Before the 2019-2020 school year, Westridge received an anonymous grant from an alumna specifically for improving diversity on campus. The first step of the grant was bringing in Elizabeth Denevi, the director of East Ed: Eastern Educational Resource Collaborative, for a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training with the faculty and staff.
As students, it can be hard to imagine a side to our teachers other than the ones we see every day. Tattoos offer a glimpse into the alternative lives of teachers and the things they value enough to wear...
“Underrepresented communities—you gotta represent them!” Katie Sivers, Upper School art teacher, exclaimed, observing the many paintings, poems, and other pieces that made up the annual,...
Despite the sunny Los Angeles winter, the holiday spirit is alive and well Westridge and students and teachers are celebrating with parties, gift-giving, caroling, and maybe even a cup of hot cocoa.
Secret...
Starting this year, Westridge has introduced the writing center as a new resource for students to get help with their writing.
The Writing Center provides a space for students to ask for help...
On December 13th, parents, alumni, students, and faculty gathered in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) for Westridge’s annual Holiday Concert, featuring performances from lower and middle school choruses,...
“Underrepresented communities—you gotta represent them!” Katie Sivers, Upper School art teacher, exclaimed, observing the many paintings, poems, and other pieces that made up the annual, student-led...
Anticipation buzzed throughout MUDD as the Middle School faculty milled around the tables covered in chili pots and salad bowls. Amid some collegial trash-talking and old fashioned pot-stirring,...
On October 7, Student Voices tackled gender for the first time during an assembly in the PAC. The goal was to start a conversation about gender and what that means at an all-girls school. The assembly...
The week of November 11, Westridge Peer to Peer organized Love Your Mind Week, an annual event designed to raise mental health awareness on campus.
People aren’t always comfortable talking...
October 15 marked the first meeting of the Student Action Council. The Student Action Council (SAC) presents a new opportunity for student leaders across the Westridge campus to collaborate and share ideas....
Pausing for a much-needed break and adding some routine self-care isn’t just good advice teachers are doling out to students. Some faculty members are practicing what they recommend and taking advantage...
![Dr. Zanita Kelly, Director of Lower and Middle School, pictured above, and the rest of Westridge Administration were instrumental to providing Westridge faculty and staff the support they needed after the Eaton fire. "[Teachers] are part of the community," said Dr. Kelly. "Just like our families and students."](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/dr.-kellyyy-1-e1748143600809.png)
