Elitsa Koleva

Photos: Varsity Girls’ Soccer beats Chelmsford 3-0

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 30, 2023

MacDonald looks on at the referee as he calls a brief timeout.

Opinion: why students should pursue foreign languages

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 23, 2023

Learning a new language in school is tough, to say the least. Whether it be the grammar behind complex sentence structures, or remembering the gender of nouns, there always seems to be something new to...

D.C. trip canceled for eighth graders due to logistical and financial concerns

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 12, 2023

The Blanchard and Stony Brook Middle School eighth grade trip to Washington D.C. was canceled on Friday, Oct. 6 by principals Tim Hislop and Allison Hammer due to logistical and financial reasons. The...

From South Africa to WA: meet new international student Lukhanyo Sijadu

Elitsa Koleva, Managing Editor
Oct 4, 2023

For any high schooler, traveling outside of their home country on their own, even for a week, can be scary. For long-term international students, this feeling can be felt on an even greater scale. Yet,...

Photos: Girls’ Volleyball loses to Groton-Dunstable in first game of season

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 6, 2023

WA's Varsity Girls' Volleyball lost to Groton-Dunstable 3-1 in their first home game of the season on Tuesday, Sep. 5. Although they won the first set, WA faced persistent ties in the last three sets and...

SASA marks end of incredible first year with banquet

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
May 27, 2023

The South Asian Student Association (SASA) held a banquet to mark the end of their first year as a club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24. They chose three new cabinet members; sophomore Iesha Patel...

Cheating students must be held accountable

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
May 18, 2023

Growing up, parents teach their kids the importance of academic integrity. Undoubtedly, parents also want their kids to receive good grades. But in a world of technology and the everlasting pressure to...

Photos: Boys’ Volleyball loses 3-0 to Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
May 1, 2023

The Varsity Boys' Volleyball team lost 3-0 against Cambridge Rindge and Latin at a home game this Wednesday, April 26. The first two sets were a close match between the two teams, with persistent ties....

Spound ready to chase her equestrian dreams into college

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor
Apr 17, 2023

A straight-backed, elegantly dressed rider grips the reins of their horse, intuitively guiding their companion forward. With every gallop, the pair exudes confidence. Indeed, equestrianism is a majestic,...

Speech and Debate attend in-person state tournaments; first time since COVID

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Apr 4, 2023

The Speech and Debate team went to their first in-person state tournaments since the pandemic started, with the Debate State Tournament on Saturday, March 25 at Acton-Boxborough High School and the Speech...

Crew team excited to get back on the water

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Mar 24, 2023

Imagine you are on a boat surrounded by your team, synchronized with every stroke as you help propel the boat forward. As the boat cuts through the lake, sending gentle ripples of water, you realize how...

POV: receiving a driver’s license as a teen

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Mar 13, 2023

Sophomore year rolls around the corner, and you’re finally ready to get a learner’s permit. You make a quick google search, expecting a short step-by-step process for how to get a license, only to...

Planning Board approves gun shop in Westford

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Feb 24, 2023

The opening of applicant Jeffrey Steinbrecher’s firearms shop on 259 Littleton Rd. in Westford was approved and reviewed by the Planning Board during their Feb. 6 meeting. Steinbrecher is paying the...

Lunar New Year celebration spreads cultural diversity and appreciation

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Feb 6, 2023

The rhythm of drums carries through the room and two lions appear, one golden, the other red. Swiftly, they make their way around the tables of dining people, playfully sticking their noses into their...

Ouellette makes her mark on photography world with photo of Bancroft’s Castle

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Jan 17, 2023

With a Fujifilm camera in hand, senior Mairead Ouellette casually explores her surroundings for a subject to snag her interest. As the trail winds down into a flat clearing, an old castle comes into view...

Girls’ basketball defeats Dracut in scrimmage

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor
Dec 21, 2022

The girls' basketball team won 55-49 in a scrimmage against Dracut High School last Thursday, Dec. 15. Although this game did not count as part of their regular season record, it served as a practice run...

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Elitsa Koleva, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Photos: Varsity Girls’ Soccer beats Chelmsford 3-0

Opinion: why students should pursue foreign languages

D.C. trip canceled for eighth graders due to logistical and financial concerns

From South Africa to WA: meet new international student Lukhanyo Sijadu

Photos: Girls’ Volleyball loses to Groton-Dunstable in first game of season

SASA marks end of incredible first year with banquet

Cheating students must be held accountable

Photos: Boys’ Volleyball loses 3-0 to Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Spound ready to chase her equestrian dreams into college

Speech and Debate attend in-person state tournaments; first time since COVID

Crew team excited to get back on the water

POV: receiving a driver’s license as a teen

Planning Board approves gun shop in Westford

Lunar New Year celebration spreads cultural diversity and appreciation

Ouellette makes her mark on photography world with photo of Bancroft’s Castle

Girls’ basketball defeats Dracut in scrimmage

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