by Anna Raboin
Co-Editor-in-Chief
On Wednesday, February 9th, several members of the Westford Academy community came to school dressed in Jimmy Buffet-style attire. They did so in response to an email sent out by superintendent Bill Olsen declaring a state-wide tropical spirit day.
According to the email, the tropical spirit day was created to keep warm feeling alive and snow at bay. The massive amount of snow that New England has received this season has created a hassle for all Massachusetts schools. Debates on how to make up for lost hours of education discuss holding classes on Saturday, February or April vacation, or cutting even further into the summer.
Hopefully the tropical vibes emitted by teachers were enough to repel any future NorEasters; few students knew about the spirit day. When asked why they did not dress up, most students declared that they were not aware of a spirit day. In contrast, the cafeteria staff sported leis and the librarians decorated the front desk with grass skirts along with several teachers wearing Hawaiian t-shirts.
