A new club is here at WA and it is the equestrian club. Run by health and gym teacher Lauren Coffey, students will learn everything from horsemanship to riding. Coffey explains that she got the idea to start up this club from her own daughter, Kate Coffey who was a former student at WA. "Kate has...

For the past two weeks, 15 Spanish exchange students from the Amor de Dios school in Salamanca, have learned about American culture and experienced what it is like to live in the United States. By stepping out of their comfort zone, these exchange students are getting the opportunity to meet new people...

Today, September 14, Westford Academy will host a Back to School dance where students will be able to hang out with others, dance, and listen to music. There will be a professional DJ and mini-events. Tickets will be sold for ten dollars at the front entrance. In the past, the dance had been a popular,...

 On September 10th, 2019, the fields of Westford Academy, Stony Brook Middle School, and Abbott Elementary School were sprayed down with the Zenivex E4 pesticide to take action against the spread of Triple E and WNV. Triple E (Eastern Equine Encephalitis), and WNV (West Nile Virus) are both illnesses...

Every student that passes through the doors of Westford Academy is required to take a total of four semesters of Physical Education classes. However, in the 2019-20 school year, returning students will take P.E. with a completely revamped class structure. “We decided we needed to get a better system...

After 33 years of teaching, US History teacher Donna Kavanagh will be concluding her career in education at the end of this 2018-2019 school year. Kavanagh’s journey into education began through substitute teaching at her mother’s school after she finished her undergraduate degree at Clark University,...

The WA class of 2019 graduated on Friday, June 7 in alumni stadium under a sunny sky. The principal of WA, James Antonelli, gave the first speech to the seniors. He shared some thoughts on the retiring staff members, history teacher Donna Kavanagh and business teacher Christine Cournoyer. During...

Two ducks have been introduced into the science department. Their primary location is in Constance Menice’s biology classroom, room 211, but the ducklings can be spotted hanging out in the Westford Academy science office. The ducks have been named Ming Ming, after the Wonder Pets! character, and...

For the 2019-2020 school year, many electives, ranging from arts courses to history ones, have been cut from the available course list by guidance. According to Guidance Coordinator, Wendy Pechacek, every year, there are electives that became unavailable due to low enrollment. That sentiment was...

Westford’s 51st annual Apple Blossom Parade was held on Saturday, May 21st depicting the many finalists and the Apple Blossom Queen, Julianne Lee. Kiwanis, the organization that runs the festival, celebrates senior girls at Westford Academy who give back to the community and represent kindness...

Update: 6/11/19 summer reading list has been finalized: https://sites.google.com/westfordk12.us/wa-summer-reading/home   Janet Keirstead, an English teacher and curriculum coordinator here at Westford Academy, is giving the summer reading an update. She, and many other teachers here at WA...

The I Wish campaign, on bulletin boards near the main office and outside the school store, was created by members of Challenge Success so that students and teachers can understand what each other has to deal with in their lives. WA Guidance counselor Wendy Pechacek is the advisor for this project,...