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Stuggling to Stay Silent

Apr 15, 2011

By Aditi Patil Staff Writer The most frequently asked question yesterday was "Are you being silent?" and for around 200 students, including me the answer was a nod. I maintained my silence throughout the day, almost. Perhaps there was an accidental one word slip, or breaking to ask a teacher a...

Playoffs are Here, So Are My Picks

Apr 13, 2011

By: Kyle Auger Staff Writer The Boston Celtics enter the playoffs this weekend and they are matched up against the star-studded New York Knicks. The Celtics enter as the three seed and the public opinion on the squad is dropping quickly. On ESPN they are currently ranked 8th in the NBA. This...

Preparing for the Day of Silence

Apr 12, 2011

By Aditi Patil Staff Writer During lunch today, many students visited the Gay-Straight Alliance table for last minute sign ups for either participation or to pledge their support for the Day of Silence. During the Day of Silence, students take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-gay,...

Sleeping for Schoolwork

Apr 12, 2011

by Tanvi Verma Staff Writer Not getting enough sleep at night can not only affect your concentration, but your mood too. Moodiness and irritation might just be because you're not getting enough rest. According to research, teenagers should be getting about ten to eleven hours of sleep every night...

Unrest in Libya

Apr 12, 2011

By Renee Anna Craig Staff Writer Imagine living in a world where the government and the people are opposite warring factions. In this world, soldiers kill and maim civilians. The government steals injured people and bodies from hospitals to hide death-tolls. Rebels armed with rocket propelled...

Trust lost: Internships go on

Apr 6, 2011

Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer The third in a three part series. While interviewing several students at Westford Academy about their internships and how they’re fairing, a shocking statement from one senior shook guidance and even principal Jim Antonelli. "I’m just working at...

Caesar Triumphs

Apr 6, 2011

By Tanvi Verma Staff Writer J.Caes: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar was declared one of three winners at Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild's 80th Annual State Finals in Boston on April 2. The other two winners were Hamilton-Wenham's original production of en vélo and Manchester Essex Regional...

SADD Drives the Message Home

Apr 4, 2011

By Jessica Walsh Staff Writer The Performing Arts Center went black, and the student body comprised of seniors and juniors fell silent. The stage lights illuminated a scene of four students who had just been involved in a drunk driving accident. Three students were injured, and one had been killed....

Virtually Nobody at the Virtual High School

Mar 31, 2011

Aditi Patil Staff Writer Virtual High School is a program that is currently in obscurity, but one of the school’s goals for next year is to have more students involved in it. In VHS, students log onto their accounts and experience online sessions of a class. They still are assigned homework...

Children’s Letters to God: Revolutionizing the Black Box

Mar 31, 2011

by Jenie Michael Staff Writer The Black Box, Room 109, is both a classroom and a theatre. Until now, WATA has only used the room for small cast dramatic shows. Senior Brianna Ryder is changing WATA history. “On the first New York trip with WATA that I was eligible to...

Internships without Integrity?

Mar 29, 2011

Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer This is the second of a three part series on the senior internship Last year, several Westford Academy students were accused of abusing their privileges they were given during their senior internships. Although guidance and staff have caught on to this fact and...

Doing our part to help Japan victims

Mar 29, 2011

By Jessica Walsh Staff Writer On March 11, 2011 Japan was hit with a 9.0 earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami. Around ten thousand have lost their lives so far, and hundreds of thousands more have been left homeless and in need of resources. This where Westford Academy students hope to...

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