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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.

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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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The SALC Lunar New Year dragon dance on January 26, 2022.

Westridge Celebrates Lunar New Year With a Day Off for the First Time

Cindy C. February 14, 2022

This year, as in years past, many Asian students rushed home, elated to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday on February 1st. However, this year the Lunar New Year was a day off for the first time at Westridge.  Britney...

The parking stacker in North Parking Lot.

New Parking Lot Stackers and Valet Disrupt Teachers’ Morning Routine

Ariana E. and Lilah R. February 14, 2022

In the summer of 2021, construction began on the Westridge North Parking Lot for the Park Plus Stackers. Adding the stacking structure included the need for a valet attendant. And while some users have...

Anna K. ’24 and Julia W. ’24 (on the left) set screen-time passwords on each other’s phones to reduce their phone usage. Chloe O. ’24 (on the middle right) often asks her mom or sister to help make sure she is doing her homework rather than watching Netflix.

Two Months into 2022: New Years’ Resolutions Check-In

Jessica W. February 14, 2022

January: a time known for goal setting. It’s around this time that many decide this is the year they drink more water, get more sleep, or work out more. However, according to Forbes Magazine, 80% of...

Westridge announced that it would be moving away from the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program and weighted GPAs

Westridge Officially Announces Move Away from AP Program

Daria H. February 14, 2022

Students were abuzz on the morning of Friday, February 6. They asked about course registration, college admissions, and each other’s opinions. The night before, Westridge had announced that it would...

Westridge’s Policy on the Use of Racial Epithets Raises Questions About the Line Between Censorship and Protection

Westridge’s Policy on the Use of Racial Epithets Raises Questions About the Line Between Censorship and Protection

Eliza Walpert and Hannah Whang February 14, 2022

  Last year Westridge implemented a new policy on the use of racial epithets on campus under the “Anti-Bullying Policy” in the 2021-2022 Student/Parent Handbook. The policy states: “Racial...

Climate Corner: Life in Plastic Really Could Be Fantastic

Climate Corner: Life in Plastic Really Could Be Fantastic

Grace K., Contributor February 14, 2022

Climate Corner is a column that features Westridge students’ environmental and sustainability activism both on and off-campus. Through running Loop Club at Westridge and serving as the seventh-grade...

Oddball Week of Remote Learning Causes Westridge Community to Reflect on the Pandemic

Oddball Week of Remote Learning Causes Westridge Community to Reflect on the Pandemic

Reed D. February 14, 2022

  On Sunday, January 9, Head of School Elizabeth McGregor announced to the Westridge community that, due to processing delays of COVID-19 tests from the prior week, the next day of school would...

Pictured Kwame Young 

Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly Highlights Activism Through Music

Lucia P. January 27, 2022

On January 14th, Westridge celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual assembly titled MLK'S Legacy: Activism in Art Throughout the Years. Guest speaker Kwame Young shared influential music...

Before the Orchestra Assembly.

The Show Must Go On! Westridge’s Chamber Orchestra Has Its First Assembly Of the Year.

Lilah R., Staff Writer January 6, 2022

On November 29th, Chamber Orchestra had its very first assembly of the year, a relaxed “concert in the park” in Herrick Quad. Students sat down on the grass during a sunny day and listened to a wide...

Westridge seniors stand for a photo while masked up on the first day of school.

Westridge Postpones Return to School, Adds New Rules Due to the Omicron Variant

Ella B. January 4, 2022

On the night of December 28th, Head of School, Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor announced via email that Westridge students and faculty will not be returning to school on the previously planned Monday, January...

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