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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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Me and my sister at the Eras Tour

Opinion: Taylor Swift Has Brought Me and My Sister Closer Than Ever

Valentina V. October 2, 2023

My older sister Isa bursts through our connecting door, shrieking, “It’s happening!” She turns her phone to me and reveals a Taylor Nation Instagram livestream. “I know!” I tell her excitedly,...

At Westridge, Holocaust education is primarily split up between two history classes: 7th grade history and 10th grade history. Is Westridge's Holocaust education sufficient?

Holocaust Education is Important Now, More than Ever

Ella B. May 30, 2023

Spring Break does not normally entail a visit to the Museum of Tolerance, but it did for mine. This past March, alongside 20 other Jewish teens, I visited the museum for the first time to reflect on the...

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...

Op-Ed: New Resources Doesn’t Mean Harmful Resources: Westridge Needs to Reconsider Student Use of ChatGPT and SparkNotes

Op-Ed: New Resources Doesn’t Mean Harmful Resources: Westridge Needs to Reconsider Student Use of ChatGPT and SparkNotes

Sarah L. April 24, 2023

Recently in AP Computer Science Principles, my teacher instructed the class to use ChatGPT to generate a script for an informational video regarding the history of the internet. The newly-launched AI program...

An illustration showcasing an array of athletic equipment. (Bellamy S.)

Op-Ed: Westridge Needs to Rethink the P.E. Credit System

Reed D. April 24, 2023

True confession: pretty much the only reason I play multiple sports at Westridge is to get the P.E. credit, and I know I’m not alone. This past fall, for two hours every afternoon, I embarrassed myself...

(Lauren C.)

Op-Ed: It’s time to stop pretending body positivity is positive

Eliza W. April 24, 2023

In my time at Westridge, I’ve grown to resent no event more than the week dedicated to loving one’s body. During past “Love Your Body” weeks, seemingly harmless small pink posters covered in messages...

My friend Holly and me at the Prep League finals for Track and Field. I placed 3rd in discus.

Op-Ed: Why I Play Sports for Fun

Ella B. April 24, 2023

I have been playing sports for as long as I can remember. So long that I can’t recall a single weekend from the ages of six to thirteen where I wasn’t hustling to a soccer game or a swim meet. Whether...

Did you know that Lana Del Rey is incapable of making short titles (but her new album is good)

Did you know that Lana Del Rey is incapable of making short titles (but her new album is good)

Mirella C. April 24, 2023

Lana Del Rey, alternative pop phenomenon, returns to the spotlight with her ninth studio album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (DYKTTATUOB), announced last December with the drop...

Art by Alex S.

Opinion: Teachers’ Political Beliefs Do Not Belong Inside the Classroom

Sophene A. April 23, 2023

When was the last time you heard a student openly support or assert a conservative position on campus? More often than not, you’re likely to hear a criticism of Trump or of the Supreme Court. That in...

My doll, Aria, and I

Op-Ed: Yes, I’m 14 and I Still Play With Dolls

Valentina V. March 13, 2023

It’s play day in sixth grade, and I’m sitting alone in the back corner of my cluttered classroom with my favorite American Girl doll, Gabi. She’s sitting at her little desk as I teach her the basics...

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!

The Backstory: LA’s Long History of Blowing Things Out of the Sky & Out of Proportion

Ilena M. March 13, 2023

The Backstory is a column celebrating fun and forgotten history!    Remember like a month ago, when the military shot down a bunch of UFOs? Yeah, that was pretty weird.  It started with...

I have been selling Girl Scout cookies at booths outside of groceries stores for several years now. Here’s a picture of me outside one store selling cookies.

Finding Confidence in Selling Girl Scout Cookies

Ella B. February 6, 2023

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and who is this nine-year-old Girl Scout outside selling cookies!? Yep, that would be me, the overly energetic girl standing outside a Ralphs grocery store begging you to...

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