After spending the past few years observing classes and student teaching around the state of Massachusetts, math teacher Ned Greene has become one of the newest members of the Westford Academy staff. Q: How has your first month at Westford Academy been? A: It was equal parts hectic, but also thrilling....

Hanna Thieme started as an intern for the school psychology department in 2019. Since then, a global pandemic shut the world down, drastically changed the schedule of schools everywhere, and impacted countless students' mental health. Luckily, Thieme stuck with WA and is now the school's newest psychologist....

On Friday, Oct. 7th on the WA Trustee's Field, the girls' soccer team put up an extensive fight against Lincoln-Sudbury, but ultimately, suffered a near shutout; the Westford Academy team lost 1-5, leaving the WAGS Team with a current record of 2-5-4. The team will face Wayland at their next game on...

Freshman Emily Wedlake broke WA Girls’ Cross Country history during Wednesday night's home meet against Cambridge, clocking in the 2.9 mile circuit with a course record of 18:28. Prior to the meet, the WA Girls’ team had a home course record of 18:35 earned by 2017 WA Alum Claire Widman. Thus,...

As one of the biggest sports teams at WA, the Cross Country (XC) Team is known for its excellent performances in both its regular season meets and regional level races. Its impressive race times, however, are only a result of the team’s passionate and dedicated runners who share a bond like no other. From...

On Friday, June 3rd the class of 2022 left Westford Academy celebrating the years they spent in Westford. In the recent years, Covid has affected Westford's celebrations, but this year people could rejoice together.  

Take a look to see where the class of 2022 is headed off to after WA with our interactive map. Congrats to all the graduates!

After an almost undefeated season, the Westford Academy Boys' Volleyball team won the Dual County League Cup Championship against the Newton South Lions on Wednesday night at home. After a earning a 11-1 regular season record, the team had already secured a spot in the state tournament, however, the...

Thumping Bollywood music sounds through the cafeteria as every object in the room vibrates to the synths. Students jump and dance to the music, singing the lyrics. In a corner, people stand in long lines at the henna and vendor tables, excited to get mehndi designs on their hands. This is the kind...

As the class of 2022 walks together one last time, they will reflect on four remarkable years, carrying the weight of a global pandemic, mask mandates, and distant memory of a "normal" freshman year. Now, equipped with the resilience and optimism forged during a time of rapid change, the class will celebrate...

In the Bishop-Feehan High School gymnasium on Tues., March 8, the WA Girls' Basketball team put up an enormous fight, but ultimately, fell short; the Westford Academy team lost 42-51 against Bishop-Feehan, closing both the WA Girls' Basketball season and their time competing within the State-level tournament. From...

Each year in February, the WA community is abuzz with talk over schedules for the upcoming year. Is five AP classes too many to handle? Should I take honors or CP? How much homework should I expect from this class? Can I defer gym? At WA, students are required to take four semesters of physical education...