Students from full-year art classes submitted their final pieces to be voted on by teachers for what will be included in the calendar and the winners were chosen on Friday, Oct. 21. The votes were tabulated and 13 students were chosen to have their works displayed.   The art piece for...

Amidst busy hallways and classroom doors at WA, blank walls are transformed into vibrant stories. Color flows through the school with intricate details and striking imagery, attracting attention to otherwise overlooked walls. Behind each breath-taking mural, however, lies countless piles of corrected...

The Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) program is notorious for its visually striking and emotional performances. Over the years, WATA has accumulated eight Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) state final awards, all of which have elevated its reputation as one of the most prestigious theater...

The school committee voted unanimously on November 22, 2021, to change the existing Westford Academy Mascot. The mascot was determined to be racist due to the dark figure within the hood and its origin story.  Now, a mascot drawing competition has been opened up to WPS students. WA Principal James Antonelli...

Having begun his art journey when he was still reciting his ABCs, junior Yanxin Wang's ability is recognized not only town-wide, but also globally. Wang’s artistic abilities regarding digital and traditional art have led to several acknowledgments at Westford Academy and beyond, including a placement...

Every year, the Westford Academy Art Club curates 14 student artworks to adorn the club’s yearly calendar. This year’s artists were recently named, including students from grades ten to twelve, with junior Hana Usmani’s work on the cover. Art teacher Kelly Lampert cites how this year’s calendar...

Every year, the Scholastic Art Awards holds a competition for students in grades seven through twelve. On January 28, Scholastic released the winners of the regional competition. Many students from WA, including sophomore Alison Chen, senior Patrick Zheng, senior Margaret Lepeshkin, and sophomore Mikayla...

Last night, Westford Academy Band had their winter concert. They showcased music that they have been preparing and learning in class. 

Students have worked for their entries for the 2020 Art Calendar at Westford Academy. Fourteen students, out of eighty participating in the competition, had their entries chosen to be displayed for the art calendar contest. Members of the faculty visited the flag lobby, where the artwork was exhibited,...

Art students of all levels and classes had the opportunity to pick pieces of art to display at the WA Art Show. Art hangs in the bell and flag lobby this week, chosen by each artist. "We have the freedom to pick which pieces we want up in the lobbies, which is nice because we get to pick our favorites...

The 2018 National Medalists of Scholastic Art and Writing Awards were recently announced. Judged against other pieces of work made by people across the country, two WA students took home silver medals for their artwork. Senior Caroline Chaffiotte and Sophomore Audrey Sequeira both won awards, Chaffiotte...

At WA, almost all students find something that they are passionate about. Whether it be a sport, club, or hobby, students find something they enjoy. For senior Caroline Chaffiotte, she found her passion in photography. Most recently, she took home several Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Chaffiotte...