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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

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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.

Spyglass

2025-2026 Staff

Masami Hansen
Faculty Advisor

Masami Hansen

Valentina V.
Editor-in-Chief

Valentina V.

Valentina is a senior in her fourth year of writing for Spyglass. Valentina loves American Girl Dolls, t...

Rebecca L.
Managing Editor

Rebecca L.

Rebecca is a junior in her fifth year of writing for Spyglass and second year as an editor. Outside of w...

Gemma A.
Website Manager/Designer

Gemma A.

Gemma is a junior and in her second year on staff. When she’s not working on Spyglass, she’s probably p...

Frances B.
Editor, Social Media Manager

Frances B.

Frances is a junior, and this is her second year on Spyglass and first year as an editor. When she is...

Tekle S-J
Editor

Tekle S-J

Tekle is a junior in her third year of Spyglass and second year editing. Outside of Spyglass, she enjoys...

Josie S-J.
Editor

Josie S-J.

Josie is a junior, and this is her second year on Spyglass and first year as an editor. When she is not...

Kristin C.
Editor

Kristin C.

Kristin is a senior in their sixth year on staff and third year as an editor. In their free time, the...

Karalim C.
Editor, Copy Editor

Karalim C.

Karalim is a sophomore in her third year on Spyglass and first year as an editor. When she isn’t wri...

Keira K. 
Staff Writer

Keira K. 

Keira is a senior and in her second year as a Spyglass staff writer. You can find her going on runs w...

Ruby S.
Staff Writer

Ruby S.

Ruby is a freshman and in her third year on Spyglass. In her free time, you can find her taking long ...

Isis L.
Staff Writer

Isis L.

Isis is a sophomore in her second year of writing for Spyglass. When she isn’t working on an artic...

Jane K.
Staff Writer

Jane K.

Jane is a junior, and this is her second year on Spyglass. When she’s not writing a Spyglass article,...

Hermione W.
Copy Editor

Hermione W.

Hermione is a junior, and this is her first year as an editor for Spyglass. Outside of Spyglass, you can find her ru...

Isa H.
Design Team Co-Manager

Isa H.

Isa is a senior in their third year of Spyglass Design and their second year as DT co-head. When not desi...

Finley N.
Staff Writer, Design Team Co-Manager

Finley N.

Finley is a sophomore in her second year on Spyglass and is co-head of Spyglass Design. When she’s n...

Avery S.
Junior Staffer, Design Team Member

Avery S.

Avery is a freshman and in her first year of writing for Spyglass. This is also her third year on the Desig...

Katie L.
Junior Staffer

Katie L.

Katie is a junior in her first year as a Spyglass writer. When she’s not at volleyball practice, you ...

Sophie D.
Junior Staffer

Sophie D.

Sophie is a freshman in her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, you can find her listening to musi...

Olivia P.
Junior Staffer

Olivia P.

Olivia is a freshman and in her first year of writing for Spyglass. In her free time, you will see her laugh...

Phoebe F.
Junior Staffer

Phoebe F.

Phoebe is a sophomore and in her first year at Westridge and writing for Spyglass. When she is not b...

Soledad B.
Junior Staffer

Soledad B.

Soledad is a sophomore in her first year on Spyglass. In her free time you can find her stalking peop...

Willa E.
Junior Staffer

Willa E.

Willa is a sophomore in her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, you can find her watching bad movi...

Micki M.
Junior Staffer

Micki M.

Micki is a sophomore in her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, she’s usually baking something s...

Gia M.
Junior Staffer

Gia M.

Gia is a junior in her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, she’s usually crocheting, watching mov...

Phoebe M.
Junior Staffer

Phoebe M.

Phoebe is a junior, and this is her first year on Spyglass. Outside of school, Phoebe spends her fre...

Sophia W.
Junior Staffer

Sophia W.

Sophia is a junior, and this is her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, she likes listening to...

Nia H.
Junior Staffer

Nia H.

Nia is a junior, and this is her first year on Spyglass. Some of her favorite things to do in her free...

Carys H.
Junior Staffer

Carys H.

Carys is a Freshman in her first year of Spyglass. During her freetime, you can find her gliding on an ...

Lillian W.
Design Team Member

Lillian W.

Lillian is a junior in her second year of Spyglass. When free, she rolls around in bed and dreams about...

Lauren L.
Design Team Member

Lauren L.

Lauren is a junior in their third year of Spyglass who wants a giant snake and dogs....

Via K.
Design Team Member

Via K.

Via is a sophomore in her second year of Spyglass Design.

Eliza K.
Design Team Member

Eliza K.

Eliza is a senior in their third year of Spyglass Design. They’re probably playing Tetris or Breath of the...

Grace F. 
Design Team Member

Grace F. 

Grace is a junior in her third year of Spyglass Design. She enjoys looking at birds and mangosteen.�...

Yolanda W.
Design Team Member

Yolanda W.

Yolanda is a junior in her second year of Spyglass Design. When she's not being productive, you can find...

Skyler S.
Design Team Member

Skyler S.

Skyler is a sophomore in their second year of Spyglass Design. When they’re not doodling, they’re p...

Kadence C.
Design Team Member

Kadence C.

Kadence is a freshman in her first year on the Spyglass Design Team. Outside of school and playing tenn...

Carolina A.
Design Team Member

Carolina A.

Carolina is a sophomore in her first year on the Spyglass Design Team. In her free time, you can find her...

Allison F.
Sports Photographer

Allison F.

Allison is a junior in her first year of Spyglass as a sports photographer. If she is not hosting danc...

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