“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,...

Spyglass recently elected the new 2024–2025 Editorial Board with Ella B. ’25 as Editor in Chief, Tanvi C. ’25 as Managing Editor, Reed D. ’25 as Website Designer, and Mirella C. ’25 as Social...

As I sit across from Director of Upper School Gary Baldwin in his office during our interview, I observe the many decorations I have seen before—the empty gumball machines, pictures of his young self...

On Monday, April 29, students flooded into the Performing Arts Center to watch rising junior and senior Associated Student Body (ASB) candidates give their election speeches. The speeches included silly...

With over 17 years of experience working in student-centered environments, Mr. Hector Martinez joined the Westridge community this February as the new Campus Safety and Security Manager. Mr. Martinez previously...

On the Westridge campus, it’s not uncommon to see a student huddled over their laptop, gesturing animatedly and speaking Spanish to the screen. Chances are, they are speaking to their Project Olas “mom,”...

The seductive scent of danger suffuses the air. I watch Upper Schoolers trudge past me, no neon guns in their sweaty hands, and I feel alert, alive, and deeply paranoid. Fun isn’t dead when you’re...