Almost everyone has found a teacher who they’ve truly connected with. Their class can make the worst days a little better, and seeing their smiling face in the hallway can make a crisis seem slightly less stressful. For over two decades, history and social studies teacher Christopher Connole has prioritized...

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.  

Following Westford Academy administration’s decision to cancel finals, the WA community remains split in its reception of this choice. Coupled with the cancellation of midterms earlier this month, students and their families have mixed feelings about student preparation for college-level exams and...

The Westford Academy administration has decided to cancel the senior class of the 2022 Disney trip and the 8th grade Washington DC trip due to the pandemic. This decision was presented during the school committee meeting on November 22nd, 2021. The administration team explained their concerns about...

Assistant Superintendent Kerry Clery and superintendent Bill Olsen have been working together for years, working through challenges and improving the curriculum in every way they can. Clery, is excited to continue to safely run Westford Public Schools alongside the new superintendent Dr. Christopher...

Over winter break, Westford Academy removed the main doors to all the boys' bathrooms around the school.  The decision to remove the doors came after multiple reports of vandalism, vaping, and other inappropriate activities were found to be taking place within the facilities. "There's a lot of inappropriate...

The WA Ghostwriter met with Principal James Antonelli to understand how the school handles staff discipline. Q: How does the school handle staff discipline? A: "[We take it] very, very seriously. We are bound to a process, and that process is called due process, and you are innocent until proven...

With recent events that have taken place in schools across the country, Westford Academy, as well as the entire school district in Westford, are looking to enhance school security to further ensure student safety. At a school committee meeting on Monday, March 12, Superintendent Bill Olsen, Principal...

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...

From September 15-17, a small group of students, teachers, administration, and parents of Westford Academy took the 6 hour flight to Stanford, California. With a goal to help students’ mental health, WA took part of Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. WA grasped new ideas and methods...

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 established some policies in the past few years. According to Dean Betsy Murphy, students are...