'Tis the season for holiday decorations, Cozy December, and an abundant display of lost and found items. Every December and spring, the giant mountain of items from the lost and found is emptied onto tables...

Every year, the English Department examines and rewrites parts of Westridge’s English curriculum, one book at a time. Students often assume the Upper School book list is rigid, but behind the scenes,...

Every Saturday at 4 a.m., Ed Etheridge meets his brother in Calabasas, California, to pick up a load of produce from their farm in Fresno. This will supply their business, Etheridge Farms, as they...

“Can I use the restroom?” I raised my hand and called out on my first day at Westridge three years ago. I had enrolled in 6th grade after switching from a public school in the Los Angeles Unified School...

On September 10 at 12:23 PM, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. It was the first stop planned on his American Comeback Tour, a series of debates...

This article is a follow-up to the article titled “Westridge Faces Impacts of Trump Policies,” published in the 2025 May Edition.  Last year, Spyglass covered how the Trump administration’s policies—particularly...

As the 2025 school year comes to a close, seniors are ready to anonymously confess everything from their time at Westridge. Take a look at these entertaining confessions:

The Westridge campus, tucked away in a liberal county in one of the most liberal states, can feel isolated from the turmoil of national and global politics. It is a kind of privilege in a very real...

With higher prices and randomized placement, Discovery Week 2025 had Westridge Upper School students concerned before it even began. Now that Discovery Week is over, junior and senior doubts about cost...

In an email to the Westridge Community on April 10, Head of School Ms. Andrea Kassar and Assistant Head of School for Strategic Priorities and Enrollment Management Ms. Sarah Jallo announced Alice Lee...

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....