Inspired by Personal Experience of Sexism in Debate, Junior Creates...
or her CAP project on mitigating sexism in debate, Rachel H. '19 recently hosted a female-only debate tournament at Westridge. The tournament was designed to create a space free of the sexism...
View ArticleJoin us at the 6th Annual Water Warriors Fair on 5/5!
On Saturday, May 5 from 12 - 3 p.m., the Middle School Water Warriors will host their 6th annual Water for Life Fair! All proceeds will go towards building two clean water systems in Kenya and Uganda.
View ArticleCollege Counseling's "Next Steps" Program Prepares Seniors for the "Life"...
Westridge seniors and their parents gathered in the PAC to hear a panel of college and university representatives give the 4-1-1 on college life
View ArticleCum Laude & Senior Recognition Ceremony Celebrates Academic and Creative...
Westridge Upper School community gathered last week for the annual Senior Departmental Honors and to recognize this year's Cum Laude Society inductees
View ArticleStudents Discuss the Definition and Power of "Weapons" in 6th Annual Voices...
What is the definition of a weapon? How can one use words, media, or culture as a weapon, and can we ever fully predict the outcome of wielding their power?
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Water Warriors Club Students Visit Clean Water Systems They Support in Kenya
Water Warriors at the Gikambira Girls School Water Tank When they held a bake sale outside a local Trader Joe’s six years ago, seniors Maya B., Ashley W., and Siena G. had no idea the ongoing,...
View ArticleWestridge AP Bio Research to Expand to Schools Across the U.S. with National...
Westridge's AP Biology students are conducting original research in a year-long experiment in partnership with the University of Washington.
View ArticleBig Turnout for Monday's Screening of Angst
More than 300 parents and students filled the PAC for a screening of Angst, an independent film that opens a dialogue about anxiety.
View ArticleCorina D. '21 Earns Perfect Paper on National Latin Exam; 76 Students Earn...
Congratulations to our students who received national recognition for their performances on the National Spanish & Latin Examination.
View ArticleWelcome New Faculty and Staff!
We are excited to begin this year by welcoming a number of new faculty and staff members to the Westridge community! We also have several returning staff members who are taking on new roles campus this...
View ArticleFaculty Summer Fun, Growth and Learning
Westridge faculty stayed busy over the summer earning advanced degrees, presenting at conferences and poetry festivals, traveling the world, and more!
View ArticleWill You Help Me? The 7th Grade Explores the Causes and Effects of Bystanding
During their unit on identity, the Cultural Studies class acted out scenes in class to better understand how their assumptions and biases impact others.
View Article6th Graders Design and Build Early Civilizations Out of "Happy Trash"
A never-before-seen civilization is emerging in Ms. Kiphart and Ms. Awad's classrooms as students design and build their own unique communities.
View ArticleWestridge Hosts First WeCOACH Workshop for Female High School Coaches
WeCOACH is an organization dedicated to the recruitment, advancement, and retention of women coaches of all sports and levels.
View ArticleStudent Costume Designers? Rare in High Schools but Not at Westridge
It's the week before opening night, and the costume shop is abuzz with students sewing costume pieces and making alterations for Once in a Lifetime.
View ArticleStudents Lead #RepresentationMatters Assembly on Importance of Cultural &...
"Representation is something that is applicable to everyone," said Student Voices Representative Oona L. '19.
View ArticleFaculty Q&A: Brittany Coker, Upper School Science
Ms. Coker is an innovator by nature and wears many hats at Westridge - from chair of the Global Initiative Committee, to technology mentor for other faculty.
View ArticleExploration Time: Hands-On Projects, Collaboration, & Fun in the 4th Grade
Each week, Westridge 4th graders dive into a new hands-on, collaborative activity in Exploration Time.
View ArticleWestridge Tigers Fall Athletics Update
The Tigers are wrapping up regular season play for fall sports. Here are some highlights and high fives to our athletes who worked their tails off.
View ArticleMistakes Are Important to Learning: A Lesson from 7th Grade Math
In addition to square root radicals and scientific notation, 7th grade math students learning that mistakes are one of our strongest learning tools.
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