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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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Metro Stop Highlights: Little Tokyo

Metro Stop Highlights: Little Tokyo

Rebecca L. and Tekle S-J April 27, 2025

Welcome to Metro Stop Highlights, a series where we showcase the various stops along the A Line Metro in Los Angeles, California. Our sixth stop is Little Tokyo. As you exit the Metro in Little Tokyo,...

Sounds For State Street: Honey

Sounds For State Street: Honey

Carolina H. April 27, 2025

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...

College Column: Home, After All

College Column: Home, After All

Reed D. April 26, 2025

I can’t wait to get far, far away from here. I hate this place. All of it. Get me to New England already. Or so I wrote in my journal on March 28, 2024. I don’t journal that often. I’m usually...

A Senior in March: On Making the Most of Every Moment

A Senior in March: On Making the Most of Every Moment

Gia S. March 10, 2025

March is hell for seniors. Practically every college—your next-four-year’s fate—releases their admission decisions by the end of the month, at some point in March. Between fighting senioritis...

Spyglass Live: All School Day 2025 with Nia C. '33

Spyglass Live: All School Day 2025 with Nia C. ’33

March 10, 2025

    For Further Reading:  A Day to Enjoy Being a Kid Again: This Year's Fantastic Jurassic All School Day

Sounds For State Street: Flora

Sounds For State Street: Flora

Carolina H. March 8, 2025

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...

Going down the A Line, our next stop Heritage Square.

Metro Stop Highlights: Heritage Square

Rebecca L. and Tekle S-J March 8, 2025

Welcome to Metro Stop Highlights, a series where we showcase the various stops along the A Line Metro in Los Angeles, California. Our fifth stop is Heritage Square. As you exit the Metro in Heritage Square,...

Sounds For State Street: Solstice

Sounds For State Street: Solstice

Carolina H. December 16, 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...

Despite Efforts of Promoting Sustainability at Westridge, Students Still Struggle to Properly Sort Trash and Silverware

Despite Efforts of Promoting Sustainability at Westridge, Students Still Struggle to Properly Sort Trash and Silverware

Lilah R. December 14, 2024

Ever noticed the blue, green, and black bins placed around campus? Or the recently-added compost bins? Maybe even paid attention during a sustainability assembly? Unfortunately, the answer for some people...

Ms. Mshaka posing in front of a Westridge sign on campus. (Fan Wang)

Alumna Profile: “I felt confident, I felt safe, and I felt seen.” Westridge Alumna Thembisa Mshaka Reflects on a Career in Entertainment and Westridge’s Role in Her Development

Frances B. December 14, 2024

Proud alumna and 2023 Mary Lowther Ranney Distinguished Alumna Award Recipient Thembisa Mshaka ’88 returned to Westridge in early December as an award-winning author, creative executive, producer, filmmaker,...

Going down the A Line, our next stop Highland Park.

Metro Stop Highlights: Highland Park

Tekle S-J and Rebecca L. December 14, 2024

Welcome to Metro Stop Highlights, a series where we showcase the various stops along the A Line Metro in Los Angeles, California. Our fourth stop is Highland Park. As you exit the Metro in Highland Park,...

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