Upper School lunch on Wednesday, November 6, was filled with sadness and disappointment. Several faculty members hid their faces behind large sunglasses, some with eyes welling with tears, while students’...
Going into her interview more than three decades ago, Coach Melanie Horn didn't know what to expect from Westridge. After nearly four hours of interviewing with some of the administration, she was captivated...
On a hot July afternoon, Valerie Trimarchi stands over a 4-by-8-foot sheet of wood, paintbrush in hand. Three more planks of wood sit around her home studio—one balances on the sink, another on the...
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...
![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)
