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Welcome sign hanging at the main entrance of WA at STUCO's annual Holiday Bazaar.

STUCO re-opens its annual Holiday Bazaar

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 2, 2021

With the glistening snow, cinnamon-scented candles, and pumpkin spice lattes, Westford residents know that the Holiday Bazaar is near.  Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, STUCO was unable to...

Left: Album cover of "Red," 2012; Right: Album cover of "Red (Taylor's Version)," 2021

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” transforms 2012 classic

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Nov 14, 2021

After its release nine years ago, "Red" was praised as the quintessential Taylor Swift album, not only because of the plethora of genres and the experimental nature of the record, but because each song,...

New WA interim Artistic Director Maggie Sulka smiles for a picture.

Meet Maggie Sulka: WA’s interim Artistic Director

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 24, 2021

From playwriting to directing and even to acting, Maggie Sulka has done it all. Towards the end of the 2021 school year, Westford Academy Artistic Director Michael Towers announced his temporary leave...

Tierney choses McGill for new experiences and personal growth

Tierney choses McGill for new experiences and personal growth

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Managing Editor
May 29, 2021

Through crossing the United States-Canada border to head onwards to our northern’s neighbor’s distinct French-speaking province, 290.2 miles marks the distance between Westford and Montreal– a distance...

The album cover of 'SOUR'

Olivia Rodrigo shows she is more than “the next Taylor Swift” with ‘SOUR’

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
May 22, 2021

Whether you know of her as Nini from High School Musical: the Musical: the Series or as the girl who released the smash-hit "drivers license" back in January, Olivia Rodrigo is a force to be reckoned...

The picture on the left is the cover of the original Fearless from 2008, and the cover on the right is the one for the 2021 re-recording.

It was the night things changed: Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
May 11, 2021

When Taylor Swift announced that she would re-record her first six albums, Swifties and the general public alike waited on the edge of their seats, eager to see what she would do first. Well, the saga...

The importance of bullet journaling on students

The importance of bullet journaling on students

Prajana Sriram, Staff Writer
Jan 23, 2021

At the beginning of a new year, people set resolutions regarding their time management and organization while others set lifestyle goals. Other people are trying to prioritize self care this year during...

Pro-Trump rioters close in on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

Unraveling extremist symbols and groups from the Capitol riot

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
Jan 15, 2021

Pro-Trump mobs stormed the Capitol building, on January 6, 2021, hoping to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Images from the insurrection show rioters in D.C. proudly displaying...

Students discuss Capitol Building riot and political climate

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Managing-Editor
Jan 10, 2021

On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in an effort to overturn 2020 election result, where Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. On January 9, the WA Ghostwriter talked...

Soundbytes: students make new year's resolutions

Soundbytes: students make new year’s resolutions

Divya Sambathkumar, Co-managing Editor
Jan 3, 2021

With the end of an unprecedented and noteworthy year, students are looking forward to 2021 to fulfill their goals. New year's day was perfect to identify a few goals and expectations students have for...

Soundbytes: students' 2020 recaps

Soundbytes: students’ 2020 recaps

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 23, 2020

After an eventful year, many students at Westford Academy look forward to a fresh start in 2021. With the new year approaching, students at WA shared their 2020 recaps as well as the lessons they learned...

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