On a chilly November afternoon, Middle School English teacher John Cross sat at a table near the library with a pink flower crown on his head and a mind filled with stories. If there was one thing different...
As the new year rolls in, the time has come to celebrate Westridge’s 7th annual All-School Read. On this occasion, students in 4th through 12th grade read the same chosen literary piece, creating connection...
On January 19th, Upper School Latin students filed into Room 65 as eerie organ music played over the speakers. Latin seniors buzzed around at the front of the classroom, preparing for the ceremony. In...
This year, the Middle Eastern, North African Affinity, also known as the MENA Affinity, hosted the 2023 All-School Read Assembly, guiding the school through Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem, “Gate A-4”.
The...
“One thing we like to do is hear from people like you!” When I hear that line, I know it’s time to start inching forward onto stage. Hunched over my walker, wrapped up tightly in my shawl, I make...
On November 10th, Westridge hosted Grandparents and Friends Day, a special annual event where students invite their relatives to visit campus and sit in on classes.
For those who missed this event,...
Every year in the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Westridge community collects canned food to donate to the local food pantry, Friends in Deed. This year, Westridge collected 2,658 items, almost twice as many...
On December 10th, the Westridge Dad’s Club, along with Middle and Upper School students, visited Pasadena’s Carnegie Observatories to tour the campus, listen to a lecture on astronomy, and eat...
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,...
After much anticipation from soccer fans across the globe, the world’s most prestigious tournament is back on our screens—the FIFA World Cup. Though often uninterested in most other sporting events,...
Each year at Westridge, the week before spring break is devoted to experiential learning that may include travel within Los Angeles, the United States, or abroad. Previously called “Interim” for Upper...
![Booster Club Co-Chair Ms. Vanessa Withers, Mrs. Allison Dietrick, and Co-Chair Ms. Angela Rashid stand in front of their “Tiger Treats” table. “Parents, players, and fans are excited about [“Tiger Treats”] because it kind of makes Westridge athletics more of a thing,” said Mrs. Dietrick.](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6034.jpg)
