With over 17 years of experience working in student-centered environments, Mr. Hector Martinez joined the Westridge community this February as the new Campus Safety and Security Manager. Mr. Martinez previously...
Before this year, I would have considered myself aware of the struggling state of our environment; however, I would not say I was doing anything to counteract it, either. Instead of recycling a water bottle,...
On the Westridge campus, it’s not uncommon to see a student huddled over their laptop, gesturing animatedly and speaking Spanish to the screen. Chances are, they are speaking to their Project Olas “mom,”...
Introducing Metro Stop Highlights, a short series to showcase the various Metro stops in Los Angeles, California along the A Line. Our first stop is Lake Avenue in Pasadena. As you exit the train and walk...
The month of March is officially known as the National Athletic Training Month, and it is held to help spread awareness about the important work athletic trainers do. Micheal Avelar, more commonly...
Spyglass is hosting a Comic Caption Contest for the April Edition. Submit your entry by May 1 to be considered for a limited edition Spyglass tote bag and stickers!
For the first time, Spyglass is hosting...
While some Westridge crimes can be remedied with a simple “sorry,” these ones cannot. If one of your classmates commits one of these sins, feel free to send them to Honor Council. The world will thank...
A group of fourth grade students huddled together on their knees in the middle of Frank Field. When I approached them, curious about their thoughts on the imminent solar eclipse, in jumbled screams and...
SOUTH PASADENA, CA — Tucked between the Griffins of Kinsale Irish Pub and Teamorrow in Mission Street’s iconic Alexander Building, Hodgson’s Antiques stands as a testament to the passage of time...
I remember my first day at Westridge. It was Convocation, and I wore the requisite polo and annoyingly thick white skirt. After having already spent two years at another college-prep, all-girls school...
I have very few good things to say about online school at Westridge. My 8th grade year consisted of trying to stay awake during math while in my bed, airfrying dino nuggets during Speech and Debate, and...
On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling declaring that frozen embryos created and stored for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of...
![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)
