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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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As the Class of 2027 navigates their way through the challenges of junior year, we are here to share our top 10 moments of when you know you are in a junior slump.

You Know You’re in Your Junior Slump When…

  … you still haven’t eaten lunch by 3:10 p.m. … you find yourself sleeping through a fire drill … the caffeine in Steaz stops working … sweatpants seem more enticing than khakis …...

Etc: 10 Things I’m Not Going To Miss When School Ends

Etc: 10 Things I’m Not Going To Miss When School Ends

Jessica S., Staff Writer

Pulling all-nighters cramming for tests  There’s nothing like staring blankly at a Lewis structure at 2 a.m. and questioning all your life choices. You know, when “10 minute naps” turn into a...

Etc: Top 10 Relatable Headlines From Senior Spring

Etc: Top 10 Relatable Headlines From Senior Spring

Second-Semester Senior, Fueled by Commons Coffee and a Generational Fear of Failure, Struggles to Cross the Finish Line Senior in a Brief Moment of Peace Quickly Reminded of her 24-Page Final Project...

Want to truly impress your teachers with an end-of-year gift? Read this guide.

Etc.: 5 Gifts to Give to Your Teacher that Won’t End Up In a Goodwill Next Year

Ella B., Editor-In-Chief

Conversing with teachers has been a fun lunch pastime for many of my friends and me for my past 7 years at Westridge. I’ll lay down on the green, probably dirty, Writing Center couch while talking to...

Ms. Cutler goes around the world in five iconic outfits!

Vogue Voyages: A Fashion Expedition with Ms. Cutler

Karalim C., Editor, Copy Editor

Upper School History Teacher Ms. Jennifer Cutler is known for her iconic style outfits—typically walking through the hallways sporting patterned dresses and colorful tights. But Ms. Cutler’s outfits...

Just days into the trip, I stand in the Atacama Desert, unfazed.

Etc: My Trip to Chile in 8 Egregious Anecdotes

Ella B., Editor-In-Chief

I recently had the immense privilege to travel with Westridge to the magical, somewhat-goth (the only color teenagers wore there was black) country of Chile. Many moments of the trip were insightful and...

COMIC: Uniform Evolution

COMIC: Uniform Evolution

Avery S., Junior Staffer, Design Team Member

SATIRE: Four New T-Shirts to Embody Your Westridge Pride

SATIRE: Four New T-Shirts to Embody Your Westridge Pride

Tekle S-J, Editor

Per a recent study, students are out of dress code over 78% of the time on uniform days, increasing by over 20% from the last time we measured in December 2023. To combat this, I propose that more fun,...

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