Wins from Tiger Athletics Last Night are Unparalleled!
So much great news from the Tigers last night! Our three volleyball teams―F/S Volleyball, JV Volleyball, and Varsity Volleyball―and JV tennis all took Prep League titles! Cheers and shout outs for your...
View ArticleWestridge Student Named National Merit Semi-Finalist; 12 Others Recognized
This fall, 13 Westridge seniors were recognized in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship program. Samantha K.M. was named a Semifinalist, making her one of just 16,000 to earn this honor out of...
View ArticleUNC Assistant Soccer Coach Joins Westridge
After spending five years with the University of North Carolina's women's soccer team, historically the most successful women's soccer program in the NCAA, Jason Sisneros has decided to reset his...
View ArticleConversations in Calculus: Exploring the Variety of Relationships between...
AP Calculus BC, the highest level of math offered here at Westridge and most other high schools, is not a subject often described as "flashy" but Ms. Dahl made it so this week using flashcards to...
View ArticleA Trickle of Hope: Eda Reed '12 Helping Bring Clean Water to Ghana's Poorest
Eda Reed '12, Saha Global's expansion coordinator, explains how they are providing clean water in northern Ghana.
View ArticleClass of the Week: Mini Metric Olympics with Mrs. Hoffman's 4th Grade Scientists
Lower School science teacher Mrs. Hoffman hosted the Mini Metric Olympics last week in her 4th grade class.
View ArticlePanel of Mexican Authors Brings Spanish Language and Cultural Understanding...
In a recent "on-campus field trip," upper level Spanish language and Spanish literature students, and 11th grade English students, received first-hand exposure to literature currently being written in...
View ArticleWestridge Seniors Kira O. and Georgia B. to Continue Water Polo Careers in...
Congrats to seniors Kira O. and Georgia B., who both will continue their water polo careers at the collegiate level. Kira signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Cal Baptist next fall, while...
View ArticleClass of the Week: 7th Grade 3D Boat Design
7th Graders in Mrs. Sanchez-Langley's computer science class recently finished up work on their 3D boat design project.
View Article19 Years of Yam
The Westridge community celebrated the 19th annual Yam Festival last Friday, starting off the Thanksgiving holiday right – with food!
View ArticleNew English Elective Blends Literature, Science, Art...and Monsters
An English teacher, an art teacher, and a science teacher walk into a classroom ... No punchline here, just another day in one of Westridge's newest course offering, Perspectives in Literature: Signs,...
View ArticleAshley Qin '18 is Grand Prize Winner of MARVEL STUDIOS' DOCTOR STRANGE–THE...
Junior Ashley Qin's science vlog-style video on wearable biosensors and how they function as non-invasive glucose monitors was selected from a pool of nationwide entries to take top honors in the...
View ArticleUpper School Anatomy and Physiology "Draws" Upon an Interesting Way to Learn...
Amisha Gadani, who teaches 7th grade 2D Art, recently made a guest appearance in Laura Hatchman's 11th and 12th grade Anatomy and Physiology class. Ms. Hatchman had the idea for collaboration early in...
View ArticleHomecoming is Friday, January 6!
Hey Hey Hey Tigers!Reminder all of you that THIS FRIDAY IS HOMECOMING! Here's everything you need to know.
View ArticleOutlook Earns High Honors from National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English announced their 2016 Programs to Recognize: Excellence in Student Literary Magazine awards, and Westridge's Outlook earned 'highest award' honors -- one of...
View Article7th Graders Program Robots to Draw the Westridge "W" and Dance to Beyoncé,...
You've heard the saying "It's not the destination, it's the journey." 7th Graders in Mrs. Sanchez-Langley's computer science class learned just that during their final robotics challenge when they were...
View ArticleWitch Trials and the Power of Public Presentation in 8th Grade Humanities
The work at the recent 8th grade American Studies Showcase was powerful and creative. Parents, siblings, and friends were immersed in student-curated, designed, and led interactive pop-up museums about...
View ArticleNext WPA Meeting 3/14: Celebrating & Embracing Diversity
Join us on Tuesday, March 14 from 6:25 - 9 p.m. at the next WPA Meeting where we'll be discussing:Celebrating & Embracing Diversity: How Student Voices Leadership helps to advance shared...
View ArticleMiddle School Interdisciplinary Arts Event
Join us in celebrating the middle school students' work in Interdisciplinary Arts on Wednesday, March 22. The event begins at 6:00 pm when you may view art works by the 8th grade in Burton Gallery (the...
View ArticleAlumnae Weekend: Photos and Remarks from Mary Lowther Ranney Distinguished...
Thank you to all the alumnae who joined us earlier this month for Alumnae Weekend. It was pleasure seeing all of you and awarding this year's Mary Lowther Ranney Distinguished Alumna Award to Heather...
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