Every year during the first days of November, my family and I gather around a beautiful ofrenda (altar) at a festival, decorated with old photos of loved ones. This ofrenda is filled with ancestors’...
It’s that time of year again when the air crisps, frightening decorations come out, and the Pumpkin Spice Lattes hit us like a bang. Even before October rolls around, Halloween is on our minds and in...
“Can I use the restroom?” I raised my hand and called out on my first day at Westridge three years ago. I had enrolled in 6th grade after switching from a public school in the Los Angeles Unified School...
On Tuesday, August 26, during Upper School orientation, Ayrshire Courtyard buzzed with students trading hugs, laughing, and catching up after the summer break. As the initial excitement faded, students...
Every August, the transition from summer to school brings new changes and feelings to the Westridge campus. This year, the later release of schedules, uncertainty in the larger world, and general anxiety...
Throughout the summer of 2025, immigrant communities across Los Angeles have been living in fear as President Donald Trump has significantly increased ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) presence...
This article is a follow-up to the article titled “Westridge Faces Impacts of Trump Policies,” published in the 2025 May Edition.
Last year, Spyglass covered how the Trump administration’s policies—particularly...
As October rolls around, college application season comes in full swing. Seniors prepare for long nights of writing supplementals and a season of anxiety awaiting them after the lengthy process. However,...
Coach Alice Lee, the new Director of Athletics, fell in love with sports at a young age, playing pickup basketball and backyard tennis with the other kids in her neighborhood. Still uncertain of her future...
As the school year comes to a close, Spyglass bids farewell to roster spectacular Spyglass seniors on staff—13 seniors whose bold opinions, sharp ideas, and deep dedication to journalism have shaped...
As the 2025 school year comes to a close, seniors are ready to anonymously confess everything from their time at Westridge. Take a look at these entertaining confessions:
![Dr. Zanita Kelly, Director of Lower and Middle School, pictured above, and the rest of Westridge Administration were instrumental to providing Westridge faculty and staff the support they needed after the Eaton fire. "[Teachers] are part of the community," said Dr. Kelly. "Just like our families and students."](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/dr.-kellyyy-1-e1748143600809.png)
