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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Teams “Highly Likely” to return as Westridge’s primary messaging app, says Sally Miller, Director of Technology

Teams “Highly Likely” to return as Westridge’s primary messaging app, says Sally Miller, Director of Technology

Lorelei C. and Dillan R. May 30, 2023

Communication is key for any school and plays an important role in the community.In the fall of 2022, Westridge moved to Canvas, a new learning management system, which included Pronto, an integrated messaging...

Sorry Not Sorry: Why I’m Done Using the Reflexive Sorry

Sorry Not Sorry: Why I’m Done Using the Reflexive Sorry

Ruby S. May 29, 2023

I’m done saying sorry. I mean if I break your leg, ruin your painting, or take the last burrito from the commons—sure, I’ll apologize. But what I’m talking about is the repeated and unnecessary...

Profesora Maldonado (Photo Credit: Lilian Maldonado)

“See the seed that you planted”: Westridge Says Goodbye to Lilian Maldonado

Rebecca L. May 29, 2023

I remember the day I walked into Ranney House 1, and Profesora Maldonado, Middle School Spanish Teacher, made her daily grand entrance while exclaiming, “Hola chicas!” The colorful room decorated with...

Students pose for a picture in the back of the bus. (Photo Credit: Katie L. ’27)

I was Lost on a Bus for Three Hours and I’m Glad it Happened

Rebecca L. April 24, 2023

When the eighth grade left school at 9:00 a.m. heading towards the Santa Clarita mountains, our plan was to spend an hour on the bus before arriving at Tree People, an organization committed to improving...

Clara T. ’27, Eliza S. ’27, Brynn C. ’27, and Abby W. ’27 at the Poly Invitational Meet at Caltech.

Middle School Track and Field Takes First Place at Poly Invitational Meet

Rebecca L. March 20, 2023

For the first time ever on March 8, 2023, the Westridge Middle School Track and Field team earned first place at the Poly Invitational Meet at Caltech. The schools invited along with Westridge were High...

Mr. Cross Faces Alopecia With Grace and Resilience

Mr. Cross Faces Alopecia With Grace and Resilience

Lily C. and Olivia L. February 6, 2023

On a chilly November afternoon, Middle School English teacher John Cross sat at a table near the library with a pink flower crown on his head and a mind filled with stories. If there was one thing different...

Middle School Lacrosse team day of win! 		Anthony Yang (Hayden Y. ’28 Father)

Middle School Lacrosse Wins Their First-Ever Game

Rebecca L. December 12, 2022

On October 27th, 2022, the Middle School lacrosse team won their first-ever game since the program started two years ago. The Middle School Lacrosse Program, coached by Human Development Coordinator Emily...

8th grade students working at their desks in study hall.

New Study Hall Rules Aim to Promote Productivity

Rebecca L. November 7, 2022

New rules have been added to the middle school study hall with the goal of training students how to study and manage their time effectively. The rules are a departure from how study hall has been run in...

Middle Schoolers Highlight Immigrant Experiences

Middle Schoolers Highlight Immigrant Experiences

May 31, 2022

Eighth Grade students interviewed and then wrote a profile about a friend or relative who immigrated to America. These profiles provide readers with a new perspective on the concept of immigration.

7th grade Spanish students in class.

Heritage Speakers Share Their Language Learning Experience at Westridge

Kristin C. and Rebecca L. May 31, 2022

At Westridge, Middle School students choose between learning Spanish, Latin, and Mandarin for both years seventh and eighth grade. For some students, the choice is easy, but for others, who are native...

“A comforting space I wish I had access to when I was their age”: Middle School Affinities Foster Safe and Inclusive Spaces

“A comforting space I wish I had access to when I was their age”: Middle School Affinities Foster Safe and Inclusive Spaces

Helena C. May 31, 2022

Starting this year, 7th and 8th grade students were able to join a Middle School Affinity Group. The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive; participants say that joining an affinity has...

Pictured are three books in the eighth-grade curriculum that are commonly challenged in schools, as well as Apple: Skin to the Core, a book being considered as a replacement for The Lone Ranger.

Eighth-Graders Question Sherman Alexie’s Place in American Studies Curriculum

Kristin C. March 21, 2022

Clustered together in the Westridge Mudd Pit, two sections of eighth-grade students started their quarter two American Studies unit by gathering to discuss the curriculum, specifically, why two books by...

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