In response to the raging opioid epidemic in the United States, Massachusetts has issued an unfunded state mandate requiring schools to perform drug screenings in two grades. The screenings are not formal drug tests, but rather a series of simple questions asking students about their involvement with...

The administration of Westford Academy, in light of recent instances of racism and prejudice, has announced they will host a Cultural Awareness Day on March 22nd. The day will focus on being more racially and culturally sensitive, and will feature a variety of speakers and workshops for all students...

With recent events that have taken place in schools across the country, Westford Academy, as well as the entire school district in Westford, are looking to enhance school security to further ensure student safety. At a school committee meeting on Monday, March 12, Superintendent Bill Olsen, Principal...

The Westford Academy DECA club made their way to Boston for the annual state career development conference on March 8-10th. Hosted at the Hynes Convention Center, this competition and activity packed event consisted of groups competing in group projects and exams to be judged and placed for medals and...

Westford Academy, through the initiative of and organization from the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), is preparing for its annual Day of Silence to occur on Wednesday, March 21. With this event, students can choose to use their silence to show their support for the LGBTQ community. This year, GSA has...

Former dean Michael Parent is back to roaming the Westford Academy halls as he temporarily returns from retirement. Parent is filling in for dean Dan Twomey, who is on paternity leave until March 23. “His [Twomey’s] wife just delivered their fourth child, so he took a paternity leave for 20 days....

On Tuesday March 6th, Crisafulli custodian and WA Class of 2015 graduate James Healy was arrested when it was discovered, via a tip, that he was in possession of several illegal firearms. One of these firearms was found in his vehicle parked at the school. According to the Westford Police Department,...

WA is being visited by an organization known as CTCL (Colleges That Change Lives). It is a non-profit organization that helps students find the right college for them. CTCL will give a presentation on Saturday, March 17 at 10 AM. If you are a student interested in going to the presentation, you can...

On March 10, 2018, SADD, an after-school club, is hosting a spring fling for the underclassmen. Tickets are now being sold during lunches for $10 and at the door for $15. Laurie Rybicki, the co-advisor for SADD and a special education teacher, believes that proper attire that adheres to dress code...

When most people think of dogs, they picture cute, fluffy, lovable animals that are intimately part of a human family. Though this description fits Pre, the dog of the Dolan family, she is also an extremely talented puppy with skills that the majority of canines don’t have. Pre, a miniature poodle,...

On Wednesday, February 14th at approximately 2:30 P.M. Nikolas Cruz opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He killed 17 people, some teachers, some students and injured 15. The nation, including many members of the WA community is still grieving the loss. Dean...

In the 2017-2018 school year, the Math Department began a reform of course selections and requirements in math and computer science alike. The 2018-2019 school year will bring another stage of these changes, including further adjustments to the new computer science curriculum and restrictions in doubling...