The 2024 United States presidential election is set to make history—regardless of the outcome. Current Vice President and Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris, a woman of color, may become the country’s...
On October 1, Dean of Student Activities and Auxiliary Programs Ms. Farrell Heydorff held an assembly to announce the new Tigers and Cubs program. The program invites Upper School students to volunteer...
Prior to the start of the 2024-2025 school year, during an orientation week for faculty members, Head of School Ms. Andrea Kassar reminded Westridge teachers of their responsibilities as part of working...
During my conversation with new Admission Associate Ms. Nicole Larios, she immediately expressed how Westridge already feels like home to her. I was pleasantly surprised by this sentiment, especially since...
To read about last school year’s update on the Rothenberg Humanities Building, click here.
In Stephanie C. ’25’s third week of school, the overwhelming stench in Rothenberg Humanities...
When I and 20 other Upper School students began our days in the first week of classes, our schedules started earlier than most. As opposed to the normal 8:40 a.m. start, our day started at a bright-and-early...
As the year begins, Spyglass would like to welcome all those new to the Westridge Community. We hope you will join us in welcoming them to our community and get to know them better through these...
As I step into the rustic Braun Center, I am greeted with sounds of middle schoolers saying their “Thank yous” to the new Middle and Upper School Orchestra teacher, Ms. Rachel Counihan. After saying...
The summer is always a busy time for the Westridge facilities team who work to address all manner of structural needs. In an effort to be more gender inclusive, administration approved a small but noticeable...
On a hot July afternoon, the sounds of kids playing echo across Frank Field. I notice a group of sixth graders racing down the water slides and running toward the water balloons. All of a sudden, I get...
Yellow caution tape and a bunch of eager fifth graders. In Mr. Carabajal’s classroom, these two seemingly different sights merged together, and I found myself in the middle of a crime scene: Mr. Bones,...
In 9th, 10th, and 11th grade class meetings on September 25, new Director of Upper School Dr. Melanie Arias confirmed a new system of uniform policy enforcement. Teachers can now use a digital form to...
![Many students at Westridge recognize the benefits of rewriting, but do it ultimately for a better grade. "[When I revise] I get to make those changes and like, obviously, get a better grade, but also because I'm learning more things," said Avin M. '27.](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ElizaK-Rewrite-Policies-1200x750.jpg)
