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Athena Lewin

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer

I am Athena Lewin. I enjoy reading, writing, and playing volleyball. I am a junior here at Westford Academy. My goal in life is to succeed and live out a fulfilled life. I hope to someday go to France and travel the world. I am allergic to roses, but they are my favorite flower.

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As Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins worked with numerous influential politicians including President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Woman of the Month: Savior of the Huddled Masses

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Dec 1, 2020

Dedicating her life to social reform, and as the first female Cabinet member, Frances Perkins was a revolutionary. Born in Boston, raised in Worcester, and educated at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley,...

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Gibb taking a much deserved rest after completing the Boston Marathon.

Woman of the Month: The Girl Who Ran

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2020

When you google “the first woman to run the Boston Marathon,” the name Kathrine Switzer pops up. Across the Internet, Switzer is remembered for the iconic video of her being attacked by marathon officials,...

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Catt sitting at her desk planning for the future.

Woman of the Month: Catt Campaigns for the Vote

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor
Mar 1, 2020

Carrie Chapman Catt, through her political lobbying, helped acquire the enfranchisement of American women. On January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin, Carrie Chapman Catt was born. In 1866, the family moved...

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Alice Paul, mother of the suffrage movement in America

Woman of the Month: Paul Enfranchises Women

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor
Jan 13, 2020

Alice Paul is the mother of the suffrage movement in America; she devoted her life to achieving equality for all genders. From a young age, Paul was taught that both sexes were equal. As she grew up,...

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Michael Towers of Westford Academy

WATA brings new changes to the upcoming season

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor
Nov 14, 2019

For the 2019-2020 WATA seasons, Theater Arts Director Michael Towers is introducing new concepts to change up the year. Unlike past years, Towers will open his fall season with a collection of ten-minute...

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Courses Go Out the Door

Courses Go Out the Door

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor
May 23, 2019

For the 2019-2020 school year, many electives, ranging from arts courses to history ones, have been cut from the available course list by guidance. According to Guidance Coordinator, Wendy Pechacek,...

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Senior Hollie Lane-Smith

Lane-Smith Reaches for Victoria

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Jun 13, 2018

As the year comes to an end, many seniors are committing to colleges, and of those 325 seniors, around 3% of them are planning to attend international colleges. Senior Hollie Lane-Smith is one of the nine...

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The new Wrinkle In Time movie .

Wrinkle In Time Movie Strays From Novel

Athena Lewin, Staff writer
Mar 12, 2018

On March 9, 2018, A Wrinkle in Time, written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Ava DuVernay, came to theatres. The film is an adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle’s award winning novel A Wrinkle in Time, and...

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The SADD and Project Purple board outside Melanie Jozokos's class. The board is broadcasting information about the upcoming underclassmen spring dance.

Underclassmen get ready to dance

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Mar 6, 2018

On March 10, 2018, SADD, an after-school club, is hosting a spring fling for the underclassmen. Tickets are now being sold during lunches for $10 and at the door for $15. Laurie Rybicki, the co-advisor...

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Health teacher Melanie Jozokos and English teacher Kyle Kucaj. The two heads of the new class ready to empower women

New class will empower the women of tomorrow

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Feb 9, 2018

A month or two ago, Health and Child Development teacher Melanie Jozokos and English teacher Kyle Kucaj pitched the idea for a women’s empowerment class to Principal Jim Antonelli. With support from...

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O'neil Cinemas, the new movie theater in Littleton at the Point

O’neil Cinema in Littleton impresses

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Dec 11, 2017

O’neil Cinemas recently opened at the Point in Littleton. The building contains both a restaurant and a theater. The theater section of the building contains eight movie theaters and a concession stand....

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Emily, Marina, Paige, Caitlin, and Elizabeth in a group hug before play.

Girls’ Volleyball Wins 3-1 against Needham

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Nov 8, 2017

On November 11, 2017, the WA Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team successfully beat Needham, with a score of 3-1. The sets were close and in the fourth and final set, Westford Academy beat Needham 26-24. The...

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Freshman Sanders to lead the show

Freshman Sanders to lead the show

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Oct 19, 2017

The fall musical, The Little Mermaid directed by Larry Sousa, runs from Friday, November 10 to Tuesday, November 21, and stars Thomas Sanders as Prince Eric and Emily Sawosik as Ariel. Sanders has...

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Amy Moore, secretary to the deans, at her desk.

Welcoming Amy Moore to Westford Academy

Athena Lewin, Staff Writer
Oct 6, 2017

 Q: What are your responsibilities at WA? A: I am the assistant to all the deans and […] I update all of the student information within the websites, [and] the calendar information. […] Basically...

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