New Study Hall Rules Aim to Promote Productivity

Rebecca L. November 7, 2022

New rules have been added to the middle school study hall with the goal of training students how to study and manage their time effectively. The rules are a departure from how study hall has been run in...

Scenes from the last All School Day Westridge hosted. The theme was carnival.

BREAKING: Coker Confirms All School Day’s Return for 2023

Daria H. November 7, 2022

Spyglass met with Brittany Coker, Dean of Upper School Activities, to discuss the return of All School Day (ASD) and what it will look like for students this year as well as the reason for its cancellation...

Groups three and four wait for the ropes course.

Three Day Diary of the 6th Grade Trip to Pali Mountain

Olivia M. and Amelia W. November 7, 2022

At the end of September, sixth grade students embarked on an overnight trip to Pali Mountain. For many eager and nervous students, it would be a new experience.   Day 1 As the students boarded the...

The Backstory: Hershey’s Happy Accidents & Flavorful Failures

The Backstory: Hershey’s Happy Accidents & Flavorful Failures

Ilena M. November 7, 2022

Any self-respecting American should still be reeling from a post-Halloween candy coma. Much of Halloween's joy—and pain—can be credited to Milton Hershey, who's known far and wide for sweetening American...

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” was a Sweet Nothing 

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” was a Sweet Nothing 

Mirella C. November 7, 2022

11-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift first announced her 2022 album Midnights last August, resurrecting Swifties worldwide after a two-year dry spell. Swift coined the album as “the stories of 13 sleepless...

The current Latine Affinity mural located outside of the library.

Latine Affinity Plans to Repaint and Restore 1995 Mural

Gia S. November 7, 2022

By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, the Latine Affinity hopes to repaint a mural painted by Westridge alumna and previous Latine Head Vanessa Delgado ’95 and Xochitl V. Cruz Gonzalez ’95. At...

The 28 finalist candidates for Pasadenas Royal Court in front of the Tournament House.

Three Westridge Seniors and One Alumna Selected as Finalists for Pasadena’s Royal Court

Hailey T. November 7, 2022

On the morning of Tuesday, September 27, the 28 finalist candidates for Pasadena's Royal Court lined the front steps of the Tournament House for a group photo before embarking on their final round of interviews....

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