Almost every week of their freshman year, current seniors Willow N. and Jordan B. have trekked to Michaels, the craft store, and browsed through a selection of glistening beads and eclectic charms. Willow...
Growing up, my parents have empowered me to be financially savvy. My mom, having started her own financial literacy blog, ensures that my sister and I know as much as we can about the topic before college....
Weird. How else can you describe the feeling of stepping onto campus after seven days of absolute devastation just beyond Westridge’s gates?
Strange? Surreal? It’s hard to capture the transition back...
I first saw the fire at 6:22 p.m. from my back patio. By 7 p.m., I had evacuated to a friend’s house in South Pasadena. As the San Gabriel Mountains—the background of my life—blazed away, my family...
In the midst of the devastation caused by the Eaton fire, the Upper School Permaculture class decided to help support efforts to replant affected areas in Altadena. Using their extensive knowledge of California...
I put down the pencil that I was doodling all over my notes with, and my ears perk up as my Chinese IV teacher, Ms. Annie Choi, announces that there will be no Unit 12 test. Instead we will use the new...
Proud alumna and 2023 Mary Lowther Ranney Distinguished Alumna Award Recipient Thembisa Mshaka ’88 returned to Westridge in early December as an award-winning author, creative executive, producer, filmmaker,...
Rebecca F. ’27 knocks on a door in the blazing Las Vegas sun and wind, only to get it slammed in her face.
During the weekend of October 25, Rebecca traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to campaign for Vice...
Last November, Spyglass published the survey results on the sleep habits of Westridge students. From October 16 to November 6, Spyglass followed four students from each Upper School grade to examine...
Prior to the start of the 2024-2025 school year, during an orientation week for faculty members, Head of School Ms. Andrea Kassar reminded Westridge teachers of their responsibilities as part of working...
To read about last school year’s update on the Rothenberg Humanities Building, click here.
In Stephanie C. ’25’s third week of school, the overwhelming stench in Rothenberg Humanities...
From April 22 to April 26, Westridge celebrated Earth Week, an annual celebration for Westridge. The Green Guerrillas, Westridge’s sustainability club, organized events and posted signs encouraging students...
![Booster Club Co-Chair Ms. Vanessa Withers, Mrs. Allison Dietrick, and Co-Chair Ms. Angela Rashid stand in front of their “Tiger Treats” table. “Parents, players, and fans are excited about [“Tiger Treats”] because it kind of makes Westridge athletics more of a thing,” said Mrs. Dietrick.](https://westridgespyglass.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6034.jpg)
