On a hot July afternoon, the sounds of kids playing echo across Frank Field. I notice a group of sixth graders racing down the water slides and running toward the water balloons. All of a sudden, I get...
Yellow caution tape and a bunch of eager fifth graders. In Mr. Carabajal’s classroom, these two seemingly different sights merged together, and I found myself in the middle of a crime scene: Mr. Bones,...
In 9th, 10th, and 11th grade class meetings on September 25, new Director of Upper School Dr. Melanie Arias confirmed a new system of uniform policy enforcement. Teachers can now use a digital form to...
Half of Ms. Kellie Forester’s wall is taken up by a huge cork board, covered in waxy crayon drawings that appear to be done by a child. One drawing, pinned right in the middle of the board, reads, “Happy...
Westridge Alum from the Class of 1998 Ms. Sian Leong Adams has returned to Westridge as the new Director of Advancement. Her deep connection to and fondness for Westridge have given her a sense of “coming...
For the past several years, administration has changed the structure of the Upper School schedule to try out different ways of scheduling breaks and blocks for community assemblies or events. Last year,...
This past June, Westridge’s (believed to be) oldest alumna Ms. Virginia Hislop ’36 made national headlines as she walked across Stanford University’s graduation stage in Palo Alto. After a long wait...
When Westridge’s new Communications Specialist, Ana Diaz, was laid off from her last job, coming across a LinkedIn post for the communications role at Westridge felt like fate. Her previous job had been...
When I walked into the Health Office, Ms. Lorena Beltran, the new Westridge nurse, was helping two Lower Schoolers. I sat in an office chair across from her and watched as she spoke softly and gave them...
“All students are wonderful. I love learning everyday,” said new Fourth Grade Humanities teacher Ms. Wendy Quezada. Now in her twentieth year of teaching, her passion for the profession began when...
The narrow stairs leading up to Dr. Jann Lacoss’ office are lined with colorful pennant flags from countless colleges and universities. Opening her office door, I was met with a similarly bright and...
On April 20th, the Night Market, hosted by the Westridge Parents Association (WPA), celebrated the diverse cultures and traditions of the Westridge community. The annual event invites Westridge students,...
![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)
