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The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

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The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

Spyglass

The student-run newspaper of Westridge School for Girls, Spyglass strives to build community and evoke empathy through the medium of journalism. Comprised of passionate student writers, editors, designers, managers, and leaders, Spyglass is dedicated to ethical reporting that amplifies our unique voices to inform, entertain, and forge connection in the Westridge community and beyond.

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Song ’24

Sounds For State Street: Crimson

Carolina H. October 5, 2024

Hello, my name is Carolina, and I am a senior! If you don’t know already, in this column, I’ll create monthly eclectic playlists full of genres from classical to ’70s rock and R&B to pop. I want...

In June, Westridge's (believed to be) oldest alumna went viral for collecting her master's degree at age 105. (Photo credit: Stanford Graduate School of Education)

Alumni Profile: After a Life Dedicated to Education, Westridge Alumna Virginia Hislop Collects Stanford Master’s Degree at 105

Ella B. October 5, 2024

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...

"Girls Just Want to Play Sports" is a column that highlights women athletes.

Girls Just Wanna Play Sports: It’s Time for Playoff Hockey

Ella B. May 19, 2024

Sports fans widely regard the playoff hockey season as the pinnacle of sports. The hits, goals, cellies—they are electric. Historically, that sentiment solely applied to the National Hockey League (NHL),...

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!

The Backstory: How An Immigrant, A Dream, And A Bunch of Bananas Changed The World

Ilena M. May 19, 2024

Sam the Banana Man staged one of the most outstandingly successful disasters in history. Let’s peel back his story. In 1893, newly-arrived Russian immigrant Shmuel Zmurri stowed away on a freight...

College Column: Oh, the Humanities!

College Column: Oh, the Humanities!

Ilena M. and Giuseppe D. May 19, 2024

Hey, there! We’re Giuseppe and Ilena, soon-to-be graduates from Sequoyah and Westridge, respectively. When we share our college plans, we’re often met with raised eyebrows and skeptical questions....

Sounds For State Street: Sunkissed

Sounds For State Street: Sunkissed

Carolina H. May 19, 2024

Hello, my name is Carolina, and I am a junior. Growing up, I’ve had a very diverse and unique music taste thanks to my parents. They introduced me to everything under the sun, ranging from Motown and...

Sarah and Lilah Review: Challengers

Sarah and Lilah Review: Challengers

Sarah L. and Lilah R. May 19, 2024

Sarah and Lilah Review is the place to learn about popular movies you might be curious about watching. In their podcast, Sarah and Lilah share their likes, dislikes, first impressions, and ideas about...

We Need to Start Caring About the Waste Production Problem at Westridge

We Need to Start Caring About the Waste Production Problem at Westridge

Lilah R. May 19, 2024

Before this year, I would have considered myself aware of the struggling state of our environment; however, I would not say I was doing anything to counteract it, either. Instead of recycling a water bottle,...

The writer taking the football to the head instead of catching it during a game. (P.C. Austin M.)

College Prep and Lifelong Learning: From One Girls School To Another

Larkin M. April 15, 2024

I remember my first day at Westridge. It was Convocation, and I wore the requisite polo and annoyingly thick white skirt. After having already spent two years at another college-prep, all-girls school...

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