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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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Holiday Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cake

Reed D. December 11, 2023

Celebrate the holiday season with the warm and inviting aroma of this delicious pumpkin spice cake! This delectable dessert perfectly captures the essence of the fall and winter seasons with its rich blend...

A stack of gifts.

What’s On Your Christmas Wish List?

Jessica S. December 11, 2023

With Christmas coming up in only two Mondays, it’s essential to finalize your Christmas wish list. December 25 may be quickly approaching, but don’t worry, I’ve got 10 gift or wish list ideas just...

How festive are you? Take the Quiz

How festive are you? Take the Quiz

Tekle S-J and Gia S. December 11, 2023

Thoughts on candy canes? a. Overrated. They taste like toothpaste. b. I’ll eat them if I have to… c. My tongue is stained pink, and I think I’m starting to see stripes on it.   Any...

Top 5 Christmas Movies To Watch for the Holidays

Top 5 Christmas Movies To Watch for the Holidays

Alexis E. December 11, 2023

Get into the festive spirit with these top five Christmas movies to put you in the holiday spirit. From heartwarming classics to charming animated tales, these films will bring joy and entertainment to...

The Gansmiller-SJ family gathers around the homemade tree to celebrate on Christmas morning 

(PC: Viltis Januta)

A Stick-Tree Christmas

Tekle S-J December 11, 2023

After two days of travel, three flights, a nine-hour layover, and three hours of driving during my school-provided vacation time, I was ready for some real rest. On December 19, 2022, my holiday finally...

HBD to the PSL: The Pumpkin Spice Latte Turns 20

HBD to the PSL: The Pumpkin Spice Latte Turns 20

Reed D. November 13, 2023

Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, the iconic autumnal drink that has spawned a whole pumpkin spice industry, turns 20 this year, and I can’t imagine fall without it. If not for Starbucks dropping the...

Laufey’s album, Everything I Know About Love (PC: Laufey’s website)

Song of the Edition: “Fragile” by Laufey

Jessica S. November 13, 2023

About The Song Released August 26, 2022 by Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey, the album Everything I Know About Love includes 16 songs. One of these songs is “Fragile,” which explores the...

(Ariana E.)

A Swiftie’s Guide to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie

Ariana E. November 13, 2023

  Welcome to your guide to watching the new Taylor Swift movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in theaters. For those who don’t know, Taylor Swift has been touring all across America, performing...

I run with the ball as I try to escape Rosemead defenders. We beat Rosemead High School 26-6.

Opinion: I Found Fun in Flag Football

Ella B. November 13, 2023

“Motion,” yells the quarterback behind me. I catapult a football between my legs and take off on a straight route ahead. The quarterback locks eyes with me, slings her arm back, and hurls a football...

Westridge Decides It’s Time for a Schedule Change: Weighing the Positives and Negatives

Westridge Decides It’s Time for a Schedule Change: Weighing the Positives and Negatives

Sarah L., Staff Writer November 13, 2023

For the 2023–24 school year, the Westridge Upper School schedule has been amended in an effort to add structure to students’ classes and establish a consistent block for community assemblies and events....

The side entrance to Erewhon on Lake Avenue during the community wellness event on Saturday, September 16.

Why Erewhon? Students Voice Opinion on the Popular and Extravagant Market

Ella B. and Lilah R. October 2, 2023

On Wednesday, September 13, hundreds of people lined up on the blocks of Lake Avenue, hoping to be some of the first inside the upscale grocery chain Erewhon. The infamously expensive store draws people...

A stack of papers, a binder, and a laptop take the place of food on the plate. For many students at Westridge, lunch time is used for everything but eating.

The Westridge Diet: Is Serving Up Activities Instead of Food at Lunch Normalizing Disordered Eating on Campus?

Reed D. October 2, 2023

This article is a follow-up to the article titled “How Does Westridge’s Culture of Competition and Achievement Impact Eating Disorders?” by Katie S. ’23.   It’s 3:10 p.m., and the...

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