On January 8, Head of School Ms. Andrea Kassar announced over email that Director of Upper School Mr. Gary Baldwin will be leaving Westridge at the end of the current school year. Having been a part of...
On November 13, 2023, students poured into the Hoffman Gymnasium, forming a discussion circle facing members of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) and Jewish Affinities. An atmosphere of palpable...
The Water Warriors club has been a signature staple of the Westridge middle school program since 2012. Even as a 4th grader, I remember seeing what looked like a small army of middle schoolers in their...
As the year begins, Spyglass would like to welcome all those new to the Westridge Community. We hope you will join us in welcoming them to our community and get to know them better through these brief...
This spring, Spyglass is sending off five spectacular senior staffers. Over their many years on staff, Katie, Hannah, Mckenna, Hailey, and Jessica have brought talent, enthusiasm, kindness, mentorship,...
“I think I had always had a negative focus on my body.”
Genevieve U. ’23 sat cross-legged in front of me, wearing a gray-knit sweater. Like many young girls entering adolescence, Genevieve’s...
In an Upper School AP Computer Science Principles class, Holly N. ’25 sits in front of her computer and watches curiously as a ChatGPT look alike comprehensively responds to her prompts regarding topics...
As preoccupied as I am with high school graduation and college admissions, at times I contemplate life after college. It’s hard to imagine it now, but perhaps some of us will choose a path toward a Ph.D.,...
As the year begins, Spyglass would like to welcome all those new to the Westridge Community. We hope you will join us in welcoming them to our community and get to know them better through these brief...
Last set. We were two games down from the opponent. My racket dropped with a thunk, and I leaned on my knees, taking a breather before the next point. I checked on my partner with a nod; she shook...