High school is all about learning things, and that's what everyone told me before I entered WA's halls four years ago. But the most important thing that I learned was from this past year, and it wasn't...

Many students at WA might be shocked to learn that the ever-looming "Zero Tolerance Policy" was never actually a part of the student handbook. The term was used solely by Principal James Antonelli in his...

As a senior in Westford Academy, I have always assumed that the school rules that were in place during my freshman year have stayed relevant throughout my high school career. However, I recently learned...

Monday, Feb 29th brought a new trial schedule to WA that aimed to reduce student stress during the school day. The more notable changes to the schedule included a time increase from four to five minutes...

Beginning February 29th, a new schedule will begin a trial period that will last until March 11th. While the schedule itself comes with a lot of minor changes to timing between classes, the most significant...

Every year, the senior class of WA houses a few brave graduates who are willing to dedicate their lives to serving their countries. One of those young patriots from the class of 2016 is Owen Orford, who...

Often in high school students work on group projects cooperatively with one another. However, many do not think about working together for something more than a grade. Math teacher Elisabeth Chaput has...

Currently, there are 16 million vegans in the United States. However, this new diet is often misunderstood by both vegans and non-vegans alike. So what exactly is the “Vegan Lifestyle”, and how...

This time of year is always the most stressful for all students, and students typically sacrifice sleep in order to learn everything they need for midterm exams. Unfortunately, missing those few hours...

Disclaimer: This review will contain NO SPOILERS about anything from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens that was not revealed in a trailer before release of the film. The beloved franchise...

A group of students are currently piloting a new club at WA where interested students can learn about managing their finances in ways never offered to them in traditional classes. Investment club, which...

The Ghostwriter has another publication to contend with at WA. Halcyon, WA’s student run premiere fashion club, is making waves at WA. Created by juniors Victoria Lee, Lily Shan, Esther Kim and Janice...

Halo 5 Guardians was released on October 27, 2015, and brought with it one of the greatest multiplayer experiences of the year, easily marking itself as the new standard for competitive shooters. With...

In the coming few years, Westford Academy will move to a One to One plan for students, which includes providing some sort of device for each student, such as a tablet or a laptop. This change will have...

Students may notice a significant lack of time spent in homeroom this year, because WA is no longer holding "Double A" sessions regularly. These "Double A" sessions were supposed to fulfill an accreditation...

On Monday, October 26th, WA Golf Team will be competing in the state championships against multiple other teams from across Massachusetts. This year, WA Golf has had an astounding 11-3 record, and have...

Starting the week of October 5th, Westford Academy will be the site for a Massachusetts General Hospital study on the effects of marijuana use. The study, led by Dr. Randi M. Schuster, a neuropsychologist...

WA Girls' Volleyball defeated Wayland on Wednesday, September 16th, winning 3 sets to 1, in a tense game that had the massive audience on the edge of their seats. In a strong first set, the girls dominated...

WA Softball took Martin Field in Lowell today to face off against Methuen, and in a call that upset many WA fans, lost the game 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning. Starting off well, WA was able to...