Kudos to all of the students who organized and participated in this year’s Voices in Literature and Culture Conference, which included 41 students and 38 presentations on theories, interpretation, and analysis of the theme of “Monsters” in literature, art, economics, and more.
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A big round of applause to Westridge student newspaper Middle and Upper School Spyglass staffers for winning the Silver Crown Award in the high school digital news publication category from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)!
Yesterday afternoon, 6th grade students presented their final eco-house projects after months of research, collaboration, and construction. Ranney Court was filled with a variety of eco-houses in numerous hues and builds, but all were designed with environmental considerations (such as functioning solar power sources!) and culturally considerate aesthetics in mind.
Over the last few days, 5th graders in Lower School teachers Monica Sanchez and Catherine Streicher’s class took learning about the coordinate plane to the next level!
This morning, a group of students led a presentation of their national and international Discovery Week trips, giving 9th and 10th graders a chance to see what is in store.
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Five Upper School students were recently recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers for their work in Shannon Keller's Photo I class. These awards spotlight outstanding originality, skill, and personal voice, and have honored young artists since 1923 (past winners you may recognize include Andy Warhol, Tschabalala Self, and Joyce Carol Oates).
Ahead of Spring Break, 4th grade students were bearers of cheer to the senior residents at Ivy Park Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Marino!
Congratulations to Westridge sophomores Kanon and Manon I. '26 for winning awards in the senior division at the 74th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair!
At Westridge, senior literature courses challenge students to build on the fundamental reading and writing skills they have developed and apply them to complex advanced-level topics and analysis, something they will draw upon as they head to college next year. Since the launch of one such course—Women of the Novel, which is one of the advanced course options replacing AP English Literature & Composition (English IV) this year—our seniors have led dynamic discussions, engaged in peer journaling and thoughtful debates, and examined how major novels written by women have contributed to the development and advancement of the novel as an art form.
Discovery Week is here! Our campus is a bit quieter than usual as students are participating in off-campus experiential learning—and having loads of fun with their classmates.
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