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[Photo] Girls' Volleyball sweeps Groton-Dunstable at regional semis

Nov 10, 2017

Senior Kayleigh Semeter sends the ball over the net

WA sees an increase in vaping on school grounds

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
Nov 2, 2017

Student names have been altered for confidentiality After smoking levels decreased in past years, followed by a period of no smoking of any sort at all, vaping is now something students are taking up...

WA Girls’ Volleyball loses to Cambridge R&L

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Oct 27, 2017

On October 26, 2017, the Girls' Varsity Volleyball team fell short to Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Senior Night. The girls started off well and won the first set, but ended up losing the second,...

Gun Control: Firearms require regulation on a federal level

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
Oct 23, 2017

Gun regulation has been a popular and controversial subject in America ever since incidents such as mass shootings and police brutality started to become more common. After the tragic shooting in Las Vegas...

Photos: Spirit Rally 2017

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
Oct 21, 2017

On Friday, October 20, WA held the annual Spirit Rally during the last two blocks of the day to wrap up Spirit Week. All grade levels lined up around each side of the ring set up in the soccer field, and...

[Photo] WA falls to Weston 1-0

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 10, 2017

A player from Weston attempts to block Junior Nicholas Awada

O’Connell contributes to community with a greenhouse

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
Oct 3, 2017

Where the old playground used to stand, junior Kyle O'Connell has built a greenhouse that will be used for the science curriculum. He completed this as his Eagle Scout project, which is meant to benefit...

Health department addresses opioid crisis in curriculum

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
Oct 3, 2017

With the recent opioid epidemic plaguing the country, Westford has kept the number of deaths caused by overdoses to a minimum. However, in 2017, the town surpassed the number of deaths that occurred in...

[Photo] WA Girls' Soccer powers ahead of CC 3-0

Sep 27, 2017

WA surrounds a CC player as they try to move forward

Photos: Open Mic Night

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Jun 15, 2017

Anctil conducts psychological experiment

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Jun 7, 2017

To wrap up their senior year, seniors come up with creative and original capstone projects to make sure their final experience in high school is as memorable as possible. Senior Reid Anctil, who will be...

[Photo] WAGT moves on to semi-finals

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager
Jun 4, 2017

Frehman Brooke Leonard serves

Class of 2017 graduates move on from WA

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Jun 3, 2017

On Friday, June 2, the Class of 2017 concluded their years at Westford Academy as they celebrated their high school graduation. Friends, family and faculty all gathered at the Alumni Stadium to recognize...

Li recognized as salutatorian

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Jun 2, 2017

As the class of 2017 prepares to graduate, multiple seniors are being recognized for the outstanding work they have done. One of these seniors is Amanda Li, who is salutatorian of her class. ...

GSA co-presidents reflect on their experiences

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Apr 10, 2017

Today's high school students have an extensive amount of pressure on them, not just school-related, but also to find themselves and figure out who they are. When it comes to gender identity or sexual...

Gene’s exceeds expectations

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Apr 7, 2017

Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe is a small joint located in the famous Littleton Plaza of Westford. They offer a variety of soup and noodle dishes, satisfying the tastes of those who enjoy Chinese cuisine....

Girls’ Lacrosse victorious against Boston Latin

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Apr 6, 2017

On Wednesday, April 5, the Girls' Varsity Lacrosse team won their game against Boston Latin with a score of 16-4. Displaying strong teamwork and strategies, WA had other team members and the audience cheering...

Administration reveals transgender bathroom policies at WA

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Mar 29, 2017

Over the last few years, one of the most argued topics of discussion in the country has been the use of restrooms by the transgender community. In the light of the controversy, Westford Academy has also...

[Video] Challenge Success takes root at WA

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Feb 17, 2017

As course selections begin at Westford Academy, the question of balancing student stress with academic success rises once again. But this year, administration is working with Stanford University to make...

Boy’s Basketball loses to Lincoln-Sudbury 44-57

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Feb 4, 2017

On Friday, February 3, the WA Boys' Basketball team played an intense game against the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors. The close scoring and the energy of the game had the audience at the edge of their seats...

Opinion: How should student stress be handled?

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Jan 17, 2017

Early on in the school year, WA students took a survey that was meant to study habits and stress levels of students. The results that came in were slightly alarming, leading Principal Jim Antonelli to...

Girls’ Basketball comes away with a 76-51 win vs. L-S

Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
Dec 21, 2016

After a rough start, WA Varsity Girls' Basketball fought their way to a 76-51 win in a heated game against the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors on December 21. Originally down 18-9, the Ghosts edged in a 30-29...

Alibrandi set to take athletic skills to college

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Dec 21, 2016

Angela Alibrandi has been excelling in volleyball, softball, and basketball during her entire high school career. Now a senior, she is continuing to play and has already been accepted and has committed...

WA Girl’s Basketball defeats Cambridge Rindge and Latin 57-45

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Dec 17, 2016

On Friday, December 16, the WA Girls' Basketball team was victorious against Cambridge Rindge and Latin. After an intense game with both teams putting in all they had, WA managed to pull through with a...

WATA ditches Mockingbird and takes on Laramie

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Dec 8, 2016

On December 8, Westford Academy Theater Arts made the sudden change of having the Laramie Project as the January production, instead of performing To Kill A Mockingbird, which had been the original plan. Theater...

Boys’ Soccer prevails against Cambridge 3-0

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Nov 2, 2016

On Tuesday, November 1st, WA Boys' Soccer won their game against Cambridge Rindge and Latin by a score of 3-0. The game was intense, with both teams playing with equal aggressiveness, but WA managed to...

Seniors leave after spirit rally is postponed

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Oct 21, 2016

The Spirit Rally which was meant to take place Friday, October 21, was postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Soon after the announcement, about 200 students (most being seniors) left school...

WA victorious against AB 3-0

Mehul Shrivastava and Alisha Sabnis
Oct 20, 2016

On Thursday, October 2, WA Girl's Varsity Volleyball won an intense game against Acton-Boxborough. Both teams excelled in strategy and teamwork, but WA was able to triumph over AB in the end. The...

Lifting charter school cap will open opportunities

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Oct 20, 2016

As Election Day gets closer, Americans have to not only consider who they want to vote for but also how they want to answer the ballot questions they will be presented with, which will vary according to the...

Ashley Sterpka welcomed to WA

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Oct 5, 2016

After moving around all her life, Ashley Sterpka is ready to start her first full year of teaching biology and chemistry at Westford Academy. Although she has lived in many different places, Sterpka...

Marijuana Study to Continue for the Second Year

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor
Sep 23, 2016

During the first week of October, Massachusetts General Hospital will continue their study from last year at Westford Academy. Led by neuropsychologist Randi Schuster, the project is designed to collect...

Giovino leaves WATA with a bang

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
May 9, 2016

Westford Academy's theater arts program has produced many plays that have been praised by so many people for their storyline and actors. One of the most committed actors to the program over the past four...

School wifi confirmed to stay in place next year

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2016

Administration and Principal James Antonelli have recently confirmed that Wifi will be provided to students next year. The decision was made when a group of students approached them and pointed out their...

Boys’ Volleyball wins against Lexington

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Apr 27, 2016

Westford Academy boys' volleyball team was victorious against Lexington High school on Wednesday, April 27th, ultimately winning all three sets of the game. The first set started off with Lexington...

Getting to START: Sai Balabhadrapatruni

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Apr 8, 2016

This episode of Getting To START features graduating senior Sai Balabhadrapatruni

Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Bromfield 4/2 – Photo Gallery

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Apr 2, 2016

Here are photos from WA Girls' Lacrosse vs. Bromfield on April 2nd, 2016. [doptg id=198]

Boy’s Basketball defeats Lincoln-Sudbury on Senior Night

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Feb 20, 2016

On Friday, February 19th, the Boy’s Varsity Basketball team beat Lincoln-Sudbury on Senior Night with a score of 79-48. Before the game, the seniors of the team were recognized, along with their parents,...

Boys’ Varsity Basketball wins against Somerville 68-57

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Feb 7, 2016

On Friday, February 7th, the Boys' Varsity Basketball team won against Somerville in an intense game with a score of 68-57. The game started with WA possession, who managed to score in the first thirty...

Boys’ Basketball wins against rival AB 53-43

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue
Jan 16, 2016

On Friday, January 15th, the Boys' Basketball team defeated Acton-Boxborough in a close game with a score of 53-43. AB had the ball at the start of the game and scored almost immediately with WA scoring...

Students advise working in high school

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Jan 9, 2016

High school brings a lot of changes to students’ lives. Homework, endless hours of studying and extracurricular activities become a huge part of a high schooler’s life. When given all of these duties,...

Juniors start up a sweet charity

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Jan 9, 2016

As a part of graduation requirements, students are recommended to have at least forty hours of completed community service. This may include helping out at shelters, organizations or raising money for...

Photos: Community represented at Holiday Bazaar

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer
Dec 5, 2015

Drone Man: Phil Manzi

Mehul Shrivastava and Skye Tucker
Nov 4, 2015

While many people believe that drones are expensive and uncommon, Westford Academy has a drone for its very own. varsity football manager senior Phil Manzi recently began to film games with a...

Kimball Farm closes down for the winter

Niha Kaushik and Mehul Shrivastava
Oct 19, 2015

The golden sun descends in the sky, setting the clouds on fire, and signals the final day for the Kimball Farm's season on Monday, October 12th. The outdoor activities and ice cream section of Kimball...

Geary Teaches Math at WA

Skye Tucker and Mehul Shrivastava
Oct 16, 2015

Jonathan Geary, one of the new math teachers this year at Westford Academy, has left his teaching posts at private schools in Wakefield and Lawrence to get a taste of teaching at a public school for...