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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

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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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Lindsay C.'25 after her third round of interviews for the Rose Court.

From a Westridge 4th Grader to the 106th Rose Queen: Lindsay C. ’25 Shares Her Growth

Kelly C. and Tanvi C. November 16, 2024

On Tuesday, October 29, Lindsay C. ’25 was crowned the 106th Rose Queen, selected from a pool of six other members of the Rose Court. She is the first Westridge student to hold the title in nearly 25...

A short series highlighting the Metro stops in Los Angeles, California, starting with Lake Avenue.

Metro Stop Highlights: Lake Avenue

Rebecca L. and Tekle S-J May 18, 2024

Introducing Metro Stop Highlights, a short series to showcase the various Metro stops in Los Angeles, California along the A Line. Our first stop is Lake Avenue in Pasadena. As you exit the train and walk...

An inside-view of Hodgson's Antiques on a sunny, spring day. Its location on Mission Street in South Pasadena, only a short walk away from Westridge, makes it a prime destination for an after-school outing.

Hodgson’s Antiques: A Time Capsule of Nostalgia in South Pasadena

Reed D. April 13, 2024

SOUTH PASADENA, CA — Tucked between the Griffins of Kinsale Irish Pub and Teamorrow in Mission Street’s iconic Alexander Building, Hodgson’s Antiques stands as a testament to the passage of time...

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker. (PC: Jamie Martin/Associated Press)

Alabama Falls Into the Nation’s Spotlight Following the State’s Ruling to Stop IVF Services

Sophene A. April 13, 2024

On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling declaring that frozen embryos created and stored for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of...

8 Items That Convinced Us That Erewhon Is Worth the Hype

8 Items That Convinced Us That Erewhon Is Worth the Hype

Tanvi C. and Sophene A. October 1, 2023

The tenth location of Erewhon, an upscale grocery chain in Los Angeles, has opened right here in Pasadena. In an effort to determine whether Erewhon’s notoriously high prices are worth it, we visited...

Patrons line up to enter Octavia’s Bookshelf on opening day.

Community Stacks Up at Octavia’s Bookshelf

Ilena M. March 13, 2023

New diversity-centered independent bookstore Octavia’s Bookshelf opened its doors to the Pasadena community on Saturday, February 18. After profiling owner Nikki High last month, I swung by the bookstore...

Upper School students sit together in the Hoffman Gymnasium to discuss the recent Monterey Park Shooting.

Westridge Responds to Monterey Park Shooting

Ella B. February 6, 2023

On Saturday, January 21, at around 10 p.m., 72-year-old gunman Huu Can Tran shot and killed 11 people and injured several others at a Lunar New Year celebration at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey...

Octavia’s Bookshelf will soon open its doors.

A New Shero for Pasadena: Nikki High Opens Octavia’s Bookshelf

Ilena M. February 6, 2023

When Nikki High bought her five-year-old son a children’s book called Learning to Swim in Swaziland, it was the first time she’d ever heard of “this tiny little landlocked country of one and...

In Brazil’s capital city, Brasília, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro storm the Congress building.

Brazil’s Protests Echo the U.S. Capitol Attack on January 6

Sophene A. February 6, 2023

“America is a land of laws and not chaos,” President Biden said on January 6, 2023, commemorating the two-year anniversary of the United States Capitol Attack, where supporters of former President...

A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Amini.

Protests Erupt Across Iran Following the Death of Mahsa Amini

Sophene A. November 7, 2022

Protests and demonstrations continue to take place in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Amini died three days after being detained on September 13 for supposedly violating the country’s...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Grabs Spotlight at the Beginning of the Supreme Court’s New Term

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Grabs Spotlight at the Beginning of the Supreme Court’s New Term

Sophene A. November 7, 2022

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, made her first public appearance on the Supreme Court bench in early October 2022. She was formally welcomed to the court during...

Participants in the Women’s March and Rally for Abortion Justice in Los Angeles on October 2, 2021

A Post-Roe America: Abortion in California

Sophene A. November 7, 2022

  The United States Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade on June 24th, marking the end to the constitutional right to abortion that was upheld for nearly a half-century. A 5-4 vote overturned the...

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