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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

2024-2025 Staff

Masami Hansen
Faculty Advisor

Masami Hansen

Ella B.
Editor in Chief

Ella B.

Ella is a senior and the Editor-in-Chief of Spyglass, now in her sixth year on staff; in the three years prior,...

Tanvi C.
Managing Editor

Tanvi C.

Tanvi is a senior, in her fourth year as a writer, and her first year as Managing Editor for Spyglass...

Reed D.
Editor, Website Manager/Designer

Reed D.

Reed is a senior, and this is her fifth year on Spyglass and her third year juggling her roles as Editor,...

Mirella C.
Editor, Social Media Manager

Mirella C.

Mirella is a senior in her third year on Spyglass and first year as Social Media Manager. When she isn’t...

Tekle S-J
Editor

Tekle S-J

Tekle is a sophomore in her second year on Spyglass. In her free time you can find her taking walks a...

Kristin C.
Editor

Kristin C.

Kristin is a junior in her fifth year on staff. In her free time she likes to build wood model puzzl...

Rebecca L.
Editor

Rebecca L.

Rebecca is a sophomore in her fourth year of writing for Spyglass, and first year as an editor. Other ...

Valentina V.
Editor

Valentina V.

Valentina is an 11th grader in her 3rd year on Spyglass. She likes admiring bugs, playing with dolls, being...

Sophene A.
Editor

Sophene A.

Sophene is a senior and in her sixth year on Spyglass. In her free time, she enjoys baking, spending time with f...

Karalim C.
Staff Writer and Copy Editor

Karalim C.

Karalim is a freshman and is in her second year as a Spyglass staff writer and first as a Copy Editor.  B...

Gia S.
Staff Writer and Copy Editor

Gia S.

Gia is a senior in her fourth year as a Spyglass staff writer and third year as a Copy Editor. She love...

Josie S.-J.
Staff Writer

Josie S.-J.

 Josie is a sophomore in her first year as a Spyglass staff writer. You can find her baking for friends, w...

Keira K.
Staff Writer

Keira K.

Keira is a junior and in her first year as a Spyglass staff writer. You can find her burning something ...

Joss C.
Staff Writer

Joss C.

Joss is a senior and it is her first year on Spyglass. When she’s not producing Spyglass LIVE, she is...

Vera M.
Staff Writer

Vera M.

Vera is a sophomore in her first year as a Spyglass staff writer. During her free time, when she’s not...

Isis L.
Staff Writer

Isis L.

Isis is a freshman and this is her first year as a Spyglass staff writer. You can find her playing a spor...

Jane K.
Staff Writer

Jane K.

Jane is a sophomore in her first year at Spyglass. If she’s not on a run while listening to Frank ...

Mila D.
Staff Writer

Mila D.

Mila is a freshman and first year Spyglass staffer. She enjoys learning to unicycle and doom scrolling ...

Frances B.
Staff Writer

Frances B.

Frances is a sophomore, and this is her first year on Spyglass. In her free time, she loves cooking, b...

Gemma A.
Staff Writer

Gemma A.

Gemma is a sophomore and it's her first year as a Spyglass staff writer. When she’s not buried in scho...

Finley N.
Staff Writer

Finley N.

 Finley is a freshman in her first year at Spyglass. In her free time, you can find her drawing, rock c...

Aceley P.
Staff Writer

Aceley P.

Aceley is a sophomore in her second year of writing for Spyglass. When she's not doing homework, she's...

Kelly C.
Staff Writer

Kelly C.

Kelly is a sophomore in her second year at Spyglass. Whenever she has free time, you can find her on ...

Jessica S.
Staff Writer

Jessica S.

Jessica is a sophomore in her 2nd year at Spyglass. During her free time, when she’s not swimming or ru...

Belle Z.
Staff Writer

Belle Z.

Belle is a senior in her third year on Spyglass staff and first year as head of Spyglass LIVE. On th...

Ariana E.
Staff Writer

Ariana E.

Ari is a senior in her fourth year at Spyglass. You can find her playing sports, watching New Girl, or s...

Miranda F.
Copy Editor

Miranda F.

Miranda is a senior in her fourth and final year of copy editing for Spyglass. Hobbies include rock climbing,...

Carolina H.
Contributer

Carolina H.

Carolina is a senior and joins the staff as a second-year contributor. Music is always in her ears: wh...

Lauren L.
Design Team Member

Lauren L.

Eliza K.
Design Team Member

Eliza K.

Isa H.
Design Team Member

Isa H.

Isa is a junior and in their second year on Spyglass Design. When not drawing, you can find them bing...

Ruby S.
Lower/Middle School Staff

Ruby S.

Abby H.
Design Team Head

Abby H.

Abby is a junior Spyglass Design artist. They joined the team two years ago and wishes to continue her ...

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