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Meet Mr. Martell

Sep 14, 2010

By Neil Sharma & Ethan Walshe Staff Writers Q: What drew you to WA? A: A number of things, I did some student teaching here about five years ago. I really like the ethic of the students here, the desire to learn, and the quality of the staff and administration is second to none. And plus I live...

A word with Sarah Crocker

Sep 14, 2010

By Shambhavi Ranjan and Karen Mathew Staff Writers Q: How do like teaching here at Westford Academy? A: It has only my second week teaching, but I love it so far. Q: Do you do anything else here at Westford Academy? A: No, I just teach Special Education. I also teach a study skills class. Q:...

Interview: Chloe Grabanski of To Write Love On Her Arms

Jul 12, 2010

At the last date of Bamboozle Roadshow, in Mansfield, MA., I interviewed Chloe Grabanski of the organization To Write Love On Her Arms. Chloe runs communications for TWLOHA, and is also the Benefit Coordinator. As of the end of August, she will have been with the organization for a full two years. Her...

Westford Academy 2010 graduates share message to “Liv, Laugh, Love”

Jun 4, 2010

By Alexander Lee Staff Writer All eyes watch as three balloons, green, yellow and red, sail peacefully into the sky. They were released during the Westford Academy graduation of the class of 2010 to commemorate the life of Olivia Marchand, a WA senior who tragically passed away earlier this year. Earlier...

Coughlin completes 25 years at WA

May 29, 2010

By Sameer Kini Staff Writer Math Coordinator and teacher Cathy Coughlin has just finished her 25th year teaching at WA. Today, she is the curriculum coordinator of the entire math department. Because of her completion of 25 years at WA, Mrs. Coughlin will be receiving a commemorative chair, as thanks...

Chamber Music Named State Festival Winner

Apr 6, 2010

By Devon Lindsey Staff Writer On Saturday March 27th Westford Academy was named a Festival Winner of the final round of the Massachusetts high school drama guild festival. The cast was the eleventh school to perform, starting off the third and final day of festival which had begun on Thursday...

Chamber Music named Winner and State Finalist

Mar 18, 2010

Zachary Webert Staff Writer Chamber Music, the Westford Academy Theater Arts’ submission to the Massachusetts Drama Guild State Festival, was declared winner during the Semi Final Round of the competition on Saturday March 13, 2010. WATA will now advance to the State Finals to be held in Boston...

Mumford slapshots into All-Star game

Mar 9, 2010

By Sameer Kini Staff Writer Westford Academy senior Ryan Mumford has been elected to play in the first ever Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association (MSHCA) High School All-Star Hockey game. Mumford will be representing the Northern All-Stars as they play the Southern All-Stars on Saturday,...

Chamber Music Moves on to Semi-Finals

Mar 3, 2010

By Devon Lindsey Staff Writer The cast of Chamber Music will advance to the semi-finals round of the 2010 Massachusetts Drama Guild State Festival after a great performance during Preliminary round on Sunday Febuary 28th, hosted by Naraganset Middle School in Baldwinville, MA. In addition to being...

A sweet exchange from Bavaria

Mar 2, 2010

By Nicole Larsen Staff Writer When someone says Bavaria, Germany, what comes to mind? Chocolate, lederhosen, maybe yodeling. Actually, Bavaria, or Bayern in German, has more to offer than these timeless associations. Even in this modern generation, stereotypes about people from other countries...

Students reflect on Olivia Marchand’s life

Feb 12, 2010

By Barbara Morrison Editor-in-Chief & Maria Hodgins Multimedia Editor Westford is still coping with the death of senior Olivia Marchand. On Monday, February 1, 2010 her father fatally shot her, shot and wounded her mother Jody Marchand, and then took his own life. Jody Marchand survived and is...

WA supports grieving students and staff

Feb 3, 2010

By Maria Hodgins Multimedia Editor & Stefanie Doucette Staff Writer In the aftermath of the recent tragedy in Westford, the school community is coming together in an effort to come to terms with the loss of senior Olivia Marchand. The Westford Academy administration and staff have been...

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