PARCC Soundbytes

Apr 2, 2014

by Kathleen McAleese, Timmy Delouchrey, Fatimah Noulati, and Alok Ganguly Managing Editor, Sports Liason, Staff Writer, and Public Relations Three junior English classes have the option to take the PARCC exam from April 9th to April 11th, and will miss classes to do so. These soundbytes are opinions...

Is opting out of PARCC an option?

Apr 1, 2014

With all the confusion and frustration surrounding the English PARCC field testing next week, one of the main questions for students and parents remains: "Is opting out of the trial test an option?"

Asher Lev wins finals

Apr 1, 2014

For the sixth time in seven years, Westford Academy Theater Arts has won the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Festival. This past weekend, WATA placed at the festival for the fifth year in a row with the production of My Name is Asher Lev.

Participation in internships grows

Mar 28, 2014

Every year, a large number of students from the senior class at WA participate in an internship, community service, or do a research project during the spring, from April 14th to May 16th.

Students amaze at WA’s Got Talent

Mar 24, 2014

On Friday, March 21st, students showcased their talents at the 2014 edition of WA's Got Talent at Westford Academy.

Book exchange meets WA

Mar 20, 2014

Summer reading books are not on too many students' minds right now, and understandably so: it's March. But for one student, re-purposing and exchanging summer reading books is her new project. Jes Gallagher is a junior at Westford Academy and has just embarked on a mission to eliminate the excess books bought in the WA community.

The society’s impact on college admissions

Mar 20, 2014

For particularly high-achieving students, National Honor Society is another honor to add to their college applications and resume. But the question that many teachers, students, and college admissions counselors wonder is how much does NHS membership positively affect an application.

NHS to dodge a lack of funding

Mar 20, 2014

NHS has suffered a lack of fundraising recently, but they believe this year's installment of the dodgeball tournament is the answer.

Bear sighted near WA

Mar 18, 2014

Today at 2:10 p.m. residents of Westford sighted a black bear on Hartford Road. Much of the traffic leaving the high school stopped to observe the unusual event.

DECA takes states by storm

Mar 11, 2014

Over the weekend, more than 150 Westford Academy students made their way into Boston for the Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference. 32 of those students qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

WATA amazes again

Mar 10, 2014

WATA's production of My Name is Asher Lev will continue to be performed in various competitions this month.

East meets West tackles depression

Mar 7, 2014

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer Are you or anyone you know suffering from depression? Do you wish you knew how to help? Attend East Meets West on Monday, March 10th from 7 to 9 P.M. at Westford's Stony Brook Middle School to learn about the fight against depression. East Meets West is a free...