When a young child pictures high school they see tests, homework assignments, and textbooks. Some may even picture the social aspect of it all too — meeting up with friends after school or the freedom that comes with having a driver's license. However, what is not often pictured is the important opportunities...

While high school students learn poetic devices in English and how to convert moles to grams in chemistry, many graduate without a basic understanding of how a credit card works, rules of interest compounds, or how to file a tax return. This gap isn't a reflection of someone's academic abilities, but...

"Keep it to yourself." Who actually decides what can and cannot be said? The constant worry of offending someone, accidentally addressing something controversial, or becoming a social outcast has become a prevalent issue in society. There seems to be a requirement for a balance between what can be...

High school relationships may feel important to you now, however, not every couple is compatible. One of these incompatible types of couples includes students who date outside of their grade level. While it may seem harmless at first, dating between grade levels, especially when the age gap is large,...

Crowded hallways, rigorous classes, and never ending piles of homework makes school overwhelming for many. Between tests, projects, and social pressure, it is easy for students' minds to race and their bodies to fidget. Nervous energy such as tapping pencils, bouncing knees, and anxious glances at the...

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." How many times have we heard this saying? How many times have we seen it as a sticker on a teacher's laptop, a motivational saying in the counseling office, or even in a picture frame on a doctor's wall? In elementary school, we treated kindness...

Westford Public Schools received double snow days on Monday, Feb. 23 and Tuesday, Feb. 24. Although the day off on Monday was completely understandable and expected, it was difficult to understand the necessity of the subsequent snow day based on the quick turnaround of clean-up crews in the past. However,...

Throughout the halls of Westford Academy, students can be seen hauling backpacks stuffed with binders, notebooks, winter coats, and lunch boxes. These same halls that students lug endless supplies through are also lined with lockers, the perfect solution to this exorbitant problem, which students...

Out of all of the societal expectations students face, academic pressure can often be the most stressful. Between fast-paced classes and a competitive culture, students at WA rarely have time to reset their minds during school hours. Yet, there's one crucial mental health resource at WA that comes in...

Imagine this: it's your last year of high school, graduation is soon, and prom is right around the corner. You just bought a dress that makes you feel your best and are about to post it on the Westford Academy prom Facebook page when you see that a freshman or sophomore has already "claimed" the dress. This...

Westford Public Schools were closed on Monday, Jan. 26 and had a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The schools were closed on Monday due to heavy snowfall on Sunday, and there was a two-hour delay on Tuesday to allow the maintenance and custodial crews to finish cleaning up the snow.  According...

Whenever a snow day is announced, my mind always goes to one thing: Disney Channel intros. Growing up, my mom always had the weather channels running to stay informed, whether it was through WBZ or Channel 5. My six-year-old self would carry a silent frustration. I wasn't interested in a convenience...