PowerSchool revealed on Jan. 7, 2025 that they had been hacked on Dec. 28, 2024. The hackers gained sensitive data including medical records, Social Security Numbers, addresses, and names of students and teachers. This targeted attack aimed to ransom PowerSchool with threats of leaking information.  While...

During the week of midterm exams, the J.V. Fletcher Library is hosting an open study for WA students who would like several types of study spaces, as well as free refreshments such as pizza, candy, drinks, and other snacks located in the Meeting Room in the library's basement. The program began on Thursday...

Students, parents, and teachers spoke during the school committee's FY26 budget hearing on Monday, Jan. 6. WA Music students shared the impact of the current reductions on the music department, urging for more staffing, while parents advocated for the reduction of the physical education (P.E.) department at...

The Schools Start Times Subcommittee presented a plan to delay WPS start times at the Dec. 16 school committee meeting. Their proposal introduced a 2-tier system with two new primary start times: one at 8:00 a.m for WA and the middle schools, and the other ranging from 8:50 to 9:10 for the elementary...

Westford Public Schools (WPS) Superintendent Christopher Chew presented his budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) at the Dec. 9 School Committee meeting. The cost of his plan remains within the amount of funding the town has designated for the school district, eliminating a budget deficit and the...

The Graduation Requirement Review Committee shared their recommendations at the Dec. 16 school committee meeting, proposing changes centered around restructuring Physical Education (PE) & Health guidelines, along with reducing senior year credit requirements from 32.5 to 30.0. Presented by WA principal...

Throughout the month of December, the Class of 2028 officers are partnering with GotSneakers, an organization which buys and then distributes used sneakers from donors. The student officers have put bins for donation by the flag lobby, senior parking lot entrance, and the bell lobby and will be collecting...

The 55th annual Holiday Bazaar is being held by Westford Academy’s Student Council (STUCO) on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The bazaar will be held on the first floor of the WA building as a way to celebrate the holiday season by allowing vendors, including WA clubs, to sell themed products...

“I am really glad my freshman season ended this way. I could tell that our team put in a lot of effort and work over the course of the season. Especially because it was our last year with the seniors Rosey and Sydney, I am so happy they are leaving WA cross country as state champions. As a freshman I at first really underestimated how much time and dedication it took to be on this team, but also how much it would pay off in the end after our win. Unknowingly, every grueling workout the coaches planned was now worth it with our repeating successes at not only the state meet but breaking PR's as well. Overall, this win really proved that our team is stronger than I could have imagined and I'm so excited to see what the future has in store for the next season,” freshman Diya Shrestha said.

Westford Academy faculty members have selected student artwork to present in the annual art calendar. These art calendars will be sold at the Holiday Bazaar on December 7, 2024. This year, out of 50 entries submitted, 14 students had their pieces chosen for the calendar. The winning students for the...

Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Westford Academy's vending machine, owned by Food on Earth, has been reported for numerous reasons such as not working properly by not accepting money. WA has recently taken action to replace and fix these machines and is on a path to ensure all student vending...

WA has amended the ban on cell phone use during class blocks, now allowing students to use their phones during directed learning time (DLT). The new policy officially began on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and extends to both scheduled and unscheduled DLTs for the foreseeable future. The phone ban is, however, still...