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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Op-Ed

Official Mean Girls Poster in the Universal Studios Cinema (Credits: Rebecca Lopez)

Mean Girls (2024) Falls Short of Fetch

Rebecca L. February 12, 2024

 I am a huge fan of the original Mean Girls (2004) movie, so when I walked into the Universal Studios theaters with my big popcorn bucket, I was excited to watch the new Mean Girls (2024). Unfortunately,...

Me and Editor Valentina V. 26 making tote bags to sell for the upcoming Student Press Freedom Day.

The Importance of Journalism: All Day, Every Day

Ella B. February 12, 2024

A couple weeks ago, as I procrastinated doing my homework by scrolling on X, I saw the unsettling news that the Los Angeles Times, a news source unmatched in their coverage of the Los Angeles happenings,...

When Did It Become Fashionable to Hate America? It’s Time to Abandon This Trend

When Did It Become Fashionable to Hate America? It’s Time to Abandon This Trend

Sophene A., Managing Editor December 11, 2023

As the daughter of two immigrants, I grew up hearing about the countless doors the United States opened for my family. Coming to America with practically nothing, my parents excelled in school, attended...

What the War in Gaza Taught Me About Being a Journalist and Affinity Head

What the War in Gaza Taught Me About Being a Journalist and Affinity Head

Daria H., Editor December 11, 2023

As I walked through the doors of RB40, the Spyglass newsroom was already abuzz with chatter. I was greeted by a cascade of inquiries written on the whiteboard in green expo-marker: Who? What? When? Where?...

Four Books to Read Over Winter Break

Four Books to Read Over Winter Break

Carys H. and Ella K. December 11, 2023

If your annoying cousin is in town, you’ve been banished to the attic after they ate the last slice of pepperoni pizza, and you may or may not have tripped them, you just need an escape! Here are four...

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!

The Backstory: The True Meaning of Christmas in Beheading a Candy Pig

Ilena M. December 11, 2023

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!  My favorite way to celebrate the holiday season and relieve post-semester stress is by smashing a pig with a hammer. But the pig...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift out for dinner in New York City during Taylors break from the Eras Tour (PC: Gotham/GC Pictures)

Opinion: Taylor Swift’s Personal Life—Met With Misogyny Again

Lorelei C.-E., Staff Writer December 10, 2023

It’s a Sunday afternoon, and I wander into my house attempting to escape the September heat as my eye wanders to the TV screen. The first video shot of Taylor Swift cheering on her new boyfriend, Kansas...

(Ariana E.)

A Swiftie’s Guide to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie

Ariana E. November 13, 2023

  Welcome to your guide to watching the new Taylor Swift movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in theaters. For those who don’t know, Taylor Swift has been touring all across America, performing...

I run with the ball as I try to escape Rosemead defenders. We beat Rosemead High School 26-6.

Opinion: I Found Fun in Flag Football

Ella B. November 13, 2023

“Motion,” yells the quarterback behind me. I catapult a football between my legs and take off on a straight route ahead. The quarterback locks eyes with me, slings her arm back, and hurls a football...

In this article, I express my frustration over the 11th grade Discovery Week in 2024.

Opinion: Want Me to Pay $2500 for Discovery Week? At Least Give Me a Say.

Ella B. November 13, 2023

On Monday, November 6, my Human Development class began our 70-minute session as usual—venting about recent stress and frustrations. Normally, we would talk about upcoming tests and quizzes and how tired...

The cast of Matilda posing at the end of Revolting Children.

What Westridge Theater Taught Me About Fitting In

Genevieve W. November 13, 2023

*Content warning: Discussion of depression Two years ago, I found myself looking around an empty bedroom. Four walls. No windows. How ironic, I thought, that a house in California would block out all...

(Lexi E.) Finished breakfast burritos waiting to be put out.

OPINION: The Breakfast Burrito Unwrapped

Ruby S. October 2, 2023

Westridge students love to debate and argue, but there’s one thing we can agree on: how much we all enjoy the Commons’ breakfast burrito.  What’s not to love? The creamy scrambled eggs, the crispy...

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