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The poster for the upcoming blood drive.

WA hosts second blood drive for Roberge

Hannah McGrath, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2016

Donating is a volunteer service that many people take part in whether it’s giving clothes, furniture, or even food, it can brighten someone’s day. Most donations are materialistic, but donating something that helps you live to another human for their benefit might make you feel even better. Westford...

This is a picture of the schedule for Wednesday, March 9th, which is a D block Day. After long block, students will report to their homerooms to take the survey.  The following two classes, Block A and Block B are shortened.

Youth Risk Survey to be administered

Niharika Kaushik, Staff Writer Mar 8, 2016

 Tomorrow, on Wednesday, March 9th, WA will be taking the Youth Risk Survey. This survey will be taken after long block, when students will go to their homerooms for 40 minutes where they will take the survey. Then, the final two classes of the day will be shortened to 26 and 25 minutes respectively....

The committee discussing the issue.

“One to World” program unanimously approved

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Mar 1, 2016

The long awaited One to One program, now known as One to World, was unanimously approved by the Westford School Committee at their meeting on Monday, February 29th. After much discussion and a full layout of the entire program, the committee decided to vote immediately, and faced no dissent to moving...

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Super Tuesday looms on the horizon

Garret O’Connor, Staff Writer Mar 1, 2016

On Tuesday, March 1st, 13 states will have caucuses or primaries to determine the party presidential election. This day is known across the nation as Super Tuesday. Behind Election Day, Super Tuesday is the most important date of the election cycle. For the Democratic Party, Bernard "Bernie" Sanders...

An Idiot's Guide to The 2016 Elections

An Idiot’s Guide to The 2016 Elections

Anthony Cammalleri, Staff Writer Mar 1, 2016

As we undergo the presidential primary elections state-by-state, politics have saturated the mainstream media. Over the last few months, it has become commonplace to hear discussions of the upcoming presidential campaign anywhere and everywhere from televisions to classrooms. With a nation divided...

Students spend the new ten minute break talking with their friends in the hallways to reduce stress.

New schedule incites mixed reaction from WA

Alok Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief Feb 29, 2016

Beginning February 29th, a new schedule will begin a trial period that will last until March 11th. While the schedule itself comes with a lot of minor changes to timing between classes, the most significant change is the addition of a ten minute break between second and third block. Two new satellite...

A promotional poster for the play

Dead Man’s Cell Phone calls WA Thursday

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2016

On Thursday, February 25th, Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) will present "Dead Man's Cell Phone". This play will also be shown in the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Festival, a competition for high school theater productions. WATA will be presenting "Dead Man's Cell Phone" on...

The teen center will help raise money for Matt Roberge, who is currently battling leukemia.

Teen Center back to help Matt Roberge

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Jan 23, 2016

To help raise money for sophomore Matt Roberge and his family as he battles leukemia, the student council at WA has decided to hold a "Throwback Teen Center" on Friday, January 29th from 7-11 pm and is open to all students. As many remember, this event was also held last year to help wellness teacher...

The breaks that the policy applies to are shown highlighted.

Antonelli facilitates stress reduction

Ciara Barstow, Staff Writer Jan 3, 2016

To facilitate the alleviation of pressures relating to assignment work, Principal James Antonelli sent out an email to remind the staff that teachers should not give students work over break that would be due the day back, and that no assessments would be given that day, either. “I’m not playing...

A student gets stressed about academics.

Stress plaguing WA prompts schedule proposal

Andrew Friel and Ben Walker Dec 23, 2015

High school itself can add a load of stress for students, whether it be academically, socially or even issues at home. The early mornings, the late nights, the hours and hours of homework; it takes a toll on students. However, the newly proposed schedule aims to cut down on this student stress. “A...