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The student news site of Westford Academy

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WA takes actions towards inclusivity.

WA takes actions towards inclusivity

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2022

In light of recent events that have occurred at Westford Academy, various school community groups have been working towards making WA a more inclusive environment for students.  WA's ADL organization has been around for five years working to combat hateful speech and actions while also creating...

The Westford Academy Best Buddies Club poses together after finishing the creation of their gingerbread houses.

WA organizations strive for positive change

James Farley, Staff Writer Dec 17, 2020

Walking into the classroom, seeing the smiling faces of friends sets a tone of comfort, acceptance, and inclusion.  The smiles are contagious, appearing on all those who enter, as if a switch has been flipped.  Collaboration and teamwork take place at its finest, and a sense of comfort fills the...

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ADL aims to create “a world of difference”

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer Dec 17, 2020

The Westford Academy community is made up of people of all ages, people who identify as any gender or sexuality, and people of any race or ethnicity. As a community, WA is diverse in many ways. But along with all of these differences come bias, micro-aggressions, and discrimination. The AWOD ADL (A...

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Administration meets with ADL amid racial tensions

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Jan 19, 2018

On December 14, The Anti-Defamation League came in to conference with the administration at WA. It was a full work day of training requested by Jenny Kravitz, the science curriculum coordinator and the head of the Diversity and Inclusion Team, which has worked a year and a half to make this training...