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A poster advertising the Saturday game

Fundraisers to be held in honor of Matt Roberge

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2016

In the wake of Westford Academy junior Matt Roberge's passing after a lengthy battle with leukemia, organizations across WA have been commemorating the life of Roberge with various fundraisers and events. A basketball game will be hosted on Saturday to fund the remaining medical costs, and a soccer...

The flyer hung up around the school for rehearsals for any interested students.

Cabaret to be held June 9th

Niharika Kaushik, Staff Writer Jun 8, 2016

Senior Claire Shea will host a free cabaret show in the WA theater on June 9th to raise money for the organization "Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS". The show is set to include two acts of singing performances of Broadway show tunes. At the end of the event, there will be a raffle for an item that...

Mr.Vincze sitting in his office in the foreign language department.

Valé Vincze

Brendon Wong, Staff Writer Jun 7, 2016

After four years of teaching at WA, Mishka (Michael) Vincze, the Latin teacher, will be leaving and moving to New York. Vincze teaches several levels of Latin, in addition to running Latin club. "He was a great teacher and was liked among all his colleagues. He was very knowledgeable in his field...

Class of 2016 moves on with memories

Class of 2016 moves on with memories

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Jun 3, 2016

On Friday, June 3rd, family, friends, teachers, and faculty gathered at Alumni Stadium to watch the Class of 2016 graduate from high school. After much speculation of cancellation due to poor weather forecasts, the show went on and the Class of 2016 moved on. At 5:30 pm, the students, lead by Dean...

Class of '16 story

Class of ’16 story

Alisha Sabnis, Staff Writer Jun 3, 2016

Use #WA2k16 when posting pictures and messages and they will show up in the story! [View the story "WA Class of '16 Graduation" on Storify]

This is the first time that UNICEF has done this project

UNICEF begins water project

Kai-Jia Yue, Staff Writer Jun 1, 2016

Thousands of people in undeveloped countries do not have access to clean water. As they are aware of the problem, UNICEF, has partnered up with the Environmental Club to help with this situation. Presently, 18 out 50 states are experiencing drought because of the global climate change, according...

The new garden, found near the playground.

Whole Foods grant gives WA a fresh start

Varshini Ramanathan, Staff Writer Jun 1, 2016

Recently, a garden bed was planted near the playground at Westford Academy. This garden, a Fresh Start project funded by Fat Moon Farms and Whole Foods Market, is one of many beds installed throughout Westford Public Schools. The science coordinator at the elementary schools, contacted Health Curriculum...

The winning design

Spanish Club’s Hope for Peace

Hannah McGrath and Mel Almasian May 18, 2016

The idea for a fundraiser by the Spanish club was sparked in early April and is now underway.  The winning design by Piero Rooz from Colombia that is displayed on T- shirts, mugs and stickers are for sale on http://www.zazzle.com/ilustradores and will be sold throughout the school and to the general...

Life Skills students Arun and Zach in front of the compost.

Greenhouse to spruce up Westford Academy

Varshini Ramanathan, Staff Writer May 17, 2016

A greenhouse is to be put in place at Westford Academy within the next year to provide fresh produce for the cafeteria as well as supplement classes. The Environmental Club, backed by wellness teacher Maria Henderson and aided by the Life Skills Department, will be the ones heading the project. The...

Young playwrights honored

Young playwrights honored

Katelyn Carroll, Staff Writer May 17, 2016

Westford Academy students sophomore Andrew Dickey and senior Maia Cataldo have been selected as two of the five finalists for the 2016 Labute New Theater's Festival held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 9th. The contest is for one act plays by professionals and high school students, which will be judged...