Superintendent of Schools Everett Olsen proposed budget cuts to the School Committee in January in order to meet a $1.2 million deficit between his requested 3.3% increase and Town Manager Jodi Ross' allocated 1.6% (not counting the money for teacher salary overrides). Due to decreasing enrollment at...

Tune in soon-- The Westford Academy quiz bowl team will be appearing once more on the WGBH series High School Quiz Show, which will be airing February 16 on WGBH 2. The show, which is hosted by local radio and television host Billy Costa, will be featuring WA for the first time in over five years. The...

[See a photo gallery of the event here.] On February 2 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM, the Asian Culture Club hosted their third annual Lunar New Year Festival to commemorate the Year of the Pig. The event was a major effort pulled from students, parents, teachers, and sponsors alike. Primarily in charge...

The Tadmuck Chapter of the National Honor Society held an Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday night in the WA cafeteria. Students made ceramic bowls and guests each got to take a bowl home. The soup was served, and multiple students presented about their volunteering in the community.

On Thursday, Christopher Herren came to Westford Academy to give a presentation to the students on addiction. Herren is a former basketball player, who played for teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, and he now speaks in over 250 events a year. Upperclassmen were able to watch...

Faced with a 1.6% budget increase for fiscal year 2020 as opposed to the 3.3% required to carry forward existing education services, Westford Public Schools has proposed $1.2 million of budget cuts in order to make ends meet. Superintendent Everett Olsen, who initially requested a 4.6% increase to cover...

It's no secret that the end of the first semester is a stressful one for students at Westford Academy. With students rushing to finish their assignments, studying for tests and quizzes, and preparing for their midterm exams, it is expected that the students feel somewhat stressed at WA. To combat...

At the beginning of this school year, the administration at Westford Academy decided to try a new schedule to help reduce stress for the WA students. Though meant to help students feel more relaxed and prepared for their next classes, some thought it had no effect. The Challenge Success schedule...

Amidst concerns raised by the Challenge Success program implemented in the Westford Public Schools system in recent years, Westford Public Schools made sweeping changes to the homework policy in grades K-12 at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Westford Academy implemented a new homework...

Superintendent Everett Olsen has proposed a later start time for all students in the district, with the intention of allowing high school and middle school students in particular to maintain a healthier sleep schedule. The proposal entails moving the start time from 7:35 to 8:00, which would change the...

WA's fall color guard, whose baton performances are showcased at the school football games, will be transitioning into a competitive winter guard season this winter for the first time in its history. The batons, the colors, the excitement, and the performances that winter guard represents will be...

One of Westford Academy's top priorities is student welfare, according to Principal Jim Antonelli. In keeping with this principle, Westford Academy has introduced the new gender-neutral bathrooms and updated the graduation gowns. The idea for new bathrooms and new gowns was recommended by state...