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Districtwide Art Show is back at WA

Districtwide Art Show is back at WA

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

After three years of Covid-19 three seniors, Alyssa Guglielmo, Jennifer Graffeo, and Isabel Doherty, host the Westford Districtwide Art Show. This is for their capstone project. On May 12th from 5 p.m. - 7  p.m. at WA, the art show will showcase all different forms of art, such as paintings, drawings,...

(left to right) Meyyappan, Ang, and Laflamme, the WA Marching Band Drum Majors, stand together at the completion of the WA Summer Band Camp.

Drum majors play integral role in WA Marching Band

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 15, 2021

On Friday nights, crowds of students, parents, and faculty line the Westford Academy Trustees’ Field stands to watch the home football game. While the primary focus of these games is the football team, another team’s presence substantially adds to the experience of the night. The WA Marching...

The cast and crew of Love/Sick

Love/Sick explores relationships in the Black Box

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Feb 6, 2020

Evolution. Conversations. Roller-coaster. Words the cast and crew of Love/Sick use to describe the show as they gather in the Black Box after a long rehearsal. The long-awaited night before the opening night, the directors advise the cast as they put the finishing touches on each simple, yet intricate...

Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 16, 2018

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...

Giovino leaves WATA with a bang

Giovino leaves WATA with a bang

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer May 9, 2016

Westford Academy's theater arts program has produced many plays that have been praised by so many people for their storyline and actors. One of the most committed actors to the program over the past four years has been Anthony Giovino. Now, as a senior finishing up his high school career, Giovino is...

WA Performs for Domestic Abuse Awareness

WA Performs for Domestic Abuse Awareness

Anthony Cammalleri, Staff Writer Oct 21, 2015

Although for many it may seem like yesterday, it has been almost six years since Olivia Marchand, a Westford Academy senior, was fatally shot by her father in a case of domestic violence; a night that devastated the Westford Township, along with those close to the Marchand family. In the past five...

What to Expect for The Arabian Nights

What to Expect for The Arabian Nights

Feb 1, 2015

by Haley Verre Staff Writer   Westford Academy's production of The Arabian Nights, or One Thousand and One Nights,  premiered last Thursday night. The opening night was moderately successful and was well received by the audience. Anybody planning to see the show should expect a...

Ms. Southwick at home in the Black Box.

Ms. Southwick enters stage left

Sep 28, 2012

By Alok Ganguly, Hannah Jacobson and Sam Jackson Staff Writers Andrea Southwick, a new teacher at WA, is involved with the theatre arts program. She teaches Intro to Stage, Public Speaking and Acting. Q: What made you want to work at WA? A: Mr. Towers. He has created an amazing theatre...