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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.

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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.

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The Formula To Sisterhood: The Austin F1 Grand Prix Through The Eyes of Two Best Friends

The Formula To Sisterhood: The Austin F1 Grand Prix Through The Eyes of Two Best Friends

Gemma A. and Josie S.-J. November 16, 2024

Sunday comes with giddy anticipation of the race. We leave the hotel clad in our Formula One merch and brand-new cowboy hats. The 2024 Formula One season’s 19th race of Formula One is held in Austin,...

Together, the cast and crew of The Skin of Our Teeth consists of 51 students. Credit: Karianne Flaathen

Westridge’s Fall Play the Skin of Our Teeth: “There’s Such Passion by Everybody in It”

Aceley P. November 16, 2024

As audience members walked into the Performing Arts Center (PAC), they were greeted by a giant projection of assorted facts about the alphabet, biblical figures like Cain and Abel, and mythological...

Ms. Trimarchi and a group of her friends in front of the finished mural in Trader Joe’s.

Lower School Art Teacher Valerie Trimarchi Paints Mural for New South Pasadena Trader Joe’s

Frances B. November 15, 2024

On a hot July afternoon, Valerie Trimarchi stands over a 4-by-8-foot sheet of wood, paintbrush in hand. Three more planks of wood sit around her home studio—one balances on the sink, another on the...

10 Halloween Movies and Sweet Treats to Go With Them

10 Halloween Movies and Sweet Treats to Go With Them

Gemma A., Frances B., and Josie S.-J. October 29, 2024

  We know getting into the Halloween spirit can be challenging in eternally sunny Southern California, so here are some festive Halloween movies and snacks to get into the spooky season!   1....

A gloomy Westridge morning where evil lurks around the corner...

Jumpscare! Spookiest Westridge Experiences

Mirella C. October 29, 2024

  1. Seeing an assignment due before class, not 11:59 p.m. The teacher grins menacingly, typing in 1:59 p.m. onto the Turnitin deadline. Unknowingly, students prepare to submit their final paper...

All of Middle School came together to identify their "Top 10 Scariest Scenarios."

Top 10 Scariest Scenarios – Westridge Middle School Edition

Westridge Middle School October 29, 2024

    Mr. Cross’ closet and creepy puppet     When your friends are laughing about a joke that you don’t understand     Forgetting your computer, a test, your uniform or free dress,...

Click the links below to enjoy Carolina's Halloween-inspired playlist!

Bewitched: Halloween Edition

Carolina H. October 29, 2024

  Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple Music:

There are total of 29 bathrooms on campus. At the beginning of the school year, Westridge changed the labels of four bathrooms.

Westridge Relabels Campus Bathroom Signs to Promote Inclusivity

Rebecca L. and Aceley P. October 5, 2024

The summer is always a busy time for the Westridge facilities team who work to address all manner of structural needs. In an effort to be more gender inclusive, administration approved a small but noticeable...

I will no longer be shamed for wearing open-toed shoes. I will "let the dogs out!"

OPINION: Seniors, Let the Dogs Out

Ella B. October 5, 2024

  It’s a hot summer night.  It’s a windy fall morning. It’s a rainy spring afternoon.  I am wearing Birkenstocks.    The leather wraps around my ankles.  I feel...

Activity in the library fluctuates depending on time of day, divisional schedules, and events.

Westridge Library’s One Space Serves All: Convenience, Cramming, and Community

Mirella C. October 3, 2024

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...

Sarah L. ’25, who reached scoring 100 goals earlier this year, playing in a lacrosse game

Sarah L. ’25 Scores 100 Goals During Lacrosse’s First CIF-Advancing Season

Gia S. May 19, 2024

On April 18, Varsity Lacrosse co-captain and Spyglass staff writer Sarah L. ’25 shoots the ball into the net in their game against Heritage Christian, scoring yet another point for Westridge in their...

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