During the Upper School morning band on January 13, parents, students, teachers, and alumni crowded the library, straining to get a glimpse of the podium. The interior of the library had been rearranged...
On Wednesday, February 7, Westridge students decked out in red from head-to-toe celebrated the Lunar New Year through performances, food, and music. During the morning band, students and faculty from both...
On Friday, January 19th, Westridge held its annual All School Day (ASD), embracing the theme of “Once Upon a Westridge,” a fairytale and theme-park-inspired event. This year’s All School Day, held...
When asked what the All School Read means to him, 7th grade English teacher John Cross paused briefly before he replied, “It’s a way to build community through a shared text. I think that’s the heart...
On a hectic Wednesday morning, I made my way across Herrick Quad and towards the crowded library where the celebration of life for Anna Bondoc, my sixth-grade English teacher, would be taking place. I...
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!
On March 8, 9, and 10, Westridge Theatre will present The SpongeBob Musical, a wild and fun production featuring SpongeBob SquarePants—played...
On January 8, Head of School Ms. Andrea Kassar announced over email that Director of Upper School Mr. Gary Baldwin will be leaving Westridge at the end of the current school year. Having been a part of...
On November 13, 2023, students poured into the Hoffman Gymnasium, forming a discussion circle facing members of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) and Jewish Affinities. An atmosphere of palpable...
From November 29 to December 2, six Westridge students traveled to St. Louis, Missouri to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC). SDLC is a nationwide conference where hundreds of high...
On the morning of Friday, December 1, a sea of Taylor Swift crewnecks, plaid sweatpants, Uggs, fuzzy socks, colorful tees, leggings, blanket hoodies, flannels, waffle knit, cable knit, and Birk clogs flooded...
On November 28 at 11:06 a.m., the families of juniors signed up for the Discovery Week “Crossing Borders: San Diego/Tijuana” trip received an email from Director of Upper School Mr. Gary Baldwin notifying...
