Reflecting on their four years of high school, the Class of 2023 took to the WA turf on June 3 for graduation. Originally scheduled for June 2, the ceremony was postponed a day in order to avoid inclement weather and rain showers. Yet, on graduation day, chilly winds and cloudy skies did not detract...

Strides for Sotelo will be hosting a memorial 5K run and walk on Sunday, June 11 to honor the legacy of late WA student Emily Sotelo. Taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the run will start at the WA track and continue for five kilometers through Westford. The event is open to people of all ages, as it...

After conducting research and talking with administration and superintendent Dr. Christopher Chew, WA will have a therapy dog beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. This was an initiative made by WA alternative education teachers Lauren Doucette and Tracy Murphy.  The organization that WA will receive...

The South Asian Student Association (SASA) held a banquet to mark the end of their first year as a club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24. They chose three new cabinet members; sophomore Iesha Patel as co-social media manager, sophomore Deepa Gautam as co-secretary and freshman Srisai Vuppuluri...

On May 19 at approximately 12:30 pm, contractors were using a piece of equipment to clear a clogged pipeline at WA when dust from the machine floated up to a nearby smoke detector and triggered the fire alarm. Students and faculty followed fire evacuation procedures and exited the building upon hearing...

The Westford Education Foundation (WEF) took orders for balloons celebrating the graduating class of 2023 until May 16. As a longstanding tradition in Westford, the balloons serve the purpose of symbolizing the senior class's many achievements, and can be displayed outside seniors' houses. The money...

At the 2023 DECA Nationals, 48 WA students attended the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) and competed in 40 different events in Orlando, Florida. With more than 22,000 attendees from across the world, and around 187 to 237 competitors in each event, it is a difficult feat to receive...

After shooting a 70, good for two under par, at a one day local qualifier for the Men’s US Open at Lebaron Hills Country Club on May 3, senior Molly Smith came within one stroke of qualifying for the US Open. The US Open is one of the four major tournaments for the men’s Professional Golf Association...

WA teacher Stephen Scully is set to receive the 2023 William Spratt award for excellence in teaching social studies. The award's recipient was announced at the School Committee meeting on Monday, April 24 by Superintendent Christopher Chew. In order to be nominated, one must be a social studies teacher...

After leading WA Girls’ Hockey to the state tournament after a 5-15 season in 2021-2022, head coach Jim Geraghty has been voted Dual County League/Merrimack Valley Conference Coach of the Year (DCL/MVC). In the 2022-2023 season, the girls’ hockey team improved drastically from 5-15 to 9-10-1,...

The Speech and Debate team went to their first in-person state tournaments since the pandemic started, with the Debate State Tournament on Saturday, March 25 at Acton-Boxborough High School and the Speech State Tournament the following Saturday, April. 1 in Chelmsford. During the debates, junior captain...

On International Serene Day, Chaitanya Hiremath, the CEO of SEALOEarth (Serene Environment and Life on Earth) visited WA and went forest-bathing with a couple of english classes that wrote essays for his essay competition on Mar. 20. He came to WA during school hours, when they took walks around Westford. SEALOEarth...