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Zaynab E.
Wayne Shimabukuro
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Lynn O’Grady, College Cookie Counselor, Bakes Up a Holiday Tradition

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 Lynn O’Grady smiles in her office while holding a platter of holiday cookies and her family cookbook. 
Isabel A.
December 16 • Isabel A. & Caroline P.

Secret Santa, Caroling, and Parties Keep Holiday Spirit Alive at Westridge

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Claire C.
Bella M. '21 at the Junior holiday party
December 16 • Sophia HK.

Holiday Concert 2019

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Dr. Shinshill Park conducts the fourth grade class in ‘A Marshmallow World.’
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Vivian L. ’20 and Max E. ’21 observe Elisa D. ’20’s series of paintings.
Sophia HK.

Spyglass wanted to create a space where athletes at Westridge could talk about anything they would not ordinarily discuss. We felt that a podcast was the best way to make these athletes’ experiences more personal, so we created our first-ever Spyglass podcast, Outside the Game! Go check it out!

Outside the Game Podcast

December 16 • Sophia HK. and Caroline L.
December 16 • Caroline L.
December 16 • Caroline L.

Visit from Hopi Tribe Members Renews Awareness of Native American Perspectives

How does one embrace an inevitable future and hold  on to the past? How does one respect and celebrate a past filled dotted with tragedy?  

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Jadyn L.

These are questions that Iva Honyestewa faces as a Native American.

What’s It Like Having A Parent Working at Westridge?

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Hannah W.
Mr. Baldwin with his two daughters
December 16 • Hailey T.

At 7:30 in the morning, a rush of cars fills up the Westridge carline where tired parents drop off their kids and say their goodbyes, knowing they will not see them until after school. However, a handful of students and their parents make Westridge their final destination on a day to day basis. 

December 16 • Katie S. & Hannah W.

Mary Cain’s Allegations Against Nike and Coach Alberto Salazar Shine a Light on the Dark Side of Female Sports

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Taken from Mary Claine's Instagram

On November 7th, 2019, The New York Times published an op-doc about Mary Cain, a professional runner and former member of the Nike Oregon Project (NOP). In the video, Cain recalls her journey to professional running for the NOP and discusses the emotional and physical abuse she was subject to during her time there.

Kamala Harris’ Unexpected Withdrawal from the 2020 Presidential Race Draws Mixed Reaction from Campus

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December 16 • Katie S.
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To the surprise of many, Kamala Harris, former presidential candidate for the 2020 elections, dropped out of the presidential race on Tuesday, December 3rd. Due to a lack of funding for her campaign, Harris decided withdrawing was her best option. Westridge students keeping up with the 2020 race had varied reactions to Harris’ withdrawal but overall felt a sense of disappointment.

Kamala Harris speaking in Oakland, California after announcing her candidacy for president in January 2019
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Staying Green through 

Winter

A Timelapse of the Cue-to-Cue Process

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Emerson L.

Elisa D.

The winter season is full of holidays and festivities, but amid the merriment, sustainability tends to fall by the wayside.  Here are some ways to mitigate your environmental impact during the holidays while still having fun.

December 16 • Mirelle L.

The Sunday before tech week for every Westridge production is cue-to-cue, a process of fine-tuning light and sound cues over the course of several hours and many, many repetitions.Exclusive footage from the cue-to-cue for “I and You,” our 2019-20 Black Box shows what those theatre kids are actually doing for that whole mysterious sun-up to sun-down span.

December 16 • Emerson L.

Alumni Spotlight: 

Sabrina Elfarra ’07

After graduating from Westridge in 2007, Sabrina Elfarra worked for Google for two years, analyzing their data and trends. Now, she works 

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Sabrina Elfarra

for Instagram’s data communications in Menlo Park, San Francisco. Spyglass talked with her about what she does currently, why she wanted to go into communications, and what her favorite part of her job is.

A Sneak Peak Into the Winter Season

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Coach Scott warming up JV basketball team before a game

Gabby C.

December 16 • Jackie Y.

A Loss for Words and Jerseys

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JV soccer team during warm-up

Gabby C.

Scrambling to find extra jerseys, this year’s Junior Varsity Soccer team is one of the largest teams in Westridge history. 32 students joined the JV soccer team this season, and during the first games of the JV season, there weren’t enough jerseys for their players.

December 16 • Gabby C.

December Editor's Note

We are reaching the end of the decade. This is the last issue of Spyglass for the 2010s and I cannot help but reflect on my own last 10 years, the years that I primarily grew up in. A lot has happened in the last ten years.

December 16 • Caroline P.

Horn has strong hopes for the upcoming winter sports season.  With the loss of many impactful players, hopefully, along with the addition of assistant coach Jordan Nedeff, the team can produce the same if not better results than last year's team.

December 16 • Gabby C.
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Ask Gender Affinity

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Zaynab E.

This column answers questions posed by the Westridge community about gender. The purpose of this column is to inform. Because many of the issues and questions we will be dealing with are very nuanced, instead of having one answer per question—which could oversimplify the big picture and individual experiences of the trans community at Westridge —this column includes multiple answers from different members of Gender Affinity.

December 16 • Gender Affinity
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Confessions From The College Front Line

Welcome to Confessions From The College Front Line, where I will take you through the college process in real time. 

December 16 • Caroline P.

Zaynab E.

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