Almost every week of their freshman year, current seniors Willow N. and Jordan B. have trekked to Michaels, the craft store, and browsed through a selection of glistening beads and eclectic charms. Willow...

March 6, 2025.  It’s almost one month after the Eaton fire that destroyed my home and thousands of others.  In that time, I’ve learned that grief makes good art. A week ago I drove up to Altadena...

In times of crisis and frustration, Westridge has historically rallied together to provide a space to mourn and take action. Most recently, when Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald...

I first saw the fire at 6:22 p.m. from my back patio. By 7 p.m., I had evacuated to a friend’s house in South Pasadena. As the San Gabriel Mountains—the background of my life—blazed away, my family...

The devastating Eaton Fire left parts of Pasadena and Altadena completely transformed and almost unrecognizable. Whether they were evacuating their homes, calling friends and family, or watching the fire...

After a late wake-up on January 10, Sarah A. ’27 leaves the comfort of her bed to join her close friend Pip D. ’27 in the neighboring room. Together, they toast waffles, finish lingering homework,...

In the midst of the devastation caused by the Eaton fire, the Upper School Permaculture class decided to help support efforts to replant affected areas in Altadena. Using their extensive knowledge of California...

“If we had five more minutes, what would we grab?” Catherine P. ’28 said slowly, reminiscing on the feeling that had she had five minutes more, she could have taken one more memento, one more memory.  Catherine...

It’s a crisp Monday morning, and Westridge is slowly waking up as a steady stream of students walk onto campus. Some head to their lockers or the Commons. Others head to the library. Despite the early...

During the Upper School morning band on January 13, parents, students, teachers, and alumni crowded the library, straining to get a glimpse of the podium. The interior of the library had been rearranged...

The confused tourist in an unfamiliar culture, a stubborn train on a dilapidated track, a fierce soldier heading into no man’s land. Depending on the subject, learning can feel like any of the above....

“Do you have a pad?” one classmate not-so-quietly announced just moments into B Block History. Before I could respond, three other students had already pulled out a colorful array of various pads (and...