Skip to Main Content
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

  • April Edition Out Now!
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.

Spyglass

Recent Story

(Lillian W. '27) In the beginning of the second semester, a third math option was opened to seventh grade students, Math 7.

“Every Girl Can Do Math.” Middle School Administration Adds New Math Class

Ruby S., Middle School Staffer April 27, 2025

Starting on January 15, a third math option was opened to seventh grade students, Math 7. Math 7 is a grade-level math class aligned with California State Standards. Previously, all students were placed...

Trump Administration’s Funding Threats Complicate Seniors’ College Decisions

Trump Administration’s Funding Threats Complicate Seniors’ College Decisions

Sophene A. and Reed D. April 27, 2025

Federal funding cuts for universities under the Trump administration have recently disrupted the research projects and opportunities of some of America’s wealthiest colleges.  While campaigning last...

OPINION: Postcard from 103 Days After the Fire

OPINION: Postcard from 103 Days After the Fire

Vera M. April 27, 2025

  For further reading:  Postcard from 52 Days After The Fire Postcard from 15 Days After the Fire

Emerson F. '26 and Audrey L. '26 smile alongside their projects.

Westridge’s 13th Annual Voices in Literature Conference

Finley N. April 27, 2025

On Wednesday, April 23, the English Department hosted the 13th annual Voices in Literature Conference. English students from the interdisciplinary Perspectives in Literature class (as well as other...

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...

Uniquely Nova: The Musical by Valentina V. '26 (me) and Sydney S. '25 is currently rehearsing for a staged reading that will take place on May 23. (PC Miyari V.-W. '27)

OPINION: From Brain to Stage: The Journey of Writing my Own Musical, Uniquely Nova

Valentina V. April 27, 2025

For a little over a year, I have had a chimpanzee trapped in my mind. Finally, she is breaking free.  Sitting in my tenth grade chemistry class talking to my two tablemates about anything but chemistry,...

PC: After my mom finishes her marathon (we all finished at different times) we gathered for a family photo, marking out first full marathon ran together. Almost about to collapse from exhaustion, my mom leans by my dad for support while my brother and I smile awkwardly for the photo.

OPINION: How We Find Love as a Family Through Marathons

Jessica S. April 27, 2025

April 5, 2025 marked our first full marathon as a family, 26.2 miles. With barely any training, we still managed to cross the finish line and complete the race together. We were exhausted, limping...

I sit atop Giselle R ’28’s back as the team poses in front of our senior banners (Deijah Bradley)

OPINION: Softball, Capris, and Me

Mila D April 26, 2025

There I was, standing in my khaki pants with my bright purple Gopher Glove on, ready to dominate varsity softball. Sure I only played for a season in Middle School, and we lost every game, and maybe I...

At just 3:30 p.m., the once bustling Commons is desolate and student-free, as after school, Commons service has been suspended.

The Commons Struggles to Find Balance and Match Student Demand

Tekle S-J April 26, 2025

Hungry after a seemingly forever lasting C-Block, Layla S. ’28 joined the Commons line to wait for one of her favorite meals—a bowl of pomodoro pasta. After a few minutes without movement in the line,...

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

Etc: My Trip to Chile in 8 Egregious Anecdotes

Ella B. April 26, 2025

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...

From left to right: Kelly C. '27, Skylar R. '28, Spyglass Copy Editor Hermione W. '27, Dillan R. '28, and Ammi O.-A. '28 at the Romona High School Distance Carnival on April 25.

Seven Distance Runners Earn Top 25 School Records in the 1600 Meter Race

Jane K. April 26, 2025

DISCLAIMER: The writer is also a member of the Track and Field Distance team. On a sweltering Thursday afternoon, distance runner Dillan R. ’28 drops off her Nike duffle bag on the turf field at the...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Recent Story