Westford Academy Boys’ Cross Country dominated the DCL Championships on Friday, Oct. 28 at Franklin Park, winning 58-31 behind record-setting performances from junior Paul Bergeron and sophomore Jack Graffeo.  WA’s emphatic 58-31 victory is largely due to five WA runners finishing in the top...

In order to increase awareness about substance abuse and the effects of drug and substance use on students’ mental health, WA will host a school-wide assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 22 where former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren will speak about his story with substance use and wellness. The senior and...

WA's South Asian Student Association (SASA) will be hosting the school's first-ever Darba, a Diwali and garba party, on Monday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m in the cafeteria. The event will be Glow-in-the-Dark themed, and snacks and drinks will be provided with the general admission ticket. Students of all...

For the past year, four electric vehicle chargers installed at Westford Academy have provided the school and the broader Westford community with the opportunity to charge their electric cars. The chargers are available for use by students with parking passes, faculty, and others who are attending an...

This year’s student council leaders and class officers for the Class of 2026 have been revealed after freshmen elections were held on Oct. 12, 2022. Kate Kelly was voted  president, Srisai Vuppuluri was voted vice president, and Joanna Finney and Sabah Chatiwala secured the positions of secretary...

Westford residents will get to vote on the official passing of the Library Building Project, meant to renovate and expand the J.V. Fletcher Library, during the Special Town Meeting coming Monday, Oct. 17. As of right now, the library has secured a $7,851,944 state grant from the Massachusetts Board of...

The design for the WA mascot was chosen after a student vote on Wednesday, Sept. 28 during a special school committee meeting. The new design draws the focus away from the gray hood and black face of the previous mascot, the Grey Ghost, and instead is now called the Westford Academy Ghost. This decision...

Freshman Emily Wedlake broke WA Girls’ Cross Country history during Wednesday night's home meet against Cambridge, clocking in the 2.9 mile circuit with a course record of 18:28. Prior to the meet, the WA Girls’ team had a home course record of 18:35 earned by 2017 WA Alum Claire Widman. Thus,...

WA Modern American History teacher Christopher Gorham will have his first book, a biography titled The Confidante, published on Feb. 21, 2023. The biography conveys the untold story of Anna Rosenberg, how she helped the United States win World War II, and how she rose to the highest position a woman...

Two years after the construction was approved by the town, the tennis courts at Robinson Elementary School are being torn up and rebuilt on a larger scale. This is not only an improvement for the WA Tennis Teams and the WA Physical Education classes, but an upgrade for the Westford Community. Like the...

Grammarly was removed from school computers at the beginning of the 22-23 school year. The Westford Public Schools digital learning department noticed that Grammarly had been turned on school-issued devices, but there was no signed privacy agreement with them. It was then banned because there was no...

WA students of all grades will be welcome to attend the disco-themed Homecoming Dance happening Sept. 30 in the cafeteria. Semi-formal attire is required, and there will be food and drinks available for students to purchase. As of right now, Student Council (STUCO) is only selling reserved tickets during...