Carol van Zalingen, Westridge’s beloved Lower and Middle School Dean of Student Support, died at Huntington Hospital in the early morning of April 14 following complications due to COVID-19.
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As shelter-in-place orders are established, more and more people are working and learning remotely. That means more time with family, and for many pet owners, it means more time with their animals.
On the afternoon of February 19, students and faculty of all school divisions congregated in the Hoffman Gymnasium for a preview of artwork spread all over campus.
The effects of COVID-19 were already being experienced in the weeks before Westridge’s March 13th closure. All international interim trips were cancelled on March 2nd in what, at the time, may have seemed...
On March 6, Guys and Dolls debuted on the Westridge stage, bringing a less gendered twist to the renowned musical.
With the PAC stage transformed into New York City circa 1930, the audience was set...
While quarantining in place due to COVID-19 has been disheartening for many, it's also inspired lots of incredible art within the Westridge community and beyond.
Westridge’s faculty has many one-of-a-kind traditions and unique characteristics that are often kept unseen behind their office doors. Spyglass explored what each office community is like and...
The 2020 Iowa Caucus left millions of Democrats feeling anxious and confused. With eight major Democratic candidates still remaining in the race, the trajectory of the 2020 election, as well as the legitimacy and integrity of the voting process in this country, has the public wondering if the U.S. will see another four years of a Trump presidency.
Twice a year—once before winter break and once at the end of the year—Westridge’s maintenance crew sets up three tables piled high with water bottles, sweatshirts, and other lost and found items hoping to be reunited with their owners.
The Perspectives in Literature class reached new records this year with a whopping 16 students enrolled. In 2018-2019 only eight students were enrolled, and the year before consisted of only four students. What has contributed to this dramatic increase in interest?
On February 1, Westridge held its 29th annual Summer Opportunities Fair, in which visitors learned about different camps and summer activities. Several other activities, like a cake walk and a bake sale,...
