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Another snow day looms in Westford

Giving the Snow the Cold Shoulder

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Mar 14, 2017

With the promise of a blizzard on the horizon, and a current 71% chance of school cancellation on the “Snow Day Calculator,” Westford Academy students are practically singing "Let it Snow". While underclassmen look forward to escaping another day of classes, seniors celebrate the fact that they...

Girls' basketball defeats Wayland Knights 60-34

Girls’ basketball defeats Wayland Knights 60-34

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2016

On Tuesday December 20th, the Westford Academy Varsity Girls' Basketball team earned a win against the Wayland Knights, 60-34. The game quickly started in favor of the Ghosts after a two-pointer scored by sophomore Brooke Pillsbury off of a quick pass from junior Emily Bramanti, along with a two-pointer...

Marie Levandier and Victoria Andrews: The Voices on the Radio

Marie Levandier and Victoria Andrews: The Voices on the Radio

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Dec 9, 2016

It’s not uncommon for guests at Westford Academy to be met with the sounds of students practicing their guitar chords in the nooks and crannies of the halls, the rousing beats of the band tuning up, or the sweeping voices of violins preparing to play. Each and every day, students with a passion for...

The field on which the spirit rally is typically held after the morning's downpour.

Opinion: Spirit Rally Postponement Shouldn’t Haunt the Halls

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2016

From prom to parking passes to graduation, Westford Academy seniors have a long list of things to look forward to. Perhaps the most celebrated among these events is the culmination of spirit week, the spirit rally, where the all-powerful seniors are given the chance to assert their dominance and superiority...

Senior and head of the spirit week committee, Lauren Flynn dresses up for her favorite of the spirit days, USA day.

The Ghost Behind the Spirit: Lauren Flynn

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Oct 18, 2016

While an outsider walking the halls of Westford Academy between October 17th and 22nd may be startled to see students attending their classes in formal wear, elaborate costumes, and intricate face paint, the students don’t bat an eyelash. It’s just spirit week. With pajama day occurring on Monday,...

Madame Charbonnier welcomed to Westford

Madame Charbonnier welcomed to Westford

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Oct 11, 2016

The 2016-2017 school year welcomes a host of new educators to the building, including French teacher and world language curriculum coordinator Sharon Charbonnier. Q: How would you describe your first weeks at WA? A: They have been very welcoming. They have been very fun-filled, there's such a great...