These last few weeks have been hard for all different kinds of communities as the immediate effects of COVID-19 have become a reality. For Westridge, we have had to move online and figure out ways to connect with each other and learn while being physically separated.
I feel surrounded by updates on the virus everywhere I look—social media, at the dinner table, and on virtually any news channel. I didn’t understand the jargon or even the very basics of the policies put in place until I did my own research, but many people my age aren’t going to do the same.
I’m not a fan of large crowds. Frankly, I’m not a big fan of people, either—with or without a pandemic. They can be loud, dramatic, and annoying, to say the least. Throughout my entire elementary...
Finishing my history essays and studying for a math test can keep me occupied the whole night, but a new task has been consuming my time: community service. Like many high school students across the nation,...
I am sure you are sick of hearing people talk about fake news, but I am going to mention it once more. For Spyglass, as a student-run publication, we have recently been examining our role as truth-tellers and ethical journalists.
I came into Revenge Song with high expectations… perhaps even too high. The premise was simply irresistible: a twenty-first century update to the biography of minor historical figure Julie d’Aubigny, a. k. a. La Maupin, 17th-century French opera singer, womanizer, and incorrigible duelist.
People never tell you how truly long you have to wait during the college process. The whole thing is mostly just waiting to see if you’re in, rejected, get money, etc. I finished all of my 13 applications...
This column answers questions posed by the Westridge community about gender. The purpose of this column is to inform. Because many of the issues and questions we will be dealing with are very nuanced, instead of having one answer per question—which could oversimplify the big picture and individual experiences of the trans community at Westridge —this column includes multiple answers from different members of Gender Affinity.
With the seemingly endless numbers of frozen yogurt joints around LA, it can be difficult to choose which one to go to, but if you happen to be near Glendale or Echo Park, Yoga-urt is the place to go.
The college process does not become truly real until the first rejection. It isn’t until you read “After careful review of your application, the admission committee is unable to offer you admission...
Phase 2. The lists have been created, the deadlines are looming, many of them have passed, and every senior is on the brink of a mental breakdown. Mrs. Robinson is running on no sleep, Mrs. O’Grady is...
Senior year is here. The train is on the track. Every senior I know is running as fast as they can to catch the train and hop on before the college applications depart the station. Resumes, lists, essays,...
![Booster Club Co-Chair Ms. Vanessa Withers, Mrs. Allison Dietrick, and Co-Chair Ms. Angela Rashid stand in front of their “Tiger Treats” table. “Parents, players, and fans are excited about [“Tiger Treats”] because it kind of makes Westridge athletics more of a thing,” said Mrs. Dietrick.](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6034.jpg)
