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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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The Enduring Power of the Witch

The Enduring Power of the Witch

Genevieve W., Contributor October 8, 2024

This article was originally published on November 5, 2021. When I was younger, October was about carving pumpkins and eating candy, but recently, I’ve noticed a force outshining all the rest: the...

A collection of some of the outfits we wore during our experiment.

We Were Out of Uniform for 12 Days and Here’s What Happened

Ella B. and Mirella C. May 19, 2024

Hello! We’re Mirella and Ella, Westridge juniors, and for the past 12 days, we were drastically out of uniform. The Westridge uniform is clearly defined in the student handbook and consists of a white...

Alana L. ’25 capturing my backstroke dive in the 200 medley relay during CIF finals

The Upper School Swim Team Taught Me To Love Swimming Again

Jessica S. May 19, 2024

    “Three, two, one!” I yell as I run to cannonball into the pool. I cannonball into the pool at every y swim practice. It’s not just fun; I also want to avoid the slow, imminent...

We Need to Start Caring About the Waste Production Problem at Westridge

We Need to Start Caring About the Waste Production Problem at Westridge

Lilah R. May 19, 2024

Before this year, I would have considered myself aware of the struggling state of our environment; however, I would not say I was doing anything to counteract it, either. Instead of recycling a water bottle,...

"[TTPD] has the more story-like poetic lyrics of folklore/evermore with her classic pop instrumental and production, so it feels very “her” to me. Like a culmination of everything she’s done to get to where she is now," comments Eliza L. '25

The Tortured Poets Department: Somewhat Tortuous Somewhat Poetic

Mirella C. May 18, 2024

On February 4th, four months after her rerelease of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift announced her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD)—surprising listeners with yet another album to...

The writer taking the football to the head instead of catching it during a game. (P.C. Austin M.)

College Prep and Lifelong Learning: From One Girls School To Another

Larkin M. April 14, 2024

I remember my first day at Westridge. It was Convocation, and I wore the requisite polo and annoyingly thick white skirt. After having already spent two years at another college-prep, all-girls school...

Sarah and Lilah Review: Poor Things

Sarah L. and Lilah R. April 14, 2024

Sarah and Lilah Review is the place to learn about popular movies you might be curious about watching. In their podcast, Sarah and Lilah share their likes, dislikes, first impressions, and ideas about...

"Girls Just Want to Play Sports" is a column that highlights women athletes.

Girls Just Wanna Play Sports: Women’s Basketball is Winning

Ella B. April 13, 2024

On Sunday, April 7, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawks left it all on the court in Cleveland Ohio, falling to the undefeated and remarkable South Carolina Gamecocks, 87-75. This final, where Clark posted...

College Column: College Prep and Lifelong Learning: From One Girls School To Another

College Column: College Prep and Lifelong Learning: From One Girls School To Another

Larkin M. April 13, 2024

I remember my first day at Westridge. It was Convocation, and I wore the requisite polo and annoyingly thick white skirt. After having already spent two years at another college-prep, all-girls school...

Sounds For State Street: Daisy

Sounds For State Street: Daisy

Carolina H. April 13, 2024

Hello, my name is Carolina, and I am a junior. Growing up, I’ve had a very diverse and unique music taste thanks to my parents. They introduced me to everything under the sun, ranging from Motown and...

Official Mean Girls Poster in the Universal Studios Cinema (Credits: Rebecca Lopez)

Mean Girls (2024) Falls Short of Fetch

Rebecca L. February 12, 2024

 I am a huge fan of the original Mean Girls (2004) movie, so when I walked into the Universal Studios theaters with my big popcorn bucket, I was excited to watch the new Mean Girls (2024). Unfortunately,...

Me and Editor Valentina V. '26 making tote bags to sell for the upcoming Student Press Freedom Day.

The Importance of Journalism: All Day, Every Day

Ella B. February 12, 2024

A couple weeks ago, as I procrastinated doing my homework by scrolling on X, I saw the unsettling news that the Los Angeles Times, a news source unmatched in their coverage of the Los Angeles happenings,...

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